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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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    Coping with life-altering violence; Can you actually stick to a New Year’s resolution; Food Friday: ramen; FilmWeek: What to watch; Interview with Brendan Fraser and HIKARI
    When you’ve experienced life-altering violence, how do you carry on?
    Coping with life-altering violence; Can you actually stick to a New Year’s resolution; Food Friday: ramen; FilmWeek: What to watch; Interview with Brendan Fraser and HIKARI

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    Today on AirTalk, a halt on oil– why production is being cut short and how it will affect our already skyrocketing gas prices. Also on the show, take two on Elon Musk buying Twitter; should jaywalking be legalized in California; and more.
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    Today on AirTalk, the latest on the LAUSD's hacker situation– what happened next after the district denied the ransom? Also on the show, updates on California gas prices; a new term for the Supreme Court; and more.
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    Today on AirTalk, where is Governor Gavin Newsom at on those new legislation bills? He has 500 more to decide in just five days. Also on the show, we breakdown the latest on prisons in California; NASA is bringing sci-fi fantasy to life today; and more.
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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