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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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The ethics of allowing your 4-year-old to choose between 'heaven or hospital'; debating the utility of #BlackLivesMatter; Michael Specter on the future of fast food; and the science of fear. -
Listen 1:34:43A new national poll appears to show Dr. Ben Carson edging ahead of Donald Trump; comparing energy to stamina in presidential candidates; Donald Trump's SNL hosting gig isn't sitting well with many viewers and critics; after a tragic death at a Las Vegas beauty salon, experts are questioning the safety of cryotherapy.A new national poll appears to show Dr. Ben Carson edging ahead of Donald Trump; comparing energy to stamina in presidential candidates; Donald Trump's SNL hosting gig isn't sitting well with many viewers and critics; after a tragic death at a Las Vegas beauty salon, experts are questioning the safety of cryotherapy. -
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. -
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. -
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 1:02:59Paul 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 1:01:22The 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 1:02:31The 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. -
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 1:02:59Lt. 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.
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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