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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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President Trump has a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. What does it say and will it work?
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Today on AirTalk: A Ukrainian peace deal? Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? Food Friday: Armenian Bakery; FilmWeek: What should you watch this week; and Renate Reinsve joins the show.
Today on AirTalk:
  • A Ukrainian peace deal?
  • Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods?
  • Food Friday: Armenian Bakery
  • FilmWeek: What should you watch this week
  • Renate Reinsve joins the show

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  • The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol meets for a committee business meeting on Capitol Hill March 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the January 6 Committee hearings this week. Also on the show, previewing LA Pride in person; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    Insurrection Update: The January 6th Hearings Go Public This Week
    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the January 6 Committee hearings this week. Also on the show, previewing LA Pride in person; COVID-19 updates; and more.
  • A fireworks display is seen during CBS Radio's We Can Survive at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
    As 100th Concert Season Kicks Off, Share Your Favorite Experience At The Iconic Hollywood Bowl
    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks at a press conference on H.R. 40 legislation on Capitol Hill on November 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. During the press conference participants called on the legislation to be passed which would create a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans.
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    Today on AirTalk, we take a look inside the new California reparations task force report. Also on the show, checking in on local elections in Los Angeles; Remote work vs. in-person work; and more.
    CA Reparations Task Force Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report –We Dig Into The Details
    Today on AirTalk, we take a look inside the new California reparations task force report. Also on the show, checking in on local elections in Los Angeles; Remote work vs. in-person work; and more.
  • An aerial view of the California Aqueduct (Top L), which moves water from northern California to the state's drier south, passing near a golf course in Kern County on May 4, 2022 in Taft, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, checking in on California water restrictions. Also on the show, the problems of fast fashion; the state of enrollment in California schools; and more.
    Checking In With SoCal Water Districts As Water Restrictions Start 
    Today on AirTalk, checking in on California water restrictions. Also on the show, the problems of fast fashion; the state of enrollment in California schools; and more.
  • Lilly Hull arrives with her newborn son Teddy for coaching at the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington as the US struggles with a shortage of baby formula May 19, 2022, in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Kyle Stokes looks at the rising birth rates in America. Also on the show, explaining water management in San Diego; exploring candidates for Orange County District Attorney; and more.
    At Last, An Uptick In The U.S. Birth Rate After Years Of Decline, And Why It Matters
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Kyle Stokes looks at the rising birth rates in America. Also on the show, explaining water management in San Diego; exploring candidates for Orange County District Attorney; and more.
  • Macarena Giron, dancer and teacher of Creative Dance and performance at La Jara Cente, eight months pregnant, is seen teaching online at home with her daughter Olivia during lockdown as a result of the coronavirus.
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Mariana Dale looks into how social media is creating anxiety for expectant mothers. Also on the show, a discussion about school safety in the wake of the Uvalde shooting; FilmWeek; and more.
    How Can Social Media Increase Anxiety Levels For Expecting Mothers?
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Mariana Dale looks into how social media is creating anxiety for expectant mothers. Also on the show, a discussion about school safety in the wake of the Uvalde shooting; FilmWeek; and more.
  • People drop off flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.
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    Today on AirTalk, continuing coverage of the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. Also on the show, how special education in Southern California is motivating voters; a primary ballot breakdown; and more.
    Renewed Calls For Gun Control After Deadly Shooting At Uvalde School
    Today on AirTalk, continuing coverage of the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. Also on the show, how special education in Southern California is motivating voters; a primary ballot breakdown; and more.
  • Blood Bank Technologists prepare for operations during the South Texas Blood Bank's emergency blood drive on May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. The South Texas Blood Bank held an emergency blood drive for victims of the Uvalde school shooting.
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    Today on AirTalk, the latest on a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas yesterday. Also on the show, how special education in Los Angeles is motivating voters; the Angel Stadium deal falls through; and more.
    'Complete evil': Texas gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers
    Today on AirTalk, the latest on a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas yesterday. Also on the show, how special education in Los Angeles is motivating voters; the Angel Stadium deal falls through; and more.
  • An aerial view of homes in one of the many cities in Southern California where residents will be limited to one day per week of outdoor watering on May 6, 2022 in Agoura Hills, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, what could mandatory water cuts mean for Southern California residents? Also on the show, how to deal with ADHD symptoms; Anaheim’s Mayor Sidhu resigns; and more.
    Could California Soon See Mandatory Water Cuts?
    Today on AirTalk, what could mandatory water cuts mean for Southern California residents? Also on the show, how to deal with ADHD symptoms; Anaheim’s Mayor Sidhu resigns; and more.
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    Today on AirTalk, we take a look at how to support mothers nursing in the workplace. Also on the show, Biden’s comments on Taiwan; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    Obstacles Or Accommodations: How Do We Better Support Those Breastfeeding In The Workplace?
    Today on AirTalk, we take a look at how to support mothers nursing in the workplace. Also on the show, Biden’s comments on Taiwan; COVID-19 updates; 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