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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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  • GLENVIEW, IL - OCTOBER 4: A server delivers food to customers at a Corner Bakery Cafe October 4, 2005 in Glenview, Illinois. Dallas-based Brinker International has agreed to sell their Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants to CBC Restaurant Corp. There are 92 Corner Bakery Cafes in eight states and Washington, DC. Other Brinker restaurants include Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Romano's Macaroni Grill. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk debates pooling tips between wait and kitchen staff at restaurants as the Trump administration looks to overturn a rule keeping the two separate. We also look at the future of hyperlocal news after the LAist shut down and LA Weekly was sold; what makes a good diverse ad?; and more.
    Tipping point? Labor Department may rollback Obama-era rule mandating that tips are property of servers, not employers
    AirTalk debates pooling tips between wait and kitchen staff at restaurants as the Trump administration looks to overturn a rule keeping the two separate. We also look at the future of hyperlocal news after the LAist shut down and LA Weekly was sold; what makes a good diverse ad?; and more.
  • SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TX - NOVEMBER 5: Law enforcement officials gather near the First Baptist Church following a shooting on November 5, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. At least 20 people were reportedly killed and 24 injured when a gunman, identified as Devin P. Kelley, 26, allegedly entered the church during a service and opened fire. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk dives into the latest on yesterday’s mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, including the threatening messages gunman Devin Kelley sent his mother-in-law, who attended the targeted church. We also parse through the political news you need to know this week and more.
    New details emerge from Texas’ deadliest mass shooting in history
    AirTalk dives into the latest on yesterday’s mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, including the threatening messages gunman Devin Kelley sent his mother-in-law, who attended the targeted church. We also parse through the political news you need to know this week and more.
  • Flanked by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), President Donald Trump kisses an example of what a new tax form may look like on November 2, 2017.
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    What will the new tax plan mean for California? We discuss its local implications and effects. We also dive into new research on heart stents; review the latest movies coming out this weekend on FilmWeek; and more.
    Local economists break down impact of GOP tax plan on Southern Californians and LA housing market
    What will the new tax plan mean for California? We discuss its local implications and effects. We also dive into new research on heart stents; review the latest movies coming out this weekend on FilmWeek; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: House Way and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (L) (R-TX) and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R) (R-WI), joined by members of the House Republican leadership, introduce tax reform legislation November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. The tax reform legislation is a centerpiece of U.S. President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
    Listen 1:36:07
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    AirTalk brings you three analysts across the political spectrum to parse through the details of the House tax plan; plus, what are its chances of passing? We also mourn last night’s painful Dodger loss, resulting in the Astros’ first World Series win in franchise history; has the #MeToo hashtag gone too far?; and more.
    Debating the newly unveiled GOP tax plan and its chance at passage
    AirTalk brings you three analysts across the political spectrum to parse through the details of the House tax plan; plus, what are its chances of passing? We also mourn last night’s painful Dodger loss, resulting in the Astros’ first World Series win in franchise history; has the #MeToo hashtag gone too far?; and more.
  • Investigators work around the wreckage of a Home Depot pickup truck, a day after it was used in an terror attack, in New York on November 1, 2017. The pickup truck driver who plowed down a New York cycle path, killing eight people, in the city's worst attack since September 11, was associated with the Islamic State group but "radicalized domestically," the state's governor said Wednesday. The driver, identified as Uzbek national named Sayfullo Saipov was shot by police in the stomach at the end of the rampage, but he was expected to survive. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Yesterday's terror attack was the first in New York since 9/11, and suspected culprit Sayfullo Saipov has claimed influence from ISIS as a motive. We update you with the latest from the city and shed insight on the aftermath. In light of Nov. 1, we also outline the basics on Covered CA; bid "adieu" to the millennial generation as the youngest Gen Z-er's turn 18; and more.
    Security, diversity lottery, vetting: The latest on the NYC attack
    Yesterday's terror attack was the first in New York since 9/11, and suspected culprit Sayfullo Saipov has claimed influence from ISIS as a motive. We update you with the latest from the city and shed insight on the aftermath. In light of Nov. 1, we also outline the basics on Covered CA; bid "adieu" to the millennial generation as the youngest Gen Z-er's turn 18; and more.
  • The California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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    More than 300 women working in Sacramento have signed a letter denouncing the culture of sexual harassment in state politics – AirTalk dives into the latest on the complaint, including the Senate hearings coming up next month. We also ask callers to share the most offensive Halloween costumes they’ve ever seen ahead of tonight’s festivities; should CA prisoners be allowed to vote?; and more.
    What’s being done to change the ‘pervasive’ culture of sexual harassment at California’s Capitol
    More than 300 women working in Sacramento have signed a letter denouncing the culture of sexual harassment in state politics – AirTalk dives into the latest on the complaint, including the Senate hearings coming up next month. We also ask callers to share the most offensive Halloween costumes they’ve ever seen ahead of tonight’s festivities; should CA prisoners be allowed to vote?; and more.
  • File: Former Donald Trump presidential campaign manager Paul Manafort looks on during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 17, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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    AirTalk dives into the latest on the Russia probe, including this morning’s indictment of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and revelations of Democratic ties to the company behind the Trump dossier. We also reflect on last night’s heart-stopping Dodger loss; what did you think of Kevin Spacey’s response to the allegations of sexual misconduct?; and more.
    The latest on the Manafort indictment, plus the timeline of the now infamous dossier
    AirTalk dives into the latest on the Russia probe, including this morning’s indictment of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and revelations of Democratic ties to the company behind the Trump dossier. We also reflect on last night’s heart-stopping Dodger loss; what did you think of Kevin Spacey’s response to the allegations of sexual misconduct?; and more.
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963), American president announcing on television the strategic blockade of Cuba, and his warning to the Soviet Union about missile sanctions during the Cuban missile crisis, 22nd October 1962. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk dives into the latest on JFK after the federal government released thousands of previously classified files on the 1963 assassination. We also parse through the possible effects of CVS’ plans to buy health insurance company Aetna; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
    JFK assassination files released. So...what’s in there?
    AirTalk dives into the latest on JFK after the federal government released thousands of previously classified files on the 1963 assassination. We also parse through the possible effects of CVS’ plans to buy health insurance company Aetna; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
  • Former homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, listens to a speaker during a discussion organized by The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) on the future of NAFTA and US-Mexico relations at The University of California Washington Center on September 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
    Listen 1:03:35
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    In response to recent student protests and reactions against campus Republicans, the UC system has developed the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement to better define student attitudes towards the 1st amendment. We discuss the controversies and origins of this venture; we also tease out the 49er's announcement that they are advocating against gun accessories; and more.
    University of California launches center to study the 1st amendment
    In response to recent student protests and reactions against campus Republicans, the UC system has developed the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement to better define student attitudes towards the 1st amendment. We discuss the controversies and origins of this venture; we also tease out the 49er's announcement that they are advocating against gun accessories; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 24: Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and his wife Cheryl Flake leave the U.S. Capitol as they are trailed by reporters, October 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. Flake announced that he will not be seeking re-election and he will leave the Senate after his term ends in 14 months. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk looks ahead after Arizona senator Jeff Flake announced his retirement yesterday in a speech clearly denouncing Trump’s leadership of the GOP. We also discuss Iran’s recent nuclear decertification with a former U.S. ambassador; dive into a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit that could make street art legally protected from destruction; and more.
    With Flake, Corker’s criticism of Trump, what’s next for the GOP
    AirTalk looks ahead after Arizona senator Jeff Flake announced his retirement yesterday in a speech clearly denouncing Trump’s leadership of the GOP. We also discuss Iran’s recent nuclear decertification with a former U.S. ambassador; dive into a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit that could make street art legally protected from destruction; 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