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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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Today on AirTalk: $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation, Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, FilmWeek, and the Big Lebowski.
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  • Taxpayer-funded $27M property deal under investigation
  • What are your Thanksgiving meal mishaps?
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  • Ukrainian servicemen work by the wreckage of an unidentified aircraft which crashed into a private house in a residential area in Kyiv on February 25, 2022.
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    Today on AirTalk, we cover the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also on the show, how the crisis is affecting prices at the pump; our daily COVID-19 update; and more.
    The Latest In Ukraine Plus Breaking Down The Impact Of Global Sanctions As Historically Neutral Switzerland Joins In
    Today on AirTalk, we cover the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also on the show, how the crisis is affecting prices at the pump; our daily COVID-19 update; and more.
  • Ukrainian servicemen ride in two tanks towards the front line with Russian forces in the Lugansk region of Ukraine on February 25, 2022.
    Latest On Russia-Ukraine Conflict, President Biden’s Sanctions On Russia
    Today on AirTalk, we cover the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also on the show, we say goodbye to longtime KPCC and LAist Reporter Sharon McNary; Filmweek; and more.
  • a column of scores of Civilian participants in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit train on a Saturday in a forest on January 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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    Today on AirTalk, we will be covering the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Larry will speak with a Ukrainian journalist and citizen in the first hour, followed by the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in the second.
    The Latest On Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
    Today on AirTalk, we will be covering the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Larry will speak with a Ukrainian journalist and citizen in the first hour, followed by the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in the second.
  • Two Men cross a street wearing face masks on April 6, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the L.A. City Council's unanimous decision to lower some speed limits. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; Gen Z and dating apps, and more.
    After Years Of ‘Speed Creep,’ LA Will Start Lowering Speed Limits
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the L.A. City Council's unanimous decision to lower some speed limits. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; Gen Z and dating apps, and more.
  • President Joe Biden speaks to update the situation of the Ukraine-Russia border crisis during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on February 18, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden gave an update after he held a phone call with Transatlantic leaders to continue diplomatic and deterrence efforts to deescalate the crisis that has been caused by a heavy deployment of Russian troops along the border between the two counties.
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    Today on AirTalk, we carry President Biden's live speech on the crisis in Ukraine, and provide analysis of the situation. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; kid's online privacy; and more.
    President Biden Addresses The Nation On The Current Crisis Unfolding In Ukraine
    Today on AirTalk, we carry President Biden's live speech on the crisis in Ukraine, and provide analysis of the situation. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; kid's online privacy; and more.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newson speaks during a news conference after touring Barron Park Elementary School on March 02, 2021 in Palo Alto, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we break down California's new long term COVID-19 strategy. Also on the show, we talk with a UC Riverside professor about diversity in archeology; FilmWeek; and more.
    California Shifts To SMARTER Strategy For Living With COVID-19
    Today on AirTalk, we break down California's new long term COVID-19 strategy. Also on the show, we talk with a UC Riverside professor about diversity in archeology; FilmWeek; and more.
  • A protestor wears a face mask and gloves as Uber and Lyft drivers with Rideshare Drivers United and the Transport Workers Union of America conduct a ‘caravan protest’ outside the California Labor Commissioner’s office amidst the coronavirus pandemic on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we look at how the gig economy has evolved during the pandemic. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; a look at the state of our climate; and more.
    How Gig Work Has Evolved Almost Two Years Into The Pandemic
    Today on AirTalk, we look at how the gig economy has evolved during the pandemic. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; a look at the state of our climate; and more.
  • Von Miller #40 of the Los Angeles Rams holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we're covering the Ram's victory parade and rally as it gets underway this morning. Also on the show, we hear listener's concerns about the state of California; the latest on COVID-19; and more.
    Whose House?! Los Angeles Honors The Super Bowl-Champion Rams With Victory Parade And Rally
    Today on AirTalk, we're covering the Ram's victory parade and rally as it gets underway this morning. Also on the show, we hear listener's concerns about the state of California; the latest on COVID-19; and more.
  • The Los Angeles River flows past birds on February 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. As climate change makes droughts more frequent and severe, concerns are growing among environmentalists that the 51-mile Los Angeles River could dry up. On most days of the year, 90 percent of the water flowing in the river has been discharged from wastewater treatment plants. Some cities along the river are aiming to increase wastewater recycling which would deprive the river of much of its water and threaten the river habitat. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has pledged to have 100 percent of the city’s wastewater recycled by 2035. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we look at how recycling more wastewater will impact the LA River. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; a look at the Hollywood Bowl's 2022 lineup; and more.
    LA And Surrounding Cities Want To Recycle More Wastewater. What Does That Mean For The LA River?
    Today on AirTalk, we look at how recycling more wastewater will impact the LA River. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; a look at the Hollywood Bowl's 2022 lineup; and more.
  • Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.
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    Today on AirTalk, we breakdown the Ram's win at the Super Bowl, and how it reverberated across SoCal. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; your best (and worst) Valentine's day stories; and more.
    Los Angeles Shines On Super Bowl Stage As Hometown Rams Win A Championship
    Today on AirTalk, we breakdown the Ram's win at the Super Bowl, and how it reverberated across SoCal. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; your best (and worst) Valentine's day stories; 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