As heard on March 18 - March 22, 2002 on AirTalk®
Monday, March 18
Hiking Southern California
From the mountains to the sea, Larry Mantle discusses the best hiking spots in California with Los Angeles Times
hiking columnist John MicKinney.
Lost Hollywood
Larry Mantle talks with journalist and author David Wallace about many of the lost and forgotten stories of the birth of
Hollywood and his book Lost Hollywood (St. MartinÆs Press).
Tuesday, March 19
Harry Knowles
Larry Mantle talks with the founder of aintitcoolnews.com. The movie website became an instant
success receiving over two million hits per month, and 1200 emails per day. Harry Knowles was
named one of Entertainment WeeklyÆs œ101 Most Powerful People in Hollywood.”
The Media
Larry Mantle talks with media critic Todd Gitlin about his new book Media Unlimited (Metropolitan Books).
Gitlin asserts that the potential danger of the media lies not in the message, not in the Lewinsky or Condit stories
versus issue-oriented reporting, but in our media-saturated, speed-addicted world.
Wednesday, March 20
Children of the West
A stunning book with over 100 photographs, Children of the West (Norton Publishing) reveals the bygone lives
of the families who populated the pioneer west. Using letters, diaries, and journals, Cathy Luchetti tells the poignant
stories of the children who took after their rugged and individualistic parents.
Las Vegas Restaurants
Larry Mantle talks with Tim Zagat of Zagat Surveys and Heidi Knapp Rinella, restaurant critic for the Las Vegas
Review Journal, about restaurants in Las Vegas, from the best to the worst, the fun and funky, and how
restaurants and cuisine in Las Vegas have changed over the years.
Thursday, March 21
The Future of Life
One of the worldÆs most influential scientists and thinkers, Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward O. Wilson joins Larry Mantle
in discussion. Wilson will talk about his new book, The Future of Life (Knopf), in which he explains why the
loss of our earthÆs biodiversity is not inevitable.
Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Larry Mantle takes a look at CaliforniaÆs indigenous architecture and Los AngelesÆ infatuation with
mid-century homes. Larry Mantle talks with Santa Monica architect Leo Marmal
and Cal Poly Pomona Professor Judith Sheine about the architects and homes that defined this movement.
FilmWeek
Host Larry Mantle together with critics
Peter Rainer of New York Magazine
and Henry Sheehan of the Orange County Register
discuss this week's film and video releases. The selections are:
The 20th anniversary re-release of E.T. the Extraterrestial, Blade II, the re-release of Lola, and Sorority Boys.
The critics take a look at some new videos as well as
share their reactions to the Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Film.
We wish the very best to Henry Sheehan, who is leaving the Orange County Register but will continue to appear on FilmWeek.
We wanted to issue a very special thank you our listners who were able to join us at the new
Arclight Cinerama Dome Entertainment Complex for a special taping of FilmWeek in front of a live audience.
Friday, March 22
Why Support KPCC?
Who better to make the case than KPCC members themselves? Larry Mantle speaks with listeners who have taken the step to
become members and asks them why.
FilmWeek
Friday is a repeat broadcast of FilmWeek's original Thursday 7-8PM broadcast. For a list of reviews, please refer to Thursday's schedule.
