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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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Listen 1:34:24On Monday, the LAPD rolls out the first batch of its brand new officer body cameras. Also, rents here are the most unaffordable in the nation and there are tens of thousands of homeless. There is a program out there that’s supposed to help people who can’t afford homes - Section 8. Then, for us mere mortals, there are four seasons in the year. For Hollywood, there’s a fifth -- Awards Season.On Monday, the LAPD rolls out the first batch of its brand new officer body cameras. Also, rents here are the most unaffordable in the nation and there are tens of thousands of homeless. There is a program out there that’s supposed to help people who can’t afford homes - Section 8. Then, for us mere mortals, there are four seasons in the year. For Hollywood, there’s a fifth -- Awards Season. -
Listen 1:34:26The LA City Council held off yesterday in approving LA's bid for the 2024 Olympic games. Also, as part of our series looking at presidential contenders, AirTalk dissects Wisconsin governor and GOP presidential hopeful Scott Walker's campaign. Then, a twofer on the 2015 Emmy contenders for Unstructured Reality: ‘Alaska: The Last Frontier’ and ‘Wahlburgers.'The LA City Council held off yesterday in approving LA's bid for the 2024 Olympic games. Also, as part of our series looking at presidential contenders, AirTalk dissects Wisconsin governor and GOP presidential hopeful Scott Walker's campaign. Then, a twofer on the 2015 Emmy contenders for Unstructured Reality: ‘Alaska: The Last Frontier’ and ‘Wahlburgers.' -
Listen 1:37:24The story is still developing out of Moneta, VA, where a reporter and cameraman at central Virginia's WDBJ TV were shot and killed on live TV while doing an interview at a local mall. Also, how do you know when it’s time to leave a perfectly good job? Then, the survival show, "Naked and Afraid," has paid off with an Emmy nom this year for Outstanding Unstructured Reality program.The story is still developing out of Moneta, VA, where a reporter and cameraman at central Virginia's WDBJ TV were shot and killed on live TV while doing an interview at a local mall. Also, how do you know when it’s time to leave a perfectly good job? Then, the survival show, "Naked and Afraid," has paid off with an Emmy nom this year for Outstanding Unstructured Reality program. -
Listen 1:34:56The debate over affordable housing in Los Angeles county seems to be hitting a fever pitch. Also, he’s a political outsider. A straight shooter. And a GOP hopeful running to become the next President of the United States. His name is Ben Carson. Then, the controversial premise of A&E’s “Intervention,” a nightmarishly realistic portrayal of addiction recovery, may be what’s propelled the show to its 14th season.The debate over affordable housing in Los Angeles county seems to be hitting a fever pitch. Also, he’s a political outsider. A straight shooter. And a GOP hopeful running to become the next President of the United States. His name is Ben Carson. Then, the controversial premise of A&E’s “Intervention,” a nightmarishly realistic portrayal of addiction recovery, may be what’s propelled the show to its 14th season. -
Listen 1:35:02What is it that enables someone to face head on the risk of death or serious injury? Also, after the Ashley Madison hack, under what circumstances is it okay for the media to contact victims of a hack that illegally publicizes people’s private information? Then, a study out of the University of Denver finds that people who started dating in high school tend to have more productive romantic relationships later in life.What is it that enables someone to face head on the risk of death or serious injury? Also, after the Ashley Madison hack, under what circumstances is it okay for the media to contact victims of a hack that illegally publicizes people’s private information? Then, a study out of the University of Denver finds that people who started dating in high school tend to have more productive romantic relationships later in life. -
Listen 1:35:09Donald Trump continues his rise in GOP Presidential polls, but Jeb Bush is the solid number two. Also, the Pentagon evaluation renews its debate over closing the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Then, after negotiating another bailout deal, Alexis Tsipras resigned yesterday. How might this affect Greek's bailout deal?Donald Trump continues his rise in GOP Presidential polls, but Jeb Bush is the solid number two. Also, the Pentagon evaluation renews its debate over closing the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Then, after negotiating another bailout deal, Alexis Tsipras resigned yesterday. How might this affect Greek's bailout deal? -
Listen 1:35:05An unprecedented, class action lawsuit against the Compton Unified School District could have a big impact on schools across the country. Also, what would happen if Los Angeles police only pulled people over for imminently dangerous road behaviors? Then, at the next stop of its #AT30 tour, AirTalk discusses "Authenticity and gentrification: The future of identity in Santa Ana and beyond" at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana.An unprecedented, class action lawsuit against the Compton Unified School District could have a big impact on schools across the country. Also, what would happen if Los Angeles police only pulled people over for imminently dangerous road behaviors? Then, at the next stop of its #AT30 tour, AirTalk discusses "Authenticity and gentrification: The future of identity in Santa Ana and beyond" at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana. -
Listen 1:34:57Should Uber and Lyft be able to pick up passengers at LAX? Also, Donald Trump has created a sentiment around immigration that seems to have shifted the terms of the primary race and the focus of the conversation to a topic many of the other Republican candidates desperately wanted to avoid. Then, what would happen of Los Angeles police only pulled people over for imminently dangerous road behaviors?Should Uber and Lyft be able to pick up passengers at LAX? Also, Donald Trump has created a sentiment around immigration that seems to have shifted the terms of the primary race and the focus of the conversation to a topic many of the other Republican candidates desperately wanted to avoid. Then, what would happen of Los Angeles police only pulled people over for imminently dangerous road behaviors? -
Listen 1:34:05According to a new study, kids who vape are 4x more likely to smoke tobacco. Also, for the third time since 2010, a little pink pill that purports to increases sexual desire in women is up for approval from the FDA. Then, in “We Believe the Children,” writer Richard Beck examines the various forces at work in the McMartin preschool trial that helped fanned the hysteria of child sexual abuse across the country.According to a new study, kids who vape are 4x more likely to smoke tobacco. Also, for the third time since 2010, a little pink pill that purports to increases sexual desire in women is up for approval from the FDA. Then, in “We Believe the Children,” writer Richard Beck examines the various forces at work in the McMartin preschool trial that helped fanned the hysteria of child sexual abuse across the country. -
Listen 1:34:48Political observer David Mark and POLITICO reporter Hada Gold join Larry to round up the latest in election politics. Also, Amazon’s workplace practices have come under scrutiny after a fierce New York Times piece detailing what it expects from employees. Then, strategy. Precision. Obsession. For SCRABBLE enthusiasts, playing can evoke these words, and not just to score points.Political observer David Mark and POLITICO reporter Hada Gold join Larry to round up the latest in election politics. Also, Amazon’s workplace practices have come under scrutiny after a fierce New York Times piece detailing what it expects from employees. Then, strategy. Precision. Obsession. For SCRABBLE enthusiasts, playing can evoke these words, and not just to score points.
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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