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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: LA Metro and SB 79; Is California keeping plastic out of landfills? Food Friday: Jade Rabbit; FilmWeek: What to watch; and The 101 Best LA Films. -
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Live from the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, listen in for a special 3-hour broadcast on the first day Arizona's immigration law SB 1070 goes into effect. Talking with law enforcement, protesters, activists and legislators on both side of the immigration debate. -
Listen 1:36:27A federal judge has blocked the most controversial provisions of Arizona's immigration law before SB 1070 goes into effect, tomorrow. What will the law look like when implemented? The life of a double agent working for the CIA in Iran. KTLA's Dave Malkoff live from Iraq.A federal judge has blocked the most controversial provisions of Arizona's immigration law before SB 1070 goes into effect, tomorrow. What will the law look like when implemented? The life of a double agent working for the CIA in Iran. KTLA's Dave Malkoff live from Iraq.
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Listen 1:44:28Reforms coming to Bell? ICE Secure Communities program fingerprints illegal immigrants. Is the FBI mapping Muslim communities? Spike in crime at California State Parks. Later, how long will you live? What centenarian studies predict about who will live to 100--and who won't.Reforms coming to Bell? ICE Secure Communities program fingerprints illegal immigrants. Is the FBI mapping Muslim communities? Spike in crime at California State Parks. Later, how long will you live? What centenarian studies predict about who will live to 100--and who won't.
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Controversy over WikiLeaks release of classified documents. Why are some medical marijuana advocates opposed to Prop 19? Will San Francisco ban the sales of cats and dogs? Later, what is "objective" journalism, and is it even possible?
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Listen 1:44:31Attorney General Jerry Brown weighs in on Bell salaries controversy. Will a federal judge block Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law? Remembering legendary journalist Daniel Schorr. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's new movies, including Salt, Ramona And Beezus, Farewell, and Valhalla Rising. Later, the star of Farewell, Guillaume Canet.Attorney General Jerry Brown weighs in on Bell salaries controversy. Will a federal judge block Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law? Remembering legendary journalist Daniel Schorr. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's new movies, including Salt, Ramona And Beezus, Farewell, and Valhalla Rising. Later, the star of Farewell, Guillaume Canet.
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Listen 1:35:18What reforms will prevent the next Bell? Will Arizona's immigration law withstand a challenge in federal court? Next, USC's new athletic director Pat Haden and the latest news from the OC. Then, are eBooks the future of reading? And the story of yoga's introduction and phenomenal growth in America.What reforms will prevent the next Bell? Will Arizona's immigration law withstand a challenge in federal court? Next, USC's new athletic director Pat Haden and the latest news from the OC. Then, are eBooks the future of reading? And the story of yoga's introduction and phenomenal growth in America.
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Listen 1:36:27Bell residents and Council call for resignations of six-figure city employees. Previewing Comic-Con. Tesla's partnership with Toyota. Tea Party vs. NAACP, round 2. Later, is a cure for AIDS around the courner? We talk with Nobel-Prize winning Caltech researcher David Baltimore; Paula Cannon of USC; and Jerome Zack of UCLA.Bell residents and Council call for resignations of six-figure city employees. Previewing Comic-Con. Tesla's partnership with Toyota. Tea Party vs. NAACP, round 2. Later, is a cure for AIDS around the courner? We talk with Nobel-Prize winning Caltech researcher David Baltimore; Paula Cannon of USC; and Jerome Zack of UCLA.
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Listen 1:44:29Top Secret America: a look at the expansive U.S. intelligence network. Then, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore weighs in on California politics and the state budget, and Congressman Brian Bilbray discusses immigration, renewable energy, and taxes. Later, football coach Pete Carroll on playing like a winner on and off the field.Top Secret America: a look at the expansive U.S. intelligence network. Then, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore weighs in on California politics and the state budget, and Congressman Brian Bilbray discusses immigration, renewable energy, and taxes. Later, football coach Pete Carroll on playing like a winner on and off the field. -
Listen 1:36:30Does a candidate's personal wealth matter in politics? And summer means it's time for sunscreen, but is it effective or even safe? President Obama calls for an oceans stewardship initiative. Then, a look at the psychological benefits of getting angry- could blowing your top be good for you? Plus the latest news.Does a candidate's personal wealth matter in politics? And summer means it's time for sunscreen, but is it effective or even safe? President Obama calls for an oceans stewardship initiative. Then, a look at the psychological benefits of getting angry- could blowing your top be good for you? Plus the latest news.
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Listen 1:36:34Previewing the Props and races on November's ballot in California. Then, Venus Williams serves up advice from top figures about pursuing success on and off the court. NPR's Joe Palca shares fascinating discoveries in science. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss new releases including Inception, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Kisses. Later, films with big buzz- which do and don't live up to the hype?Previewing the Props and races on November's ballot in California. Then, Venus Williams serves up advice from top figures about pursuing success on and off the court. NPR's Joe Palca shares fascinating discoveries in science. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss new releases including Inception, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Kisses. Later, films with big buzz- which do and don't live up to the hype?
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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