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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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  • San Bernardino city council caps a 3-hour budget hearing by grimly approving authorization for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.
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    Today on Air Talk Larry will discuss the San Bernardino bankruptcy, which Presidential candidate is the real outsourcer, how the circus coming into town will draw more than just fans, what happens when 20 million directv subscribers suddenly lose their MTV and a chat with Carissa Phelps, author of Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time. Plus, the latest news
    AirTalk for July 11, 2012
    Today on Air Talk Larry will discuss the San Bernardino bankruptcy, which Presidential candidate is the real outsourcer, how the circus coming into town will draw more than just fans, what happens when 20 million directv subscribers suddenly lose their MTV and a chat with Carissa Phelps, author of Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time. Plus, the latest news
  • Inmates at Chino State Prison, which houses 5500 inmates, crowd around double and triple bunk beds in a gymnasium that was modified to house 213 prisoners on December 10, 2010 in Chino, California.
    AirTalk for July 10, 2012
    Today on Air Talk we'll take a look at the realignment proposal by LA county jails to relieve overcrowding, whether or not the NBA-Olympic dream team will continue, a new controversy in Eagle Rock has sparked the debate over the benefits of naming a Valedictorian, a massive cell-phone surveillance plan by law enforcement, a look at the latest heat wave across the country and what, if any of it is the result of Global Warming and an interview with Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon: How the Earliest Mariners Unlocked the Secrets of the Oceans. Plus, the latest news
  • President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference at the White House briefing room December 7, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama held a news conference a day after he had announced a deal with Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for Americans.
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    Today on Air Talk KPCC's Nick Roman steps up to the plate to discuss the Obama Administrations proposal to extend some of the Bush-era tax cuts, where the California High-Speed rail stands for now, A stadium by stadium tour of Americas great baseball meccas, why the US military is under scrutiny for test exams of new recruits, an interview with Rajiv Chandrasekaran on his book Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan and a fond farewell to Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine. Plus, the latest news
    AirTalk for July 9, 2012
    Today on Air Talk KPCC's Nick Roman steps up to the plate to discuss the Obama Administrations proposal to extend some of the Bush-era tax cuts, where the California High-Speed rail stands for now, A stadium by stadium tour of Americas great baseball meccas, why the US military is under scrutiny for test exams of new recruits, an interview with Rajiv Chandrasekaran on his book Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan and a fond farewell to Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine. Plus, the latest news
  • South African athlete Oscar Pistorius runs during a training session on the track of Emmeloord on June 1, 2008. Double amputee Pistorius, who aims to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics, won a 200m paralympic meeting in the Dutch city of Emmeloord on May 31 using his specially-adapted carbon fibre blades. AFP PHOTO/ANP/GERLINDE SCHRIJVER/Netherlands out - Belgium out (Photo credit should read Gerlinde Schrijver/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, the ethnoarchaeology of the American home, TGI-Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and an airing of our Crawford Family Forum event A Man and His Wings with director William Wellman Jr. Plus, the latest news
    AirTalk for July 6, 2012
    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, the ethnoarchaeology of the American home, TGI-Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and an airing of our Crawford Family Forum event A Man and His Wings with director William Wellman Jr. Plus, the latest news
  • California is receiving receive a larger share of a previously announced settlement with the nation's major mortgage lenders, allowing it to help more troubled homeowners, according to a report released Thursday.The state is expected to get at least $20.6 billion, which is more than any other state and roughly $2 billion more than projected when the settlement with the five largest banks was announced a year ago.
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    Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at a San Bernardino County's plan to invoke eminent domain to address the housing bust, talk to our trio of journalists to find out what's happening in Orange County, give you some tips for staying healthy in the summer sun, weigh the pros and cons of Steve Nash coming to the Lakers, and discuss ways to have a successful life without completing college.
    AirTalk for July 5, 2012
    Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at a San Bernardino County's plan to invoke eminent domain to address the housing bust, talk to our trio of journalists to find out what's happening in Orange County, give you some tips for staying healthy in the summer sun, weigh the pros and cons of Steve Nash coming to the Lakers, and discuss ways to have a successful life without completing college.
  • A roller coaster at the Pacific Amusement Park on the historic Santa Monica Pier, which is celebrating it's centennial year in Los Angeles on July 23, 2009. The iconic pier built in 1909 is a major tourist attraction and has been the backdrop for countless Hollywood movies as well as the end of the famous Route 66 highway. Almost destroyed by a pair of violent storms in 1983, it was rebuilt after local residents rallied to save it from demolition. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Happy Fourth of July from AirTalk. Today, we'll see how the automobile is intrinsically tied to the American Dream, explore the world of Young Adult dystopian literature, figure out if women can really "have it all," and sit down with the creators of the innovative play "War Horse."
    AirTalk for July 4, 2012
    Happy Fourth of July from AirTalk. Today, we'll see how the automobile is intrinsically tied to the American Dream, explore the world of Young Adult dystopian literature, figure out if women can really "have it all," and sit down with the creators of the innovative play "War Horse."
  • A foreclosed and now bank owned house that is for sale
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    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss the new homeowner's bill of rights and what that means for L.A., a preview of the swimmers for Team U.S.A. in this year's Summer Olympics, what 'too big to fail' means for the big banks today, it's summertime at the Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena and what does Patriotism mean to you?
    AirTalk for July 3, 2012
    Today on Air Talk we'll discuss the new homeowner's bill of rights and what that means for L.A., a preview of the swimmers for Team U.S.A. in this year's Summer Olympics, what 'too big to fail' means for the big banks today, it's summertime at the Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena and what does Patriotism mean to you?
  • A former police commissioner was reappointed to the civilian panel today to oversee policy for the Los Angeles Police Department.
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    Today on Airtalk we'll discuss the LAPD roundup, senior sexuality in nursing facilities, Senator Mark Leno's bill to allow people to have more than two legal parents, the results of the Mexican presidential election, and David Maraniss' new biography "Barack Obama: The Story."
    AirTalk for July 2, 2012
    Today on Airtalk we'll discuss the LAPD roundup, senior sexuality in nursing facilities, Senator Mark Leno's bill to allow people to have more than two legal parents, the results of the Mexican presidential election, and David Maraniss' new biography "Barack Obama: The Story."
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder answers questions while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill June 12, 2012 in Washington, DC. Holder faced questions from senators about the ongoing Operation Fast and Furious investigation, his decision to ordered two federal prosecutors to begin criminal investigations into a series of national security leaks to the news media and other subjects. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk we'll be discussing the political motivations behind the NRA versus AG Eric Holder, in Houston officials have voted to impose a five dollar tax on strip-club patrons to help fund rape case investigations, President Obama visits Colorado while the state deals with its largest forest fires in its history, TGI Filmweek with Larry and the critics and the 100 greatest cars of film and television with Scott Oldham of Edmunds.com.
    AirTalk for June 29, 2012
    Today on AirTalk we'll be discussing the political motivations behind the NRA versus AG Eric Holder, in Houston officials have voted to impose a five dollar tax on strip-club patrons to help fund rape case investigations, President Obama visits Colorado while the state deals with its largest forest fires in its history, TGI Filmweek with Larry and the critics and the 100 greatest cars of film and television with Scott Oldham of Edmunds.com.
  • Obamacare supporters and protesters gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to find out the ruling on the Affordable Health Act June 28, 2012 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court has upheld the whole healthcare law of the Obama Administration.
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    On today's AirTalk, we'll take a closer look at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act and its effects in California and the U.S. in general.
    AirTalk for June 28, 2012
    On today's AirTalk, we'll take a closer look at the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act and its effects in California and the U.S. in general.
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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