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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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Featured Episode
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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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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An update on relief efforts in Haiti and rain conditions in SoCal. Is a college education necessary for everyone? A fight to the finish for the Massachusetts Senate race. Then, why do women have sex? Cindy Meston and David Buss share their survey results with us.
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How Christian is America, really? Forget insights, develop your mindsight. Then, models for cutting health care costs, and are public employee unions bankrupting the nation?
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Listen 1:44:59An update from Haiti. Tom Campbell explains his decision to drop out of the Governor's race and into a Senate campaign. Uncertain future for a consumer protection agency. Controversy over CalPERS investments. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's releases including The Spy Next Door, Book of Eli, and 44 Inch Chest. Later, he talks with critic Michael Adams about the his quest to find the worst movie of all time.An update from Haiti. Tom Campbell explains his decision to drop out of the Governor's race and into a Senate campaign. Uncertain future for a consumer protection agency. Controversy over CalPERS investments. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's releases including The Spy Next Door, Book of Eli, and 44 Inch Chest. Later, he talks with critic Michael Adams about the his quest to find the worst movie of all time.
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Haiti earthquake update. We talk with Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke. All the latest news from Orange County; the Lyon Air Museum; and, how to pay for health care reform. Then, diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
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The latest on the earthquake in Haiti. Restoring the country's fiscal responsibility. Google threatens to leave China. And Wired editor Daniel Pink discusses what really motivates us.
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Is the killing of an abortion doctor manslaughter? The psychology behind pricing. Is the filibuster necessary? Mark McGwire's steroid confession, and MOCA gets a new director.
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Harry Reid's remarks racist? Federal Prop. 8 trial begins. KPCC's Steven Cuevas follows up on riots at Chino prison. Health care reform: do costs outweigh the benefits? Then, Pete Carroll leaves USC, and 50 years of the Lakers in Los Angeles.
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Listen 1:44:59Back to late night for Jay Leno? Would legalizing undocumented immigrants help the economy? Governor releases the state budget. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. This week's movies include Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, and Daybreakers. Later, Aboriginal director Warwick Thornton on his film Samson & Delilah.Back to late night for Jay Leno? Would legalizing undocumented immigrants help the economy? Governor releases the state budget. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. This week's movies include Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, and Daybreakers. Later, Aboriginal director Warwick Thornton on his film Samson & Delilah.
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Airline intelligence. EPA issues new smog limits. Bowl Championship Series preview. Does medication help people with mild cases of depression? And, T. Jefferson Parker's newest Charlie Hood novel, Iron River.
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Schwarzenegger's final State of the State address; Dodd and Dorgan will retire from the Senate; a preview of the Consumer Electronics Show; and physicist Sean Carroll presents his theory of time.
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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