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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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  • An image is seen on a screen during a House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol, in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 9, 2022.
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    Today on AirTalk, recapping the first day of the January 6 House Panel hearing. Also on the show, California schools and pandemic aid transparency; FilmWeek; and more.
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  • Teachers watch a replay of their results after they interacted with a video simulator that creates an active shooter scenario in a school during a training session on September 25, 2019 in Provo, Utah. The 20 hour, six week course trains teachers to handle active shooter incidents in schools.
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    Today on AirTalk, an expert discusses the role of ‘active shooter training’ in the prevention of mass shootings. Also on the show, California primary voter turnout; COVID-19 updates; and more.
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  • I voted stickers sit on a table in a polling station at San Francisco City Hall on June 07, 2022 in San Francisco. California.
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    Today on AirTalk, a round-up of the latest state-wide and local results from the June 7 primary. Also on the show, checking in with current air travel prices; your favorite coffee spots in southern California; and more.
    Breaking Down CA’s Primary Results
    Today on AirTalk, a round-up of the latest state-wide and local results from the June 7 primary. Also on the show, checking in with current air travel prices; your favorite coffee spots in southern California; and more.
  • A voter fills out his ballot in a polling station at San Francisco City Hall on June 07, 2022 in San Francisco. California. California voters are heading to the polls for the state's primary election.
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    Today on AirTalk, the California primary is here, we answer your questions before you cast your ballot. Also on the show, looking at what’s left on the Supreme Court docket before the Judicial term ends; buying agricultural water rights; and more.
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  • The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol meets for a committee business meeting on Capitol Hill March 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the January 6 Committee hearings this week. Also on the show, previewing LA Pride in person; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    Insurrection Update: The January 6th Hearings Go Public This Week
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  • A fireworks display is seen during CBS Radio's We Can Survive at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
    As 100th Concert Season Kicks Off, Share Your Favorite Experience At The Iconic Hollywood Bowl
    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks at a press conference on H.R. 40 legislation on Capitol Hill on November 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. During the press conference participants called on the legislation to be passed which would create a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans.
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    Today on AirTalk, we take a look inside the new California reparations task force report. Also on the show, checking in on local elections in Los Angeles; Remote work vs. in-person work; and more.
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  • An aerial view of the California Aqueduct (Top L), which moves water from northern California to the state's drier south, passing near a golf course in Kern County on May 4, 2022 in Taft, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, checking in on California water restrictions. Also on the show, the problems of fast fashion; the state of enrollment in California schools; and more.
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  • Lilly Hull arrives with her newborn son Teddy for coaching at the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington as the US struggles with a shortage of baby formula May 19, 2022, in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Kyle Stokes looks at the rising birth rates in America. Also on the show, explaining water management in San Diego; exploring candidates for Orange County District Attorney; and more.
    At Last, An Uptick In The U.S. Birth Rate After Years Of Decline, And Why It Matters
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Kyle Stokes looks at the rising birth rates in America. Also on the show, explaining water management in San Diego; exploring candidates for Orange County District Attorney; and more.
  • Macarena Giron, dancer and teacher of Creative Dance and performance at La Jara Cente, eight months pregnant, is seen teaching online at home with her daughter Olivia during lockdown as a result of the coronavirus.
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Mariana Dale looks into how social media is creating anxiety for expectant mothers. Also on the show, a discussion about school safety in the wake of the Uvalde shooting; FilmWeek; and more.
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Mariana Dale looks into how social media is creating anxiety for expectant mothers. Also on the show, a discussion about school safety in the wake of the Uvalde shooting; FilmWeek; and more.
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Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Amy Lopez, Apprentice News Clerk
Ava Calbreath, Apprentice News Clerk