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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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Listen 1:35:27Legal scholars explain the 9th circuit ruling on Trump’s executive order and discuss next steps; a potential law intends to break up the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – what would this mean for California?; plus, Larry and KPCC film critics discuss the week’s newest releases, including sequels to “John Wick” and “Fifty Shades.” TGI-FilmWeek!Legal scholars explain the 9th circuit ruling on Trump’s executive order and discuss next steps; a potential law intends to break up the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – what would this mean for California?; plus, Larry and KPCC film critics discuss the week’s newest releases, including sequels to “John Wick” and “Fifty Shades.” TGI-FilmWeek! -
Listen 1:35:17AirTalk's panel of experts are here to answer your questions about immigration under the Trump administration; following recent protests at UC Berkeley, how have campuses evolved in their balance between free speech and student safety?; we get a Grammy Awards preview for Sunday; and more.AirTalk's panel of experts are here to answer your questions about immigration under the Trump administration; following recent protests at UC Berkeley, how have campuses evolved in their balance between free speech and student safety?; we get a Grammy Awards preview for Sunday; and more. -
Listen 1:35:26We review yesterday's arguments at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over President Trump's travel ban; roughly six years ago, revolutions erupted across the Middle East and became famously known as the Arab Spring - we take a look at what's changed over the years, and what hasn't; how Charles Darwin's "On the Origins of Species" reads differently in today's America; and more.We review yesterday's arguments at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over President Trump's travel ban; roughly six years ago, revolutions erupted across the Middle East and became famously known as the Arab Spring - we take a look at what's changed over the years, and what hasn't; how Charles Darwin's "On the Origins of Species" reads differently in today's America; and more. -
Appeals court arguments on travel ban, forecasting Russia’s 2017 aspirations & an app for heartbreakTrump’s travel ban goes before the 9th circuit – what will the three-judge panel decide?; we analyze Russia’s aspirations and motivations in 2017; an interview with the creator of an app that guides users through heartbreak; and more. -
We bring you up to date on the travel ban and other weekend developments; new city of L.A. restrictions on where homeless people can and can’t sleep in their cars; a psychologist explores the evolution and meaning of desire; and more. -
Listen 1:35:20A new pollution reduction plan is expected to be approved today – what that means for business and smog in SoCal; Trump issues new sanctions on Iran in response to their recent ballistic missile test – we bring you the latest; plus, Larry and KPCC film critics discuss ‘The Comedian,’ ‘The Space Between Us’ and other movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!A new pollution reduction plan is expected to be approved today – what that means for business and smog in SoCal; Trump issues new sanctions on Iran in response to their recent ballistic missile test – we bring you the latest; plus, Larry and KPCC film critics discuss ‘The Comedian,’ ‘The Space Between Us’ and other movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek! -
We look at the legal challenges to Trump’s immigration executive order, including that of L.A. federal judge Birotte; what putting Iran “on notice” means for foreign policy and security; new youth footballs rules to make the sport safer; and more. -
Listen 1:35:23On Tuesday, Trump tapped Neil Gorsuch for Scalia’s vacant SCOTUS seat – we debate the pick; in the wake of the Quebec shooting, how are Muslim leaders and communities coping?; plus, in divided times, some businesses are choosing to embrace politics, while other stay away – how should businesses position themselves?On Tuesday, Trump tapped Neil Gorsuch for Scalia’s vacant SCOTUS seat – we debate the pick; in the wake of the Quebec shooting, how are Muslim leaders and communities coping?; plus, in divided times, some businesses are choosing to embrace politics, while other stay away – how should businesses position themselves? -
Listen 1:35:25On Monday, Acting Attorney General Sally Yates said she would not defend Trump’s immigration executive order, and was subsequently – we debate the move; the Trump transition team staff reportedly planned to privatize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and cut arts funding – how would this affect us?; will the Trump administration impact LA’s Olympic bid?; and more.On Monday, Acting Attorney General Sally Yates said she would not defend Trump’s immigration executive order, and was subsequently – we debate the move; the Trump transition team staff reportedly planned to privatize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and cut arts funding – how would this affect us?; will the Trump administration impact LA’s Olympic bid?; and more. -
Listen 1:34:50Chaos has ensued at airports around the country following President Trump's executive order on immigration - is this constitutional? Will it keep Americans safe? Which nations were banned and why? We debate the impact; plus, we talk to writer Graeme Wood about a rising and ranking ISIS member whom he discovered to be an American from Texas: John Georgelas.Chaos has ensued at airports around the country following President Trump's executive order on immigration - is this constitutional? Will it keep Americans safe? Which nations were banned and why? We debate the impact; plus, we talk to writer Graeme Wood about a rising and ranking ISIS member whom he discovered to be an American from Texas: John Georgelas.
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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