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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.
    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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  • Listen 1:35:49
    Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on Michael Cohen's testimony, unrest in Venezuela, the Trump-Kim Jong-Un summit and the resignation of Iran’s foreign minister. We also preview the legal debate behind a cross-shaped war memorial on public park land; and more.
    Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on Michael Cohen's testimony, unrest in Venezuela, the Trump-Kim Jong-Un summit and the resignation of Iran’s foreign minister. We also preview the legal debate behind a cross-shaped war memorial on public park land; and more.
  • Listen 1:36:13
    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week in politics news. We also recap the 2019 Oscars; examine a federal judge's ruling that men-only military drafts are unconstitutional; and more.
    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week in politics news. We also recap the 2019 Oscars; examine a federal judge's ruling that men-only military drafts are unconstitutional; and more.
  • Listen 1:36:48
    Today on AirTalk, we examine a measure proposed by state Senator Robert Hertzberg that would allocate $5 million to expand shelters and services to homeless people and their pets. Larry is also joined by our FilmWeek critics to discuss and debate this year’s contenders for the major Oscar categories.
    Today on AirTalk, we examine a measure proposed by state Senator Robert Hertzberg that would allocate $5 million to expand shelters and services to homeless people and their pets. Larry is also joined by our FilmWeek critics to discuss and debate this year’s contenders for the major Oscar categories.
  • Listen 1:35:26
    Jussie Smollett turned himself in and was arrested earlier Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report. We also examine the Trump administration's decision to bar Hoda Muthana's from returning to the US; debate whether it'd be better for strippers to be classified as employees or contractors; and more.
    Jussie Smollett turned himself in and was arrested earlier Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report. We also examine the Trump administration's decision to bar Hoda Muthana's from returning to the US; debate whether it'd be better for strippers to be classified as employees or contractors; and more.
  • Listen 1:35:42
    Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his check-in on AirTalk. We also discuss President Trump's plans to reclaim the $2.5 billion dollars in federal grants California has invested in the high speed rail project; review the Supreme Court's scheduled cases; and more.
    Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his check-in on AirTalk. We also discuss President Trump's plans to reclaim the $2.5 billion dollars in federal grants California has invested in the high speed rail project; review the Supreme Court's scheduled cases; and more.
  • Listen 1:36:07
    AirTalk recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in political news at the national, state and local level. We also discuss email answering etiquette; examine a recent trend of gig workers organizing; and more.
    AirTalk recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in political news at the national, state and local level. We also discuss email answering etiquette; examine a recent trend of gig workers organizing; and more.
  • Listen 1:36:03
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. We discuss with a panel of guests. We also review this weekend’s new movie releases; rank and examine American remakes of foreign films; and more.
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. We discuss with a panel of guests. We also review this weekend’s new movie releases; rank and examine American remakes of foreign films; and more.
  • Listen 1:36:13
    Today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from both the civil liberties and law enforcement sides regarding a state law that allows the public to request access to police records and explore the privacy and transparency concerns at hand. We'll also analyze the recent interview from Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; and more.
    Today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from both the civil liberties and law enforcement sides regarding a state law that allows the public to request access to police records and explore the privacy and transparency concerns at hand. We'll also analyze the recent interview from Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; and more.
  • Listen 1:35:50
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Governor Newsom's plans to abandon the high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco and what this means for the segment of tracks still under construction in the state’s agricultural heartland. We also analyze a new study saying fathers are happier than mothers after becoming parents; and more.
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Governor Newsom's plans to abandon the high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco and what this means for the segment of tracks still under construction in the state’s agricultural heartland. We also analyze a new study saying fathers are happier than mothers after becoming parents; and more.
  • Listen 1:55:07
    We'll speak to reporters and political commentators for analysis of Gov. Newsom’s State of the State address today. We also discuss a plan to phase out three LA natural gas power plants; examine a tentative agreement to fund the federal government through the fiscal year; and more.
    We'll speak to reporters and political commentators for analysis of Gov. Newsom’s State of the State address today. We also discuss a plan to phase out three LA natural gas power plants; examine a tentative agreement to fund the federal government through the fiscal year; and more.

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