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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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    How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods; FilmWeek: What to watch; and actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm.
    The numbers are in — the film and tv industry is cooling
    How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods; FilmWeek: What to watch; and actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm.

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  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 03: U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks during a farewell ceremony for Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright at the Marine Corps Barracks August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. Panetta joined other senior service officials to pay farewell tribute for Gen. Cartwright, who has been serving since 1971 and was the eighth vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    Disrespecting the dead: what is the fallout? Interview with Ambassador Melanne Verveer. Higher education in America: what kind of future does it have?
    AirTalk for January 12, 2012
    Disrespecting the dead: what is the fallout? Interview with Ambassador Melanne Verveer. Higher education in America: what kind of future does it have?
  • Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets supporters after addressing a primary night victory rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, January 10, 2012.
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    The primary with punch. LAUSD considers plan to let students go to any school in district. Jon Huntsman wants to take a pay cut. Toilet to tap…or the answer to SoCal’s water woes?
    AirTalk for January 11, 2012
    The primary with punch. LAUSD considers plan to let students go to any school in district. Jon Huntsman wants to take a pay cut. Toilet to tap…or the answer to SoCal’s water woes?
  • California represented on a globe.
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    Another round in the redistricting fight. Nicotine gum, patches may not help smokers quit. Buy me some peanuts, crackerjack, the Dodgers... Strip club zoning ordinance. How to deal with child sexual abuse in Hollywood.
    AirTalk for January 10, 2012
    Another round in the redistricting fight. Nicotine gum, patches may not help smokers quit. Buy me some peanuts, crackerjack, the Dodgers... Strip club zoning ordinance. How to deal with child sexual abuse in Hollywood.
  • An empty email inbox.
    AirTalk for January 9, 2012
    Anaheim mayor urges city officials to purge emails. Detroit Auto Show – more than cars. Tonight’s BCS Championship: How will the Crimson Tide fare against number one ranked LSU? GOP debates strike the Granite State as race heads to first primary. Diane Keaton on Annie and Dorothy Hall. Plus, the latest news.
  • File: California Gov. Jerry Brown looks on during The Governor's Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California's Future on December 15, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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    Governor Brown’s “tough medicine” budget proposal. The "penis mom" controversy. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan join Larry to review the week’s new film releases, including Beneath the Darkness, Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow, 8 Murders a Day and It’s About You. TGI-FilmWeek! Attack of the sequels!
    AirTalk for January 6, 2012
    Governor Brown’s “tough medicine” budget proposal. The "penis mom" controversy. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan join Larry to review the week’s new film releases, including Beneath the Darkness, Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow, 8 Murders a Day and It’s About You. TGI-FilmWeek! Attack of the sequels!
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    Obama presents a new plan to streamline the Pentagon. Obama’s Cordray move causes political stir, raises Constitutional questions. Is celibacy relevant in the Catholic church today? Panhandlers bring out your inner (fill in the blank).
    AirTalk for January 5, 2012
    Obama presents a new plan to streamline the Pentagon. Obama’s Cordray move causes political stir, raises Constitutional questions. Is celibacy relevant in the Catholic church today? Panhandlers bring out your inner (fill in the blank).
  • DES MOINES, IA - JANUARY 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaks as his wife Ann Romney and their sons (L-R) Josh, Matt, Craig and Tagg look on at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on the night of the Iowa Caucuses January 3, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. According to early results former Romney is expected to finish first or second in today's Iowa GOP caucus after a tight race with former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    The results are in from the Iowa caucuses. VW gives employees a break from work email, should more companies follow suit? The back and forth on California’s High Speed Rail project continues. Online dating 2.0.
    AirTalk for January 4, 2012
    The results are in from the Iowa caucuses. VW gives employees a break from work email, should more companies follow suit? The back and forth on California’s High Speed Rail project continues. Online dating 2.0.
  • Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 3, 2012. Frontrunner Romney on Tuesday focused his last minute attacks on the Democratic president, amid polls suggesting good chances of a win in Iowa. Judgment day dawned for Republican contenders vying to take on Barack Obama in November's presidential election, with a pivotal vote in Iowa Tuesday likely to dramatically winnow the field of contenders. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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    The Iowa Caucuses: The first real step on the road to choosing the Republican contender for president. What a Caucus anyway? Do violent video games actually make children violent? IGambling gets big boost from DOJ. Arsonist update. New Year’s resolutions: Do they work, does anyone keep them and what are yours this year?
    AirTalk for January 3, 2012
    The Iowa Caucuses: The first real step on the road to choosing the Republican contender for president. What a Caucus anyway? Do violent video games actually make children violent? IGambling gets big boost from DOJ. Arsonist update. New Year’s resolutions: Do they work, does anyone keep them and what are yours this year?
  • NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 01: Luis Tito, 6, celebrates atop the shoulders of his father, Jorge Tito, in Times Square just after the annual ball drop January 01, 2011 in New York City. This year a 11,875-pound Waterford crystal ball descended a 141-foot tall flagpole to mark the beginning of 2011. (Photo by Brian Harkin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jorge Tito;Luis Tito
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    California doctors reverse their stance on legalizing pot. Incoming NPR chief hopes to “calm the waters.” The "Charmed, Tormented Life" of NBA great Jerry West. "Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide."
    AirTalk for January 2, 2012
    California doctors reverse their stance on legalizing pot. Incoming NPR chief hopes to “calm the waters.” The "Charmed, Tormented Life" of NBA great Jerry West. "Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide."
  • The Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
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    Occupy Pasadena. Rick Santorum presidential profile. Upping the dose on pain meds. News of the year: what defines 2011?
    AirTalk for December 30, 2011
    Occupy Pasadena. Rick Santorum presidential profile. Upping the dose on pain meds. News of the year: what defines 2011?
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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