December 1 - 5, 2003
Monday, Dec. 1
Post Thanksgiving Presidential Politics
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Larry Mantle speaks with political scientists, Ed Haley, Professor of Government, Claremont McKenna College and Claremont Graduate School, and WM Keck Foundation Chair of International Strategic Studies at CMC, and Ken Miller, Assistant Professor of Government, Claremont McKenna College about how recent events like the President’s Thanksgiving Baghdad visit, the violent attacks on coalition forces over the weekend and the recent Democratic candidate debate are affecting presidential politics and the upcoming presidential campaign.
CNN Jakarta Bureau Chief
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In her new book, Seeds of Terror, CNN’s Jakarta Bureau Chief Maria Resser reveals the growth of the Al-Qaeda terror network in Southeast Asia. Based upon her research, Resser links the first World Trade Center bombing, and the subsequent 9-11 tragedy, to Al-Qaeda in the Philippines, where the terror network runs training camps today. She calls Southeast Asia “Al Qaeda’s most important breeding ground, brain center and war zone,” and she joins Host Larry Mantle to discuss the topic.
Rock And Politics
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Author Tom Waldman served as press secretary to California Congressman Howard Berman. His new book, We All Want to Change the World: Rock and Politics From Elvis to Eminem, examines the intersection between rock n roll music and the political landscape. Remember how Bob Dole used “Dole Man” (instead of Soul Man) as the song for his 1996 presidential campaign? Waldman looks at how politics co-opted rock n’ roll as a vehicle for its message, and perhaps more importantly, how rock has served as a platform for popular criticism of politics.He joins Host Larry Mantle to discuss his book.
Robert Duvall
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Larry Mantle talks with Academy award-winning actor Robert Duvall about the film “Open Range” and his long career in Hollywood.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Roy Disney’s Resignation From The Board Of The Walt Disney Company
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Larry Mantle talks with James Bates from the Los Angeles Times, Katie Harris from Bloomberg News, and Charles Solomon, animation critic from amazon.com about the strife within the Walt Disney Company between Roy Disney and Michael Eisner. Roy Disney resigned from the board of the company on Sunday, and called for the resignation of Michael Eisner. Subsequently, board member Stanley Gold also resigned as a gesture for Roy Disney.
What Is The Mission Of The University Of California?
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The recent flap over UC admissions underscores the fact that there seems to be very little agreement as to what the University of California is or should be. Larry Mantle talks with Laura Trombley, President of Pitzer College, and Matthew Murray, Student Regent on the University of California Board of Regents about the mission of the University of California, how the freshman admissions process relates to the role and identity of the UC, and how private colleges and universities differ in their mission from the public educational institutions.
Green Cars
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California’s strict Zero-Emission mandate drives clean auto
Technology. In the summer of 2003, the Big Three automakers told Congress that it wasn’t possible to meet a 40 miles per gallon standard by 2015. But the Japanese auto manufacture Toyota did it, without government subsidies, with the Prius, a car with a gasoline engine and an electric motor. Jim Motivalli, Editor of E: The Environmental Magazine and author of Breaking Gridlock, Todd Campbell, policy director for the Coalition for Clean Air, a nonprofit dedicated to improving air quality in California, Jeffrey Partain, environmental product planning manager, Toyota Motor Sales USA, and Joel Schwartz, Senior Fellow with Reason Foundation join Host Larry Mantle to discuss new “green” cars on the market, as well as new innovations coming soon.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Flu
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Hospitals are bracing for this year’s flu season, predicted to be more severe than in years past. Larry talks with experts about this year’s flu, why it is expected to be so severe, and how a flu vaccine is created. Larry talks with Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Director of Public Health for the Los Angeles County Dept. of Health Services, Dr. John Rosenberg, Assistant Chief in the Immunization Branch of the California Dept. of Health Services, and Tom Skinner, Spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mars Rover Heading Towards Mars--Landings Scheduled For Early- And Mid- January
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Larry talks with Mark Adler, Mars Exploration Rover manager at JPL about the pending Mars Rover landing.
Adolescent Sleep Patterns
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Students at Antelope Valley High School begin classes at 8:30 am, which is later than the normal high school start time, because of recent studies showing that extra hours of sleep in the morning may help adolescents to do better in school. Larry talks with Karen Patterson, Principal of Antelope Valley High School.
Caltech Edition
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The GALCIT (Graduate Aeronautical Laboratory) Lab is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Host Larry Mantle speaks with Joseph Shepherd, professor of aeronautics at JPL, in the GALCIT lab about the wind tunnel and the lab’s illustrious history. Larry also speaks with Dr. Yoseph Bar-Cohen, Senior Research Scientist at Caltech who is spearheading the effort to develop artificial muscles.
Gary Ross, Director, Writer Of Seabiscuit
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Larry talks with Gary Ross, writer, director of "Seabiscuit" about the film and his career in Hollywood.
Thursday, Dec. 4
ATF Raids The Hells Angels
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Los Angeles Field Division and the LA County Sheriff’s Department announced yesterday the arrest of Hells Angels motorcycle club members on firearms, drug and other charges. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Tempe Police Department in Arizona, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, the ATF and the LA County Sheriff’s Department worked jointly on this two-year undercover investigation of Hells Angels gang members throughout the Western States. Larry Mantle talks with George Christie, spokesman for the Hells Angels, and Donald Kincaid, Special Agent in charge, ATF, Los Angeles Field Division.
Schwarzenegger’s Proposal: Caps, Cuts, & Bond Measure
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The Governor is currently touring through California to drum up support for his budget plan, which includes a $15 billion bond, $4 billion in cuts, and a proposal to eliminate deficit spending. The State Legislature faces a Friday deadline to approve the plan if it is to appear on the March 2004 ballot. Will the new plan successfully solve a mounting $26 billion deficit? Which groups might suffer from the proposed cuts? Host Larry Mantle invites both Republican and Democratic State legislators to discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of the Governor’s budget plan. Larry talks with Jackie Goldberg, Democratic Assemblywomen from the 45th District, Kevin McCarthy, Republican Assemblyman from the 32nd Assembly District, Phil Angelides, California State Treasurer, Dario Frommer, Democratic Assemblyman District 43rd ,and Dave Cox, Republican Assemblyman from the 5th District. Cox is currently the Assembly Republican Leader until January 2004.
Middle East Studies Programs
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HR 3077 (the International Studies in Higher Education Act) passed the House of Representatives on October 21st. It will be considered by the Senate early next year. If HR 3077 becomes law, a board will be created to monitor how federally funded international studies centers affect national security, and if supporters of American foreign policy are adequately represented in these programs. Proponents of the Act say that Middle East Studies programs are left-leaning and biased against American foreign policy in the Middle East. Opponents of the Act say that this is a new kind of McCarthyism. Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at the Middle East Institute, Columbia University, and Stanley Kurtz, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and contributing editor at,National Review online join Host Larry Mantle to discuss the Act.
Johnny Mathis
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Larry Mantle talks with one of the most popular and successful performers of all time: Johnny Mathis. His classic 50’s ballads “Chances Are,” “Misty,” and “Wonderful, Wonderful” are best known, but the singer continues to record albums, perform, and receive music industry awards. Larry Mantle talks with Johnny Mathis about the timeless appeal of his voice, his legacy as a musician, and his surprisingly ordinary hobbies: cooking and golf.
Friday, Dec. 5
The Emancipation Proclamation And Freed Slaves In California
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Guests Walter B. Hill, Jr., senior archivist and subject area specialist for Afro-American History and Federal Records in the National Archives and Records Administration, Rita Roberts, Associate Professor of History and Black Studies at Scripps College, Claremont, and Joyce Sumbi, retired librarian, and member of the Black Alumni Association Board of Directors at the University of Southern California join Host Larry Mantle to discuss the touring Emancipation Proclamation and the experience of freed slaves in 19th century California.
FilmWeek
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Larry Mantle and critics
Peter Rainer of New York Magazine,
Lael Loewenstein of Variety,
discuss this week's new film releases, including The Last Samurai, Honey, Monsieur Ibrahim, Man of the Year,
and the new print of From Here to Eternity.
F.X. Feeney of the L.A. Weekly also joins us
from Poland for a special report.
