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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: The annual LA homeless count has begun; 100 years of Los Angeles Central Library; Community clinics today; and Do you like small talk with strangers?
    Today on AirTalk: The annual LA homeless count has begun; 100 years of Los Angeles Central Library; Community clinics today; and Do you like small talk with strangers?

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    California public employee pension reform details. Pay no attention to the woman behind the digital curtain. The future of LA's Dodgers. The Deutsche Bank slumlord. Life in the zero gravity realm.
    California public employee pension reform details. Pay no attention to the woman behind the digital curtain. The future of LA's Dodgers. The Deutsche Bank slumlord. Life in the zero gravity realm.
  • Listen 1:34:00
    The politics and ethics of releasing bin Laden’s corpse photos. Palestinian unity deal to be signed today. Pac-10 secures landmark $3-billion TV deal. Understanding Bernie Madoff and his crimes. California kills death penalty for 2011. How we reached the Information Age.
    The politics and ethics of releasing bin Laden’s corpse photos. Palestinian unity deal to be signed today. Pac-10 secures landmark $3-billion TV deal. Understanding Bernie Madoff and his crimes. California kills death penalty for 2011. How we reached the Information Age.
  • Listen 1:34:56
    What is the future of jihad now that Osama bin Laden is gone? Bridging gaps and building inroads – the quest for interfaith understanding. Is There Still a Place for Objective Journalism – Or Is It An Anachronism?
    What is the future of jihad now that Osama bin Laden is gone? Bridging gaps and building inroads – the quest for interfaith understanding. Is There Still a Place for Objective Journalism – Or Is It An Anachronism?
  • Listen 1:35:09
    Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by U.S. special forces.
    Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by U.S. special forces.
  • Listen 1:34:49
    New Dodgers boss Tom Schieffer talks about the future of the team management. Bill to dissolve city of Vernon is approved by state assembly. The Royal Wedding royal update. Jazz legends provide a preview of the Playboy Jazz Festival. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Fast Five, 13 Assassins, Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Richard Shickel's Conversations with Scorsese.
    New Dodgers boss Tom Schieffer talks about the future of the team management. Bill to dissolve city of Vernon is approved by state assembly. The Royal Wedding royal update. Jazz legends provide a preview of the Playboy Jazz Festival. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Fast Five, 13 Assassins, Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Richard Shickel's Conversations with Scorsese.
  • Listen 1:34:54
    Alabama tornado death toll continues to rise. Syria: should we intervene? 19th anniversary of the L.A. Riots. Should circumcision be legislated? This time, it’s personal - when people's personal lives are brought into the workplace.
    Alabama tornado death toll continues to rise. Syria: should we intervene? 19th anniversary of the L.A. Riots. Should circumcision be legislated? This time, it’s personal - when people's personal lives are brought into the workplace.
  • Listen 1:32:51
    John Boehner wants to cut oil subsidies. Marina Del Rey needs a face-lift. Katie Couric leaving: Is this the end of the news anchor? Patt Morrison previews the royal wedding. And, the latest news.
    John Boehner wants to cut oil subsidies. Marina Del Rey needs a face-lift. Katie Couric leaving: Is this the end of the news anchor? Patt Morrison previews the royal wedding. And, the latest news.
  • Listen 1:35:41
    Should Judge Vaughn Walker have recused himself in his Prop 8 ruling? Football fight - NFL players score a labor victory off the field. Tavis Smiley - how can failure beget success? WikiLeaks and the Guantanamo Bay prisoners. Virtual dog fighting - does it motivate or discourage the real thing? Susie Bright, the Godmother of erotica, opens up even more.
    Should Judge Vaughn Walker have recused himself in his Prop 8 ruling? Football fight - NFL players score a labor victory off the field. Tavis Smiley - how can failure beget success? WikiLeaks and the Guantanamo Bay prisoners. Virtual dog fighting - does it motivate or discourage the real thing? Susie Bright, the Godmother of erotica, opens up even more.
  • Listen 1:34:41
    A pair of opinion polls reveals pessimism in the national mood. Problems with the Federal deportation program. Parenting your aging parent: AirTalk continues our new, semi-regular series looking at the top health stories, fads and frustrations facing patients and doctors. Dr. Lachs is in to take your questions and calls – no health insurance or appointment necessary.
    A pair of opinion polls reveals pessimism in the national mood. Problems with the Federal deportation program. Parenting your aging parent: AirTalk continues our new, semi-regular series looking at the top health stories, fads and frustrations facing patients and doctors. Dr. Lachs is in to take your questions and calls – no health insurance or appointment necessary.
  • Listen 1:34:50
    Sideshow Don - is Trump a viable candidate? Grocery workers vote to authorize strike against Ralph’s. Frank McCourt’s legal fight to get the Dodgers back. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Water for Elephants, Meek’s Cutoff, The Bang Bang Club, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Hollywood drops a “Blonde Bombshell” - Jean Harlowe's short and storied career.
    Sideshow Don - is Trump a viable candidate? Grocery workers vote to authorize strike against Ralph’s. Frank McCourt’s legal fight to get the Dodgers back. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Water for Elephants, Meek’s Cutoff, The Bang Bang Club, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Hollywood drops a “Blonde Bombshell” - Jean Harlowe's short and storied career.

Credits & Support

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