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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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  • Transit passengers wear face masks as they disembark the Metro C Line, formerly Green Line, light rail train alongside the 105 Freeway at the Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange during rush hour traffic in Los Angeles, California on July 16, 2021.
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    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the Metro regional connector opening in June. Also on the show, is jury duty really that bad?; the investigation into LA County’s deputy gangs; the common fear of public speaking; and more.
    Metro Regional Connector, Connecting Azusa To Long Beach And Santa Monica To East LA, Opens Next Month
    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the Metro regional connector opening in June. Also on the show, is jury duty really that bad?; the investigation into LA County’s deputy gangs; the common fear of public speaking; and more.
  • U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (R) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) exit the West Wing after meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on May 22, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, the latest on Biden and McCarthy's debt ceiling discussions. Also on the show, the climate-resistant crops sprouting up in California; states reach a deal for the Colorado River; we honor Vietnam POWs on their 50th anniversary of returning home; and more.
    Latest On Debt Ceiling As June Approaches And No Deal Set Made
    Today on AirTalk, the latest on Biden and McCarthy's debt ceiling discussions. Also on the show, the climate-resistant crops sprouting up in California; states reach a deal for the Colorado River; we honor Vietnam POWs on their 50th anniversary of returning home; and more.
  • Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his run with Max Muncy #13 from a Will Smith #16 single, to take a 4-2 lead over the San Diego Padres, during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, the controversy over the Dodgers’ Pride Night honorees. Also on the show, the latest on California’s snowpack; undocumented students may be able to work on UC campuses; a new California bill may require universities to share revenue with athletes; and more.
    The Dodgers Uninvited An LA LGBTQ+ Nuns Group From Pride Night. Thoughts?
    Today on AirTalk, the controversy over the Dodgers’ Pride Night honorees. Also on the show, the latest on California’s snowpack; undocumented students may be able to work on UC campuses; a new California bill may require universities to share revenue with athletes; and more.
  • A homeless encampment lines a street in Skid Row on December 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
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    Today on AirTalk, the Biden administration includes LA in its new federal homelessness initiative. Also on the show, the USDA might ban chocolate milk from school cafeterias; household debt reaches 17 trillion dollars; FilmWeek; and more.
    Los Angeles Was Chosen As Site For Federal Initiative To Reduce Homelessness. What Will This Mean For The City’s Already Ongoing Efforts?
    Today on AirTalk, the Biden administration includes LA in its new federal homelessness initiative. Also on the show, the USDA might ban chocolate milk from school cafeterias; household debt reaches 17 trillion dollars; FilmWeek; and more.
  • This picture taken on September 28, 2022 shows oil pumpjacks along a section of Highway 33 known as the Petroleum Highway north of McKittrick in Kern County, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, the billion dollar clean up of California’s oil sites. Also on the show, the proximity bias of upward mobility at work; repairs begin at San Clemente to resume train services; this week’s TV Talk; and more.
    It Will Cost Up To $21.5 Billion To Clean Up California’s Oil Sites. The Industry Won’t Make Enough Money To Pay For It
    Today on AirTalk, the billion dollar clean up of California’s oil sites. Also on the show, the proximity bias of upward mobility at work; repairs begin at San Clemente to resume train services; this week’s TV Talk; and more.
  • Exterior view of Stanley Mosk Courthouse on January 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, LA County receives a preliminary injunction on the use of pre-arraignment cash bail. Also on the show, the growing hassle of online return charges; we remember MTV News as it closes operations; homelessness service workers fail to make a living wage; and more.
    LA Judge Temporarily Limits Cash Bail Requirement
    Today on AirTalk, LA County receives a preliminary injunction on the use of pre-arraignment cash bail. Also on the show, the growing hassle of online return charges; we remember MTV News as it closes operations; homelessness service workers fail to make a living wage; and more.
  • A 'Help Wanted' sign is posted beside Coronavirus safety guidelines in front of a restaurant in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 2021
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    Today on AirTalk, the latest on California’s Employment Development Department’s backlog. Also on the show, we remember some of the largest retail stores that have gone under; Irvine will soon be home to the nation’s first all-electric hospital; a new book about the NBA legend Lebron James; and more.
    Why California’s EDD Is Still A Mess And What Can Be Done To Address The Problems
    Today on AirTalk, the latest on California’s Employment Development Department’s backlog. Also on the show, we remember some of the largest retail stores that have gone under; Irvine will soon be home to the nation’s first all-electric hospital; a new book about the NBA legend Lebron James; and more.
  • Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina of the first district.
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    Today on AirTalk, we remember Los Angeles political pioneer Gloria Molina. Also on the show, a new CDC study shows teens having less sex; the Biden administration's new EPA regulations; the benefits and concerns of over-the-counter birth control pills; and more.
    Remembering Political Pioneer Gloria Molina, First Latina Elected To State Assembly, LA City Council and Board Of Supes
    Today on AirTalk, we remember Los Angeles political pioneer Gloria Molina. Also on the show, a new CDC study shows teens having less sex; the Biden administration's new EPA regulations; the benefits and concerns of over-the-counter birth control pills; and more.
  • An exterior of the state capitol is shown on January 5, 2006 in Sacramento, California
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    Today on AirTalk, a new report shows a rise in hate crimes in California. Also on the show, the growing popularity of the birria; we celebrate Mother’s Day with listeners sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood; FilmWeek; and more.
    Hate Crimes On The Rise In California, Globally Too. What Can Communities Do In Response?
    Today on AirTalk, a new report shows a rise in hate crimes in California. Also on the show, the growing popularity of the birria; we celebrate Mother’s Day with listeners sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood; FilmWeek; and more.
  • A woman receives help with a nasal swab at a BusTest Express Covid-19 mobile testing site in Paramount, a city in Los Angeles County, California
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    Today on AirTalk, the COVID-19 federal emergency ends. Also on the show, our Women’s Health Series continues with a discussion on miscarriages; with the end of the pandemic also comes the end of Title 42; what producers want in the WGA strike negotiations; and more.
    The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Is Officially Over, Does Access To Healthcare Go With It?
    Today on AirTalk, the COVID-19 federal emergency ends. Also on the show, our Women’s Health Series continues with a discussion on miscarriages; with the end of the pandemic also comes the end of Title 42; what producers want in the WGA strike negotiations; and more.
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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