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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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Featured Episode
President Trump has a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. What does it say and will it work?
Today on AirTalk:
- A Ukrainian peace deal?
- Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods?
- Food Friday: Armenian Bakery
- FilmWeek: What should you watch this week
- Renate Reinsve joins the show
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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: Thanksgiving travel check-in; AI and the music industry; 2025 resolutions; Forestry Service check-in; MAGA accounts overseas; and how to talk politics at Thanksgiving. -
Today on AirTalk: Warner Bros. Discovery sale; pending federal court cases; Thanksgiving side dishes; and CBP surveillance.
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Today on AirTalk, why are community college transfers struggling? Also on the show, Hollywood writers have been out of jobs for months, do they qualify for unemployment?; why you should be scared of fungi?; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, fourth time the charm? What to know about Ex-President Trump’s new indictment. Also on the show, man-less Ubers in the bay area are causing controversy; one-on-ne with Mayor Karen Bass; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the latest on the deadly wildfire in Maui and how it could have been different. Also on the show, back to school season– how education has changed in the last years; the changes and future of the Pac-12 and college football; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Hollywood writers and studios are returning to the negotiation table– we explain the latest. Also on the show, what are your favorite cool-down food for those hot summer days; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, details on the Ecuador President assassination. Also on the show, the latest on the deadly wildfire in Maui; TV-Talk; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, more on California’s voter demographic. Also on the show, the state of Joshua Tree National Park amid wildfire threats; how masculinity has evolved; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, LA County is going to court on homelessness lawsuit. Also on the show, labor strikes heats up in LA; how being nice can negatively affect you; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the FDA approves a new pill for treating postpartum depression. Also on the show, the long-lasting impact of the pandemics on kids; the summer of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in LA; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the latest update on the WGA strike, as plans of negotiation to resume. Also on the show, the steps to become a billionaire when you win the lottery; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, how jury selection works for President Trump’s hearing. Also on the show, what is happening to the UK economy? ; TV-Talk ; and more.
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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