November 18 - 22, 2002

Monday, Nov. 18

EIDC Investigation (Listen)
Guest host Jon Beaupre is joined by KPCC entertainment expert Brad Pomerance, and Kathleen Milnes, spokesperson for the EIDC, to share the latest developments in LA County’s investigation into the Entertainment Industry Development Corporation.

Rocky Delgadillo (Listen)
Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo about a variety of Los Angeles legal issues.

Border Violence (Listen)
Almost 300 of women have disappeared from the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo since 1993. Teenagers, riding atop trains from Mexico to the U.S. have been regularly robbed, beaten and killed for years, and now 8 migrants have been found executed in the Arizona desert. Few, if any, of these violent crimes have been solved. There are many theories about who’s responsible – drug traffickers? Smugglers? The police? A combination? But there’s little hard evidence, and a lot of fear over the magnitude of what might be uncovered if the murders are solved. Guest host Jon Beaupre is joined by Los Angeles Times staff writer Sonia Nazario, and award-winning journalist and author Charles Bowden.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Homeland Security Bill (Listen)
If passed, the Homeland Security Bill will affect every American. What exactly does the Bill propose, and what will it mean for you? Joining guest host Jon Beaupre to discuss the issue is U.S. Congressman Christopher Cox, representing the 47th district in Orange County. He’s a co-sponsor of the Homeland Security Bill and speaks with Jon from Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra, representing the 30th District in Los Angeles, voted against the Homeland Security Bill. He joins Jon in the KPCC studio to discuss why he opposes the Bill.

Is the Bush Administration Waging a Covert War on Condoms? (Listen)
In a recent article in Newsday, nationally syndicated columnist Marie Cocco claims that the Bush administration is removing information from the Center for Disease Control’s website regarding the effectiveness of condoms to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Jon Beaupre talks with Dr. Joe McIlhaney, Jr. MD, founder and president of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health and member of the President's AIDS panel. Also joining Jon is Eric Sawyer, co-founder of ACT-UP, an AIDS activist group. Together, they talk about the administration’s criticism of condom use and how it influences federally distributed information on STDs.

The New Miramax Film, “Rabbit Proof Fence" (Listen)
Jon Beaupre discusses the new film, “Rabbit Proof Fence,” about 3 Aboriginal children who are kidnapped from their mothers by the Australian government to be raised in government schools. Shortly after their arrival, the young children escape and attempt to follow the “Rabbit Proof Fence” home. Jon will speak with director Philip Noyce and writer Doris Pilkington, whose mother’s story is the premise for the film.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

The Conflict Between Rural and Urban Life in the West (Listen)
Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with author and former New York Times education correspondent William Celis about his new book Battle Rock: The Struggle Over A One-Room School In America’s Vanishing West (Public Affairs). It discusses the struggles of Battle Rock Charter School, a one room schoolhouse in rural southwest Colorado. Celis chronicles his year spent at the school, and his experiences observing the conflicts between the longtime farmers and ranchers, and the new urban transplants.

Edward Ball's new book, The Sweet Hell Inside (Listen)
Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with National Book award-winning author Edward Ball about his book The Sweet Hell Inside: The Rise of An Elite Black Family In The Segregated South (Perennial). In it, Ball tells the story of the Harleston family of South Carolina, the progeny of a Southern gentleman and his slave, who prospered despite racial barriers.

Thursday, Nov. 21

Naked In Cyberspace (Listen)
Author of Naked in Cyberspace: How to Find Personal Information Online, Carol Lane joins guest host Patt Morrison to talk about her best-selling guide in which she surveys the types of personal records that are available on the internet and online services. They will also discuss issues related to Internet privacy and how to protect your personal information from those who would use or abuse it.

Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero And Friend (Listen)
Guest host Patt Morrison reviews the largest, most comprehensive traveling exhibition ever created to explore the history, biology and evolution of dogs and the role dogs play in human society. Patt is joined by Jane Brackman, author of The Dog in the Picture, and Leah Melber, lead educator for the "Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero And Friend" exhibit. "Dogs: Wolf, Myth, Hero And Friend" is now on view at the LA County Museum of Natural History.

Friday, Nov. 22

BILLY WILDER (Listen)
Patt Morrison talks with acclaimed biographer Charlotte Chandler about her new biography of legendary Hollywood director Billy Wilder, Nobody’s Perfect: Billy Wilder: A Personal Biography (Simon & Schuster). Wilder came to the Hollywood in the 1930’s, penniless and speaking no English. He went on to co-write, produce and direct over 50 films including “Sunset Boulevard,” “Some Like it Hot,” and “The Apartment.” Author Charlotte Chandler was a friend of Wilder’s and much of the biography is in his own words.

FilmWeek (Listen)

Guest host John Rabe and critics F.X. Feeney of the L.A. Weekly and Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com review this week's new film releases, including the new James Bond installment: Die Another Day, The Quiet American, The Emperor's Club, The Friday After Next, and 1972's Solaris.

John and the critics also discuss the life of James Coburn.


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