September 5 - 9, 2005
Monday, Sept. 5
Judge Roberts Nominated for Chief Justice and the Rehnquist Legacy
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President Bush has promoted his nomination for the Supreme Court. With the death of William Rehnquist, Judge John G. Roberts Jr. has now been nominated for Rehnquist’s seat as Chief Justice of the United States. Larry Mantle talks with Douglas Kmiec, Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University School of Law, Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor of Constitutional Law at Duke University School of Law and Viveca Novak, legal correspondent for Time.
Hurricane Katrina Update
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Relief efforts are underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Larry Mantle talks with two reporters on the ground in Louisiana: Scott Gold of the Los Angeles Times, who is in New Orleans and Chris Axtman of the Christian Science Monitor who is in Baton Rouge.
John Brown, Abolitionist
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Abolitionist John Brown believed God had predestined him to wipe out slavery. He changed the course of American history but utilized violence and guerilla tactics to drive his cause. A controversial figure, was he an insane criminal or a Christ-like martyr? Larry Mantle talks with cultural biographer, David S. Reynolds about his new book, John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights about his revealing portrait of the abolitionist.
The Emperor of Wine
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Wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. has transformed the international wine world. With more than 40,000 subscribers in over 37 countries, his newsletter The Wine Advocate has affected wine buying habits, wine production and marketing throughout the world. But is he the wine-lover’s friend or a killer of wine tradition? Larry Mantle is joined by wine insider Elin McCoy whose new book, The Emperor of Wine, delves into Parker’s controversial rise to become one of the most influential men on the international wine scene.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
The Confirmation Hearings Of John Roberts– Preview
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Larry Mantle talks to constitutional law professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Eugene Volokh about the nomination of John Roberts to be the nation’s 17th chief justice and what to expect during the confirmation hearings of John Roberts.
Indian Gaming Ventures: Financial Roulette?
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A combination of factors has led to the financial problems now faced by Indian gaming ventures in the Inland Empire: bad business decisions, excessive debt, and overly accelerated growth. Larry speaks with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation’s Jack Kyser and Micelle DeArmond of the Press-Enterprise to discuss where the casinos went wrong, and also what they might to do reverse their luck.
Hurricane Katrina Update
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Larry Mantle talk with Christian Science Monitor correspondent Patrik Jonsson who traveled yesterday with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division during a search and rescue effort in Louisiana. He also speaks with Dennis Mileti, Director and Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Natural Hazard Research Center, and Howard Kunreuther, Co-Director, Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Larry also takes listener calls about the Hurricane.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Gay Marriage Bill Passes California Legislature
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Larry Mantle discusses AB 849 sponsored by Assemblyman Mark Leno that passed the California Assembly Tuesday night. This is a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, and it passed by a 41-35 vote from the California Assembly, completing its final hurdle in the state legislature. Larry talks with Tamara Keith, KPCC State Capital Bureau reporter, Ray Haynes, Assemblyman, from the 66th District, and Jackie Goldberg, Assemblywoman, from the 45th District.
Demographic Shifts In California
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Did you know that Inland Empire and Central Valley are now home to some of the fastest growing cities in the nation? Larry Mantle talks with demographer William Frey from the Brookings Institution about this and other surprising demographic patterns that have emerged in California since the year 2000.
Floods And Levees
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Larry Mantle talks with flood and levee experts about why the devastation from Hurricane Katrina was so severe, what went wrong, and how to prevent future wide spread flooding. Larry talks with Mike Tidwell, journalist and author of Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana’s Cajun Coast, John M. Barry, author of Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America, and Hassan Mashriqui, assistant professor of research at the LSU Hurricane Center.
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
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Larry Mantle talks with John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton about their latest musical endeavors, and about the 20th anniversary of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a concert on Sunday, September 11th at the Ford Amphitheatre at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8
FINAL WEEK OF THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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Larry Mantle talks with Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Weintraub who analyzes the bills being passed during the final week of the state legislative session in Sacramento. Larry also talks with State Assemblywoman Sally Leiber (22nd district) and Reason Foundation President David Nott about AB 48, a bill that would raise the minimum wage in California by a dollar to $7.25.
ORANGE COUNTY JOURNALIST ROUNDTABLE
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Larry Mantle talks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Jean Pasco, Orange County Register op-ed column editor Steven Greenhut, and OC Weekly senior editorial writer and columnist, Gustavo Arellano about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
HURRICANE KATRINA UPDATE
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As floodwaters begin to recede in New Orleans, search and rescue efforts continue. Larry Mantle talks with Major General William B. Caldwell IV of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. The division has continues to rescue New Orleans residents, and has evacuated over 3500 people in the last week since its deployment. The 82nd Airborne Division has just launched a massive new search and recovery effort using paratroopers and small boats. Larry also talks with UCLA toxicology professor John Froines about the short and long-term biological, chemical and ecological impact of the tainted floodwaters.
Friday, Sept. 9
Final Bills in the California Legislature
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Last night ended the Legislative session in California. Larry Mantle talks with KPCC State Capital Reporter Tamara Keith about the bills that are before Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which he will sign? Which he will veto?
Future Ecology Of Lake Pontchartrain
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Larry Mantle talks with experts about the affect the tainted floodwater will have on the ecology of Lake Pontchartrain. Larry talks with Jack Kindinger, Deputy Center Director, U.S. Geological Survey Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Donald F. Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Economic Impact Of Hurricane Katrina
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At the moment it's an unanswerable question, but many experts are making educated guesses as to the ultimate cost of Hurricane Katrina. Larry Mantle talks with Dean Foust of Business Week about the far-reaching economic impact of the storm, both in the Gulf region and throughout the nation.
New Homeland Security Technologies
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Counter-terrorism experts gathered yesterday at a joint symposium by USC and the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles. Larry talks with representatives from the U.S. and the U.K. about the advances in homeland security technologies, software, and products. Larry talks with Terry Benzel, Deputy Director of the Computer Networks Division at the Information Sciences Institute of USC, and Duncan Fisken, International trade advisor for the security sector of UK Trade and Investments.
FilmWeek
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Larry Mantle and critics
Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com and
Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic of both
CityBeat and ValleyBeat
discuss this week's new releases, including The Man, An Unfinished Life, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Make It Funky!,
Cote d'Azur, and Touch the Sound.
