As heard on June 10 - June 14, 2002 on AirTalk®
Monday, June 10
Why Do Teens Smoke?
Recently, a California judge fined R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. twenty million dollars for violating the 1998 tobacco
settlement by targeting teens with magazine advertising. Larry Mantle discusses the lawsuit with a prosecutor from
the California state attorney generalÆs office, Dennis Eckhart, and a spokesperson from R.J. Reynolds, Tommy Payne.
Then the discussion opens to the effects of tobacco ads on teens, the effect of the anti-tobacco campaign on teen
smoking and an analysis of why teens smoke with guests Dr. Jennifer Unger from USC Keck School of Medicine; Bill
Core, Executive V.P. for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; and, Lyndon Haviland, PhD., COO of the American
Legacy Foundation.
Not By Accident
We all know someone who is prone to accidents, someone who is consistently careless, and involved in numerous mishaps.
Are these incidents truly accidental or a result of deeper psychological issues? Larry Mantle talks with author Samantha Dunn
about her new book, Not By Accident (Henry Holt), that chronicles her experience of being prone to these œaccidents”
and what she found when she looked deeper into their meaning in her life.
Tuesday, June 11
The 1st Amendment and the Protection of Children
Recently, a District court in Philadelphia ruled the ChildrenÆs Internet Protection Act, which requires the installation of filtering
software on library computers that receive federal support, unconstitutional. The battle for freedom of speech is an old and
important one, but how can a balance be attained between the protection of children from online porn in a public place and
the guarantee of free speech? Larry Mantle speaks with the Coordinator of Youth Services for the County of Los Angeles
Library, Penny Markey; Southwestern Professor of Law, Robert Pugsley; and, Director of Marketing for 8e6 Technologies,
Eric Lundbohm.
Sunset Boulevard
Larry Mantle discusses the culture, history and mystique of Sunset Boulevard and how it has changed over the years with Amy
Dawes, author of Sunset Boulevard (Los Angeles Times Books).
Xaviera Hollander
Larry Mantle talks with Xaviera Hollander about the 30th anniversary re-release of The Happy Hooker (Regan Books)
and about her new book, Child No More (Regan Books), that recounts her life from her familyÆs confinement in a prison
camp during the WWII Japanese occupation of Indonesia, through her entrÕe into prostitution, and her years of international celebrity.
Wednesday, June 12
ID Cards for the Undocumented
Larry Mantle discusses the new ID cards that the Mexican consul is issuing to Mexican citizens living in Los
Angeles and Orange County. What are the benefits and disadvantages of making valid identification cards
available to undocumented residents of the Southern California region? Larry speaks with Assistant Chief
Deputy for Supervisor Gloria Molina, Miguel Santana; FAIR representative Ira Mellman; and, MALDEF
attorney Amadis Velez.
Health Dialogues: Lifestyle Drugs
AirTalk takes a look at a particular class of lifestyle drugs selective seratonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs,
which include Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, and others, are more prescribed now than ever before, and are no longer prescribed exclusively
by psychiatrists for depression. Now general practitioners, gynecologists, and other doctors are prescribing them for a variety of
ailments, including addiction, shyness and PMS. How safe are SSRIs, and are they an effective treatment for depression and easy
and safe way to dramatically improve oneÆs œlifestyle?” Larry Mantle speaks with Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the
Center on Neuroscience at George Washington University, Dr. Fred Goodwin; psychiatrist and clinical instructor in psychiatry at
Harvard Medical School, Dr. Joe Glenmullen; and Lauren Slater, author of Prozac Diary (Penguin USA).
Thursday, June 13
CityBeat with New Times L.A. Columnist Jill Stewart
Earnings Mobility for Lower-Wage Workers
Is the gap between CaliforniaÆs rich and poor really widening? Are lower-wage workers able to improve their lot over time?
Larry Mantle talks with Michael Dardia about the new study by CaliforniaÆs SPHERE Institute which indicates that the stateÆs
lower-wage workers are more upwardly mobile in their earning levels than previously reported.
The Changing Role of Fatherhood in America
With FatherÆs Day around the corner, Larry Mantle asks listeners to weigh in on the changing role of fathers in America. How
do fatherhood and motherhood differ? How do fathers balance work along with the responsibilities and pleasures of nurturing
children? How do fathers learn how to nurture their sons or daughters?
Friday, June 14
Dr. Percy Clark, Superintendent, Pasadena Unified School District
Larry Mantle talks with Dr. Percy Clark, Superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District about a variety of
education issues, including school integration, sites for new schools, and school choice among other issues.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics
Andy Klein of New Times L.A. and
Lael Lowenstein of Variety
discuss this week's new film releases, including The Bourne Identity, Windtalkers, Scooby-Doo, The Fast Runner,
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys,
and Bob Le Flambeur.
Larry and the ctitics also weigh in with their thoughts of a few film series in the Southland,
John Sayles:
An American Indie Pioneer and
Midnight @ Sunset.
