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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 in Minneapolis, South Bay Metro line update, new book: Kings and Pawns, construction shortages, and who should pick up the bill?
    Today on AirTalk: The latest in Minneapolis, South Bay Metro line update, new book: Kings and Pawns, construction shortages, and who should pick up the bill?

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    Shuttle Grounded; Mexican Elections; Supreme Court Wrap-Up; The Golden Era of Charitable Giving; The Life of Harper Lee
    Shuttle Grounded; Mexican Elections; Supreme Court Wrap-Up; The Golden Era of Charitable Giving; The Life of Harper Lee
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    Space Shuttle to Launch Tomorrow; Mexican Elections; FilmWeek
    Space Shuttle to Launch Tomorrow; Mexican Elections; FilmWeek
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    Supreme Court Rules War Crimes Tribunals Are Illegal; Plan To Reduce Diesel Emission At The Ports Of Long Beach And Los Angeles; Tensions Escalate In Gaza; There Ought to be a Word for That
    Supreme Court Rules War Crimes Tribunals Are Illegal; Plan To Reduce Diesel Emission At The Ports Of Long Beach And Los Angeles; Tensions Escalate In Gaza; There Ought to be a Word for That
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    Making Cable More Competitive; America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11; Calling All Foodies
    Making Cable More Competitive; America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11; Calling All Foodies
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    State Lawmakers Strike Budget Deal; Supreme Court Takes on Greenhouse Gas Regulation; Stumbling on Happiness
    State Lawmakers Strike Budget Deal; Supreme Court Takes on Greenhouse Gas Regulation; Stumbling on Happiness
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    Iraq Update; Calling All Hikers
    Iraq Update; Calling All Hikers
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    Homegrown Terrorists Captured; Parental Notification Initiative Qualifies For Ballot; Reforming Public Schools; Feds Tracking Banking Data; FilmWeek
    Homegrown Terrorists Captured; Parental Notification Initiative Qualifies For Ballot; Reforming Public Schools; Feds Tracking Banking Data; FilmWeek
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    Mayor Villaraigosa's Compromise On The LAUSD Takeover; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Senate Debate On Iraq Troop Re-Deployment; Private Contracting Under The Bush Administration; Getty Update
    Mayor Villaraigosa's Compromise On The LAUSD Takeover; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Senate Debate On Iraq Troop Re-Deployment; Private Contracting Under The Bush Administration; Getty Update
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    House Republicans Call For Hearings on Senate Immigration Bill; UCLA Anderson Forecast; Protestants Address Gender and Sexuality; Villaraigosa Strikes Deal on School Takeover Plan; The Lemon Tree
    House Republicans Call For Hearings on Senate Immigration Bill; UCLA Anderson Forecast; Protestants Address Gender and Sexuality; Villaraigosa Strikes Deal on School Takeover Plan; The Lemon Tree
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    North Korea Set To Test Long-Range Ballistic Missile; Mayor Takes Takeover Plan To Sacramento; Getty Gives Up Antiquities To Italians; Split Supreme Court Decision On Wetlands Protection; Inside Terrorism; Who’s Sorry Now?
    North Korea Set To Test Long-Range Ballistic Missile; Mayor Takes Takeover Plan To Sacramento; Getty Gives Up Antiquities To Italians; Split Supreme Court Decision On Wetlands Protection; Inside Terrorism; Who’s Sorry Now?

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