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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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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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Automakers rev up for big job boosts in 2012. Texas cattle call seeks Republican to champion. The Mormon moment? KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases, including Joyful Noise, Contraband, Beauty and the Beast 3D, Sing Your Song and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Oscar's cure for documentary noms worse than what ailed it? -
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Obama presents a new plan to streamline the Pentagon. Obama’s Cordray move causes political stir, raises Constitutional questions. Is celibacy relevant in the Catholic church today? Panhandlers bring out your inner (fill in the blank). -
The results are in from the Iowa caucuses. VW gives employees a break from work email, should more companies follow suit? The back and forth on California’s High Speed Rail project continues. Online dating 2.0. -
Listen 1:35:22The Iowa Caucuses: The first real step on the road to choosing the Republican contender for president. What a Caucus anyway? Do violent video games actually make children violent? IGambling gets big boost from DOJ. Arsonist update. New Year’s resolutions: Do they work, does anyone keep them and what are yours this year?The Iowa Caucuses: The first real step on the road to choosing the Republican contender for president. What a Caucus anyway? Do violent video games actually make children violent? IGambling gets big boost from DOJ. Arsonist update. New Year’s resolutions: Do they work, does anyone keep them and what are yours this year?
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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