Patt Morrison for Thursday, February 19th

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 19, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

OPEN

 

 

1:21 – 1:39

NOT CONFIRMED - DO NOT PROMOTE

Internet Rethink

Internet security and privacy have become incredibly elusive, and perhaps impossible, as the system expands, carrying much of the world's communication and commerce. The original designers never realized the academic and research network they created would carry so much information, and researchers today think the only solution to avoid a catastrophe of epic proportions is to create a new Internet, once with built-in security "gates," sliding it quietly under the current Internet.  Can this new model head off a disaster in cyberspace? 

 

Guests:

TBD

 

 

1:41 – 1:58:30

Crazy for Classical Out of the Box

Over the past several years, orchestras around the world have been slowly turning to younger, fresh-faced maestros. These conductors are beginning to shake up the classical scene all over the world, from 25 year old London-based Robin Ticciati, to 28 year old Gustavo Dudamel, who was recently named music director of the LA Philharmonic. How are they thinking outside the box to attract a new audience into the rarefied world of classic music?

 

Guest: 

START WITH HIM FOR 5-6 MINS AND LET HIM GO

Carlo Ponti, Jr., Music Director and Conductor for the San Bernardino Symphony

CALL HIM:  818-990-8177-H/O;  backup 805-807-2649-mobile

 

Norman Lebrecht, cultural columnist of the London Evening Standard. His latest book is "The Life and Death of Classical Music." 

CALL HIM:  9-011-44-7736-168-887

Contact:  Norman@normanlebrecht.com

 

2:06 – 2:19

Just Say Enough: Latin American Leaders Want End to U.S. War on Drugs

It could easily be described as the largest and longest running foreign policy and military commitment in the history of the United States:  the “war on drugs” has raged for over 40 years with no end in sight and a very dubious track record.  The most recent incarnation of America’s drug war is actually being waged just south of the U.S. border, as Mexican drug cartels rampage through several of Mexico’s cities in an effort to control lucrative smuggling routes.  A recent commission of Latin American leaders have dared to mention the unmentionable: perhaps the drug war is a failure and it’s time to radically rethink our approach.  Is the U.S. ready to consider alternatives?

 

Guests:

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former president of Brazil; member, Latin American Commission on Drugs & Democracy

or

Cesar Gaviria, former president of Columbia; member, Latin American Commission on Drugs & Democracy

 

 

2:21 – 2:30

Just Say Enough, cont.

 

Guests:

David Shirk, director of the Trans-Border Institute; professor of political science at the University of San Diego

CALL HI M:  858-829-6673

Backup:  619-260-2315

 

Jorge Chabat, investigator & researcher at Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE) based in Mexico City

CALL HIM:  TBD

Backup:  011-52-55-5534-5941

• Chabat is considered to be Mexico’s leading expert on drug trafficking and criminal justice.
• CIDE is an academic and research institute studying government, social and fiscal policy in Mexico.

 

 

 

2:30 – 2:39

OPEN

 

 

2:41 – 2:58:30

ZAP! POW! BAM!

In the midst of the economic turmoil of the 1930s and 40s, which we increasingly seem to be looking towards as a parallel to our present day, American heroes emerged from the pages of comic books to shape the values of an entire generation. The Skirball Cultural Center has two new exhibits, ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, and Lights, Camera, Action:  Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television, that explore cultural icons like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman came to be. Could we be due for another round, or resurgence, of superheroes?

 

PATT: Both exhibits open today at the Skirball Cultural Center and run through August 9. 

 

Guests:

Erin Clancey, co-curator of Lights, Camera, Action: Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television

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Mark Evanier (eh-van-EER),  comic book writer and historian.  His latest book is "Kirby: King of Comics," about Jack Kirby, considered one of the greatest comic book illustrators. 

CALL HIM: