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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: New LAist/USC study on street takeovers; What words do you have trouble spelling? The Palisades fire report weakened; Robby Hoffman; and Is VistaVision back?
    Today on AirTalk: New LAist/USC study on street takeovers; What words do you have trouble spelling? The Palisades fire report weakened; Robby Hoffman; and Is VistaVision back?

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  • Listen 1:34:09
    Inside the 'Youtube effect' the FBI says is to blame for an increase in violent crimes; what WHO guidelines mean for your bacon & how one group is proposing to limit helicopter noise in SoCal.
    Inside the 'Youtube effect' the FBI says is to blame for an increase in violent crimes; what WHO guidelines mean for your bacon & how one group is proposing to limit helicopter noise in SoCal.
  • Listen 1:03:01
    The long, grueling HRC interrogation took a different direction than anticipated, a shortage of cooks begs an important question and Larry Mantle and film critics discuss today's new releases.
    The long, grueling HRC interrogation took a different direction than anticipated, a shortage of cooks begs an important question and Larry Mantle and film critics discuss today's new releases.
  • Listen 1:01:51
    Clinton's big day on Benghazi; new poll numbers lead some to ask if it's time to concede Trump could be the GOP nominee; Sanders makes his case for free college; and what is the deal with Uber tips?
    Clinton's big day on Benghazi; new poll numbers lead some to ask if it's time to concede Trump could be the GOP nominee; Sanders makes his case for free college; and what is the deal with Uber tips?
  • Listen 1:02:59
    Paul Ryan has just set conditions for House Speaker; Hillary Clinton is set to testify before the Benghazi committee; a JPL seismologist and a UCI scientist are using data from the 2014 La Habra tremor to put the occurrence of an earthquake along the same fault at greater than 5.0 at 99.9 percent before 2019.
    Paul Ryan has just set conditions for House Speaker; Hillary Clinton is set to testify before the Benghazi committee; a JPL seismologist and a UCI scientist are using data from the 2014 La Habra tremor to put the occurrence of an earthquake along the same fault at greater than 5.0 at 99.9 percent before 2019.
  • Listen 1:01:22
    The American Cancer Society says breast self-exams do more harm than good -- a look at what that means for the average woman; why the NYT is betting on virtual reality by sending Google Cardboard to 1 million subscribers; gun law scholar Adam Winkler argues demographic trends are skewing against the NRA's supporter base; and is a 1934 FCC law requiring 'equal time' for candidates outdated or under-enforced?
    The American Cancer Society says breast self-exams do more harm than good -- a look at what that means for the average woman; why the NYT is betting on virtual reality by sending Google Cardboard to 1 million subscribers; gun law scholar Adam Winkler argues demographic trends are skewing against the NRA's supporter base; and is a 1934 FCC law requiring 'equal time' for candidates outdated or under-enforced?
  • Listen 1:02:31
    The federal government announced plans to require recreational drone users to register their drones. Then, a nationwide change to child support enforcement will allow prisoners to press pause on their child support payments beginning in 2017. Also, according to a new sleep study published in Current Biology, our hunter-gatherer ancestors may not have needed eight hours of shut-eye.
    The federal government announced plans to require recreational drone users to register their drones. Then, a nationwide change to child support enforcement will allow prisoners to press pause on their child support payments beginning in 2017. Also, according to a new sleep study published in Current Biology, our hunter-gatherer ancestors may not have needed eight hours of shut-eye.
  • Listen 1:02:03
    I-5 remains closed today on the Grapevine due to the flooding and mudslides. Then, another post-season, another early exit for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is cracking down on synthetic drugs.
    I-5 remains closed today on the Grapevine due to the flooding and mudslides. Then, another post-season, another early exit for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is cracking down on synthetic drugs.
  • Listen 1:02:59
    Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a measure today that lays out stricter rules for gun owners. Then, scientists and lawmakers are trying to keep up with a new gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Also, Tesla owners are now one step closer than everyone else to having a self-driving car.
    Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a measure today that lays out stricter rules for gun owners. Then, scientists and lawmakers are trying to keep up with a new gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Also, Tesla owners are now one step closer than everyone else to having a self-driving car.
  • Listen 1:02:45
    Last night, democratic hopefuls took the debate stage. Then, a new state law will require all clinics to tell their patients that the state offers free or low-cost abortions and birth control. Also, a new study conducted by researchers at UCLA and other universities finds that ecotourism--actually puts wildlife at risk.
    Last night, democratic hopefuls took the debate stage. Then, a new state law will require all clinics to tell their patients that the state offers free or low-cost abortions and birth control. Also, a new study conducted by researchers at UCLA and other universities finds that ecotourism--actually puts wildlife at risk.
  • Listen 1:34:28
    Tonight, it’s the Democrats’ turn to take the stage in the first televised Democratic presidential debate. Then, USC fired Steve Sarkisian yesterday, just 24 hours after placing him on indefinite leave for questionable behavior. Also, California is faced with an unintended consequence of Prop 47 -- the lack of available inmate firefighters.
    Tonight, it’s the Democrats’ turn to take the stage in the first televised Democratic presidential debate. Then, USC fired Steve Sarkisian yesterday, just 24 hours after placing him on indefinite leave for questionable behavior. Also, California is faced with an unintended consequence of Prop 47 -- the lack of available inmate firefighters.

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