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As heard on August 19 - August 23, 2002 on Talk of the City
Monday, August 19
Anita Bock Exit Interview
Anita Bock, outgoing head of the Los Angeles County child welfare department drops in on her first week
off to give Kitty the lowdown on her tenure and the challenges ahead for her replacement.
Turning Away the Uninsured
UCI instated a new policy of turning away the uninsured earlier this month. How many more medical
establishments in southern California will follow suit? Kitty asks Community Health expert Michael
Cousineau to predict the future of access to emergency care.
Tuesday, August 20
David Dortort
Kitty speaks with the creator of TVs Bonanza and The High Chapparral,
David Dortort, a legend in his own right for pioneering the use of color in a dramatic series.
The Baseball Slump
Kitty speaks with author Charles Alexander on his latest book, Breaking the Baseball Slump:
Baseball in the Depression Era.
Wednesday, August 21
Living Senior in Southern California: Myth vs. Reality
HOUR ONE: LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Well start off with the stereotypes of seniors as evidenced by medias characterization of seniors as
forgetful, sickly and prone to danger. Well look at housing and transportation issues that arise when one
loses their independence and home life. Guests include: Dr. Susan Turk Charles, social ecologist
studying social lives of seniors and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and
Social Behavior at University of California, Irvine; Lynn Rodriguez, gerontology specialist with the
Orange County Department of Aging; and Patience Cleveland, an actress. For more information, Lynn Rodriguez
recommended the local phone number for the OC Office on Aging, 1-800-510-2020.
HOUR TWO: DATING SCENE and SENIOR SEX
Many seniors return to the dating scene after years, if not decades away from it.
Most who reenter the singles scene do so after losing a long time companion and find the world
of dating significantly changed from that of their youth. How do seniors navigate the changed world
of dating and romance? Is love different after sixty? And what do seniors look for in a companion
when children no longer factor into the equation? Kitty Felde asks these questions and more. Guests include:
Sue Roth, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist in private
practice and a consultant with Lakeview Senior Center in Irvine; and Laura McBride from Together,
an introduction service that, like many others, caters to seniors.
Thursday, August 22
Sin Depth: Sloth
Next in our series of 7 Deadly Sins, Kitty looks at one of the lesser-known original definitions of sloth - tardiness,
and its sister failing, procrastination. She speaks with Andy Kelly, the Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at
UCLA, Jim Dines, the Collections Manager in Mammology at the Natural History Museum of LA and Jerald Jellison, Professor of Psychology at
USC.
The Politics of Napping
Is it ok to take a nap during the day? Whats the best way to make up lost sleep time? Whats the best cure for getting
over jet lag? Kitty poses these questions and more to guest Dr. Susan Sprau of the UCLA Sleep Center.
Friday, August 23
My Blue Heaven
In the 1920s thousands of white working class migrants helped build suburbs of Los Angeles such as South Gate, Watts, and
Bell Gardens from the ground up. Persistent themes in Los Angeles life today, from racial discord to homeowner rights can trace
their roots to these migrants and their pursuit of the LA version of the American dream. Kitty talks to Becky Nicolaides,
Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies and Planning at UC San Diego, about her book on the topic,
My Blue Heaven: Life and Politics in the Working Class Suburbs of Los Angeles 1920-1965 (University of Chicago Press).
Gerry Anderson-Thunderbirds Creator
In this era of computer generated animation, its hard to remember that puppets once occupied such a large part of our entertainment
diet. 72 year-old Gerry Anderson, creator of the Thunderbirds and Fireball XL5, joins Kitty during a rare visit from across
the pond on the occasion of his honoring tonight at the American Cinematheque.
Tribute to Gerry Anderson begins with a cocktail hour from 5:30-6:30. Then screenings of Supercars and Space: 1999! A
Tribute to Gerry Anderson - Part I, Fireball XL5, and Space: 1999 will begin at 7 p.m. Spriggan will be screened at 10:15 p.m. All screenings
are at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. For more information, call the theater at 323-461-2020.
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