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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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Featured Episode
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    2026 Grammys, CA gubernatorial, stuffed animals, LA fire insurance, Bari Weiss at CBS, and Tom Bradley's legacy.
    2026 Grammys, CA gubernatorial, stuffed animals, LA fire insurance, Bari Weiss at CBS, and Tom Bradley's legacy.

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    Sacramento Wrap-Up; Rocky Delgadillo; John Karr Cleared; Katrina Victims Living In The Southland
    Sacramento Wrap-Up; Rocky Delgadillo; John Karr Cleared; Katrina Victims Living In The Southland
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    Another Emergency Room Threatens To Close; The State Of Black Leadership In Los Angeles; What Do We Really Know About Iran's Nuclear Capabilities?; Noise
    Another Emergency Room Threatens To Close; The State Of Black Leadership In Los Angeles; What Do We Really Know About Iran's Nuclear Capabilities?; Noise
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    PUC Lifts Caps On Phone Rates; Supreme Court To Rule On School Integration; Yen Do's Legacy; FilmWeek
    PUC Lifts Caps On Phone Rates; Supreme Court To Rule On School Integration; Yen Do's Legacy; FilmWeek
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    Stem Cells Created Without Destroying Human Embryos; City Strike Ends; Easing Traffic at LAX; Lawsuit Against Employers Who Hire Illegals; The Emmy Awards; Dick Smothers
    Stem Cells Created Without Destroying Human Embryos; City Strike Ends; Easing Traffic at LAX; Lawsuit Against Employers Who Hire Illegals; The Emmy Awards; Dick Smothers
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    Drug Discount Deal Close; Tom Cruise; Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill; Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks; Empty Nest Syndrome
    Drug Discount Deal Close; Tom Cruise; Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill; Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks; Empty Nest Syndrome
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    City Workers Strike; Minimum Wage Increase; Hillary's Political Future; Pension Reform; Shrinking Vacation Syndrome
    City Workers Strike; Minimum Wage Increase; Hillary's Political Future; Pension Reform; Shrinking Vacation Syndrome
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    State Republican Convention; Redistricting/Term Limits Deal Delayed; Cease Fire In Jeopardy?; Being A Kid Again
    State Republican Convention; Redistricting/Term Limits Deal Delayed; Cease Fire In Jeopardy?; Being A Kid Again
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    Legislative Round-Up; New Anti-Terrorism Strategy; FilmWeek
    Legislative Round-Up; New Anti-Terrorism Strategy; FilmWeek
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    Housing Market Slow-Down; Warrantless Wiretapping Ruled Unconstitutional; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Disarming Hezbollah; Jill Caroll's Kidnappers; Bobby Rodriguez
    Housing Market Slow-Down; Warrantless Wiretapping Ruled Unconstitutional; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Disarming Hezbollah; Jill Caroll's Kidnappers; Bobby Rodriguez
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    Marine Reserves Established Off Central California Coast; Journalists Supoenaed in Balco Case; Buildings At Risk When the "Big One" Hits; Airline Passenger Profiling; The Devil's in the Details
    Marine Reserves Established Off Central California Coast; Journalists Supoenaed in Balco Case; Buildings At Risk When the "Big One" Hits; Airline Passenger Profiling; The Devil's in the Details

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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