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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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  • SAN RAFAEL, CA - FEBRUARY 26: SolarCraft worker Joel Overly carries a solar panel on the roof of a home on February 26, 2015 in San Rafael, California. According to a survey report by the Solar Foundation, the solar industry employs more workers than coal mining with nearly 174,000 people working in solar compared to close to 80,000 mining coal. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk dives into the impact Trump’s increased tariff on solar panels could have on the industry in California following yesterday’s announcement. We also preview this year’s Oscar race after nominees were announced this morning; are California’s attempts to bring back net neutrality with state legislation a good idea?; and more.
    New solar panel tariff creates a murky future for California’s industry
    AirTalk dives into the impact Trump’s increased tariff on solar panels could have on the industry in California following yesterday’s announcement. We also preview this year’s Oscar race after nominees were announced this morning; are California’s attempts to bring back net neutrality with state legislation a good idea?; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 15: Los Angeles Police Department Chief, Charlie Beck attends The City of Los Angeles and DC Entertainment Bat-Signal Lighting Ceremony honoring Adam West at Los Angeles City Hall on June 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for DC Entertainment)
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    LAPD Chief Beck shocked many when he announced his plans for retirement this past Friday. We discuss his legacy and examine the future of the department. We also address the week in politics and chat with Dr. Michael Sherman on his newest book.
    As Charlie Beck steps down, what to expect from the next LAPD chief
    LAPD Chief Beck shocked many when he announced his plans for retirement this past Friday. We discuss his legacy and examine the future of the department. We also address the week in politics and chat with Dr. Michael Sherman on his newest book.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: A view of the signs at the women's march in Los Angeles on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk wants to hear your thoughts on the state and future of the women’s movement on the anniversary of the groundbreaking women’s march. We also parse through the results of the most recent USC-Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, which shows decreasing support for Trump; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
    Women’s March 2.0: A look ahead to the movement’s anniversary
    AirTalk wants to hear your thoughts on the state and future of the women’s movement on the anniversary of the groundbreaking women’s march. We also parse through the results of the most recent USC-Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, which shows decreasing support for Trump; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
  • Mike Bonin at a Los Angeles City Council meeting on August 6th, 2013.
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    AirTalk debates a new proposal from two LA City Councilmembers to sue oil companies for knowing their business practices contributed to the negative effects of climate change. We also parse through a new study suggesting the DUI limit be moved from .08 to .05; what are the repercussions and boundaries and surveilling your kids in with new technology?; and more.
    Should LA sue oil companies over climate change and would the suit stand a chance?
    AirTalk debates a new proposal from two LA City Councilmembers to sue oil companies for knowing their business practices contributed to the negative effects of climate change. We also parse through a new study suggesting the DUI limit be moved from .08 to .05; what are the repercussions and boundaries and surveilling your kids in with new technology?; and more.
  • Governor of California Jerry Brown speaks during a panel conference at the One Planet Summit on December 12, 2017, at La Seine Musicale venue on l'ile Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, west of Paris. ?The French President hosts 50 world leaders for the "One Planet Summit", hoping to jump-start the transition to a greener economy two years after the historic Paris agreement to limit climate change. / AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk brings you the latest on Gov. Jerry Brown’s infrastructure projects after the price tag on California’s bullet train rose $2.8 billion. We also dive into LA’s 2017 crime numbers during our monthly check-in with LAPD Chief Charlie Beck; how necessary are annual physical exams?; and more.
    Another price hike for CA bullet train, plus potential downsizing of Delta tunnels
    AirTalk brings you the latest on Gov. Jerry Brown’s infrastructure projects after the price tag on California’s bullet train rose $2.8 billion. We also dive into LA’s 2017 crime numbers during our monthly check-in with LAPD Chief Charlie Beck; how necessary are annual physical exams?; and more.
  • NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Activists rally for the passage of a "clean" Dream Act, one without additional security or enforcement measures, outside the New York office of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), January 10, 2018 in New York City. The Dream Act, first introduced in 2001, is a proposed bill that would allow undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children to stay in the country legally. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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    A lot happened over the long weekend. From DACA to California's gubernatorial race, we discuss the political highlights for the week. We also analyze recent allegations against Aziz Ansari; delve into Hawaii's false nuclear threat alert; and more.
    Week in politics: How lawmakers will pass a deal to fund the government, what DACA has to do with it, and more
    A lot happened over the long weekend. From DACA to California's gubernatorial race, we discuss the political highlights for the week. We also analyze recent allegations against Aziz Ansari; delve into Hawaii's false nuclear threat alert; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: U.S. President Donald Trump walks up to speak to the media with Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway in the East Room at the White House, on January 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. The two leaders participated in a meeting before taking questions from the media. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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    What Trump’s reported sh*thole comment tells us about WH politics, shifting immigration policy and the state of the media
    Various outlets have published leaked comments from President Trump calling impoverished nations “sh*thole countries” during a White House meeting – we dive into the political implications, what this means for immigration policy and how different news outlets are handling the profanity. We also review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek, and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 23: A student walks near Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA on April 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. According to reports, half of recent college graduates with bachelor's degrees are finding themselves underemployed or jobless. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk debates the merits of the country’s public student loan forgiveness program, which could be unavailable for new enrollees under Trump’s 2018 budget proposal. We also give you the latest on the fatal mudslides resulting from this week’s heavy rainstorms; states can now require some Medicaid recipients to work, but what’s the practical impact?; and more.
    The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program may soon lose funding. Should it?
    AirTalk debates the merits of the country’s public student loan forgiveness program, which could be unavailable for new enrollees under Trump’s 2018 budget proposal. We also give you the latest on the fatal mudslides resulting from this week’s heavy rainstorms; states can now require some Medicaid recipients to work, but what’s the practical impact?; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: Rep. Darryll Issa (R-CA) is joined by more than a dozen Republican members of Congress as he speaks during a news conference about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at the U.S. Capitol November 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. The conservative and moderate House GOP members voiced their support for legislation that would create a permanent solutions for DACA 'Dreamers.' (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk parses through the implications of California Rep. Darrel Issa’s retirement announcement just days after fellow Republican Rep. Ed Royce said he will not be seeking re-election in 2018. We also give you the latest on Southern California’s rainstorm; how accurately is your profession depicted in Hollywood?; and more.
    All politics are local: Following Ed Royce, Darrell Issa announces retirement. Plus, DiFi’s release of Fusion GPS dossier
    AirTalk parses through the implications of California Rep. Darrel Issa’s retirement announcement just days after fellow Republican Rep. Ed Royce said he will not be seeking re-election in 2018. We also give you the latest on Southern California’s rainstorm; how accurately is your profession depicted in Hollywood?; and more.
  • File: In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a flash flood area sign is posted, as evacuations have been issued for several fire-ravaged communities in Santa Barbara, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.
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    Rainy weather has sparked severe concern regarding mudslides in fire-affected areas. We update you on how Southern California is fairing through this wet bout. We also debate Apple's responsibility regarding childhood phone addiction; whether or not you still pay your grown children's bills; and more.
    After the fires comes the rain: How burnt areas are dealing with the storm
    Rainy weather has sparked severe concern regarding mudslides in fire-affected areas. We update you on how Southern California is fairing through this wet bout. We also debate Apple's responsibility regarding childhood phone addiction; whether or not you still pay your grown children's bills; 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