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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: 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 1:35:00Discussing where candidates stand before Super Tuesday and the upset at Trump rallies; senior reporter at Reuters, David K. Randall, stops by to chat about his book which recounts the historic fight to keep Malibu private and debating new recommendations for changes to the LAPD's use of force.Discussing where candidates stand before Super Tuesday and the upset at Trump rallies; senior reporter at Reuters, David K. Randall, stops by to chat about his book which recounts the historic fight to keep Malibu private and debating new recommendations for changes to the LAPD's use of force. -
Discussing the dynamics of how families influence the youth on the subject of politics; a new procedure could mean living kidney transplants could be available from anyone, and TGI-FilmWeek with "The Hollywood Reporter's" favorite movie quotes. -
A new UCLA study reveals shocking statistics about the number of Californians with diabetes or pre-diabetes; we take a closer look at the documents to learn more about the group's tactics; and would you support the removal of Daylight Saving Time? -
Listen 1:34:39Senator Bernie Sanders scored himself a big victory in Michigan’s primary on Tuesday, securing 50% of the vote in a state many believed would go to Hillary Clinton; weighing the result of Proposition 47 and how rising housing costs are effecting California's housing market.Senator Bernie Sanders scored himself a big victory in Michigan’s primary on Tuesday, securing 50% of the vote in a state many believed would go to Hillary Clinton; weighing the result of Proposition 47 and how rising housing costs are effecting California's housing market. -
After Sunday night's debate, some are calling Bernie Sanders' reaction to Hillary Clinton's interruption sexist; discussing the psychology, security and law issues surrounding Erin Andrews' settlement and comparing the foreign policies of Sanders and Clinton. -
What did we learn about the election over the weekend?; Nancy Reagan died on Sunday at age 94; and a political science and mathematics professor explains the STEM "delusion." -
Critics are calling this year's election a dumbing down of democracy; USC has just surpassed Harvard with its tuition hike and discussing LMU's "Grrrls on Film" festival for TGI-FilmWeek! -
Republicans talk about Mitt Romney's speech and how the party is being redefined; victims of sexual assault have begun opening up about being a female comedian in Los Angeles; and is it ethical to infect primates with the virus? -
Have Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton secured their respective party nomination?; after two decades, the SCOTUS will hear a case about access to abortion; and President Obama met with senators from both parties to discuss filling Justice Scalia's vacant seat. -
The strategies of voters before an election; fact-checking Sanders' plan for free tuition at public universities and colleges and discussing the protests of "sanctuary city" governments in South Los Angeles
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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