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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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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.
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Today on AirTalk: Warner Bros. Discovery sale; pending federal court cases; Thanksgiving side dishes; and CBP surveillance.
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Today on AirTalk, we discuss last weekend's protest against the Iranian Government Also on the program, we discuss the latest with California's economy; sit down with LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, backlogs at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have eased, but the environmental damages that have caused. Also on the show, California Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Lance Christensen stops by; FilmWeek; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, Councilmember Kevin de León breaks his silence since the leak of that racist audio recording– what did he say? Also on the show, why are we so bad at quitting?; a sale that could change wind energy production in California; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, why are school officials hopeful in LAUSD enrollment rates even though a new report shows that number has dropped again? Also on the show, an interview with LAPD Chief Michel Moore; is AI in the future of our education?; and more.
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Listen 1:03:11Today on AirTalk, Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday California’s Covid-19 State of Emergency is coming to an end— what that change will look like. Also on the show, the latest on federal student loan forgiveness; the elusive SoCal to NorCal bullet train project; and more.Today on AirTalk, Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday California’s Covid-19 State of Emergency is coming to an end— what that change will look like. Also on the show, the latest on federal student loan forgiveness; the elusive SoCal to NorCal bullet train project; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, what would happen if more seats are added into the L.A City Council? Also on the show, recapping the Dodgers vs Padres’ game; breaking down the Kroger-Albertson merger; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, an one-on-one interview with acting LA City Council President Mitch O’Farrell, talking about the debacle inside city hall. Also on the show, why a federal investigation is underway on Orange County sheriff deputies and prosecutors; FilmWeek; and more.
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No AirTalk today as we air live NPR coverage of the House Select Committee's hearing on the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
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Today on AirTalk, more reactions to L.A City Council leaked recordings as President Biden also speaks out on the scandal. Also on the show, Broadway icon Angela Lansbury and her legacy; inside the making of LAist’s The Big Burn Podcast; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, more on the latest fallout and the future of the L.A. City Council amidst leaked audio of former Council President Nury Martinez’s racist remarks. Also on the show, remembering SoCal DJ Art Laboe; the aftermath of Hurricane Ian; 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