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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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President Trump has a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. What does it say and will it work?
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Today on AirTalk: A Ukrainian peace deal? Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? Food Friday: Armenian Bakery; FilmWeek: What should you watch this week; and Renate Reinsve joins the show.
Today on AirTalk:
  • A Ukrainian peace deal?
  • Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods?
  • Food Friday: Armenian Bakery
  • FilmWeek: What should you watch this week
  • Renate Reinsve joins the show

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  • U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, key takeaways from the State of the Union address. Also on the show, the art of small talk; FilmWeek’s 22nd Annual Academy Awards Preview Show; and more.
    Takeaways From President Biden’s State Of The Union Address
    Today on AirTalk, key takeaways from the State of the Union address. Also on the show, the art of small talk; FilmWeek’s 22nd Annual Academy Awards Preview Show; and more.
  • Defense attorney Jason Bowles redirects blame toward actor Alec Baldwin who held the gun in the Rust movie production shooting during opening arguments in the trial for armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer's courtroom at First Judicial District Courthouse on February 22, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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    Today on AirTalk, ‘Rust’ manslaughter verdict. Also on the show, listeners share  their favorite quintessentially Californian films; history of SoCal Latino politics;TV-Talk: ‘The Gentlemen,’ ‘Elsbeth,’ ‘Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’; and more.
    Following Guilty Verdict In Involuntary Manslaughter Trial Of ‘Rust’ Armorer, How Film Sets Have Changed To Guard Against Future Accidents
    Today on AirTalk, ‘Rust’ manslaughter verdict. Also on the show, listeners share  their favorite quintessentially Californian films; history of SoCal Latino politics;TV-Talk: ‘The Gentlemen,’ ‘Elsbeth,’ ‘Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’; and more.
  • Election materials sit at the ready atop a table at the California Historical Radio Society on March 5, 2024 in Alameda, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, LAist reporters breakdown LA primary election results. Also on the show, listeners share how they feel about California’s jungle primary; bad movies that you can’t help but love; and more.
    It’s The Day After Primary Elections, What Do The Early Results Look Like In Los Angeles?
    Today on AirTalk, LAist reporters breakdown LA primary election results. Also on the show, listeners share how they feel about California’s jungle primary; bad movies that you can’t help but love; and more.
  • A University Campus. A long outdoor hallway with lights hanging leads to archways with greenery beyond. To the right of the frame are arched stone pillars and a clay roof.
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    The law would ban state financial aid for private universities in California that consider legacy in admissions.
    New Bill Targets Legacy Admissions At Private Colleges
    The law would ban state financial aid for private universities in California that consider legacy in admissions.
  • "I Voted" stickers at the ready atop a table at the Allen Temple Voting Center on March 5, 2024 in Oakland, United States. 15 States and one U.S.
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    Today on AirTalk, Panera Bread wage scandal. Also on the show, listeners share how they vote on Super Tuesday; Hollywood-Burbank Airport gets a facelift ; Larry interviews LA Mayor Karen Bass; and more.
    Mail-In Or March To The Polling Center; How Are You Voting These Days?
    Today on AirTalk, Panera Bread wage scandal. Also on the show, listeners share how they vote on Super Tuesday; Hollywood-Burbank Airport gets a facelift ; Larry interviews LA Mayor Karen Bass; and more.
  • A voter prepares their ballot at a voting booth during early voting
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    Today on AirTalk, Breaking down Tuesday’s local primary elections. Also on the show, a new bill targets legacy admissions in higher education; the future of sports journalism; Larry Interviews Nisha Pahuja on her new documentary ‘To Kill A Tiger’; and more.
    Previewing Tuesday’s Local Primary Elections Across Southern California
    Today on AirTalk, Breaking down Tuesday’s local primary elections. Also on the show, a new bill targets legacy admissions in higher education; the future of sports journalism; Larry Interviews Nisha Pahuja on her new documentary ‘To Kill A Tiger’; and more.
  • In this photo illustration, a Lexie Lumen hearing aid rests on a pharmacy counter at a Walgreens store on October 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, The latest on COVID-19. Also on the show, everything you need to know about hearing aids; FilmWeek: Dune: Part Two, The Reverend, Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate and more.
    A Deep Dive On Hearing Aids
    Today on AirTalk, The latest on COVID-19. Also on the show, everything you need to know about hearing aids; FilmWeek: Dune: Part Two, The Reverend, Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate and more.
  • In this photo illustration, Open AI's newly released text-to-video "Sora" tool is advertised on their website on a monitor in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2024.
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    Today on AirTalk, The latest news from the entertainment industry. Also on the show, Larry interviews Director Denis Villeneuve about Dune; the future of AI Porn; TV Talk: 8 shows to watch this week; and more.
    Will Artificial Intelligence Turn The Porn Industry Upside-Down?
    Today on AirTalk, The latest news from the entertainment industry. Also on the show, Larry interviews Director Denis Villeneuve about Dune; the future of AI Porn; TV Talk: 8 shows to watch this week; and more.
  • In this photo illustration, Open AI's newly released text-to-video "Sora" tool is advertised on their website on a monitor in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2024.
    Will Artificial Intelligence Turn The Porn Industry Upside-Down?
    Today on AirTalk, The latest news from the entertainment industry. Also on the show, Larry interviews Director Denis Villeneuve about Dune; the future of AI Porn; TV Talk: 8 shows to watch this week; and more.
  • Pedestrians walk by a Macy's store that is set to close on February 27, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, Macy’s to close 150 stores. Also on the show, Listeners weigh in on accompanying minors in Torrance mall; everything you need to know about measure HLA; late in life therapy; and more.
    Macy’s Downsize To Include 150 Stores, Including Its City Block-Wide Store In San Francisco
    Today on AirTalk, Macy’s to close 150 stores. Also on the show, Listeners weigh in on accompanying minors in Torrance mall; everything you need to know about measure HLA; late in life therapy; and more.
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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