AirTalk

AirTalk

LAist 89.3

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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Today on AirTalk:

LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines (0:30)

A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills (16:55)

Food Friday: Jade Rabbit brings generations of Chinese American cuisine into one fast casual restaurant (34:44)

FilmWeek: What to watch (51:16)

Feature: The 101 Best LA Films…according to the LA Times (1:08:01)

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