AirTalk for February 3, 2010
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More Toyota woes
Hit the brakes… if you dare. Secretary of Transportation Ray La Hood warns Toyota owners to stop driving recalled vehicles. Now he says he misspoke. Unintentionally accelerating Toyota’s woes, U.S. and Japanese customers are also experiencing brake problems on new Prius models. Are you still driving a recalled vehicle? How good are we at assessing risk?
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Is old the new young?
Jay Leno won out over Conan O'Brien in the late-night talk show wars, Diane Sawyer is pulling higher ratings than Katie Couric, and Brett Favre is outplaying men half his age in the NFL- it seems that grown-ups are more in vogue in a youth-obsessed culture. What's behind the trend? Are baby-boomers trying to hold on to the spotlight? How much is influenced by the anxiety of the economic crisis, when "grown-up" virtues like financial responsibility make maturity seem more appealing? Larry talks with LA Times critic Mary McNamara about her essay, "New motto: Trust everyone over 30."
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Tea Party's first national convention
Amidst some controversy over admission fees in the hundreds of dollars, the national Tea Party movement is holding its first convention in Nashville starting Thursday. Thousands of Tea Party activists are expected to attend but many devoted Tea Partiers are staying away. Larry talks with Tea Party activists and convention organizers about the convention’s goals and the future of the Tea Party as a political movement.
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Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed
Amid the recession’s doom and gloom, one author is trying to spread cheer. Gregg Easterbrook believes our capacity for innovation and new ideas will yield a sudden burst of growth for the global economy. Are our present woes a minor bust signaling booms to come? Or does unfettered optimism about America’s economic future prompt bad decisions? Easterbrook joins us to discuss his book “Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed.”
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Events
Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info
