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December 23 - 27, 2002
Monday, Dec. 23
OC Arco Settlement
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Oil giant Arco agreed last week to spend millions of dollars cleaning up contamination beneath 143 gas stations that threaten Orange County’s drinking water supply. Is this a landmark settlement for communities trying to hold oil companies accountable, or is it a missed opportunity for millions more in environmental funds? Kitty speaks with Orange County D.A., Tony Rackauckas, and former senior deputy district attorney and lead attorney assigned to the Arco case for nearly four years, Michelle Lyman.
Shadow Enemies
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One of Hitler’s little known plans was to wreak havoc in America's cities through the hands of carefully trained German agents who planned to bomb selected targets in cities nationwide. Thankfully, the agents were apprehended on Long Island before their plans could be put into effect. Their subsequent trial has set legal precedents still used today, especially in 9-11 related cases. Kitty talks to Scott Gordon and Alex Abella, the authors of a new book on the topic called Shadow Enemies (Lyons Press).
MOCA Curator Brook Hodge
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Kitty talks with MOCA Curator Brook Hodge about the book Spoon (Phaidon), and her input as one of the curators selecting works of over 100 emerging artists in the ground - breaking field of Product Design.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
DOJ Opens Investigation
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Prosecutors are investigating whether the nation’s two largest newspaper chains violated federal and state antitrust laws when they closed competing publications here in Los Angeles. Sworn testimonies will be taken through the first week of January. KPCC commentator Mark Haefele, a former LA Weekly employee, will be one of those deposed.
Laughter: The Science of Silliness
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Questions we will ponder: What is funny? Why do we laugh? Why are scientists researching the effects of laughter on health? What have they found? And who wants to hear more laughing Christmas carols? Kitty speaks with laugh professionals, including Director of UCI’s Susan Samueli Center Dr. David Felton; certified laugh leader in Long Beach, Marah Adelson; commedienne Mindy Sterling; comedian Jack Riley; and, comedian and author of The Best Medicine David Brenner.
Silent Night
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In all the histories of all the wars, there has never been a truce like the one at Christmas 1914, when soldiers from both German and the French and British sides refused to fight and took an unofficial holiday from killing. In a fascinating slice of WWI history, Stanley Weintraub takes a look at this extraordinary truce.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
John Quigley
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Santa didn’t bring John Quigley what he wanted. He wanted an alternate route to be built around the tree he has occupied since November 1st in a protest of Santa Clarita development. Kitty catches up with him for a Christmas day check in.
Brown Pelicans
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Eight endangered brown pelicans were found shot to death in San Pedro. Kitty Felde speaks with the director of the San Pedro International Bird Rescue Research Center, Mark Russell.
If you have any information related to this crime, please contact US Fish & Wildlife at 310.328.1516.
Christmas Bird Count
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The 103rd National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count is underway! Each year, teams of birders set aside time to document the birds in a 15-mile radius. Kitty Felde speaks with the compiler of the Malibu Bird Count, Larry Allen.
To participate in next year’s Malibu Christmas Bird Count, call 323.221.2022.
Bird Migration
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Head out early in the winter southland morning and you’re bound to come across birds headed to southern climes. Why do birds migrate? And how does such a small creature travel such vast distances? Kitty poses these questions and more to Ornithology Collections Manager at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, Kimball Garrett.
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
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Meet the Ms. Marple of Botswana! Kitty interviews Alexander McCall Smith, the man behind the hottest bestseller in independent bookstores around the nation. Hold on to your python!
Thursday, Dec. 26
Supervisor Antonovich Follow-up
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Yesterday on Talk of the City, activist John Quigley suggested that a deal to create an alternate route around the tree he has been sitting in for the past few months (which would prevent it from being cut down) fell through on account of LA County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. Today Kitty talks to the communications deputy for Antonovich, Tony Bell, about Quigley’s accusations.
Bowl Update
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What is it with this wacky bowl system? What’s the purpose? When will college bowl games be for the teams that truly deserve to be there? Kitty asks these questions and more of LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke.
Jack Shaw
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Morning Edition contributor Jack Shaw brings us up to date on the California delegation and talks about his new book, Washington Diplomacy (Agathon Press).
Friday, Dec. 27
Cervical Cancer Vaccine?
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Dr. Sharon Wilcynski joins Kitty to explain the connection between HPV 16 and cervical cancer. A vaccine against HPV recently was reported to be very effective against infection. If additional studies continue to show that it is effective and safe, most cases of cervical cancer could be wiped out in the coming decades. Who should get it? Should it be limited to women?
Luddites Amongst Us
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It’s the address book vs. the PDA. How much technology do you really need in the palm of your hand? Does technology bring us closer to each other or just closer to madness? Earlier this year we interviewed a panel of over achievers and one of the common factors they shared was a rejection of electronic organization devices. What works for you? Why have you made the shift or not?
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