Patt Morrison Tues, 2/3

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:50

OPEN

 

 

 

1:50- 2:00

Carlos Alvarez: Candidate for Mayor

There are several candidates running for Los Angeles Mayor in the March 3 election, including the incumbent Antonio Villaraigosa. Patt spends a few minutes talking with each of his contenders. Today, Carlos Alvarez.

 

Guest:

Carlos Alvarez, legal assistant for an HIV non-profit, mayoral candidate

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[NPR NEWS]

 

 

2:00 – 2:30

The Shadow Factory

Rumors of the National Security Agency's secret programs to spy on American citizens have stoked fear and outrage over the past several years, while issues of its legality have befuddled Congress and the courts, but the sheer mechanics of the operation—how it works, how pervasive it is, and whose communications are being tapped—have remained largely unknown, until now. NSA expert and bestselling author James Bamford is here to talk about his new book and the documentary it inspired.

 

Guest:

James Bamford, author of The Shadow Factory: the Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America and co-producer of NOVA's documentary, "The Spy Factory," which was based on his book

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NOVA's "The Spy Factory," premieres tonight at 8:00 pm on KCET

 

 

 

2:30 – 3:00

My Father, My Brother, and Me - Understanding Parkinson's

Frontline correspondent and radio host Dave Iverson was given the same news heard by his father and brother years before -- he had Parkinson's disease.  To help himself understand and cope with the disease, he began to explore the science, ethics and controversy surrounding Parkinson's.  His documentary "My Father, My Brother, and Me," airing tonight on PBS, is the culmination of his talks with scientists, a geneticist, and fellow sufferers, including actor Michael J. Fox and writer Michael Kinsley.   

 

Guests:

Dave Iverson, Frontline correspondent and host for NPR affiliate KQED's "Forum"

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Dr. William Langston, founder, CEO, and Scientific Director of the Parkinson's Institute.

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The documentary airs tonight at 9 pm on PBS station KCET.