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AirTalk

with Larry Mantle

Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).

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Today on AirTalk: Post-fire rebuilding; Potential congressional review of US military strikes; Journey across the US by steakhouse; ChatGPT turns 3; L.A. County bans Kratom; Best TV and movie titles.
Today on AirTalk:
  • Post-fire rebuilding
  • Potential congressional review of US military strikes
  • Journey across the US by steakhouse
  • ChatGPT turns 3
  • L.A. County bans Kratom
  • What are the best tv & movie titles?

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    Today on AirTalk: Post-fire rebuilding; Potential congressional review of US military strikes; Journey across the US by steakhouse; ChatGPT turns 3; L.A. County bans Kratom; Best TV and movie titles.
    Today on AirTalk: Post-fire rebuilding; Potential congressional review of US military strikes; Journey across the US by steakhouse; ChatGPT turns 3; L.A. County bans Kratom; Best TV and movie titles.

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    Today on AirTalk we'll discuss the Florida GOP victory over voter eligibility, recall the 2009 Station Fire, take a bite out of genetically modified apples from Canada, consider whether or not there is such a thing as hands-free texting while driving, examine the case of a British Internet piracy enabler, and author Jesse Bering explains some of the mysteries of life, science and manhood.
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    TGI FilmWeek! Today on AirTalk we'll look at the latest developments surrounding the changes at MOCA, what Amazon.com may have up their sleeves that could put small businesses in a bind, where our US Olympic team uniforms are actually made and the cavalcade of critics join Larry to discuss Ice Age and more! Plus, the latest news.
    TGI FilmWeek! Today on AirTalk we'll look at the latest developments surrounding the changes at MOCA, what Amazon.com may have up their sleeves that could put small businesses in a bind, where our US Olympic team uniforms are actually made and the cavalcade of critics join Larry to discuss Ice Age and more! Plus, the latest news.
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    On today's Air Talk we'll discuss the new report on the Jerry Sandusky case and what that means for Penn State officials, a conversation with Martine Ehrenclou, author of The Take-Charge Patient: How YOU Can Get the Best Medical Care, a look at families moving across state lines to avoid paying higher taxes, whether or not families should vacation with or without the kids and an interview with Deanne Stillman, author of Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History. Plus, the latest news.
    On today's Air Talk we'll discuss the new report on the Jerry Sandusky case and what that means for Penn State officials, a conversation with Martine Ehrenclou, author of The Take-Charge Patient: How YOU Can Get the Best Medical Care, a look at families moving across state lines to avoid paying higher taxes, whether or not families should vacation with or without the kids and an interview with Deanne Stillman, author of Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History. Plus, the latest news.
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    Today on Air Talk Larry will discuss the San Bernardino bankruptcy, which Presidential candidate is the real outsourcer, how the circus coming into town will draw more than just fans, what happens when 20 million directv subscribers suddenly lose their MTV and a chat with Carissa Phelps, author of Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time. Plus, the latest news
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  • Today on Air Talk we'll take a look at the realignment proposal by LA county jails to relieve overcrowding, whether or not the NBA-Olympic dream team will continue, a new controversy in Eagle Rock has sparked the debate over the benefits of naming a Valedictorian, a massive cell-phone surveillance plan by law enforcement, a look at the latest heat wave across the country and what, if any of it is the result of Global Warming and an interview with Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon: How the Earliest Mariners Unlocked the Secrets of the Oceans. Plus, the latest news
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    Today on Air Talk KPCC's Nick Roman steps up to the plate to discuss the Obama Administrations proposal to extend some of the Bush-era tax cuts, where the California High-Speed rail stands for now, A stadium by stadium tour of Americas great baseball meccas, why the US military is under scrutiny for test exams of new recruits, an interview with Rajiv Chandrasekaran on his book Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan and a fond farewell to Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine. Plus, the latest news
    Today on Air Talk KPCC's Nick Roman steps up to the plate to discuss the Obama Administrations proposal to extend some of the Bush-era tax cuts, where the California High-Speed rail stands for now, A stadium by stadium tour of Americas great baseball meccas, why the US military is under scrutiny for test exams of new recruits, an interview with Rajiv Chandrasekaran on his book Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan and a fond farewell to Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine. Plus, the latest news
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    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, the ethnoarchaeology of the American home, TGI-Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and an airing of our Crawford Family Forum event A Man and His Wings with director William Wellman Jr. Plus, the latest news
    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, the ethnoarchaeology of the American home, TGI-Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and an airing of our Crawford Family Forum event A Man and His Wings with director William Wellman Jr. Plus, the latest news
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    Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at a San Bernardino County's plan to invoke eminent domain to address the housing bust, talk to our trio of journalists to find out what's happening in Orange County, give you some tips for staying healthy in the summer sun, weigh the pros and cons of Steve Nash coming to the Lakers, and discuss ways to have a successful life without completing college.
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    Happy Fourth of July from AirTalk. Today, we'll see how the automobile is intrinsically tied to the American Dream, explore the world of Young Adult dystopian literature, figure out if women can really "have it all," and sit down with the creators of the innovative play "War Horse."
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Credits & Support

Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Lucy Copp, Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk