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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: When are officers prosecuted for shooting? The history of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre; The friendship market; Autonomous taxis; TV on TikTok; and TV Talk.
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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 -
Interview with LAFD Chief; TV finales; States' responses to ICE; Misconceptions about the pelvic floor; and How conservative Christian views on sex have changed.
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Analyzing last night's PBS Newshour's Democratic Debate in Milwaukee; world powers have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria starting next week and TGI-Filmweek! with New York Times A.O. Scott, and his new book on the art of criticism. -
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors have discovered gravitational waves; California's solutions to the state's teacher shortage and with Charles Lester outed, the search is on for a new director of the California Coastal Commission. -
AirTalk is hosting a live debate between a panel of student Democrats and Republicans from across the Claremont Colleges; we'll also discuss a new book that recounts the birth of the presidential primary. -
Listen 1:34:39Discussing the absence of a wet and cold El Niño; diving into FRONTLINE'S documentary on fantasy sports; Obama's new budget plan and the earmark $19 billion dollar proposal for cybersecurity and the film makers of "What Happened Miss Simone?" stop by AirTalk to talk Oscar buzz.Discussing the absence of a wet and cold El Niño; diving into FRONTLINE'S documentary on fantasy sports; Obama's new budget plan and the earmark $19 billion dollar proposal for cybersecurity and the film makers of "What Happened Miss Simone?" stop by AirTalk to talk Oscar buzz. -
Clinton is campaigning for women voters, but how effective is her strategy?; Hear tips and tricks on expanding your social circle as an adult; and identifying the facts and examine the politics related to the Porter Ranch gas leak. -
Listen 1:36:01Discussing last night's Democratic debate in New Hampshire; debating the Pentagon's pilot program to pay for active duty members of the U.S. military to have sperm or eggs frozen and the documentary film makers of "Amy" and "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" talk with Larry Mantle for TGI-FilmWeek!Discussing last night's Democratic debate in New Hampshire; debating the Pentagon's pilot program to pay for active duty members of the U.S. military to have sperm or eggs frozen and the documentary film makers of "Amy" and "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" talk with Larry Mantle for TGI-FilmWeek! -
Listen 1:33:00There is a backlash against advice from the CDC warning sexually active women not to drink alcohol if they aren't using birth control; a study by California's Legislative Analyst bolsters efforts to allow school districts to accept student transfers from outside districts & a look at the phenomenon of people who practice more than one religion.There is a backlash against advice from the CDC warning sexually active women not to drink alcohol if they aren't using birth control; a study by California's Legislative Analyst bolsters efforts to allow school districts to accept student transfers from outside districts & a look at the phenomenon of people who practice more than one religion. -
Yahoo faces a lawsuit alleging its forced ranking system discriminates against men; UConn experiments with voluntary segregation for Black male students; and some are arguing to bring back long-banned DDT to combat the Zika virus. -
Discussing the Iowa caucuses and what to look for in New Hampshire; a new report from UC San Francisco talks about the negative public health risks of pot; debating the side effects of mindfulness meditation and why we're more susceptible to scams than we think. -
Listen 1:40:56Listen with Larry to the news conference about the Orange County jail break; discussing the polls and last-minute campaigns for Iowa; debating approval of gene editing in the U.K. and details about a new report from New York's attorney general about a "rigged" ticketing system for sports events and concerts.Listen with Larry to the news conference about the Orange County jail break; discussing the polls and last-minute campaigns for Iowa; debating approval of gene editing in the U.K. and details about a new report from New York's attorney general about a "rigged" ticketing system for sports events and concerts.
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Credits & Support
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