October 21 - 25, 2002

Monday, Oct. 21

Modern Piracy and Maritime Terrorism (Listen)
Most people think that pirates are a thing of the past. In his new book, Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas (Dutton), seaman and journalist John Burnett explores the world of highly trained contemporary pirates and maritime terrorists who organize armed assaults on cargo ships, supertankers, passenger ferries, cruise ships and yachts.

Magic: The World of Magicians, Carter The Great & The Magic Castle (Listen)
Take a walk with Larry Mantle into the mystical world of magic and the secretive world of the magicians who practice the craft. That’s what author Glen David Gold found when he began writing Carter Beats the Devil (Hyperion), a novel about the famed vaudeville magician, Carter the Great. No magicians would talk to Gold about their fraternity, so he undertook detailed research to glean everything he could about the world of magic. According to Mike Caveney, a magician, historian, and author of Carter the Great (Mike Caveney’s Magic Words), Gold got it right. Larry Mantle speaks with Gold and Caveney about the world of magic, Carter the Great, and the Magic Castle. For more information about Mike Caveney's biography of Carter the Great, go to MikeCaveney's Magic Words

Tuesday, Oct. 22

California State Proposition 50: Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection. Bonds. Initiative. (Listen)
Larry Mantle discusses the pros and cons of Proposition 50. Joining him are Ted Costa, CEO of People’s Advocate, an organization that deals in powers reserved to the people, and Chairman of the California Taxpayers’ Association. Mr. Costa opposes Prop. 50. In favor of Proposition 50 is guest Marguerite Young, California Director of Clean Water Action, a national environmental group.

Northern Ireland (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle speaks about the latest crisis in Northern Ireland with Marie Smyth, a Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace. She sits on the faculty of the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, and has been Chief Executive of the Ulster-based Institute for Conflict Research.

The Latest Science News (Listen)
KPCC science expert Michael Shermer discusses the latest science stories in the news. His topics include the Nobel prizes; the Ig-Nobel prizes (humor); how the polygraph has been debunked by the National Academy of Science; the discovery of a new planet called Quaoar; Pluto/Kuiper Belt NASA mission approved; Cobb County, Georgia, passes a law requiring creationism to be taught, the yearly ozone hole gets bizarre and how UN clone talks bog down.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

War Scenarios With Iraq (Listen)
What kind of war might we have with Iraq? How could it be different from the last Gulf War? Host Larry Mantle speaks with Charles Heyman from Jane’s Defense Weekly about possible war scenarios with Iraq. Joining the conversation also is Pete Dotto, a retired Colonel from the USMC. He was the Assistant Chief of Staff for Special Operations Training for One MEF.

CIA Director George Tenet’s Testimony (Listen)
Larry Mantle discusses the recent Congressional committee testimony of CIA director George Tenet with Loch Johnson, Regents Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia .

Larry Elder (Listen)
Larry Mantle talks with author and KABC talk show host Larry Elder about his new book Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests That Divide America (St. Martin’s Press). The book covers a variety of controversial political issues.

Thursday, Oct. 24

Jill Stewart (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle talks with Jill Stewart about the demise of New Times, and about media in Los Angeles.

Proposition 52 (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle discusses the pros and cons of Proposition 52 with Dan Tokaji, Chair of Common Cause, and spokesperson for the “Yes on Proposition 52” campaign, and Dave Gilliard, Director of the “No on Proposition 52” campaign. Prop 52 would allow legally eligible citizens to register to vote up to and including election day. Penalties would increase for fraudulent registration or voting activity, and a new crime to commit election fraud would be created.

Recent Developments In The Sniper Case and The Travel Segment (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle talks about the recent developments in the Sniper case in the Washington D.C. Area. He talks with Eric Roston, writer, reporter for Time magazine. Host Larry Mantle talks with KPCC travel expert, and travel editor of Westways, Elizabeth Harryman. Topics will include, for Halloween, haunted sites in Southern California, then, a discussion of great winter travel deals, rural vacations, and the latest developments in airport security.

Friday, Oct. 25

Proposition 49 (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle mediates a debate on the merits of Proposition 49, the initiative that would provide a permanent source of funding for after-school programs in California. Joining him will be Maryanne O’Sullivan, State Director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids of California, and Barbara Inatsugu, President of the League of Women Voters of California.

Proposition 47 (Listen)
Host Larry Mantle mediates a debate on the merits of Proposition 47, the Public Education Facilities Bond Act, which would issue a thirteen billion, fifty million dollar bond to relieve overcrowding and repair older schools in California. Joining him will be Wayne Johnson, President of the California Teachers Association, and Dennis Wolfe, member of “Waste Watchers.”

FilmWeek (Listen)

Larry Mantle with critics Jean Oppenheimer of New Times and Peter Rainer of New York Magazine discuss this week's new film releases, including The Truth about Charlie, Ghost Ship, Roger Dodger, Frida, All or Nothing, All the Queen's Men, and Waking Up in Reno.

Larry and the critics review two new documentaries, The Trials of Henry Kissinger and Shanghai Ghetto, along with new video releases .


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