October 7 - 11, 2002

Monday, Oct. 7

The Voyages of Captain Cook (Listen)
Larry Mantle talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz about his new book Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before (Henry Holt). Horwitz details the life and legacy of Cook, and embarks upon his own journey to retrace the oceanic steps of the legendary explorer who redrew the map of the world in which we live.

The Art of Editing Film (Listen)
Larry Mantle speaks with Booker Prize winning author Michael Ondaatje who wrote The English Patient and Anil’s Ghost. His new book, The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film (A.A. Knopf), examines the life and work of the legendary film and sound editor Walter Murch who worked on such films as American Graffiti, The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The English Patient, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Filmweek (Listen)

Larry Mantle with critics Andy Klein of New Times and Jean Oppenheimer of New Times discuss this week's new film releases, including Red Dragon, Welcome to Collinwood, Alias Betty, The Children of the Century, Heaven, and Fritz Lang's restored Metropolis.


Be sure to visit Henry Sheehan's website, HenrySheehan.com, for a selection of his past reviews and commentaries.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Live Coverage of Senate Debate
KPCC brings you live coverage of the Senate Debate on potential military action in Iraq.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Live Coverage of Senate Debate
KPCC brings you continuing live coverage of the Senate Debate on potential military action in Iraq.

Thursday, Oct. 10

Live Coverage of Senate Debate
KPCC brings you continuing live coverage of the Senate Debate on potential military action in Iraq. Please do not forget to pledge your financial support while we air these important debates.

Friday, Oct. 11

The Congressional Hearings on Iraq--open phones (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle takes listener response to the vote and the Congressional debate on the Iraq Resolution.

The Building of Walt Disney Concert Hall (Listen)
Larry Mantle talks with author, photographer and former District Attorney of Los Angeles Gil Garcetti about his new book Iron: Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall (Balcony Press). It chronicles the ironworkers’ building of the iron foundation for Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Garcetti had unparalleled, free access to the construction site and his images bring to life this new breed of ironworker.