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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: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews.
    What’s the latest with the Jeffrey Epstein files
    Today on AirTalk: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews.

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  • BURLINGTON, VERMONT - MARCH 04: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to members of the media during a news briefing at his campaign office March 4, 2020 in Burlington, Vermont. Sen. Sanders discussed various topics including the differences between his and former Vice President Joe Biden’s agenda, after Biden’s victories on Super Tuesday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Sen. Bernie Sanders decision to end his campaign for president, leaving a path for former VP Joe Biden to secure the Democratic nomination. We also speak with Rep. Adam Schiff on the federal pandemic response; look at how the UC system is adjusting their application process; and more.
    Feel The Bern: Sanders Suspends Presidential Campaign
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Sen. Bernie Sanders decision to end his campaign for president, leaving a path for former VP Joe Biden to secure the Democratic nomination. We also speak with Rep. Adam Schiff on the federal pandemic response; look at how the UC system is adjusting their application process; and more.
  • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 06: Certified medical assistant Yatziri Perez conducts a test for COVID-19 at a drive-up testing station in the parking lot of UNLV Medicine on April 6, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV Medicine, the clinical arm of the UNLV School of Medicine, has tested more than 2,000 pre-screened people since beginning its free curbside testing operation on March 23rd, but currently has only enough test kits to continue through tomorrow due to the national shortage of kits. The school will continue or restart testing if it is able to procure more kits. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we continue our medical specialist AMA as LA County announces that this week will be critical as the virus hits a new milestone. We also talk with Supervisor Kathryn Barger on what's being done to help tenants and the homeless; chat with listeners about what new recipes they're trying at home; and more.
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at a press briefing with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on April 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a recommendation that all Americans should wear masks or cloth face coverings in public settings. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, our weekly political roundtable discusses the headlines you might have missed. Also on the show, we check in on the city's ports; talk with listeners about the loss of graduation ceremonies; and more.
    Week In Politics: White House Clashes With States, A Virtual Presidential Convention? And More
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  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Mt. Sinai medical workers attends a protest on April 3, 2020 in New York City. Medical workers are protesting the lack of personal protective equipment during a surge in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we answer your questions about COVID-19; plus, our FilmWeek critics discuss what they're watching; and more.
    Q&A With Medical Expert: New Guidance On Face Masks And More, Plus Have You Experienced COVID-19?
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  • ALSIP, ILLINOIS - MARCH 30: A worker at NorthCape, an outdoor furniture manufacturer, sews personal protective equipment (PPE) on March 30, 2020 in Alsip, Illinois. The company, after learning of a need for protective masks and hospital gowns to help in the battle against the coronavirus COVID-19, called back their skilled workforce and transitioned the factory from making furniture cushions to the PPE. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we speak with listeners about how they are grappling with job loss. Also on the show, we discuss physical distancing conflicts in the home; the grocery supply chain; and more.
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  • A closed restaurant in West Hollywood during the Covid 19 crisis as California is under orders to stay home, March 31, 2020. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk with guest host A Martínez, we see how the restaurant industry is faring. Also on the show, we take a look at commercial landlords and tenants; discuss a new survey about Latinos and COVID-19; and more.
    A Check In With The Restaurant And Service Industry: Will The Stimulus Package Help?
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: California Governor Gavin Newsom listens as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks in front of the hospital ship USNS Mercy that arrived into the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, March 27, 2020, to provide relief for Southland hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Carolyn Cole-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we talk with Mayor Garcetti about the city's response to COVID-19. Also on the show, our weekly political round table discusses the latest headlines; we talk to listeners about working from home; and more.
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  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: People cross Park Av. after it was announced that some streets will be shut as lockdown continues in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakon March 27, 2020 in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio chose four streets across four boroughs to test whether shutting down streets to vehicular traffic would increase social distancing among pedestrians during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the state of COVID-19 in the United States. Also on the show, we take a look at the mental health resources available to Angelenos; talk with our FilmWeek critics about what they're streaming; and more.
    AMA: US Has Highest Number Of Covid Cases, Best Practices Right Now And More
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  • LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND - MARCH 24: Nurses in the COVID-19 unit of MedStar St. Mary's Hospital check the fit of protective equipment before entering a patient's room March 24, 2020 in Leonardtown, Maryland. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is located near the greater Washington, DC area in St. Mary’s county, Maryland. Hospitals around the United States are continuing to prepare for an expected onslaught of cases related to COVID-19 in the days ahead. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we give the latest on the coronavirus in SoCal and have our daily listener Q&A with our medical expert. Also on the show, we interview LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva; take a look at how landlords are being impacted by the outbreak; and more.
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  • Foreign student Amro, attending the French International Lycée in Riyadh, studies at home on March 23, 2020 as schools in Saudi Arabia are closed amidst the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic. - Either on television as in Libya or on tablets in the IT-savvy Gulf monarchies, in the time of nouvel coronavirus millions of schoolchildren around the Arab world are now learning lessons at home. Governments across the region have shuttered schools forcing pupils to stay away in a bid to combat the virus, but at the risk of deepening an already worrying educational divide. Across the region, as elsewhere in the world, in many countries already afflicted by poverty and patchy internet access, teachers, parents and pupils have been left scrambling not to lose the rest of the school year. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is making consumers vulnerable to scammers. Also on the show, we take a look at the Senate's $2 trillion stimulus bill; get the latest on the virus' spread; and more.
    The Danger Of Consumer Scams And Phishing Attacks Amid COVID-19
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is making consumers vulnerable to scammers. Also on the show, we take a look at the Senate's $2 trillion stimulus bill; get the latest on the virus' spread; 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