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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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    How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods; FilmWeek: What to watch; and actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm.
    How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods; FilmWeek: What to watch; and actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm.

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    San Francisco Mayor Marries Same-Sex Couples; Internet Dating; FilmWeek
    San Francisco Mayor Marries Same-Sex Couples; Internet Dating; FilmWeek
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    Comcast Bid For Disney; Orange County Journalist Roundtable; Ashcroft Indicts Sports Trainer Steroid Charges; Wheels Of Change: The History Of The Bicycle
    Comcast Bid For Disney; Orange County Journalist Roundtable; Ashcroft Indicts Sports Trainer Steroid Charges; Wheels Of Change: The History Of The Bicycle
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    Recap The Democratic Primaries In Virginia And Tenessee; The 25th Anniversary Of The Iranian Revolution; John Kerry : A Profile
    Recap The Democratic Primaries In Virginia And Tenessee; The 25th Anniversary Of The Iranian Revolution; John Kerry : A Profile
  • Listen 1:48:00
    Courts To Review Israeli Security Fence; 9th Circuit Rejects Ban On Hemp Products; John Garamendi To Reveal New Workers' Comp Reform Plan; Swimming In Antartica; Natalie Wood
    Courts To Review Israeli Security Fence; 9th Circuit Rejects Ban On Hemp Products; John Garamendi To Reveal New Workers' Comp Reform Plan; Swimming In Antartica; Natalie Wood
  • Listen 1:46:53
    Kevin Cooper Stay Of Execution; The US Economy And The Role It Will Play In The Presidential Election; Why Are We So Unhappy, When We're Doing So Well
    Kevin Cooper Stay Of Execution; The US Economy And The Role It Will Play In The Presidential Election; Why Are We So Unhappy, When We're Doing So Well
  • Listen 1:47:31
    Gay Marriage Constitutional In Massachusetts; President Bush's Announcement; Genomics, Diet and Nutrition; FilmWeek
    Gay Marriage Constitutional In Massachusetts; President Bush's Announcement; Genomics, Diet and Nutrition; FilmWeek
  • Listen 1:47:56
    Bush Panel on US Intelligence Failures; Purchasing Cheaper Canadian Drugs; Implementation of New Nurse-To-Patient Ratios; Tenet Update; Emergency Services Update
    Bush Panel on US Intelligence Failures; Purchasing Cheaper Canadian Drugs; Implementation of New Nurse-To-Patient Ratios; Tenet Update; Emergency Services Update
  • Listen 1:48:05
    Arizona, Delaware, Missouri, Oklahoma & South Carolina Primary Results; Dennis Kucinich; Putting Principals In Control Of Our Children's Schools--Cutting Through Bureaucracy To Make Schools Work
    Arizona, Delaware, Missouri, Oklahoma & South Carolina Primary Results; Dennis Kucinich; Putting Principals In Control Of Our Children's Schools--Cutting Through Bureaucracy To Make Schools Work
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    Primary Preview; Mars Rover Update; Bill Jones Challenges Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer In Race For Senate; A Look Inside The World Of Independent Film; Tony Shalhoub's Directorial Debut: "Made Up"
    Primary Preview; Mars Rover Update; Bill Jones Challenges Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer In Race For Senate; A Look Inside The World Of Independent Film; Tony Shalhoub's Directorial Debut: "Made Up"

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