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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: Vermin in Boyle Heights, L.A. water pipes, the decline of manual cars, the latest on immigration, Chinese AI and best SoCal ice cream shops.
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Today on AirTalk: Cyclospora outbreak, PUSD tree removal, odd job skills, World Cup to Olympics, male versus female doctors and The Odyssey box office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Listen 1:38:50We discuss Pope Francis' legacy after his death. What is the WHO's pandemic treaty and how can we better prepare for the next global outbreak? Summer camps are expensive. We'll hear from listeners about their trips for finding the best summer programs at lower costs. What is in store for the future of California's FAIR PLAN? We find out how recent college graduates are fairing in the current labor market. And we hear about the history of the Coachella Valley as one of California's major date growers.We discuss Pope Francis' legacy after his death. What is the WHO's pandemic treaty and how can we better prepare for the next global outbreak? Summer camps are expensive. We'll hear from listeners about their trips for finding the best summer programs at lower costs. What is in store for the future of California's FAIR PLAN? We find out how recent college graduates are fairing in the current labor market. And we hear about the history of the Coachella Valley as one of California's major date growers.
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Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Amy Lopez, Apprentice News Clerk
Ava Calbreath, Apprentice News Clerk