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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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  • The historic ocean liner, the Queen Mary, sits docked on a clear day.
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    Today on AirTalk, the Queen Mary reopens for public tours April 1. Also on the show, a new report from the California Reading Coalition shows students still struggling post-pandemic; it’s opening day at Dodgers Stadium; and more.
    The Queen Mary is (Finally) Officially Open for Business
    Today on AirTalk, the Queen Mary reopens for public tours April 1. Also on the show, a new report from the California Reading Coalition shows students still struggling post-pandemic; it’s opening day at Dodgers Stadium; and more.
  • A box of Naxolxone Hydrochloride, more commonly know as Narcan, sits on a white counter.
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    Today on AirTalk, the FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sales. Also on the show, Tulare Lake reemerges with recent California storms; Newsom proposes additional tax credits for Hollywood productions; TV Talk; and more.
    FDA Greenlights Over-The-Counter Use Of Opioid Reversal Drug Naloxone
    Today on AirTalk, the FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sales. Also on the show, Tulare Lake reemerges with recent California storms; Newsom proposes additional tax credits for Hollywood productions; TV Talk; and more.
  • A homeless encampment mainly consisting of tents lines a sidewalk in the Skid Row community
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    Today on AirTalk, the collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust. Also on the show, the Echo Park Lake fence finally comes down; schools continue to cancel honors classes in an effort toward equity; former UCLA basketball coach Larry Farmer talks about his career in a new book; and more.
    New Details Release On Skid Row Housing Trust’s Mismanagement, What Can SoCal Housing Development Non-Profit’s Learn From This?
    Today on AirTalk, the collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust. Also on the show, the Echo Park Lake fence finally comes down; schools continue to cancel honors classes in an effort toward equity; former UCLA basketball coach Larry Farmer talks about his career in a new book; and more.
  • LAUSD workers and supporters rally with signs at the Los Angeles State Historic Park
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    Today on AirTalk, LAUSD reached a tentative agreement with the support staff. Also on the show, Southern California’s coast shows dangerous levels of DDT; we find out if Los Angeles is truly a walkable city; how can you make having fun a habit?; and more.
    LAUSD Reached A Deal With Support Staff Following Strike – What’s In The Agreement?
    Today on AirTalk, LAUSD reached a tentative agreement with the support staff. Also on the show, Southern California’s coast shows dangerous levels of DDT; we find out if Los Angeles is truly a walkable city; how can you make having fun a habit?; and more.
  • Social media apps on iPad
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    Today on AirTalk, Utah bans kids from using social media. Also on the show, the latest on TikTok CEO’s testimony before Congress; this week’s FilmWeek reviews; and more.
    Utah Bill Would Restrict Social Media For Utah Teens
    Today on AirTalk, Utah bans kids from using social media. Also on the show, the latest on TikTok CEO’s testimony before Congress; this week’s FilmWeek reviews; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 21: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) workers and supporters rally outside LAUSD headquarters on the first day of a strike over a new contract on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, the outcome of LAUSD three day strike and Mayor’s Bass’s response. Also on the show, how the interest rate rise will impact you; what caused the decline in serial killings?; and more.
    As LAUSD Strike Enters Its Third And Final Day, Mayor Bass Steps In To Mediate 
    Today on AirTalk, the outcome of LAUSD three day strike and Mayor’s Bass’s response. Also on the show, how the interest rate rise will impact you; what caused the decline in serial killings?; and more.
  • Joel Gonzalez hauls in a boat after fishing in flooded Central Valley farmland during a winter storm along the border of Kings County and Tulare County near Corcoran, California on March 21, 2023.
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    Today on AirTalk, what to expect as the latest stormy weather moves into Southern California. Also on the show, new California Bill to protect abortion rights; what happens when the state’s COVID Eviction rule expires?; and more.
    Storm Weather Update: A Tornado Warning In Los Angeles?
    Today on AirTalk, what to expect as the latest stormy weather moves into Southern California. Also on the show, new California Bill to protect abortion rights; what happens when the state’s COVID Eviction rule expires?; and more.
  • An SEIU Local 99/UTLA joint rally
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    Today on AirTalk, the latest on the LAUSD union strike and what parents are saying. Also on the show, one month since the massive earthquake in Turkey; does marriage keep you alive longer?; and more.
    LAUSD Worker Strike Begins, Shutting Down Schools For 420,000 Students
    Today on AirTalk, the latest on the LAUSD union strike and what parents are saying. Also on the show, one month since the massive earthquake in Turkey; does marriage keep you alive longer?; and more.
  • lausd strike
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    Today on AirTalk, what you need to know about the upcoming LAUSD strike. Also on the show, how the rainy season is impacting allergies; a look back on 20 years since the Iraq invasion; and more.
    LAUSD Workers Are Still Expected To Strike Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
    Today on AirTalk, what you need to know about the upcoming LAUSD strike. Also on the show, how the rainy season is impacting allergies; a look back on 20 years since the Iraq invasion; and more.
  • Southern California's Recent Deluge Of Rainstorms Causes Landslides
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    Today on AirTalk, heavy downpour is causing landslides and flooding, threatening erosions in our coastal communities. as Also on the show, when will California’s high speed trains be finished?; FilmWeek; and more.
    In California, Heavy Rainfall Means Landslide Risk for Coastal Homes
    Today on AirTalk, heavy downpour is causing landslides and flooding, threatening erosions in our coastal communities. as Also on the show, when will California’s high speed trains be finished?; FilmWeek; 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