Patt Morrison Weds, 12/10

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:45

OPEN

 

 

 

1:45 – 2:00

The Future of the Los Angeles Times

 

Guests:

Eddy Hartenstein: Publisher of the Los Angeles Times

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[NPR NEWS]

 

 

 

2:06 – 2:30

The Hot Fuel Conundrum

Are we Californians getting ripped off at the pump just because we live in a nice warm climate? Because gasoline expands at high temperatures, Southern Californians may be getting overcharged over $3 million, according to a new study commissioned by the California Energy Commission. Is it true? And if so, is it time that gas stations recalibrated their pumps for hot weather?

 

Guests:

Gordon Schremp, Senior Fuels Specialist at the California Energy Commission

HE WILL CALL IN

 

John Eichberger, Vice President, Government Relations, National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)

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2:30 – 3:00

The Science Behind "The Day The Earth Stood Still"

Humankind has long been fascinated by the possibility of life beyond Earth, which has both intrigued and frightened us. The film “The Day the Earth Stood Still” explores the implications of that possibility (both the original and the remake). But just how much science is there in the science fiction? Who better to answer that than smart guys from Cal Tech?

 

Guests:

Sean Carroll, astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology

IN STUDIO

 

Larry Matthies, roboticist at the California Institute of Technology

IN STUDIO

 

Scott Derickson, Director, “The Day The Earth Stood Still”

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