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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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LA County mask law enforcement ban
Today on AirTalk:
- LA County moves ahead with mask ban for law enforcement
- Zillow removes climate risk feature
- Ragebaiting
- CA's high electric bills
- Transitional kindergarten
- Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping?
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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? -
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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Listen 1:44:58How to fix California? The end of an era in public radio- Ruth Seymour prepares to retire as general manager of KCRW. Has the recession made you more or less likely to duck jury duty? Atlantic Monthly contributor B.R. Myers reveals how North Koreans see themselves- and why it matters. And the man behind KPCC's new broadcast studios.How to fix California? The end of an era in public radio- Ruth Seymour prepares to retire as general manager of KCRW. Has the recession made you more or less likely to duck jury duty? Atlantic Monthly contributor B.R. Myers reveals how North Koreans see themselves- and why it matters. And the man behind KPCC's new broadcast studios. -
Pulling back the curtain on the Department of Mad Scientists--Michael Belfiore gained unprecedented access to DARPA. Then, we talk with the filmmaker and protagonist of The Cove. Later, the man in white--Mark Twain.
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Listen 1:44:52A look at the Senate jobs bill. Some final additions to the International Space Station. How conspiracy theories have shaped modern history. Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new releases, including Valentine's Day, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and The Wolfman. Later, do romantic comedies hurt or help our views on love? Plus the latest news.A look at the Senate jobs bill. Some final additions to the International Space Station. How conspiracy theories have shaped modern history. Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new releases, including Valentine's Day, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and The Wolfman. Later, do romantic comedies hurt or help our views on love? Plus the latest news.
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Listen 1:36:59Antonio Villaraigosa talks about LA's $212 million budget shortfall. Then, it's the Orange County Journalists Roundtable. Next, journalist William Lobdell's new venture investigating companies for fraud and corruption. Later, Henry Paulson discusses his role in the biggest bank bailout in American history. Protesters clash with police in Iran. And a Winter Olympics preview.Antonio Villaraigosa talks about LA's $212 million budget shortfall. Then, it's the Orange County Journalists Roundtable. Next, journalist William Lobdell's new venture investigating companies for fraud and corruption. Later, Henry Paulson discusses his role in the biggest bank bailout in American history. Protesters clash with police in Iran. And a Winter Olympics preview.
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Los Angeles County's employment stimulus program. Later, it's AirTalk on-the-road from the California Endowment in Downtown LA. What choices do families face in end-of-life care, and at what cost to society?
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Listen 1:36:51A new study links autism to the age of the mother. An update on mudslide conditions. Toyota issues global Prius recall. European PIGS. Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren discusses the politics of the Middle East. And why people experience pain differently.A new study links autism to the age of the mother. An update on mudslide conditions. Toyota issues global Prius recall. European PIGS. Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren discusses the politics of the Middle East. And why people experience pain differently.
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President Obama calls for a bipartisan health care summit. Using opioids or alternatives to treat pain. Tom Ricks shares his experiences reporting on the war in Iraq. And how our personality type influences who we love.
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Listen 1:44:59Anthem Blue Cross raises rates, Villaraigosa orders layoffs, and a preview of the big game on Super Bowl Sunday. Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new releases, including From Paris with Love, Dear John, and District 13: Ultimatum. Later, the true stories behind the film Up in the Air.Anthem Blue Cross raises rates, Villaraigosa orders layoffs, and a preview of the big game on Super Bowl Sunday. Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new releases, including From Paris with Love, Dear John, and District 13: Ultimatum. Later, the true stories behind the film Up in the Air.
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LA's $218 million deficit. Medical relief efforts in Haiti. Is bipartisanship possible in Washington? And, can some vegetative patients make decisions about their own care?
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Continued troubles for Toyota. Don't trust anyone under 30- Is old the new young? Then, Tea Partiers gear up for their national convention. And, Gregg Easterbrook foresees a global economic revolution in his new book, Sonic Boom.
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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