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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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Today on AirTalk: Future of CA AI regulations; Profanity in politics? Food Friday: Genghis Cohen; FilmWeek: What to watch; and The King of Color Documentary.
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Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we look at the potential power outages due to California's drought; analyze the trend of productive employees working from home; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we get the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we see how local Jewish and Muslim communities are feeling following local antisemitic incidents; break down the newest movie releases with our KPCC critics; and more. -
Today on Airtalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we analyze the state's proposed overhaul of K-12 math; check in with local airports and airlines on how they're faring; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we discuss the controversy surrounding the invention of Flamin' Hot Cheetos; check in on the reopening of theme parks; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we analyze what's in Governor Gavin Newsom's $100 billion California Comeback Plan. Also on the show, we get the latest COVID-19 news; check in on the retail industry's recovery; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we talk with restaurant and brewery owners about the yellow tier reopenings; break down the latest EDD news; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we get the latest news on COVID-19. Also on the show, we discuss why industries are having a hard time finding workers; break down the newest movie releases with our KPCC critics; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we discuss LA County's move into the yellow tier and break down other COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we talk with members of the Mayor’s Office Civic Memory Working Group about their key findings; analyze the rise in 'gray divorce'; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we discuss Facebook Oversight Board's decision to uphold former President Donald Trump's ban from the social network. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; go over the Pasadena Central Library closure; and more. -
Today on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we discuss the hiring of the Los Angeles Times' new executive editor; discuss the recent trends in mindfulness; 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