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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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The first post-fire home in the Palisades has been built
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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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: Tenth anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting; Tattoos and health; Celebrities in commercials; New UCLA football coach; and DACA recipients.
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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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SB 1070 gets its day in court: The Supreme Court. The Vatican orders reforms for progressive nuns. Can HAL correct your college essay? It’s always been the economy, stupid. Plus, the latest news.
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Listen 1:34:43Mayor expected to slice retirement benefits for city workers, Working mothers' challenge. A new survey of Chinese and American citizens opinions about each other. Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein to review this week’s films, including The Lucky One, Think Like a Man, Chimpanzee, Darling Companion, Marley and more. Over the Alps and behind the scenes with the “Sound of Music” children.Mayor expected to slice retirement benefits for city workers, Working mothers' challenge. A new survey of Chinese and American citizens opinions about each other. Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein to review this week’s films, including The Lucky One, Think Like a Man, Chimpanzee, Darling Companion, Marley and more. Over the Alps and behind the scenes with the “Sound of Music” children.
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Oxnard teacher loses job over past porn work. The Reality of Love? Bachelors come in all colors. Mayor Villaraigosa on the state of Los Angeles. Oil bonanza can spell trouble for nations. Boink Boink! Nyuk nyuk nuk! The Three Stooges are back.
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L.A. Times runs shocking photos from Afghanistan. Garbage collector. Is the fate of Hillary Clinton’s legacy tied to that of Afghan women? LAUSD considers lowering the bar to avoid flood of dropouts. The glory days for L.A.’s Boys in Blue.
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New seafood study reveals fishy results. Do these “obesogens” make me look fat? Swing States: How a handful of states will decide the 2012 presidential election. And the Pulitzer for fiction goes to...no one. The Huntington Library celebrates America's railroad history.
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Prosecutors detain 17-year old rape victim in Sacramento. How will L.A.’s mayoral race shake out? Race related crimes across the country spark hate crimes debate. Love, men and cheating
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Listen 1:33:11Court lifts ban on pubcasters airing political ads. Romney speaks at NRA. FDA tries to limit antibiotics in animals. KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan join guest host David Lazarus to discuss this week’s new movies, including The Three Stooges, The Cabin in the Woods, Lockout and more. We’ll also be previewing the upcoming ColCoa Film Festival happening in Los Angeles, which consists of a week’s worth of French film premieres. TGI-FilmWeek! Good confession, bad confession.Court lifts ban on pubcasters airing political ads. Romney speaks at NRA. FDA tries to limit antibiotics in animals. KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan join guest host David Lazarus to discuss this week’s new movies, including The Three Stooges, The Cabin in the Woods, Lockout and more. We’ll also be previewing the upcoming ColCoa Film Festival happening in Los Angeles, which consists of a week’s worth of French film premieres. TGI-FilmWeek! Good confession, bad confession.
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Shooting at USC causes concern over safety on campus. George Zimmerman charged in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Ashley Judd strikes back at critics. Man. Woman. Friends? Plus, the latest news.
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Listen 1:34:12Dr. Robert Spitzer renounces infamous 'ex-gay' study. Online education in Torrance High School. Should the government get your gift-card? Justice department sues Apple over e-book pricing. How should Hollywood be remembered? -BREAKING: George Zimmerman facing criminal charges.Dr. Robert Spitzer renounces infamous 'ex-gay' study. Online education in Torrance High School. Should the government get your gift-card? Justice department sues Apple over e-book pricing. How should Hollywood be remembered? -BREAKING: George Zimmerman facing criminal charges.
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Listen 1:33:22Does the Obama Administration need to take a stance on same-sex marriage soon? Is an injunction against removing homeless’ belongings setting back the clock on skid row? Should California force treatment on the mentally ill? BREAKING: Rick Santorum suspends his campaign for the GOP nomination, what does this mean for Romney? Plus, the latest news.Does the Obama Administration need to take a stance on same-sex marriage soon? Is an injunction against removing homeless’ belongings setting back the clock on skid row? Should California force treatment on the mentally ill? BREAKING: Rick Santorum suspends his campaign for the GOP nomination, what does this mean for Romney? Plus, the latest news.
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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