RE: Patt Morrison for Wed 12/23/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 23, 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

 

 

1:00 – 1:30

Home for the holidays, local Congressmen discuss health care reform

KPCC is taking advantage of local representatives’ return to the districts for the holidays by hosting a discussion on health care reform. Congressmen Buck McKeon and Adam Schiff discuss the partisan differences on health care reform and the party victories and concessions that have occurred along the way. Find out their opinions on the best reforms and what they think the New Year will bring.

 

Guests:

Congressman Adam Schiff, D- 29th District (Burbank, Pasadena, Altadena)

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1:30 - 2:00

Carlos Eire with A Very Brief History of Eternity

What is eternity? What happens after death? Do these questions mean anything for our day-to-day lives? Carlos Eire tells the history of forever using humor and lighthearted style to entertain readers through answers that are always changing, may seem futile, and are certain to surface contention from science and religion. Writing through the lens of a religious historian, Eire draws on social and political evolution of thought to explain how this topic has vacillated between being a concept of faith and one of reason, and illustrates examples of how Western understanding of eternity shapes individual and collective concepts of the future.

 

Guest:

Carlos Eire, author of A Very Brief History of Eternity

 

 

2:00– 2:30

Sexting: criminal activity, a passing fad, or not that big a deal?

Is there a sexting epidemic? Some say about 20% of teens have sent nude pictures of themselves, and research suggests they’re unaware of the consequences, which can include legal charges and extreme social repercussions. Is this new juvenile foreplay growing in popularity and here to stay?

 

Guests:

 Karen Sternheimer, sociologist, author and commentator

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Darren Kavinosky, criminal defense attorney

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David Bonner, California State Vice President for Community Concerns, California PTA

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2:30 – 3:00

Avoid the “Gaffes of 2009” List: Party Etiquette 101

Whether if be an office holiday party, a black-tie winter soiree, or treading unknown territory in a cultural celebration, most people have at some point experienced an embarrassing faux pas at this time of year. Etiquette connoisseurs --- and --- discuss dos and don’ts and take callers’ questions and tales of caution to help you avoid blushing (in a bad way) this season.

 

Guest:

Jodi R. Smith, president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting

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