As heard on July 22 - July 26, 2002 on AirTalk®
Monday, July 22
Pedophilia
On Friday a Lake Elsinore man was arrested in connection with the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of a five year-old
Orange County girl, Samantha Runnion. This is just the latest in what seems to be a string of disappearances and murders of
young girls across the West. What causes people to commit such unspeakable acts? Larry Mantle talks with John Hopkins
psychiatrist and pedophilia expert, Dr. Fred Berlin, and criminal profiler Brent Turvey, author of Criminal
Profiling (Academic Press).
Marijuana: The Disconnect Between the Law and Public Opinion
Larry Mantle talks about the California Supreme Court decision to overturn the felony conviction of a man arrested for growing
marijuana for medical use. How will the state law conflict with federal marijuana laws? Larry asks this question and more of
University of Santa Clara law professor and lawyer who argued the case, Gerald Uelmen, and USC Associate Professor of
Psychology, Mitchell Earleywine.
Tuesday, July 23
The Latest Science News
Larry Mantle talks with science expert and Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer about the latest science news.
The Fall Television Season
Larry Mantle is joined by Chuck Bachrach of the Rubin Postaer Agency to discuss his Fall television season ratings predictions.
Wednesday, July 24
El Toro
The plan for the fate of the closed El Toro Marine Base was revealed Tuesday afternoon at a press conference. Larry
Mantle discusses the unveiled plans with guests, including Irvine Mayor Larry Agran.
Whales & Sonar
The Bush administration recently approved the use of sonar by the Navy to search for ultra-quiet submarines. The
decision has angered many environmentalists who argue the use of sonar technology is life-threatening to whales.
Larry Mantle speaks with Deputy Director of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Dr. John
Heyning; NRDC Senior Attorney, Joel Reynolds; and, Director of the Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell
University, Dr. Chris Clark.
Puppetry of the Penis
The creators and stars of the shocking, ridiculous, and hilarious off-Broadway hit, Puppetry of the Penis, join host Larry
Mantle to share their secrets of genital origami. Listener discretion is advised.
Thursday, July 25
CityBeat with New Times L.A. Columnist Jill Stewart
Gang Violence in the Southland
Gang violence and murder are significantly up in the Los Angeles area. Larry Mantle discusses the causes for the rise
in gang-related murders and the various peace treaties between rival gangs that appear to have been forgotten. He
speaks with anti-gang activist, Father Greg Boyle, and supervising attorney of the L.A. City Attorneys Gang Unit, Marty
Vranicar.
The Racial Privacy Initiative
Recently, Ward ConnerlyÆs Racial Privacy Initiative was certified to appear on ballot of the March 2004 statewide election. If passed
by voters, the initiative would largely prohibit the State of California from collecting racial data from California citizens. Larry Mantle
explores the pros and cons with initiative author and UC Regent Ward Connerly; USC demographer Dowell Myers; and, LA County
Disease Control Director Dr. Shirley Fannin.
Friday, July 26
Driven to Tears
Listeners weigh in on driving habits of others that drive them crazy. Larry's pet peeve? Don't slow down when merging.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics
Peter Rainer of New York Magazine and
Andy Klein of New Times L.A.
discuss this week's new film releases, including Austin Powers in Goldmember, Happy Times,
The Kid Stays in the Picture, Who is Cletis Tout?, and The Cockettes.
Following the seven o'clock screening of
Pedicab Driver, Andy Klein will be
moderating a question and answer session with Sammo Hung, the director of the film,
at the Egyptian Theater this Monday, the 29th of July.
