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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: Frank Gehry; New UCLA CA forecast; Interview with MTV cofounder; The Supreme Court; LA Metro fare enforcement; and combining news and prediction markets.
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Today on AirTalk, Sharon asks congressional experts what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Californians. Also on the show, expensive electric vehicles; community schools; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, guest host Sharon McNary looks into a proposal that would require hotels in LA to rent out vacant rooms to unhoused people. Also on the show, COVID updates; DDT Dumping; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Austin asks security experts how American intelligence and defense strategies have evolved over the past two decades. Also on the show, sedentary millennial living; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Austin looks into Brittney Grimer’s imprisonment in Russia and what the U.S. Government does for Americans detained abroad. Also on the show, a preview of LAist’s new dyslexia project; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Austin takes calls from expert guests and listeners remembering Dodgers sports broadcaster Vin Scully, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94. -
Today on AirTalk, guest host Austin Cross looks into the significance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s stop in Taiwan today. Also on the show, remembering icons Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Sharon examines California’s gradual shift to a desert climate and what can be done to slow its aridification. Also on the show, unexpected outdoor activities in LA; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Sharon asks experts about methods to remedy pandemic-induced postpartum depression. Also on the show, COVID-19 updates; kids and their first smartphones; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Sharon looks at two new studies about how and where the spread of COVID-19 first occurred. Also on the show, Russia leaving the ISS; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, Sharon looks into a federal housing voucher program the city of Los Angeles is having trouble implementing. Also on the show, the future of college legacy admissions; 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