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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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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? -
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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A compromise on the public option?; protests renewed in Iran; can stem cells fight HIV?; scams for dental work; Twitter founder Jack Dorsey on his new venture; and Lee Eisenberg explains why American consumers won't stop buying. -
World leaders meet in Copenhagen for the United Nations summit on climate change; Christine Essel and Paul Krekorian vie for 2nd District City Council seat ; can couples improve their marriages?; increasing access to dental care.
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An economic news roundup, and Larry previews the LA Auto show with Dan Neil. Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. KPCC critics review the week's releases, and a talk with legendary actress Leslie Caron.
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Comcast-NBC Universal to merge; Tiger Watch; latest news from the OC; economics columnist Justin Fox doubts that markets can regulate themselves; and MOCA celebrates it's 30th anniversary.
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Analyzing Obama's speech at West Point. Why won't the U.S. sign the landmine treaty? And, Viva Ciclovia! Would you support weekly shutdowns of a major road to make way for Sunday cycling?
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World AIDS Day -- what does an HIV diagnosis mean in America in 2009? Should Californians vote by mail? Obama's Afghan plan. And, the story of poker.
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Obama's speech on Afghanistan; Larry talks with State Assemblyman Chuck Devore about his bid for U.S. Senate; Mike Penner's suicide and transgender trouble; and polar bears on thin ice.
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The best science stories of 2009; The 25th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil; And FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new releases, including Princess & the Frog, The Road, Old Dogs and Ninja Assassin.
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Listeners call in to share their air travel horror stories, rowing the Atlantic Ocean, a model to cut health care costs, and are public employee unions bankrupting the nation?
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Somalia-Minnesota terror connection. How effective is marijuana at managing pain? Carl Kasell leaves Morning Edition. Telescope time travel. What's a Hadron collider? And, we talk with Joseph Wambaugh about his novel, "Hollywood Moon."
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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