As heard on December 10 - December 14, 2001 on AirTalk
Monday, December 10
WNYC
Larry Mantle kicks off AirTalk in NYC with New York Cityçs public radio VP of Programming and
Operations, Dean Cappello. He shares what happened at WNYC on September 11th, including the
loss of their transmitter, the evacuation from their studios, the days after the attack, plans for the future,
and more. KPCCçs local host of Morning Edition at KPCC joins the discussion to talk about early
contact with WNYC on that fateful day.
Kate Burton
Larry Mantle speaks with respected actress Kate Burton about New Yorkçs theater culture.
Reporter Panel
In the aftermath of September 11th, a stunned nation turned to reporters to make sense of the senseless.
Larry Mantle speaks with LA Times New York bureau chief, Josh Getlin, Al Hayat
Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, Raghida Dergham, and New York Times reporter Lynette
Halloway about the intricacies of covering the story that captivated the nation and more.
Tuesday, December 11
Cultural Panel: Arts/Music/Theater Post 9-11
Larry Mantle talks with a panel of New Yorkçs cultural elite about the arts, music and theater post 9-11.
Larry and the panel will discuss the response of the arts community to the terrorist attacks, how the arts
can play a role in Americaçs healing process, and how they are coping financially and creatively.
Religion Panel
Larry Mantle speaks with a group of religious leaders in NYC and asks how their congregations have responded to the crisis.
Wednesday, December 12
Donation Update
Larry Mantle speaks with the heads of aid organizations as well as project managers who are working directly
with families in need. Marion Fontana from the 911 Widows and Victimsç Family Association, Jeannine Moss
from the United Way September 11 Fund, and Gordon Campbell and Christy Gibney from Safe Horizon
share the latest news about relief organizations.
New York Voices Panel
Larry Mantle speaks with a panel of working New Yorkers, including Steven Mantin who teaches
on the lower east side and Bill McCarron, a bartender at Archers Tavern, about the City and
changes they perceive in the mood on the street.
Thursday, December 13
NYC/LA: The Changing Business Landscape
How are LA and NY faring economically since 9-11? Larry talks with Jack Kyser from the
L.A. County Economic Development Corporation and Scott Woolley, the associate editor at
Forbes magazine, about a variety of topics related to the business climate, the recession
and the economic outlook for both LA and NY.
Youth Panel
Little attention has been paid to the young people living in lower Manhattan, and how the
tragedy has changed their world. Larry Mantle talks with Bob Townley, Director of
Manhattan Kids, a youth-service organization serving the area around the World Trade
Center, and with a panel of kids and teens about their experiences on 9-11, their
thoughts and feelings since.
Friday, December 14
NYPD Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik
Larry Mantle speaks with Commissioner Kerik.
Changing Ideologies
Has 9-11 and its aftermath caused New Yorkers to question their image of themselves or their
identity as the quintessential American city? Laura Miller, the NYC editorial director of Salon.com, and John Seabrook,
a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, reflect on the troubling emotional and ideological chasm caused by the
events of 9-11.
FilmWeek
Guest host John Rabe together with critics Peter Rainer of the New York Magazine and Jean Oppenheimer of Screen International
discuss the week's latest film and video releases. This week's selections include: Vanilla Sky, No Man's Land, The Royal
Tenenbaums, Iris, Piñero, Behind the Sun, The Devil's Backbone, Lantana, and Final.
