
Passing The Mantle
Larry Mantle is the host of LAist 89.3’s AirTalk, the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California — and even though his son Desmond is studying law and pursuing a different career, he shares his dad’s fascination with the world and his drive to understand why things are the way they are. On Passing the Mantle, Larry and Desmond dive into societal trends, share unexpected life experience…


13 clip(s)
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How it’s different to be in an interracial relationship now versus the 1960s26:57 - 2
How ‘messages’ in movies have evolved over the decades16:39 - 3
Americans are less religious today — so what are we putting our faith in?24:54 - 4
How LA’s food scene has changed in the last 50 years22:17 - 5
Why Gen Z men are lonelier than their dads?19:28 - 6
Why swearing doesn’t feel like such a big deal anymore14:34 - 7
Why is Gen Z so afraid of sex?19:26 - 8
LA changes fast — so what does being an Angeleno mean?19:52 - 9
Has our relationship with work changed over the years?20:21 - 10
How attitudes toward mental health have shifted since the 70s20:51 - View more clips



13 clip(s)
- 1
How it’s different to be in an interracial relationship now versus the 1960s26:57 - 2
How ‘messages’ in movies have evolved over the decades16:39 - 3
Americans are less religious today — so what are we putting our faith in?24:54 - 4
How LA’s food scene has changed in the last 50 years22:17 - 5
Why Gen Z men are lonelier than their dads?19:28 - 6
Why swearing doesn’t feel like such a big deal anymore14:34 - 7
Why is Gen Z so afraid of sex?19:26 - 8
LA changes fast — so what does being an Angeleno mean?19:52 - 9
Has our relationship with work changed over the years?20:21 - 10
How attitudes toward mental health have shifted since the 70s20:51 - View more clips