Is old the new young?
Senior citizens Willie Rubel Jr. (L) lifts his cane with stregnth building resistance bands attached beside Albert Marshall (R) during a demonstration by R.S. Mitchell, owner of Mitchell's Martial Arts in Salisbury, Maryland, during a lesson in 'Cane-Fu', an acient from of self-defense on April 10, 2009 at a senior citizen home in Salisbury, Maryland.
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."
Guest:
Mary McNamara, Television Critic, Los Angeles Times
- AirTalk for February 3, 2010
- More Toyota woes
- Is old the new young?
- Tea Party's first national convention
- Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed
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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
