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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: How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? Willan on investor home-buying? Food Friday: Smorgasburg; and FilmWeek.
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Today on AirTalk: When are officers prosecuted for shooting? The history of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre; The friendship market; Autonomous taxis; TV on TikTok; and TV Talk. -
Today on LAist: The one year anniversary of the fires; Palisades and Altadena Community Recovery; An interview with Mayor Karen Bass; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, AI-generated content now has its own social media app; Why do we have superstitions?; LA's first annual Indian Food Festival; FilmWeek and Horror classics through a feminist lens. -
Today on AirTalk, Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go; LA is having a tough tourism year; Can gravity affect our bodies?; Arizona district schools in crisis; Citizen-run hotline to reunite the unhoused with their families and TV Talk. -
Today on AirTalk, the Government is shut down. What now?; The Justice Department sues the LA Sheriff's Department over concealed carry licenses; Pete Hegseth's military speech and a special AirTalk live event from the Bowers Museum. -
Listen 1:39:10Today on AirTalk, we talk about the latest controversy around the new AI-built 'actress'; DTLA businesses unite to revitalize the downtown district; a new book takes a look at how to break into Hollywood; will CA be able to provide out of state patients with abortions?; the link between Parkinson's disease and herbicides and Bad Bunny is announced for this year's Super Bowl performance.Today on AirTalk, we talk about the latest controversy around the new AI-built 'actress'; DTLA businesses unite to revitalize the downtown district; a new book takes a look at how to break into Hollywood; will CA be able to provide out of state patients with abortions?; the link between Parkinson's disease and herbicides and Bad Bunny is announced for this year's Super Bowl performance. -
Listen 1:39:25Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle.Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle. -
Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words to their dictionaries; a psychologist walks us through why we don't like being wrong; Pasta Sisters bring authentic Italian cuisine to Los Angeles and FilmWeek. -
Listen 1:39:06Today on AirTalk, federal cuts to homelessness funding and its effect on CA; best practices to avoid scam and fraud; a book on how to take down the tech giant Apple; the Pentagon may require a pledge from the press; a new documentary on 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show and TV Talk.Today on AirTalk, federal cuts to homelessness funding and its effect on CA; best practices to avoid scam and fraud; a book on how to take down the tech giant Apple; the Pentagon may require a pledge from the press; a new documentary on 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show and TV Talk. -
Listen 1:39:19Today on AirTalk, a new measure would require insurance companies to cover fireproofed homes; The US and TikTok's parent company are close to a deal; an economist writes a new book on women getting the most out of life; the audiobook industry's boom; Robot Umpires in the MLB, and how a reconnection can lead to romance later in life.Today on AirTalk, a new measure would require insurance companies to cover fireproofed homes; The US and TikTok's parent company are close to a deal; an economist writes a new book on women getting the most out of life; the audiobook industry's boom; Robot Umpires in the MLB, and how a reconnection can lead to romance later in life. -
Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel returns to television; President Trump designates antifa as a 'domestic terrorist organization,'; CA engulfed in artificial turf wars; $500 million in funding restored to UCLA; H1-B annual fees and a new book on 'Common Knowledge.' -
Listen 1:39:08Today on AirTalk, a plan for a massive expansion of the downtown convention center has been approved; two AI regulation bills are on Gov. Newsom's desk; what to know about executive functioning; how DOGE cuts impact CA's medical system; wearable tech, and what the best age for your kids is.Today on AirTalk, a plan for a massive expansion of the downtown convention center has been approved; two AI regulation bills are on Gov. Newsom's desk; what to know about executive functioning; how DOGE cuts impact CA's medical system; wearable tech, and what the best age for your kids is.
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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