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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: immigration enforcement in schools; Fertility after 35; Congestion; NYT sues the Pentagon; Hep B vaccinations; and Australia's teen social media ban.
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Today on AirTalk, final week until Governor Gavin Newsom signs new legislation into law– the ones to look out for. Also on the show, the lasting effects of long COVID; a guide to la museums this summer; and more. -
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Today on AirTalk, the Biden administration announces price negotiation for 10 major medications. Also on the show, how teachers are preventing and utilizing AI in classrooms; farm lands have decreased due to global warming– what does the future look like?; and more. -
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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