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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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Featured Episode
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The significance of an AAPI mayor, sneaking around parents, Yellow Paper Burger, FilmWeek and the American French Film Festival.
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Recent Episodes
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Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO, Lucy Jones on her new Center for Disaster Resilience, Caltech’s new exhibit, Prop. 45 and the future of CEQA and TV Talk.
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Why Prop 40 failed, veterans' issues, Gen Z intimacy, LA's harm reduction program, Gen Z film culture and Route 66 turns 100.
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Today on AirTalk: State of the governor's race, a new book on living playfully, Food Friday: World Cup pub crawl, FilmWeek, and film projectionists.
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Today on AirTalk: CA Medicaid funding deferral, declining test scores, what hype do you just not get? CA solar program, potential SAG-AFTRA contract, and TV Talk.
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Today on AirTalk: Guest host Austin Cross discusses producer prices, recycling, life changing meals, Chinese espionage's history in CA, blue dot fever, and our parents' lies.
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Today on AirTalk: L.A. mayoral race; why this year’s gubernatorial race is different; DVD commentaries; Trump's China trip; the Las Vegas Sphere; cool AI stuff.
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Today on AirTalk: Hantavirus; U.K. politics; Soap operas; Tech layoffs; The D Line Extension; and puberty
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Today on AirTalk: Cybersecurity breach affects thousands of schools; what is the best advice from your mom? Food Friday; FilmWeek; and all the changes coming to the Oscars.
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Today on AirTalk: Ban on pretextual police stops? CA insurance commissioner’s race; TV Talk; and California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Matt Mahan.
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Today on AirTalk: CNN California gubernatorial debate; Ted Turner dies at 87; What’s on your LA county ballot this June? Crisis PR; and books that changed your life.
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Listen to the full AirTalk episode for Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Today on AirTalk: What's your voting plan? Building tolerance for uncertainty; L.A. City primary races; Countercultural nuns; and LACMA opening.
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Credits & Support
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