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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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    The Orange Line; Orange County Journalist “Roundtable”; The Last Push For The Special Election
    The Orange Line; Orange County Journalist “Roundtable”; The Last Push For The Special Election
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    SECRET MEETING IN THE SENATE; FEDERAL TAX REFORM; AN UNLIKELY WAR CORRESPONDENT
    SECRET MEETING IN THE SENATE; FEDERAL TAX REFORM; AN UNLIKELY WAR CORRESPONDENT
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    Federal Plan to Prepare for Pandemic Flu Outbreak; Senator Boxer Responds to Alito Nomination; What Kind of Judge Is Samuel Alito?; Kevin Starr
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    PRESIDENT BUSH NOMINATES SAMUEL ALITO TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; JOHN MCCAIN
    PRESIDENT BUSH NOMINATES SAMUEL ALITO TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; JOHN MCCAIN
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    Lewis "Scooter" Libby is Indicted; FilmWeek
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    HARRIET MIERS WITHDRAWAL, THE POLITICS BEHIND IT; PHIL ANGELIDES; THE HARRIET MIERS WITHDRAWAL: WHAT NOW? WHO NOW?; THE KNOW-IT-ALL
    HARRIET MIERS WITHDRAWAL, THE POLITICS BEHIND IT; PHIL ANGELIDES; THE HARRIET MIERS WITHDRAWAL: WHAT NOW? WHO NOW?; THE KNOW-IT-ALL
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    The Passing Of Former Congressman Ed Roybal; Measure Y – LAUSD School Bonds; Alan Alda
    The Passing Of Former Congressman Ed Roybal; Measure Y – LAUSD School Bonds; Alan Alda
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    Special Election Preview; Proposition 77 - Amending the Redistricting Process; Proposition 80; The Death of Rosa Parks; A Privileged Girl in Saddam Husseins Inner Circle
    Special Election Preview; Proposition 77 - Amending the Redistricting Process; Proposition 80; The Death of Rosa Parks; A Privileged Girl in Saddam Husseins Inner Circle
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    SMALL SCHOOLS WITHIN A LARGE CAMPUS; GRADUATION RATES; FILMWEEK
    SMALL SCHOOLS WITHIN A LARGE CAMPUS; GRADUATION RATES; FILMWEEK

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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