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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: immigration enforcement in schools; Fertility after 35; Congestion; NYT sues the Pentagon; Hep B vaccinations; and Australia's teen social media ban.
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The final initiatives for the November ballot are in, and we give listeners the lowdown on all 12. We also discuss the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award's name being changed due to racist content in the author's books; and get all the latest reviews from our FilmWeek critics. -
Listen 1:04:16A proposed bill is looking to amend California's "felony murder rule," which holds criminal accomplices liable for murder regardless of whether they pulled the figurative (or literal) trigger. We debate. We also follow up on Justice Kennedy's retirement; interview the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico; and more.A proposed bill is looking to amend California's "felony murder rule," which holds criminal accomplices liable for murder regardless of whether they pulled the figurative (or literal) trigger. We debate. We also follow up on Justice Kennedy's retirement; interview the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico; and more. -
Listen 1:04:10The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. We also examine the reunification of migrant families who were forcibly separated; discuss Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement; and moreThe Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. We also examine the reunification of migrant families who were forcibly separated; discuss Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement; and more -
Listen 1:04:09The Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution. We also examine budget predictions from the CBO; discuss the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the president's travel ban; and moreThe Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution. We also examine budget predictions from the CBO; discuss the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the president's travel ban; and more -
Listen 1:03:58This spring, Mayor Eric Garcetti launched plans to spend at least $20 million on new shelters and cleanups to stop homeless encampments. We also recap the latest on the Trump admin family separation policy; examine the legal parameters of ‘the right to refuse service’ in light of Sarah Huckabee Sanders' incident; and moreThis spring, Mayor Eric Garcetti launched plans to spend at least $20 million on new shelters and cleanups to stop homeless encampments. We also recap the latest on the Trump admin family separation policy; examine the legal parameters of ‘the right to refuse service’ in light of Sarah Huckabee Sanders' incident; and more -
Listen 1:35:23A new Time magazine cover featuring President Trump staring down at a crying Honduran toddler inspired debate over its ethics after the girl's father reported that she had not been separated from her family. Was this a journalistic oversight or a visual metaphor? We also discuss your favorite World Cup memories; review the latest movie releases on 'FilmWeek'; and more.A new Time magazine cover featuring President Trump staring down at a crying Honduran toddler inspired debate over its ethics after the girl's father reported that she had not been separated from her family. Was this a journalistic oversight or a visual metaphor? We also discuss your favorite World Cup memories; review the latest movie releases on 'FilmWeek'; and more. -
On Wednesday, there was a federal court hearing on three of California’s “sanctuary state” immigration laws. We also examine the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on online sales tax; look into the social movement called DIY biohacking; and more -
Listen 1:35:02A beachfront property in, say Santa Monica or Malibu, might cost you millions of dollars, but a new report is putting the value of that investment into question. We also discuss the latest on immigration; examine the elimination of AP classes at seven private schools in the D.C. area; and moreA beachfront property in, say Santa Monica or Malibu, might cost you millions of dollars, but a new report is putting the value of that investment into question. We also discuss the latest on immigration; examine the elimination of AP classes at seven private schools in the D.C. area; and more -
Listen 1:36:31A new initiative found its way to the November ballot, adding fuel to the ongoing rent control debate in California. We also dive into the psychological impact of family separation in light of pending GOP immigration bills; discuss Trump's announcement to create a sixth branch of military; and more.A new initiative found its way to the November ballot, adding fuel to the ongoing rent control debate in California. We also dive into the psychological impact of family separation in light of pending GOP immigration bills; discuss Trump's announcement to create a sixth branch of military; and more. -
Listen 1:36:04AirTalk's weekly political roundtable covers the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and previews what to watch for this week in national politics. We also look into LA County's plan to create a transportation boarding school; examine the role of AI in the world of sports; and more.AirTalk's weekly political roundtable covers the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and previews what to watch for this week in national politics. We also look into LA County's plan to create a transportation boarding school; examine the role of AI in the world of sports; 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