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June 7 - 11, 2004
Monday, June 7
Reagan Presidential Library
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KPCC reporter Rachael Myrow is at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Kitty Felde checks in with her.
The L.A. Times provides a schedule of the funeral events this week for former President Ronald Reagan, ending with the interment ceremony at the presidential library.
Lou Cannon on Ronald Reagan
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Kitty sits down with the foremost expert on the career and politics of Governor, and then President, Ronald Reagan. A look at his rise to power in Calfiornia.
The Right Nation
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Why has the nation moved to the right? Economist journalist John Micklethwait joins Kitty Felde in studio to explore how conservatism, beginning with McCarthy to present day George W. Bush, has taken a strong hold on American politics. He also talks about how Ronald Reagan energized the Republican party.
Night Sky
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Venus crosses the sun after a 120-year hiatus. Astronomers are thrilled. The bad news is that we on the west coast won't be able to see it. Griffith Observatory lecturer and program supervisor John Mosley reminds us to look up in the evening as he joins Kitty Felde in studio to share what is visible in the summer night sky.
Tuesday, June 8
Supreme Court Rules on Nazi Art
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Claiming that 6 Klimt paintings were stolen from her family by the German Army during World War II, Maria Altmann has pursued her case for restitutions all the way to the Supreme Court. Yesterday, the court ruled that Altman can pursue her lawsuit against Austria in federal court in Los Angeles, despite Bush administration arguments that the case be handled diplomatically instead of through the courts. Michael Bazyler, Professor of Law at Whittier Law School and author of Holocaust Justice: The Battle for Restitution in America's Courts (NYU Press), joins Kitty to discuss the significance of the ruling.
CA Delegation Weighs In: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
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The transfer of power in Iraq is just around the corner. Kitty Felde checks in with California delegation member Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, District 47 (Orange County)about this topic and more.
Alzheimer's Disease
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It is a fatal disease that goes beyond losing your memory. Research indicates Alzheimer's disease occurs because of a build up of protein in the brain. Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, director of UCLA Alzheimer's Research Center talks about new treatments and the advances in research in battling the debilitating disease that ultimately claimed the life of former President Ronald Reagan.
Bridget Jones is Back!
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Well, not really, but the author is. Helen Fielding who penned the global blockbuster Bridget Jones Diary has written a new novel with a new heroine, journalist turned international spy, Olivia Joules – the female James Bond. Kitty sits down with Fielding to discuss her latest venture, Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination (Viking)
Helen Fielding will be reading and signing her book on June 9 at 7:30 pm at Barnes and Noble at the Grove, 189 Grove Drive. For more information, call 323-525-0270.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Human
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Today, the first human case of West Nile Virus in California was discovered. Kitty Felde speaks with California Department of Health Services Vector-Borne Disease Section Chief, Vicki Kramer.
For more information, visit westnile.ca.gov. To report a dead bird, call 1.877.WNV.BIRD.
Wednesday, June 9
Hollywood Bowl
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The stage and shell for the "new" Hollywood Bowl, the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be dedicated at a ceremony this morning. Jon Beaupre speaks with reporter Rachael Myrow who was there for the festivities.
Mars is all wet?
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The Mars rover Spirit found more evidence of past water existence on Mars. We’ll get an update from JPL as well as the latest on the rover Opportunity and its continuing adventures inside the crater Endurance. Jon talks with Dr. John Callas, Science Manager for the Mars Exploration Rover Project.
Governor Reagan on UC Protests
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One of the first things on Ronald Reagan's agenda as Governor of California was to clean up "the mess at Berkeley." He was referring to the student unrest on the campus. Reagan clashed with Berkeley students over the Free Speech Movement demonstrations of 1964 and sent in the National Guard in 1969 to calm the protest over People's Park. This week we look at the legacy of Ronald Reagan, focusing today on his response to the cultural revolution taking place on UC campuses in the 60's. Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with Dr. Kevin Starr, California State Librarian Emeritus and University Professor at USC, Charles Muscatine, Professor of English Emeritus at Berkeley and David Harris, Journalist, author and former anti-war protester.
Two Brothers
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Sixteen years after director Jean-Jacques Annaud debuted his critically acclaimed film "The Bear", he presents a fable about twin tiger brothers born in the wild who become separated as cubs, raised in captivity under completely different circumstances and then reunited as adults when they are pitted against each other in a fighting arena. Set in a fairy-tale environment, "Two Brothers" is an epic adventure spanning the exotic jungles of Southeast Asia around the early part of the 20th century among the ruins of ancient temples, near royal palaces and colonial settlements. The film opens next Friday, June 25.
Worse than Malaria?
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Staff Sergeant (SSG) George-Andreas Pogany, who, on his second day in Iraq with the Army Special Forces, suffered a severe panic attack after seeing the remains of a dead Iraqi, was diagnosed last week with brain stem damage induced by drug toxicity likely caused by the anti-malarial drug Lariam. The July 2004 issue of GQ magazine will include an amazing chronicle of SSG Pogany’s plight. Jon Beaupre speaks with GQ magazine writer Jeanne Marie Laskas about the story.
Thursday, June 10
Ray Charles
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Legendary singer, songwriter and performer Ray Charles died today at his Beverly Hills home. Jerry Ough, who frequently reports on music for KPCC, explains the impact of Ray Charles on music.
Southern California Immigrant Sweeps
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U.S. Border Patrol agents have arrested more than 150 suspected illegal immigrants during a major sweep in Riverside and San Bernardino counties that has caused panic in some heavily Latino neighborhoods. The sweeps, which began Friday, came after a change in policy at the Border Patrol and will continue indefinitely, agency officials said. The arrests are causing anger and panic among some Latino residents and activists who accuse border patrol agents of racial profiling. Kitty speaks with Mario Villarreal, spokesperson for the US Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol, and Ranjana Natarajan, a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union.
Ronald Reagan and the SAG Years
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Ronald Reagan took his first political office when he became President of the Screen Actors Guild in 1947. Many argue that this was the turning point from his role as actor to civil servant. Ronald Reagan became increasingly involved in Hollywood politics during the height of the Communist hunt and the blacklist. Some say Reagan gained power by naming names. Others argue he actually protected actors and stood behind many who renounced the Communist Party. John Meroney, author of the forthcoming book American Destiny, and Victor Navasky, author of Naming Names, analyze the arguments.
Leonard Maltin’s Top Five Reagan Movies of all time
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Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin insists that Reagan's Hollywood career was not all B movies and chasing Communists. He joins Kitty Felde to share his top five picks for the best of Ronald Reagan's film career.
"Juke Girl" was never professionally released. If you are curious about watching it, you can find it at Eddie Brandt's Saturday Matinee located at 5006 Vineland Ave North Hollywood, CA 91606 Phone number: 818-506-4242
Sandra Tsing Loh—The Loh Life
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Public radio's accidental bad girl waxes and wanes on the state of her IRA.
Friday, June 11
Highlights and Analysis of Ronald Reagan's Funeral
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Kitty gets an update from KPCC reporter Rob Schmitz on this morning's ringing of the bells at Our Lady of the Cathedral and the memorial mass given by Cardinal Mahoney in honor or Ronald Reagan. She also talks with KPCC reporter Rachael Myrow who will be at the Presidential library in Simi Valley for tonight's burial. We'll also hear some excerpts from today's eulogies.
Eulogies
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What makes for a good eulogy? And, what does it say about the living in how we remember the dead? Kitty Felde speaks with Cyrus Copeland, author of Farewell, Godspeed: The Greatest Eulogies of Our Time (Random House).
Beauty
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In a world obsessed with beauty, it often remains undefined, shallow, and glamorized. Author and theologian John O'Donohue takes a historic look at beauty from classic, medieval, and Celtic traditions. He argues beauty can propel humanity to new heights of creativity and passion and our society needs its inspiration now more than ever. His new book is Beauty The Invisible Embrace: Discovering the True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope (Harper Collins). He also has written books of poetry, including Anam Cara and Conmara Blues.
Art and Cook
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A cookbook that you can keep on the coffee table? Recipes that make you think? The design team of Allan Ben and Emmanuel Paletz set out to map the intersection of food art and politics. No small order. Yet the result, an elegant volume called Art and Cook (Digital in Space) has been getting a lot of attention for it’s ambitious look and creative content. Where else would you find a beef stew recipe illustrated with the image of a matador dangling a side of bloody beef?
The authors will be at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Sunday, June 13 at 1 pm for a reading and tasting.
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