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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: The latest on Venezuela; What bills come into effect January 2026? A history of U.S. involvement in Latin America; and PetTalk: Ask a vet!
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The Search For LAUSD Superintendent; Proposition 86; Foley Fiasco Fallout; LA Times Publisher Fired
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Union Eligibility At Risk; Proposition 83; Too Old To Drive?; Affluent, But Unhappy, Teens
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King Drew Update; Getty Update; Habitat Conservation Plans; FCC Reviews Media Ownership Rules; Earl Warren Biography
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New Supreme Court Term Begins; Proposition 85; Population: How Many People Is Too Many People?
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Legal Battles Expected Over Detainee Bill; Proposition 87; Filmweek
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Lethal Injection: Cruel and Unusual Punishment?; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Americans on Religion
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Ralph Story; What Charter Schools Are Doing Right; High-Speed Rail From the OC To LA?; The Army's Budget Shortfall; Ex-Gay Ministries
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Anticipated Court Battle Over LAUSD Plan; Congresswoman Jane Harman; U.N.'s Oil For Food Scandal; Vaudeville Wars
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King Drew Fails; CDC Urges HIV Testing; Homework And Kids
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Bush Agreement On Detainee Treatment; The Future Of The Los Angeles Times; FilmWeek
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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