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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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    Today on AirTalk: a New AP-NORC poll on support of Trump among Latino Voter; Roblox launches a parent council amid safety concerns; and the history of smog in LA. Also Triple Play on the World Series; Larry interviews William Shatner about 'Wrath of Khan;' and a new book on the Black Dahlia murder.
        Is Trump’s Latino vote waning?
        Today on AirTalk: a New AP-NORC poll on support of Trump among Latino Voter; Roblox launches a parent council amid safety concerns; and the history of smog in LA. Also Triple Play on the World Series; Larry interviews William Shatner about 'Wrath of Khan;' and a new book on the Black Dahlia murder.

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            Today on AirTalk: The CA gubernatorial race; how periods affect our brains; our expert vet answers your questions; and a check-in on the US-China tech war.
            Checking in on the CA Gubernatorial race as new faces enter a wide-open race 
            Today on AirTalk: The CA gubernatorial race; how periods affect our brains; our expert vet answers your questions; and a check-in on the US-China tech war.
          • A downtown skyline is reflected in a partially flooded parking lot during heavy rains
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            Today on AirTalk: Weather update; Can regular gun range use lead to brain damage? Could your gut hold potential cures? UC schools in the Trump era; the worst box office in years; and best buys abroad.
            Check-in on November’s regional storm
            Today on AirTalk: Weather update; Can regular gun range use lead to brain damage? Could your gut hold potential cures? UC schools in the Trump era; the worst box office in years; and best buys abroad.
          • A male-presenting person wearing a suit stares off in the distance
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            Today on AirTalk: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews.
            What’s the latest with the Jeffrey Epstein files
            Today on AirTalk: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews.
          • Two 2025 pennies
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            Today on AirTalk: the end of the penny; why Linkedin posts are so strange; Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother; FilmWeek: the latest releases; and a new biography of actor Cesar Romero.
            Any pity for the penny? The one cent coin is finally discontinued.
            Today on AirTalk: the end of the penny; why Linkedin posts are so strange; Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother; FilmWeek: the latest releases; and a new biography of actor Cesar Romero.
          • An aerial view of water flowing in the Los Angeles River, swollen by storm runoff, with the downtown LA skyline beyond on October 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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            Today on AirTalk: Potential storm; AI Interaction Privilege? New book on boxer Joe Louis; Homelessness 'campuses;' and TV Talk.
            A storm’s a brewing, and will hit SoCal soon
            Today on AirTalk: Potential storm; AI Interaction Privilege? New book on boxer Joe Louis; Homelessness 'campuses;' and TV Talk.
          • Two female-presenting people walk down the street in Los Angeles, large buildings loom in the background
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            Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes on rent stabilization; the cultural significance of Zohran Mamdani; how to write a joke; Bill Gates' comments on climate; and an interview with Susan Orlean.
            LA City Council to vote on capping rent control
            Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes on rent stabilization; the cultural significance of Zohran Mamdani; how to write a joke; Bill Gates' comments on climate; and an interview with Susan Orlean.
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            Today on AirTalk: Flight cancellations; student AI use; parenting across generations; California climate leadership; beef industry; and falling out of love with your spouse.
            The shutdown’s end may be in sight, so why are flights still getting cancelled?
            Today on AirTalk: Flight cancellations; student AI use; parenting across generations; California climate leadership; beef industry; and falling out of love with your spouse.
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            Today on AirTalk: updates on the government shutdown; the vertical video industry; young people increasingly turning to AI; SNAP update; Gen Z and the job market; and the uniqueness of LA billboards.
            Signs emerge of a deal that would end the government shutdown
            Today on AirTalk: updates on the government shutdown; the vertical video industry; young people increasingly turning to AI; SNAP update; Gen Z and the job market; and the uniqueness of LA billboards.
          • Travelers look at the flight information display system at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
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            Today on AirTalk: Government shutdown; Political movements and political figures; Food Friday; FilmWeek; and an interview with Sir Roger Deakins
            The government continues to be shut down — we check in on its impacts across industries
            Today on AirTalk: Government shutdown; Political movements and political figures; Food Friday; FilmWeek; and an interview with Sir Roger Deakins
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            Today on AirTalk: flight reductions; Nancy Pelosi's retirement, ChatGPT erotica, a new response to homelessness in OC, an interview with Blumhouse CEO, and TV Talk
            Los Angeles among major metros to see flight reductions due to government shutdown
            Today on AirTalk: flight reductions; Nancy Pelosi's retirement, ChatGPT erotica, a new response to homelessness in OC, an interview with Blumhouse CEO, and TV Talk
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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