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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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  • CIA director John Brennan, then the President's nominee for the position, meets with U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) at Feinstein's office at Hart Senate Office Building January 31, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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    This week mark's Pope Francis' one year anniversary in the Vatican. How has he changed the Catholic Church? We're discussing the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to American fraternities. What are some of the dangers created by fraternities? Do fraternities have too much power? Later, what are the effects of a parent's mobile usage on a child's development?
    AirTalk for March 11, 2014
    This week mark's Pope Francis' one year anniversary in the Vatican. How has he changed the Catholic Church? We're discussing the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to American fraternities. What are some of the dangers created by fraternities? Do fraternities have too much power? Later, what are the effects of a parent's mobile usage on a child's development?
  • NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - MARCH 07: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord International Hotel and Conference Center March 7, 2014 in National Harbor, Maryland. The CPAC annual meeting brings together conservative politicians, pundits and their supporters for speeches, panels and classes. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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    The investigation of the missing Malaysian jetliner is still ongoing. The plane was carrying 239 people when it vanished on a flight between Kuala Lumpur to Beijing over the weekend.What are some leads that investigators are pursuing? A California man is suing a Las Vegas Casino arguing that he was too drunk to gamble. Is there a legal case that he was too drunk to gamble?
    AirTalk for March 10, 2014
    The investigation of the missing Malaysian jetliner is still ongoing. The plane was carrying 239 people when it vanished on a flight between Kuala Lumpur to Beijing over the weekend.What are some leads that investigators are pursuing? A California man is suing a Las Vegas Casino arguing that he was too drunk to gamble. Is there a legal case that he was too drunk to gamble?
  • ORLANDO - FEBRUARY 24: The sign at the entrance to SeaWorld February 24, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. A female trainer who presumably slipped and fell in to a holding tank was fatally injured after she was attacked by an orca. This is the third human death associated with the killer whale according to the Humane Society of the United States. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images)
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    A new bill in California proposes to ban SeaWorld's killer whale shows. New weather forecasts indicate that there is a 50 percent chance of El Niño conditions occurring sometime this summer or fall. What does this mean for Southern California? It's Filmweek on AirTalk! Larry and the critics are discussing Mr. Peabody & Sherman, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Grand Budapest Hotel and more!
    AirTalk for March 7, 2014
    A new bill in California proposes to ban SeaWorld's killer whale shows. New weather forecasts indicate that there is a 50 percent chance of El Niño conditions occurring sometime this summer or fall. What does this mean for Southern California? It's Filmweek on AirTalk! Larry and the critics are discussing Mr. Peabody & Sherman, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Grand Budapest Hotel and more!
  • Soldiers stand inside the Belbek airbase, not far from Sevastopol on March 6, 2014. Ukrainian premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Thursday dubbed as illegitimate a request by the local parliament in Crimea to become part of Russia.
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    The U.S. takes a step toward sanctions against Russia. Larry has the latest. Then, a look at the new SAT and the potential dangers of CrossFit. Next, is a Master's program the best way to break into a creative field? Later, the history of health food as big business.
    AirTalk for March 6, 2014
    The U.S. takes a step toward sanctions against Russia. Larry has the latest. Then, a look at the new SAT and the potential dangers of CrossFit. Next, is a Master's program the best way to break into a creative field? Later, the history of health food as big business.
  • Soldiers stand inside the Belbek airbase, not far from Sevastopol on March 6, 2014. Ukrainian premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Thursday dubbed as illegitimate a request by the local parliament in Crimea to become part of Russia.
    AirTalk for March 6, 2014
    The U.S. announced it is placing visa restrictions on certain Ukrainian and Russian officials--a step toward sanctions. Then, a look at the new SAT and the potential dangers of CrossFit. Next, is a Master's program the best way to break into a creative field? Later, the history of health food.
  • MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Julia Boyle enjoys an electronic cigarette at the Vapor Shark store on February 20, 2014 in Miami, Florida. As the popularity of E- cigarettes continue to grow, leading U.S. tobacco companies such as Altria Group Inc. the maker of Marlboro cigarettes are annoucing plans to launch their own e-cigarettes as they start to pose a small but growing competitive threat to traditional smokes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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    The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban e-cigarettes with the same restrictions as regular cigarettes. Should pennies and nickels be eliminated? California's prison system is weighing changes to solitary confinement. What type of changes are being proposed?
    AirTalk for March 5, 2014
    The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban e-cigarettes with the same restrictions as regular cigarettes. Should pennies and nickels be eliminated? California's prison system is weighing changes to solitary confinement. What type of changes are being proposed?
  • Ukrainian air force pilots march in their air base in Belbek, near Sevastopol, on March 4, 2014. Russian forces surrounding the air base in Belbek fired warning shots at Ukrainian servicemen trying to approach on March 4, a Ukrainian officer inside told AFP. Russian forces have surrounded Ukrainian military bases across Crimea as the Russian-speaking autonomous region has been thrown into turmoil following the ouster last month of Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych. Ukrainian officials said on March 3 that Russia had given Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea an ultimatum to surrender or face an all-out assault, although Russia denounced the claim as 'complete nonsense'.
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    AirTalk for March 4, 2014
    Russian military movement is causing increasing tension in Crimea. A FDA proposal could hold generic drug manufacturers liable in health risk law suits. What kinds of legal protections should consumers have when it comes to generic medication? Later, do hiring managers really care where you went to college?
  • Director Alfonso Cuarón (L), winner of Best Achievement in Directing for 'Gravity', and actress Angelina Jolie pose in the press room during the 86th Academy Awards on March 2nd, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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    A rundown of all the surprises and snubs at last night's Oscars. Then, the latest on the tense standoff in Ukraine--and open carry vs. concealed weapons: what's right for California gun law? Later, what's the cost of luring or losing film & TV production in LA?
    AirTalk for March 3, 2014
    A rundown of all the surprises and snubs at last night's Oscars. Then, the latest on the tense standoff in Ukraine--and open carry vs. concealed weapons: what's right for California gun law? Later, what's the cost of luring or losing film & TV production in LA?
  • An Oscars statue is seen before the start of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Nominations Announcement January 25, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood on February 27, 2011.
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    A California court ruled that drivers can check smartphone map apps while they are driving. How does distraction from a map app compare with texting or talking on the phone? It's FilmWeek and we're talking Oscars! Larry and the film critics discuss their winner predictions. Get your Oscar Ballots ready!
    AirTalk for February 28, 2014
    A California court ruled that drivers can check smartphone map apps while they are driving. How does distraction from a map app compare with texting or talking on the phone? It's FilmWeek and we're talking Oscars! Larry and the film critics discuss their winner predictions. Get your Oscar Ballots ready!
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    Michelle Obama unveiled a proposal to change nutritional information on packaged food labels intended to help consumers make healthier food choices. Will the new labels improve eating habits? A new blood test provides more accurate and less invasive prenatal indication of Down Syndrome. What are the ethical issues associated with this test? Are LA's parking tickets unconstitutional?
    AirTalk for February 27, 2014
    Michelle Obama unveiled a proposal to change nutritional information on packaged food labels intended to help consumers make healthier food choices. Will the new labels improve eating habits? A new blood test provides more accurate and less invasive prenatal indication of Down Syndrome. What are the ethical issues associated with this test? Are LA's parking tickets unconstitutional?
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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