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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: Oscar nominations: surprises and snubs; C Line extension; How avocados took over; Copper theft in LA County; and TV Talk.
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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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Listen 1:44:59Larry Mantle finds out about UC students and faculty protesting state budget cuts, gets an overview of the gubernatorial candidates vying for California's Republican nomination, and discusses the latest OC news with the OC Journalists Roundtable. Later, Larry looks at the real estate trend of strategic defaults, and talks to filmmaker Ken Burns about his new series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea".Larry Mantle finds out about UC students and faculty protesting state budget cuts, gets an overview of the gubernatorial candidates vying for California's Republican nomination, and discusses the latest OC news with the OC Journalists Roundtable. Later, Larry looks at the real estate trend of strategic defaults, and talks to filmmaker Ken Burns about his new series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea". -
Larry analyzes President Obama's speech at the U.N. and his pledge on climate change, talks with LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, gets an update on Obama's foreign policy meetings, and discusses the latest menopause research.
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Coverage of the Avenues gang raid, the future of transportation in Southern CA and the Mobility 21 conference, the immigrant population drops nationwide, and two Angelenos win MacArthur "genius" grants
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Listen 1:44:58An update on the Station fire, then Larry Mantle moderates a debate with three candidates vying to represent the 2nd District on the LA City Council. Also, a look at the recommendations from a state tax commission. Later, Larry talks with child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan about his new book, "Overcoming ADHD". And what's up with the latest Google logos?An update on the Station fire, then Larry Mantle moderates a debate with three candidates vying to represent the 2nd District on the LA City Council. Also, a look at the recommendations from a state tax commission. Later, Larry talks with child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan about his new book, "Overcoming ADHD". And what's up with the latest Google logos?
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The LA city budget- deal or no deal? Then Larry looks at the governor's plan to reduce prison overcrowding, as well as new energy standards for big-screen televisions. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the KPCC film critics discuss this week's new releases.
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Listen 1:44:58Orange County offers to drop charges on arrests in exchange for a DNA sample; Larry talks with William Ouchi about how to raise school performance; a look at ACORN; and Kristin Tillquist, author of "Capitalizing on Kindness" tells us why nice guys finish first in the workplace.Orange County offers to drop charges on arrests in exchange for a DNA sample; Larry talks with William Ouchi about how to raise school performance; a look at ACORN; and Kristin Tillquist, author of "Capitalizing on Kindness" tells us why nice guys finish first in the workplace.
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Listen 1:44:58Larry Mantle discusses Max Baucus' health plan, and examines the newly released test scores for CA's public schools. Then, will ticketing students for cutting class promote better attendance? With recent high-profile outbursts in the news, where has civility gone? And as the Station Fire reaches full containment, a look at the recovery process.Larry Mantle discusses Max Baucus' health plan, and examines the newly released test scores for CA's public schools. Then, will ticketing students for cutting class promote better attendance? With recent high-profile outbursts in the news, where has civility gone? And as the Station Fire reaches full containment, a look at the recovery process.
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Trouble is brewing for the LA city budget. Then, is non-profit news the next wave for journalism? And, we crack open Ted Kennedy's autobiography "True Compass", and Frank Bruni's memoir "Born Round".
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Larry discusses President Obama's speech on the financial markets; A talk with the U.S. Chief Information Officer; Are right-wing extremists hurting the GOP?; And a look at plans for a controversial water project in the Mojave Desert.
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Listeners weigh in on the lasting effect of 9/11. Then, guest host David Lazarus gets all the latest news from our Orange County Journalists. And, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk.
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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