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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.
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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    U.S. nuclear regulators weakening safety rules, AP report finds. Baby boomers could bust Social Security. Is Obama black enough for blacks? Summer break: big fun or giant headache?
    U.S. nuclear regulators weakening safety rules, AP report finds. Baby boomers could bust Social Security. Is Obama black enough for blacks? Summer break: big fun or giant headache?
  • Listen 1:33:51
    Score one for the big guys! Supreme Court says no class action for Walmart’s working women. San Francisco law aims to free Nemo. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates – Part II. The liquid of life.
    Score one for the big guys! Supreme Court says no class action for Walmart’s working women. San Francisco law aims to free Nemo. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates – Part II. The liquid of life.
  • Listen 1:34:30
    The state of the California budget. McCourts reach divorce settlement. The man in the grey flannel skirt – cross-dressing in the workplace? FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Lael Loewenstein join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Green Lantern, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Art of Getting By, Road to Nowhere and more. TGI-FilmWeek! The hearts of horses: Buck Brannaman, the real-life horse whisperer.
    The state of the California budget. McCourts reach divorce settlement. The man in the grey flannel skirt – cross-dressing in the workplace? FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Lael Loewenstein join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Green Lantern, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Art of Getting By, Road to Nowhere and more. TGI-FilmWeek! The hearts of horses: Buck Brannaman, the real-life horse whisperer.
  • Listen 1:34:45
    Republican presidential candidates taking isolationist position. Orange County journalists’ roundtable. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes California budget. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation. Music you can believe in.
    Republican presidential candidates taking isolationist position. Orange County journalists’ roundtable. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes California budget. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation. Music you can believe in.
  • Listen 1:34:30
    Governor Brown says it’s time “to act like adults” to pass budget. Gorilla filmmaker launches controversial video saying Janice Hahn hearts gangsters. Education Department to college fraternities: “Party’s over, bro.” Engine28 launches pop-up newsroom. The inside scoop on the New York Times.
    Governor Brown says it’s time “to act like adults” to pass budget. Gorilla filmmaker launches controversial video saying Janice Hahn hearts gangsters. Education Department to college fraternities: “Party’s over, bro.” Engine28 launches pop-up newsroom. The inside scoop on the New York Times.
  • Listen 1:34:50
    Republican presidential hopefuls debate. UTLA aims to block voluntary teacher effectiveness program. Does monogamy need an update? Charles Dillingham leaving CTG.
    Republican presidential hopefuls debate. UTLA aims to block voluntary teacher effectiveness program. Does monogamy need an update? Charles Dillingham leaving CTG.
  • Listen 1:34:42
    Is Congressman Weiner suffering from sex addiction? In this corner…Sugar Ray Leonard. Transforming the political map of the Golden State. The rise of the hacktivists. In defense of flogging.
    Is Congressman Weiner suffering from sex addiction? In this corner…Sugar Ray Leonard. Transforming the political map of the Golden State. The rise of the hacktivists. In defense of flogging.
  • Listen 1:06:51
    California redistricting - “musical chairs with switchblades.” Love, captivity and survival in an Iranian prison. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Super 8, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Bride Flight, The Trip, Viva Riva, Just Like Us and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    California redistricting - “musical chairs with switchblades.” Love, captivity and survival in an Iranian prison. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Super 8, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Bride Flight, The Trip, Viva Riva, Just Like Us and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 1:06:55
    Is Southern California staring down the barrel of another grocery strike? Is parent accountability the answer to gang violence? Should Congressman Anthony Weiner resign? Prison reform – it’s not just for liberals.
    Is Southern California staring down the barrel of another grocery strike? Is parent accountability the answer to gang violence? Should Congressman Anthony Weiner resign? Prison reform – it’s not just for liberals.
  • Listen 1:07:43
    Governor Brown’s new prison plan may hit a serious roadblock. Soldiers in Afghanistan: what do they really experience? Abortion billboard a question of free speech, privacy or abuse?
    Governor Brown’s new prison plan may hit a serious roadblock. Soldiers in Afghanistan: what do they really experience? Abortion billboard a question of free speech, privacy or abuse?

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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