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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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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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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. -
Last night, immigration made headlines at the GOP debate; President Obama's administration announced expanded rules to close the gender and race pay gap; Covered CA's executive director stops by to talk about the open enrollment deadline and TGI-FilmWeek! -
Gov. Brown is seeking to minimize mandatory jail sentences for minors; We'll hear a debate about the viability of Sanders' health care proposal and speak to a panel of guests about the impact of virtual reality on the porn industry. -
Listen 1:35:06In a move against Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump won't be attending the upcoming Fox News debate; former senators Tom Daschle (D) and Trent Lott (R) weigh in on the bridging the nation's partisan divide and a consumer psychologist discusses the impact return policies have on shopper behavior.In a move against Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump won't be attending the upcoming Fox News debate; former senators Tom Daschle (D) and Trent Lott (R) weigh in on the bridging the nation's partisan divide and a consumer psychologist discusses the impact return policies have on shopper behavior. -
Surprise legal turnaround in the controversial case; Hot sauce expert and entrepreneur discuss the reason behind the growing popularity of hot sauce; and lawyers debate who's responsible for last year's San Bernardino shooting. -
Listen 1:35:40We look at the possibility of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's run for president; academics has long been the central focus of college applications, but Harvard argues that extracurricular activities should be emphasized; and we hear from political analysts about what we should be looking for in presidential hopefulsWe look at the possibility of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's run for president; academics has long been the central focus of college applications, but Harvard argues that extracurricular activities should be emphasized; and we hear from political analysts about what we should be looking for in presidential hopefuls -
Listen 1:47:41The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering new rules to ensure diversity among its members and nominees; Kaiser and Blue Shield are being sued by Consumer Watchdog and others for allegedly dodging a state tax on health insurance premiums; With more ridesharing options, people may be leaning away from car ownership and TGI-FilmWeek!The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering new rules to ensure diversity among its members and nominees; Kaiser and Blue Shield are being sued by Consumer Watchdog and others for allegedly dodging a state tax on health insurance premiums; With more ridesharing options, people may be leaning away from car ownership and TGI-FilmWeek! -
Listen 1:34:16We discuss Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address earlier this morning; the California Medical Association has issued guidance for doctors asked to prescribe lethal narcotics to terminally ill patients and what you need to know about the Zika virus in Latin America.We discuss Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address earlier this morning; the California Medical Association has issued guidance for doctors asked to prescribe lethal narcotics to terminally ill patients and what you need to know about the Zika virus in Latin America. -
Trump gets endorsed by Sarah Palin, Clinton's classified emails and more; Uber passenger sues driver for violating his privacy; and Oscar-nominated documentarian discusses his newest film with Larry Mantle. -
Jada Pinkett Smith & Spike Lee say they will not attend the Academy Awards because it lacks diversity; Tips on how to safely navigate through rain & why some advocates want to see "Arts" added to the popular STEM acronym.
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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