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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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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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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, a new round of layoffs as Disney plans to eliminate seven thousand workers. Also on the show, the future of outdoor dining for covid impacted restaurants; TV-Talk; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Gustavo Dudamel is heading to the New York Philharmonic– the legacy he leaves behind in L.A. Also on the show, Mayor Karen Bass on her 50 days in office; Lakers Lebron James now the highest scoring player in NBA history; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, what KPCC’s rebranding means for us and you. We explain. Also on the show, how could SoCal prepare for an destructive earthquake; the key to sleeping better; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the latest updates on COVID-19 in California and the rise of death rates. Also on the show, an exclusive interview with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; the future of the wine industry; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the Echo Park fence is coming down-what happens next? Also on the show, what has changed 10 years after the Christopher Dorner manhunt; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the battle for California’s Senate seat– who has entered the race so far? Also on the show, Los Angeles Public Library celebrates 150 years; TV-Talk; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the latest on California’s new plan on Colorado River water usage. Also on the show, a look back at the Boeing 747 as it took its final flight; a deep dive into the effects of childhood obesity and weight loss methods; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the six western states that rely on the Colorado River missed the water usage reduction deadline– how this affects California. Also on the show, the latest on the historic tech industry layoffs; how to live to 100; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Memphis police released body cam video of Tyre Nichols arrest over the weekend, sparking protests across the country– we explain. Also on the show, what’s the deal with gas stoves?; why schools still teach cursive?; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, a preview of LAHSA’s homeless count results– what to expect in the future report. Also on the show, how the Disney company celebrates its 100th year of magic; FilmWeek; 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