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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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Listen 1:45:34Larry gets the latest on Los Angeles Police Department Chief, William Bratton's announcement to step down. Then, is the California dream over? Also, a discussion about the release of U.S. Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee during former President Clinton’s visit to North Korea. Then, federal judges have ordered California to release 43,000 inmates over the next two years. Finally, Larry talks with jazz icon Herbie Hancock.Larry gets the latest on Los Angeles Police Department Chief, William Bratton's announcement to step down. Then, is the California dream over? Also, a discussion about the release of U.S. Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee during former President Clinton’s visit to North Korea. Then, federal judges have ordered California to release 43,000 inmates over the next two years. Finally, Larry talks with jazz icon Herbie Hancock.
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Listen 1:45:10Larry talks about the recent study that shows antidepressant use is up 50 percent. Then, a discussion about the latest research on vitamin D, is it the next wonder supplement? And, he will talk about allowing financial incentives to increase the supply of available organs. All that and the latest news.....Larry talks about the recent study that shows antidepressant use is up 50 percent. Then, a discussion about the latest research on vitamin D, is it the next wonder supplement? And, he will talk about allowing financial incentives to increase the supply of available organs. All that and the latest news.....
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Listen 1:45:16Will President Obama raise taxes for middle class Americans? Then, Larry talks with L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar about his downtown project, "Bringing Back Broadway." And, Larry gets the latest on a new bill that may require tougher regulations on pilot training. Finally, Larry talks about the amount of people that are now working wirelessly.Will President Obama raise taxes for middle class Americans? Then, Larry talks with L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar about his downtown project, "Bringing Back Broadway." And, Larry gets the latest on a new bill that may require tougher regulations on pilot training. Finally, Larry talks about the amount of people that are now working wirelessly.
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Listen 1:45:15Larry talks with the KPCC film critics about all the week's new film releases including Funny People, Adam, and Thirst among others. Then, Larry is joined by filmmaker Werner Herzog about his new book, “Conquest of the Useless: Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo," and about his movie-making career. All that and the latest news.Larry talks with the KPCC film critics about all the week's new film releases including Funny People, Adam, and Thirst among others. Then, Larry is joined by filmmaker Werner Herzog about his new book, “Conquest of the Useless: Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo," and about his movie-making career. All that and the latest news.
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Listen 1:45:15Larry Mantle discusses the latest on the push for healthcare reform. Then, he will talk about drugs designed to treat ADD and Alzheimer’s increasingly being used by college students, professors, writers and others to boost performance. Next, an update on Iran, and finally he will discuss the book, "Tattoo Machine: Tall Tales, True Stories, and My Life in Ink."Larry Mantle discusses the latest on the push for healthcare reform. Then, he will talk about drugs designed to treat ADD and Alzheimer’s increasingly being used by college students, professors, writers and others to boost performance. Next, an update on Iran, and finally he will discuss the book, "Tattoo Machine: Tall Tales, True Stories, and My Life in Ink."
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Larry talks about the cuts to the California budget, and the idea of Charter schools being unionized. Then, is the recession over? And, he talks with Russ Parsons about the debate over organic foods.
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Larry discusses 17 year-old Lily Burk's murder. Then, a discussion about cell phones vs. land lines, the "Weight of the Nation" conference on Obesity, and the new book, "The Cost of Bad Behavior."
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Listen 1:45:16Home sales are up nationwide and California still has a $1.1 billion budget gap. Larry talks with Richard Wolffe about his new book on Barack Obama. Then, he will talk about the reasons why violent crime is down in major cities throughout the country. Finally he will discuss sustainable agriculture with the author of the new book, "A Nation of Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil."Home sales are up nationwide and California still has a $1.1 billion budget gap. Larry talks with Richard Wolffe about his new book on Barack Obama. Then, he will talk about the reasons why violent crime is down in major cities throughout the country. Finally he will discuss sustainable agriculture with the author of the new book, "A Nation of Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil."
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Larry Mantle discusses all the latest news, then gets reviews of all the week's new film releases including The Ugly Truth, G-Force, Orphan, and Shrink among others. And, he will talk about the new film, Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, and the DocuWeeks theatrical showcase.
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Listen 1:45:15Larry Mantlle talks about President Barack Obama's press conference on health care reform, and his comments about the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, all the latest Orange County news, and talks with Ben Mezrich about his new book, "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal".Larry Mantlle talks about President Barack Obama's press conference on health care reform, and his comments about the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, all the latest Orange County news, and talks with Ben Mezrich about his new book, "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal".
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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