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July 5 - 9, 2004
Monday, July 5
Cokie Roberts on the Founding Mothers
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Cokie Roberts, political commentator and senior news editor for NPR, joins Kitty to talk about the women behind the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, battled the British and framed the Constitution. Her new book is called, Founding Mothers: The Women who Raised Our Nation (William Morrow).
Bobby Flay
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The good idea behind Bobby Flay's new book, Boy Gets Grill (Scribner), is to invigorate the simple tastes of youth with flavors that appeal to the adult palette. Corn on the cob rubbed with red chile-green onion butter and pork chops soaked in a mixture of orange juice, ginger, and toasted paprika are just a sampling of his full-of-flavor recipes. Bobby and Kitty meet at a favorite local barbeque restaurant to talk about his fresh approach to grilling.
Tuesday, July 6
Budget Update
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The budget is in a stalemate. Unable to make a deal that is both acceptable to legislators and local government representatives, Governor Schwarzenegger hit the road over the holiday weekend to rally support for his local government agreement. Kitty checks in with Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters to discuss the fireworks in the state capitol.
Journeys in Kurdistan
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Author Christiane Bird takes us through the region of Iraq that makes up Kurdistan. Her journey is part history, part travelogue and always interesting. Her latest book is called, A Thousand Sighs, A Thousand Revolts: Journeys in Kurdistan (Ballantine). She speaks with Kitty Felde.
The Golden Age
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Theater aficionado Rick McKay wondered what it would be like to ask Broadway legends if a golden age of Broadway really existed. So he did just that. His journeys backstage on Broadway speaking with legends are encapsulated in his film Broadway: The Golden Age. He shares his adventures with host Kitty Felde.
Eric Gagne's Streak Comes to an End
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Last night at Dodger Stadium a record was broken. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored twice in the 9th inning of the game against Dodger closing pitcher Eric Gagne, tying up the score and ending Gagne's 84-game streak of consecutive saves. Gagne had long since obliterated the previous record of 54 saves. Dodger Vice President Tommy Lasorda – a former pitcher himself - sits down with Kitty to talk a little baseball.
Wednesday, July 7
Upholding Electronic Voting Ban
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Yesterday a federal judge upheld Secretary of State Kevin Shelley's temporary ban on electronic voting. The court shut down a challenge by Kern, Riverside, Plumas and San Bernardino counties claiming that the ban violated the Americans with Disability Act. The ruling will force the counties to begin searching for alternative voting systems or take the case to a federal appeals court. Kitty gets the latest from Secretary of State Kevin Shelley and Senior Reporter at Wired News Kim Zetter.
Gov. Howard Dean
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Governor Howard Dean sits down with Kitty for a look back at his presidential candidacy and a look forward to this year's Presidential election.
Life at Amazon.com
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James Marcus was employee #55 at Amazon.com. Two years later, the company employed more than 8,000 people internationally. His book, Amazonia: Five Years at the Epicenter of the Dot.com Juggernaut (New Press) chronicles the company's accelerated rise from its fiercely independent start-up roots to a global, multi-billion dollar leviathan. An additional perk? The insiders take on company CEO Jeff Bezos.
Artwallah
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This year is the fifth annual arts festival of the South Asian Diaspora, ArtWallah. Over the course of four days, Angelenos can see the work of over 80 artists from the film, literature, music, dance, theatre, and visual arts worlds. Kitty Felde speaks with Band member and Spokesperson, Sammy Chand, whose band, Karmacy, will play at the festival.
ArtWallah 2004 takes place Thursday, July 8th through Sunday, July 11th at Barnsdall Art Park, Hollywood, CA.
Thursday, July 8
Rep. Jane Harman on Color-coded Threats
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Representative Jane Harman (D-36), Ranking Minority Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a strongly worded response to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge’s warning about terrorist attacks aimed at disrupting US elections in November. She discusses with Kitty her call for more counter terrorism funding and an end to general directives to "remain vigilant."
Day of Dialogue
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As LAPD and Angelenos continue to grapple with the questions and emotions surrounding the recent videotaped beating of Stanley Miller, a forum has been created to help further dialogue. Days of Dialogue, started in the wake of the O.J. verdict by California Assemblyman Mark Ridley Thomas, will host a series of discussions today, Thursday, July 8th, 2004, throughout the city. Kitty Felde fosters the dialogue on Talk of the City. She speaks with Father Greg Boyle from Homeboy Industries; Jimmy Valentine who attended the African American Voter Rep Project forum; Grace Cainoy, who co-convenes the 48th Assembly District Empowerment Congress. The 48th Assembly District Empowerment Congress will hold their dialogue later today at Crystal Stairs, 650 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles at 6:30PM; Chief Ronnie Williams, Chief of Patrol Region 2, LA County Sheriff's Department; and, Ensook Lee, Executive Director of the National Korean American Service & Education. The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) (900 South Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles) is hosting a Days of Dialogue forum that starts at 4:00PM.
For more information on Days of Dialogue, call 213.745.6656.
Geoffrey Nunberg
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Linguist and Fresh Air regular Geoffrey Nunberg takes us on a verbal excavation of our language and what it says about our nation. His new book is Going Nucular: Language, Politics, and Culture in Confrontational Times (Public Affairs).
Geoffrey Nunberg will discuss and sign copies of his book tonight at 7:00PM at Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood). For more information, call 310.659.3684.
The Loh Life
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Public radio's accidental bad girl sits down on the couch to contemplate some family friendly t.v. viewing.
Friday, July 9
Congressman Henry Waxman
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As KPCC gears up for the National Conventions this summer, Kitty Felde continues to check in with the California delegation. Today, she gets an update on Iraq from Congressman Henry Waxman and his reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report criticizing the intelligence community leading the US to attack Iraq.
Record-breaking Swim Trials
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The U.S. Olympic swimming trials continue today in Long Beach, California. Last night, Brendan Hansen shattered the world record in the men's 100-meter butterfly with a time of 59-point-three seconds. Kitty speaks with KPCC reporter Rob Schmitz who witnessed the event.
For swim trial tickets and info, call 562-436-3661.
Bud Greenspan
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Kitty tours the Museum of Television and Radio's Olympic Memorabilia exhibit with the legendary sports filmmaker Bud Greenspan. Having covered the Olympics for over 50 years, Bud has many favorite Olympic moments to share. His most recent film is called, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics: Bud Greenspan Remembers.
A variety of Bud Greenspan's films will be screened at the Museum of Television and Radio (465 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills) on Wednesdays and Sundays at 1PM including: 1972 Munich Olympic Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (until 7/11); Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold from Down Under (7/14-7/18); and Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Olympic Glory (7/21-7/25). For more information: 310-786-1091.
Gary Baseman
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Iconoclastic Gary Baseman ditched his law career to pursue art. His signature work is everywhere--in galleries, on a board game, and in commercials. He is also the Emmy winning creator and executive producer of Teacher's Pet and he has a new book out Dumb Luck: The Art of Gary Baseman (Chronicle Books). He joins Kitty Felde in studio.
The Hollywood Bowl is Alive
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The Sound of Music Sing-Along returns to the Hollywood Bowl this Saturday. Before the screening, the audience will be led in a vocal warm-up, as well as instructed on the use of their complimentary Fun Pak. Kitty gets the scoop from host Melissa Peterman on our favorite things about the sing-along: cheering Maria, booing the Nazis, and waving Edelweiss.
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