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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
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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:
  • 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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  • Listen 1:39:15
    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: 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.
    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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    Larry Mantle discusses what happened to Air France Flight 447, and then its FilmWeek with reviews of all the week's new releases.
    Larry Mantle discusses what happened to Air France Flight 447, and then its FilmWeek with reviews of all the week's new releases.
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    Obama Addresses the Muslim World; Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary; Director Guillermo del Toro; Vocalist & Pianist Diane Schuur
    Obama Addresses the Muslim World; Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary; Director Guillermo del Toro; Vocalist & Pianist Diane Schuur
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    Unemployment and Increased Demand at Food Banks; Pass/Fail; Cancer: Are We Closer to an Answer?; Shanghai Girls
    Unemployment and Increased Demand at Food Banks; Pass/Fail; Cancer: Are We Closer to an Answer?; Shanghai Girls
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    Obama in Cairo; Multiracial Americans; Refusing Medical Treatment for Children; An Edible History of Humanity
    Obama in Cairo; Multiracial Americans; Refusing Medical Treatment for Children; An Edible History of Humanity
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    The End of GM? Abortion Access in Southern California; President Obama's new cybersecurity strategy
    The End of GM? Abortion Access in Southern California; President Obama's new cybersecurity strategy
  • Listen 1:44:59
    Governor Announces More Budget Cuts, plus reviews of: "Up," "Drag Me To Hell," "What Goes Up," "Summer Hours," "Burma VJ," "Departures," "Tulpan" and Larry Interviews "Up" Director Pete Docter.
    Governor Announces More Budget Cuts, plus reviews of: "Up," "Drag Me To Hell," "What Goes Up," "Summer Hours," "Burma VJ," "Departures," "Tulpan" and Larry Interviews "Up" Director Pete Docter.
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    The end of horse racing at the historic Hollywood Park, FBI and Justice Department to expand counter-terrorism operations, and how Brits and Yanks speak the same language so differently.
    The end of horse racing at the historic Hollywood Park, FBI and Justice Department to expand counter-terrorism operations, and how Brits and Yanks speak the same language so differently.
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    Despite setback, California’s gay marriage movement trudges forward, state budget cuts to health care may be severe, and is the recession's end in sight; plus an interview with Matthew May.
    Despite setback, California’s gay marriage movement trudges forward, state budget cuts to health care may be severe, and is the recession's end in sight; plus an interview with Matthew May.

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