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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, breaking down what happened at yesterday's Jan. 6th committee hearing? Also on the show, the many events happening in L.A this holiday season; musician and composer Arturo Sandoval stops by; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, L.A iconic mountain lion P-22 was euthanized on Saturday– the legacy he leaves behind. Also on the show, the latest on Covid-19 with Dr. Peter Chin Hong, and live coverage of the Jan 6th committee hearing. -
Today on AirTalk, the reasons L.A street vendors are taking the city to court. Also on the show, the future of South Pasadena’s peacock residents; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, a look into the role of US- Mexico relations in the fentanyl crisis. Also on the show, a deep dive on how different professions define ‘death’; TV-Talk; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the last L.A city council meeting will be on Friday, and a lot has happened this year– so what can we expect from our local government in 2023? Also on the show, the latest on the U.S drug shortage; the reopening of the Queen Mary; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, future buildings in L.A. will be all-electric– what does the new ordinance mean? Also on the show, the possibility of infinite clean energy; the future of P-22 mountain lion after his capture; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Griffith Park’s pony rides close after more than 70 years. Also on the show, a conversation with LA mayor Karen Bass; the latest on the Jan. 6th investigation; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, a look back at some of L.A’s most notable mayors as Karen Bass is set to be sworn into office on Sunday, becoming the city's first female mayor. Also on the show, checking in with a local doctor with the latest on COVID-19; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, a new study shows a dramatic increase of hate crimes in L,A, County– what that means. Also on the show, teenagers are aging faster due to the pandemic; TV-Talk; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, what’s next for Mayor Eric Garcetti as his term winds down? Also on the show, sports writer Jeff Perlman talks about his new book; the latest on the UC worker strike; 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