As heard on November 19 - November 23, 2001 on AirTalk
Monday, November 19
The Irish Peace Process
Larry Mantle discusses the road to peace in Northern Ireland, the continuing conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, the current
promise of Sinn Fein to disarm and the prospects for reconciliation in the future with Nobel laureate John Hume and Boston Globe
reporter Kevin Cullen.
The Life and Music of Nelson Riddle
Larry Mantle talks with author Peter Levinson about the life and musical work of Nelson Riddle, a man whom Levinson knew for
twenty-three years. Riddle collaborated with many of the greatest vocalists of the century including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole,
Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney and Linda Ronstadt.
Tuesday, November 20
Michael Beschloss
Larry Mantle speaks with Michael Beschloss about his latest book, Reaching for Glory (Simon & Schuster), which
takes a fresh look at the tragic Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson by analyzing hundreds of hours of telephone calls made by the
former President during a pivotal year in his term.
Background Checks
Since September 11th, private companies are conducting more background checks and digging deeper into the
records of prospective and current employees. Larry Mantle talks with Eric Boden, President of a pre-employment screening
company, and Beth Givens, Director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, about how security may be trumping privacy at your workplace.
Snakehandlers in Appalachia
Larry Mantle talks with Los Angelesį acclaimed author Gina Nahai, about her new novel Sundayįs Silence (Harcourt),
which explores the mysterious world of snakehandling in Appalachia.
Wednesday, November 21
The U.N. in Afghanistan
United Nations forces are expected to play a central role in peacekeeping and helping to pull together a transitional government
in Afghanistan, but the challenge will be huge. The country has been unstable for decades, and the many factions and ethnic groups
have little experience with cooperation. How does the U.N. typically engage in peacemaking, and how should they proceed in Afghanistan?
Larry Mantle speaks with author of Afghanistanįs Endless War (University of Washington Press), Dr. Larry Goodson, and Director
of the U.N. Studies Program at Yale University, Bruce Russett.
Travel Segment
Larry Mantle talks with KPCC travel experts Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman about a variety of travel issues including
flying during the holiday season, holiday travel destinations, tips for road trips, using the train, a new Harry Potter map for
travel in England, European travel and more.
Thursday, November 22
AirTalk Preempted for Holiday Programming
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we take a look at the extraordinary lives of ordinary people committed to humanizing our society. The morning broadcast features
stories of a garden project as a rehabilitation tool for prison inmates, the tale of a modern day abolitionist, parents fighting to moderate social influences
on their children, and a camp for young activists.
The evening broadcast focuses on a Bronx resident and his quest to end violence as well as the story of an
emergency room physician turned pastoral minister and his resolve to help heal troubled youth in the inner city.
For more information on the segments or if you wish to order a copy of this special, visit Humankind.
Friday, November 23
Best of AirTalk featuring Jack Welch
Larry Mantle talks with former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, about his new memoir Jack: Straight From the Gut
(Warner Books), his rise to the top of GE, his 20-year tenure as CEO, taking the market value of the company from $13 billion to
$500 billion, and the lessons he learned along the way.
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