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AirTalk
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: the latest on California vote counting, 60 Minutes, international games and conflict, network TV still tops ratings, and TV Talk. -
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Today on AirTalk, President Trump authorizes 100% tariff on any and all movie productions coming outside of the U.S.; the idea of 'old age'; phonetics-based teaching; NASA's Golden Record exhibit in Santa Barbara and how strawberries took root across the region. -
Today on AirTalk, new data shows that California's population drain is reversing; can we justify AI-generated mental therapy?; Texas style BBQ; FilmWeek and celebrating movies that have anniversaries this year. -
Listen 1:39:21Today on AirTalk, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about California's efforts to challenge Trump; The Corporation for Public Broadcasting files lawsuit against the President; listeners weigh in on 60 Minutes editing controversy; law enforcement agencies step back from responding to mental health emergencies, and TV Talk.
Today on AirTalk, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about California's efforts to challenge Trump; The Corporation for Public Broadcasting files lawsuit against the President; listeners weigh in on 60 Minutes editing controversy; law enforcement agencies step back from responding to mental health emergencies, and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk, debris buildup in the catch basins around the fire zones raises concern; tens of thousands of L.A. County workers are on strike; the implementation of Measure HLA; how to pick a school in California and an expert ways in on intuition. -
Today on AirTalk, an increase in burglary cases in Altadena after wildfires; California becomes the next state to try out robo-trucks; the future of the penny; how cuts to Medicaid could affect Medi-Cal and the rise of Erotica. -
Listen 1:39:21Today on AirTalk, Los Angeles County's budget deficit explained, how the trade war is impacting California's wine industry; Constitutional rights for embryos and fetuses; Trump's latest deportation efforts; Pasadena Playhouse celebrates 100 years of theater; and determining where the best place to live in SoCal is.Today on AirTalk, Los Angeles County's budget deficit explained, how the trade war is impacting California's wine industry; Constitutional rights for embryos and fetuses; Trump's latest deportation efforts; Pasadena Playhouse celebrates 100 years of theater; and determining where the best place to live in SoCal is. -
Listen 1:39:41Today on AirTalk, what will incentivize you to have a baby? Also on the show, can you spend your way out of loneliness?; preparing for the summer heat with Turkish ice cream; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and we check in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline and Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media.Today on AirTalk, what will incentivize you to have a baby? Also on the show, can you spend your way out of loneliness?; preparing for the summer heat with Turkish ice cream; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and we check in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline and Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media. -
Listen 1:39:32Today on AirTalk, will congestion pricing in New York City last and could LA adopt the same measures? Also on the program, the pros and cons of dating coworkers; how LA's budget shortfall is affecting affordable housing; the benefits of microdosing psychedelics; and more.Today on AirTalk, will congestion pricing in New York City last and could LA adopt the same measures? Also on the program, the pros and cons of dating coworkers; how LA's budget shortfall is affecting affordable housing; the benefits of microdosing psychedelics; and more. -
Listen 1:39:14Today on AirTalk, Tesla faces massive drops in profits as owner Elon Musk plans to dedicate more time to his company by May. A new bill looks to ban teens below a certain height from riding shotgun. Also on the show, author and psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman discusses his new book; Why LAX isn't growing in passenger count and AirTalk celebrates 20 years of YouTube.Today on AirTalk, Tesla faces massive drops in profits as owner Elon Musk plans to dedicate more time to his company by May. A new bill looks to ban teens below a certain height from riding shotgun. Also on the show, author and psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman discusses his new book; Why LAX isn't growing in passenger count and AirTalk celebrates 20 years of YouTube. -
Listen 1:39:16Today on AirTalk, The future of special education is uncertain as Trump plans to dismantle the education department. Also on the program, SoCal Edison considers burying power lines in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires; the legacy of payphones and their storied history; movie theaters are trying to make a comeback in 2025; listeners share how the weather impacts their mood; and more.Today on AirTalk, The future of special education is uncertain as Trump plans to dismantle the education department. Also on the program, SoCal Edison considers burying power lines in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires; the legacy of payphones and their storied history; movie theaters are trying to make a comeback in 2025; listeners share how the weather impacts their mood; and more.
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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