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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.
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    Today on AirTalk we look at the Obama administration's change in immigration policy, bring in our critics for FilmWeek, and take a look at a documentary about Vampira.
    Today on AirTalk we look at the Obama administration's change in immigration policy, bring in our critics for FilmWeek, and take a look at a documentary about Vampira.
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    On Today's Air Talk we'll dissect the surge in California home prices, the debt crises facing the EU, a review of the new Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure Park, a new data system developed at USC to statistically track and improve movements on a basketball court, a discussion on whether or not Facebook is good for advertisers and a conversation with legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch. Plus, the latest news
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    On Today's Air Talk we'll discuss the impending power down of the San Onofre Nuclear Plant, Mayor Villaraigosa and Jerry Brown's pension reform, Belmont Stakes hopeful I'll Have Another's injury, The Car Talk guys are closing the garage, our critics curate another round of Film week and the return of the L.A. film festival. Plus, the latest news.
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    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss President Obama's latest visit to Los Angeles, The LA Kings getting another shot at the Stanley Cup in New Jersey, a roundtable discussion with our favorite Orange County journalists, a look at our continuing economic woes and how they are affecting debt collection, a conversation with Rep. Howard Berman on the battle in the San Fernando Valley and handicapping the odds of "I'll Have Another" winning the Triple Crown. Plus, the latest news.
    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss President Obama's latest visit to Los Angeles, The LA Kings getting another shot at the Stanley Cup in New Jersey, a roundtable discussion with our favorite Orange County journalists, a look at our continuing economic woes and how they are affecting debt collection, a conversation with Rep. Howard Berman on the battle in the San Fernando Valley and handicapping the odds of "I'll Have Another" winning the Triple Crown. Plus, the latest news.
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    Today on AirTalk we'll pore over California's primary results, take a look at the effect the recall election in Wisconsin could have on unions in our state, reflect on the passing of Ray Bradbury, and get an update on the jury selection in the Jerry Sandusky case.
    Today on AirTalk we'll pore over California's primary results, take a look at the effect the recall election in Wisconsin could have on unions in our state, reflect on the passing of Ray Bradbury, and get an update on the jury selection in the Jerry Sandusky case.
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    Today on AirTalk we preview Wisconsin's recall vote and its implications, examine gaming trends in light of E3's kickoff, discover how music can be used to help the homeless, figure out just how polarized this country is, find out why a man was booted from a Barnes & Noble, and listen in to the sweet, sweet sounds of obsolescence.

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