As heard on April 29 - May 3, 2002 on AirTalk®
Monday, April 29
Study on Attitudes Regarding Race in Los Angeles
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Los Angeles riots and disturbances, the Center for the Study of Los Angeles
at Loyola Marymount University polled 1,549 city residents about their opinions and perceptions regarding life in
Los Angeles, including inter-ethnic relations, economic well-being police-community relations, and a variety of topics
affecting local politics and governance. The LMU researcher who authored the study, Mara Marks, and the Center
Director, Fernando Guerra, join Larry to discuss the results of this latest survey of AngelinosÆ attitudes about
themselves and life in LA.
10 Year Anniversary of the L.A. Riots
Larry Mantle speaks with listeners and takes stock of Los Angeles ten years after the riots.
Tuesday, April 30
The Catholic Church in Crisis?
Larry Mantle takes listener calls about the recent Papal summit in Rome, and the future of the Catholic Church.
Comic Wars
Larry Mantle talks with CBS News national correspondent and best-selling author Dan Raviv about
his new book, Comic Wars (Doubleday), that tells the behind-the scenes story of the rise, fall,
and rise again of Marvel Comics.
Wednesday, May 1
France
Massive protests occurred in Paris against ultra-conservative Presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen, who
beat out Prime Minister Lionel Jospin in the French primary, and faces President Jacques Chirac in the runoff
on Sunday. Le Pen is not expected to win, but many French are alarmed by the seemingly sudden success of
an extreme nationalist, protectionist candidate with an anti-immigrant platform. WhatÆs happening in the land
of œLiberte, Egalite, and Fraternite?” Larry Mantle talks with LondonÆs Sunday Times Reporter Edith Coron,
in Paris, and UCLA Political Science Professor Geoffrey Garrett.
Hoagy Carmichael
Larry Mantle talks with author Richard Sudhalter about his new biography, Stardust Melody
(Oxford University Press), on the life and enduring music of Hoagy Carmichael.
Thursday, May 2
CityBeat with New Times L.A. Columnist Jill Stewart
Cuts in the LAUSD Budget
The Los Angeles School Board struggled to cut $385 million dollars from their budget and may have to find another
$44 million in savings. Will these cuts impede the DistrictÆs progress in improving academic achievement? Larry Mantle
talks with LAUSD and UTLA officials about the cuts.
DNA Shakes Up Child Support Laws
DNA tests have helped wrongly convicted inmates to be released from prison, but they are also having a profound
affect on child support cases. Men who have been ordered by the court to pay child support are challenging these
orders with DNA tests that prove they are not biologically related to the child or children in question. But courts in
many states are slow to release men from their obligations to pay child support. These cases have launched a new
legal and ideological debate about what it means to be a father. Larry Mantle opens the phones to hear from
listeners about this issue.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics
Jean Oppenheimer of Screen International
and Peter Rainer of New York Magazine
discuss this week's new film releases, including Spider-Man, Hollywood Ending, Murderous Maids,
Deuces Wild, Rain, and A Shot at Glory.
Larry and the critics also discussed Ali, the only video release for the week.
Friday, May 3
Peter Bogdanovich
Larry Mantle talks with director Peter Bogdanovich about his career and his new film œThe CatÆs Meow.”
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.
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