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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: Trump's primetime speech; Can romantasy save your sex life? What can LA learn from the Twin Cities? Holiday movies: What to watch; and Advices from kids
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Today on AirTalk: Big Sur Highway One reopens; An Altadena fire survivor on his struggles with home insurance; Women’s immune systems; and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran; The billionaire tax? Why is Gen Z not talking? Colorado River check-in; How are influencers impacting policy? and Favorite neighborhoods
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Listen 1:34:01AirTalk continues its election coverage with a preview of Tuesday's primaries and analysis of Cruz and Kasich's deal to defeat Trump; Larry Mantle remembers KPCC's Morning Edition host, Steve Julian and journalist and author, Greg O'Brien, talks about the impact of documenting his struggle with Alzheimer's.AirTalk continues its election coverage with a preview of Tuesday's primaries and analysis of Cruz and Kasich's deal to defeat Trump; Larry Mantle remembers KPCC's Morning Edition host, Steve Julian and journalist and author, Greg O'Brien, talks about the impact of documenting his struggle with Alzheimer's. -
Uber's class action settlement has major implications for tipping, driver autonomy and safety; the top U.S. diplomat for Asia stops by the studio to talk trade and election 2016 & if it's Friday, it must be FilmWeek... -
Listen 1:35:15We remember the life and legacy of Prince with Sharon Jones, Nic Harcourt and others; why SoCal police departments are having trouble recruiting enough police officers; the continuing debate over online comment sections; & creative partnerships - what's behind that good chemistry of the best collaborations?We remember the life and legacy of Prince with Sharon Jones, Nic Harcourt and others; why SoCal police departments are having trouble recruiting enough police officers; the continuing debate over online comment sections; & creative partnerships - what's behind that good chemistry of the best collaborations? -
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won voters over in their home state; LAPD Chief Charlie Beck joins Larry Mantle for his monthly visit; Los Angeles gets a niche bookstore; and Harriet Tubman will soon replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. -
Westside Councilman Mike Bonin is proposing a plan to allow round-the-clock bathroom and storage access for the homeless; are confusing laws on voter registration causing voter suppression and a sperm bank lawsuit is sparked by the misrepresentation of a donor. -
Listen 1:34:55SCOTUS is hearing arguments today on the controversial case which would affect millions of undocumented immigrants; debating the HBO drama that retells the story of the controversial 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings between Justice Clarence Thomas that exposed sexual harassment charges by his former assistant Anita Hill and weighing the controversy of breeding french bulldogs.SCOTUS is hearing arguments today on the controversial case which would affect millions of undocumented immigrants; debating the HBO drama that retells the story of the controversial 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings between Justice Clarence Thomas that exposed sexual harassment charges by his former assistant Anita Hill and weighing the controversy of breeding french bulldogs. -
Listen 1:35:15With the link between Zika and birth deformities confirmed, health officials at the CDC are now grappling with whether to advise women in the U.S. to delay pregnancy; Veteran court reporter Linda Deutsch's case for the parole of Leslie Van Houten; the Uber effect on LA & TGI-FilmWeek!With the link between Zika and birth deformities confirmed, health officials at the CDC are now grappling with whether to advise women in the U.S. to delay pregnancy; Veteran court reporter Linda Deutsch's case for the parole of Leslie Van Houten; the Uber effect on LA & TGI-FilmWeek! -
Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) wants to force companies like Apple to help the government gain access to encrypted data; UC Davis tests how much an online reputation is worth; and we look at how Southern California's museums are adapting to the digital age. -
Listen 1:35:12A new bill seeks to change the current statute of limitations for rape in California; democratic superdelegates give us a behind the scenes look at the political process; we also talk about Lynn Swann as USC's new Athletic Director and one last fadeaway - looking back at Kobe Bryant's 20 years in the NBAA new bill seeks to change the current statute of limitations for rape in California; democratic superdelegates give us a behind the scenes look at the political process; we also talk about Lynn Swann as USC's new Athletic Director and one last fadeaway - looking back at Kobe Bryant's 20 years in the NBA -
A new Gallup poll finds that Americans are concerned with race relations; we look at the power of superdelegates in our presidential primary system; and a RAND study says autonomous cars need billions of miles worth of data before they can be deemed safe.
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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