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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: US aggression towards Greenland; ACA health insurance check-in; Political independence; and a new podcast on water in western states.
    Today on AirTalk: US aggression towards Greenland; ACA health insurance check-in; Political independence; and a new podcast on water in western states.

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    Recall Update: The ACLU Lawsuit and Follow the Money; No-Kill Animal Shelter Policy; The Destruction of the California Indians; Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner?
    Recall Update: The ACLU Lawsuit and Follow the Money; No-Kill Animal Shelter Policy; The Destruction of the California Indians; Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner?
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    The Homeless in Los Angeles; The Growing Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles; Can the Problem of Homelessness Be Solved?; Downtown Revitalization and Skid Row: Tensions And Solutions
    The Homeless in Los Angeles; The Growing Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles; Can the Problem of Homelessness Be Solved?; Downtown Revitalization and Skid Row: Tensions And Solutions
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    Chief Bratton; Larry Flynt; FilmWeek
    Chief Bratton; Larry Flynt; FilmWeek
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    Open Phones on the Recall
    Open Phones on the Recall
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    The Recall; Liberia After Charles Taylor: What Will Change?; Ashcroft Goes After the Porn Industry
    The Recall; Liberia After Charles Taylor: What Will Change?; Ashcroft Goes After the Porn Industry
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    Bill Simon; Restoring The "Garden Of Eden" In Iraq; Benjamin Franklin
    Bill Simon; Restoring The "Garden Of Eden" In Iraq; Benjamin Franklin
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    Final List of Gubernatorial Recall Candidates; Talking to Kids About Sex
    Final List of Gubernatorial Recall Candidates; Talking to Kids About Sex
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    Reporters' Round Table on the Recall Candidates; Orange County News; FilmWeek
    Reporters' Round Table on the Recall Candidates; Orange County News; FilmWeek
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger To Be A Gubernatorial Candidate; New Census Data On Migration; Minor Depression; The New Surf Documentary, "Step Into Liquid"
    Arnold Schwarzenegger To Be A Gubernatorial Candidate; New Census Data On Migration; Minor Depression; The New Surf Documentary, "Step Into Liquid"
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    Episcopal Church Confirms First Gay Bishop; The Israeli Security Fence; Drag Queen Culture; Challenges Faced by Transgender People
    Episcopal Church Confirms First Gay Bishop; The Israeli Security Fence; Drag Queen Culture; Challenges Faced by Transgender People

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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