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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 1:34:40
    Two were killed during a 16 hour standoff at a café in Sydney after an Iranian refugee took hostages at gun point. Also, should drone operators be required to be licensed under the pending FAA regulations? Then, people suffering from severe depression are using ketamine as a treatment, but is it safe?
    Two were killed during a 16 hour standoff at a café in Sydney after an Iranian refugee took hostages at gun point. Also, should drone operators be required to be licensed under the pending FAA regulations? Then, people suffering from severe depression are using ketamine as a treatment, but is it safe?
  • Listen 1:35:00
    Sony Pictures co-chairwoman Amy Pascal and movie producer Scott Rudin are at the center of the Sony leak over a string of nasty emails. Also, a 78-year-old man is being charged with raping his wife who was suffering from Alzheimer's. Then, who have been the most notable actors turned directors?
    Sony Pictures co-chairwoman Amy Pascal and movie producer Scott Rudin are at the center of the Sony leak over a string of nasty emails. Also, a 78-year-old man is being charged with raping his wife who was suffering from Alzheimer's. Then, who have been the most notable actors turned directors?
  • Listen 1:34:56
    The House of Representatives is close to passing the appropriations bill with just under $1.1 trillion in funding. Also, a study published today finds that a single conversation with the right messenger can go a long way toward building lasting support for a controversial social issue. Then, what are the psychological factors at work in the minds of sports fans?
    The House of Representatives is close to passing the appropriations bill with just under $1.1 trillion in funding. Also, a study published today finds that a single conversation with the right messenger can go a long way toward building lasting support for a controversial social issue. Then, what are the psychological factors at work in the minds of sports fans?
  • Listen 1:34:12
    Attorneys with the District Attorney’s Offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Uber. Also, on NPR this week, correspondent Ina Jaffe reported on an alarming trend taking place in many nursing homes nationwide: Patients are being overly medicated with antipsychotic drugs. Then, the identity of Los Angeles Chinatown has been always been changing.
    Attorneys with the District Attorney’s Offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Uber. Also, on NPR this week, correspondent Ina Jaffe reported on an alarming trend taking place in many nursing homes nationwide: Patients are being overly medicated with antipsychotic drugs. Then, the identity of Los Angeles Chinatown has been always been changing.
  • Listen 1:35:08
    The Senate Intelligence Committee has released its controversial report on CIA practices in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Also, if you’re planning to travel during a peak time of the year, like Christmas or Labor Day, you might have to cough up a little extra for airline fees. Then, the message is clear from Google to all major automakers: The future of the automobile is autonomous.
    The Senate Intelligence Committee has released its controversial report on CIA practices in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Also, if you’re planning to travel during a peak time of the year, like Christmas or Labor Day, you might have to cough up a little extra for airline fees. Then, the message is clear from Google to all major automakers: The future of the automobile is autonomous.
  • Listen 1:34:30
    On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to release a long-awaited report detailing the Central Intelligence Agency’s post-9/11 interrogation techniques. Also, the University of California system has maintained autonomy for 166 years, but that might be about to change. Then, President Obama will give his first TV interview since the Ferguson grand jury decision tonight on BET networks across the country.
    On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to release a long-awaited report detailing the Central Intelligence Agency’s post-9/11 interrogation techniques. Also, the University of California system has maintained autonomy for 166 years, but that might be about to change. Then, President Obama will give his first TV interview since the Ferguson grand jury decision tonight on BET networks across the country.
  • Listen 1:35:10
    Governor Jerry Brown is considering expanding Medi-cal benefits to those who have been temporarily shielded from deportation. Then, with the U.S. leading the total number of nuclear weapons in the world, should we downsize or upgrade? Also, Director Nick Broomfield unravels the story of a serial killer and the LAPD in "Tales of the Grim Sleeper."
    Governor Jerry Brown is considering expanding Medi-cal benefits to those who have been temporarily shielded from deportation. Then, with the U.S. leading the total number of nuclear weapons in the world, should we downsize or upgrade? Also, Director Nick Broomfield unravels the story of a serial killer and the LAPD in "Tales of the Grim Sleeper."
  • Listen 1:34:00
    A grand jury decided Wednesday not to indict a New York police officer who put a fatal chokehold on an unarmed 43-year-old Eric black man, Eric Garner, despite the encounter being caught on video tape. Also, a change to the formula used under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) could have a large impact on development throughout the state. Then, do you think the drinking age should be lowered?
    A grand jury decided Wednesday not to indict a New York police officer who put a fatal chokehold on an unarmed 43-year-old Eric black man, Eric Garner, despite the encounter being caught on video tape. Also, a change to the formula used under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) could have a large impact on development throughout the state. Then, do you think the drinking age should be lowered?
  • Listen 1:35:10
    In a case that has allied abortion-rights groups with anti-abortion groups, today the Supreme Court justices heard arguments that United Parcel Service discriminated against a pregnant employee. Also, the short list is out for the best documentaries of 2014. Then, gospel music scholar Robert Darden explores how songs and singers helped African Americans challenge slavery, subjugation, and oppression.
    In a case that has allied abortion-rights groups with anti-abortion groups, today the Supreme Court justices heard arguments that United Parcel Service discriminated against a pregnant employee. Also, the short list is out for the best documentaries of 2014. Then, gospel music scholar Robert Darden explores how songs and singers helped African Americans challenge slavery, subjugation, and oppression.
  • Listen 1:35:08
    FBI agents paid a surprise visit to the Los Angeles Unified School District on Monday, taking away 20 boxes of documents related to the school district's troubled iPad project. Also, the Pentagon and State Department are reacting to the ongoing violence in Iraq and Syria by renewing old contracts to private-sector security contractors. Then, a look at the controversy around the upcoming comedy “The Interview.”
    FBI agents paid a surprise visit to the Los Angeles Unified School District on Monday, taking away 20 boxes of documents related to the school district's troubled iPad project. Also, the Pentagon and State Department are reacting to the ongoing violence in Iraq and Syria by renewing old contracts to private-sector security contractors. Then, a look at the controversy around the upcoming comedy “The Interview.”

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