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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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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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  • Listen 1:48:00
    Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Environmental Bills; Nuclear Terrorism; FilmWeek
    Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Environmental Bills; Nuclear Terrorism; FilmWeek
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    Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi Speaks To A Joint Session Of Congress; California Puc (Public Utilities Commission) To Decide On How Much Sbc Can Charge Competitors To Lease Parts Of Its Network; Gary Hart; Personality Tests
    Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi Speaks To A Joint Session Of Congress; California Puc (Public Utilities Commission) To Decide On How Much Sbc Can Charge Competitors To Lease Parts Of Its Network; Gary Hart; Personality Tests
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    Update on the King Drew Trauma Center; Vote on Final Phase of Playa Vista; The Foothill South Tollway in Orange County; Gender Gap Narrows in Presidential Election Polls; Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge
    Update on the King Drew Trauma Center; Vote on Final Phase of Playa Vista; The Foothill South Tollway in Orange County; Gender Gap Narrows in Presidential Election Polls; Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge
  • Listen 1:48:02
    King-Drew Decision; Assembly Bill (AB 2683) to End the California Exemption Sparing Many Older Cars From Smog Checks; Governor Schwarzenegger Signs a Bill (SB 1159) Allowing the Purchase of Syringes Without a Prescription; The Meaning of Sports
    King-Drew Decision; Assembly Bill (AB 2683) to End the California Exemption Sparing Many Older Cars From Smog Checks; Governor Schwarzenegger Signs a Bill (SB 1159) Allowing the Purchase of Syringes Without a Prescription; The Meaning of Sports
  • Listen 1:48:00
    Homicide Rates Are Up in L.A.; Capitol Update; The National Intelligence Estimate and the Future of Iraq; CBS Apologizes
    Homicide Rates Are Up in L.A.; Capitol Update; The National Intelligence Estimate and the Future of Iraq; CBS Apologizes
  • Listen 1:47:58
    Proposition Preview; FilmWeek
    Proposition Preview; FilmWeek
  • Listen 1:48:00
    Palmdale FAA Radio System Failure; King Drew Could Lose Its Accreditation; Orange County Journalists' Round Table; A Comparison of the Bush and Kerry Health Care Plan; What JPL is Learning From This Season’s Hurricanes
    Palmdale FAA Radio System Failure; King Drew Could Lose Its Accreditation; Orange County Journalists' Round Table; A Comparison of the Bush and Kerry Health Care Plan; What JPL is Learning From This Season’s Hurricanes
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    Long Beach Port Expansion; PPIC Report; Are Antidepressants Safe for Children?; Redemption Through Writing
    Long Beach Port Expansion; PPIC Report; Are Antidepressants Safe for Children?; Redemption Through Writing
  • Listen 1:47:58
    King-Drew Medical Center Plan to Phase Out Its Trauma Unit Status; Hotel Workers Negotiate for a New Contract; New County Seal Creates Controversy; Organic Foods
    King-Drew Medical Center Plan to Phase Out Its Trauma Unit Status; Hotel Workers Negotiate for a New Contract; New County Seal Creates Controversy; Organic Foods
  • Listen 1:48:00
    Roy Romer Selects A Plan For The Ambassador; Glendale Special Election; The Assault Weapon Ban Expires; Terry Gross: All She Did Was Ask
    Roy Romer Selects A Plan For The Ambassador; Glendale Special Election; The Assault Weapon Ban Expires; Terry Gross: All She Did Was Ask

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