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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: LA County law enforcement mask ban; Zillow removes climate risk feature; Ragebaiting; CA's high electric bills; and Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping?
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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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Immigration reform pep rally. The disclosure of secret government spending. Los Angeles reconsiders its regulations for business parking. Author Howard Gardner talks about his new book, Truth, Beauty and Goodness Reframed: Educating for the Virtues in the 21st Century.
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The Lakers go down in 4 - is this the last 'last dance' for coach Phil Jackson? 36th Congressional seat debate. Pros and cons of grad school – is it worth it? U.S. policy toward Pakistan.
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Listen 1:35:00Bipartisan budget talks sidestep Medicare and taxes. Fox News holds first GOP debate. Should California revisit its death penalty policy? FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Thor, The Beaver, Mia and the Migoo, Passion Play, The Robber, There Be Dragons and more. TGI-FilmWeek! This summer, Mel Gibson is…unforgivable?Bipartisan budget talks sidestep Medicare and taxes. Fox News holds first GOP debate. Should California revisit its death penalty policy? FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Thor, The Beaver, Mia and the Migoo, Passion Play, The Robber, There Be Dragons and more. TGI-FilmWeek! This summer, Mel Gibson is…unforgivable?
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California public employee pension reform details. Pay no attention to the woman behind the digital curtain. The future of LA's Dodgers. The Deutsche Bank slumlord. Life in the zero gravity realm.
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Listen 1:34:00The politics and ethics of releasing bin Laden’s corpse photos. Palestinian unity deal to be signed today. Pac-10 secures landmark $3-billion TV deal. Understanding Bernie Madoff and his crimes. California kills death penalty for 2011. How we reached the Information Age.The politics and ethics of releasing bin Laden’s corpse photos. Palestinian unity deal to be signed today. Pac-10 secures landmark $3-billion TV deal. Understanding Bernie Madoff and his crimes. California kills death penalty for 2011. How we reached the Information Age.
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What is the future of jihad now that Osama bin Laden is gone? Bridging gaps and building inroads – the quest for interfaith understanding. Is There Still a Place for Objective Journalism – Or Is It An Anachronism?
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Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by U.S. special forces.
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Listen 1:34:49New Dodgers boss Tom Schieffer talks about the future of the team management. Bill to dissolve city of Vernon is approved by state assembly. The Royal Wedding royal update. Jazz legends provide a preview of the Playboy Jazz Festival. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Fast Five, 13 Assassins, Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Richard Shickel's Conversations with Scorsese.New Dodgers boss Tom Schieffer talks about the future of the team management. Bill to dissolve city of Vernon is approved by state assembly. The Royal Wedding royal update. Jazz legends provide a preview of the Playboy Jazz Festival. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Fast Five, 13 Assassins, Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Richard Shickel's Conversations with Scorsese.
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Alabama tornado death toll continues to rise. Syria: should we intervene? 19th anniversary of the L.A. Riots. Should circumcision be legislated? This time, it’s personal - when people's personal lives are brought into the workplace.
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John Boehner wants to cut oil subsidies. Marina Del Rey needs a face-lift. Katie Couric leaving: Is this the end of the news anchor? Patt Morrison previews the royal wedding. And, 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