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AirTalk
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: California's snowpack; New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes; Is it cringe to dance now? GLP-1 check-in; and Is being late an ADHD symptom?
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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: Updates on Minnesota; Detecting deepfakes; New book on the Black Dahlia murder; ICE's impact businesses in Orange County; and screen time among older people. -
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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Senate health bill. Strict curfew laws and latest news in the OC. Glass ceiling intact. Then, Steven Landsburg calculates the meaning of life and Phil Jackson runs down the Lakers' roster. -
Listen 1:44:56California's $21 billion deficit; Andre Agassi opens up about his life and tennis career; the district attorney says he'll prosecute medical marijuana dispensaries; a talk with David Cope, whose computer program "Emily Howell" composes its own music; Ruth Seymour retires as general manager of KCRWCalifornia's $21 billion deficit; Andre Agassi opens up about his life and tennis career; the district attorney says he'll prosecute medical marijuana dispensaries; a talk with David Cope, whose computer program "Emily Howell" composes its own music; Ruth Seymour retires as general manager of KCRW
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Ban on medical marijuana sales rejected; New breast cancer screening guidelines spark debate; What's Sarah Palin's political future?; Romesh Ratnesar discusses his book "Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech that Ended the Cold War"
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Listen 1:44:599/11 suspects to be tried in NY federal court; A talk with George Carlin's daughter about her father's life and signature humor; Could health care legislation hurt state insurance mandates?; The lunar probe makes a splash; Barbara Ehrenreich discusses the danger of positive thinking.9/11 suspects to be tried in NY federal court; A talk with George Carlin's daughter about her father's life and signature humor; Could health care legislation hurt state insurance mandates?; The lunar probe makes a splash; Barbara Ehrenreich discusses the danger of positive thinking.
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Listen 1:44:59Los Angeles marijuana ordinances; the Gold Line extension opens this weekend--we take you on an audio tour. It's FilmWeek on AirTalk. KPCC critics discuss the week's releases, including 2012, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Pirate Radio, plus a look back at the films of renowned cinematographers László and Vilmos.Los Angeles marijuana ordinances; the Gold Line extension opens this weekend--we take you on an audio tour. It's FilmWeek on AirTalk. KPCC critics discuss the week's releases, including 2012, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Pirate Radio, plus a look back at the films of renowned cinematographers László and Vilmos. -
Californians are pessimistic about the future. Frances Beinecke talks some clean energy common sense into us. Then AirTalk goes on the road for an in-depth discussion of Afghanistan with Rep. Adam Schiff, Reza Aslan and Kalev Sepp from the Autry National Center.
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New restrictions for fisheries. AirTalk follows up on last week's conversation on biking in Los Angeles, a look at the Stupak-Pitts abortion amendment in the health care bill, and Larry talks with founding Monty Python member John Cleese.
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FBI too PC? New strategies for containing HIV/AIDS. We check in with LAPD's next top cop Charlie Beck. And, Michael Specter warns us against "Denialism."
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Listen 1:44:59The health care bill clears passage in the House, Larry Mantle talks with Carly Fiorina about her bid for U.S. Senate, and David Plouffe tells about his experience as Barack Obama's campaign manager in the historic 2008 presidential race. Later, Daniel Jonah Goldhagen discusses the politics of genocide.The health care bill clears passage in the House, Larry Mantle talks with Carly Fiorina about her bid for U.S. Senate, and David Plouffe tells about his experience as Barack Obama's campaign manager in the historic 2008 presidential race. Later, Daniel Jonah Goldhagen discusses the politics of genocide.
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Listen 1:44:57The latest on the shootings at Fort Hood, the H1N1 vaccine shortage, and a talk with Malalai Joya about her book "A Woman Among Warlords." Then it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the KPCC film critics discuss the week's releases, including A Christmas Carol, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Box, and Precious. Later, glamour lessons learned from Liz Taylor.The latest on the shootings at Fort Hood, the H1N1 vaccine shortage, and a talk with Malalai Joya about her book "A Woman Among Warlords." Then it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the KPCC film critics discuss the week's releases, including A Christmas Carol, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Box, and Precious. Later, glamour lessons learned from Liz Taylor.
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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