As heard on May 6 - May 10, 2002 on AirTalk®
Monday, May 6
Death Penalty Moratorium in California
On May 1st, the ACLU of Southern California and several other civil rights organizations announced their call for a moratorium
on executions in California. Larry Mantle discusses the errors and discrepancies in CaliforniaÆs death penalty system that have
lead numerous groups and individuals to demand a œtime out” on the death penalty in the state. HeÆll also talk about the death
penalty moratorium in Illinois and their recently published moratorium commission report with President of Death Penalty Focus,
Mike Farrell, Executive Director of the California D.A.s Association, and Peoria County StateÆs Attorney Kevin Lyons.
The Travel Segment
Larry Mantle talks with KPCC travel experts and columnists for Westways Paul Lasley and Elizabeth
Harryman about the most recent travel news and issues.
Tuesday, May 7
The Informal Economy
Larry Mantle discusses the new study recently published by the Economic Roundtable that suggests the œinformal economy,” or
cash-pay, off-the-books transactions, is thriving in Los Angeles. What does this mean for the Southern California economy,
and what are the consequences of this informal employment? Larry Mantle speaks with lead author, Pascale Joassart-Marcell;
Director of the Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy, Stephen Levy; and President of SEIU Local 1877,
Mike Garcia.
The Vanishing West Along the Continental Divide
Los Angeles Times environment editor, Frank Clifford, joins Larry Mantle to talk about his exploration of
AmericaÆs longest wilderness corridor, the Continental Divide. They discuss the history of the region, its character, its
geography and the people who inhabit this harsh, unforgiving and changing landscape as profiled in his book The
Backbone of the World (Broadway Books).
Wednesday, May 8
Cloning and Reproductive Biology
Larry Mantle talks with Greg Stock, best-selling author, and reproductive biology expert about his new
book, Redesigning Humans (Houghton Mifflin). Stock considers how the human race is likely to
change as a result of the coming advances in science, weighs the ethical dilemmas that have arisen, and
explores the possibilities and challenges of human design.
Los Angeles Times Columnist Steve Lopez
Larry Mantle talks with Los Angeles Times writer Steve Lopez about his new novel In The Clear (Harcourt), the
challenges of covering the diversity of Los Angeles, and his column for the Los Angeles Times.
Thursday, May 9
CityBeat with New Times L.A. Columnist Jill Stewart
Report From Ground Zero (Viking)
Immediately after two hijacked jets struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on September 11th, retired
firefighter Dennis Smith reported to Manhattan Ladder Co. 16 to volunteer in the rescue effort. Among the missing
were many of SmithÆs long-time colleagues and friends. Larry Mantle talks with author and retired firefighter Dennis
Smith about his new book that chronicles the rescue efforts undertaken directly after the attack and during the 3-month
period that followed.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics
Henry Sheehan of Fresh Air and
Peter Rainer of New York Magazine
discuss this week's new film releases, including Unfaithful, The Lady and the Duke, and
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.
Charles Solomon, animation critic for amazon.com
joins us to talk about Spike and Mike's Classic Animation Festival and give his views of the Computer Graphics in
Spider-Man
Larry and the critics also discussed the video releases of the week, Ocean's 11 and Waking Life .
Friday, May 10
Nobel Prize-Winner Ahmed Zewail
Larry Mantle talks with Nobel Prize-winning Chemist Ahmed Zewail about his new autobiography, Voyage Through Time
(American University in Cairo Press). ZewailÆs discovery of the femtoworld and the resulting field of femtochemistry have resulted
in the ability to view molecular events in real time. His work will benefit medicine, biology, chemistry and physics for generations.
FilmWeek
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.
