Patt Morrison for Thursday, August 26, 2010

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 26, 2010

1-3 p.m.

 

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1:06 – 1:30

OPEN

 

 

1:30 - 1:39

Now the hard part: Secretary Sebelius on implementing health care reform

 

Guests:

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department Health & Human Services

ON TAPE

 

 

1:41 – 1:58:30

“Dear Son, … Hurray and vote for Suffrage and don’t keep them in doubt” - 90^th anniversary of the 19^th amendment

Today marks the 90^th anniversary of the passage of the 19^th amendment, which established women’s right to vote. Tennessee was the 36^th state to approve the amendment after calling a special session to decide the issue. The young man that cast the deciding vote was a legislator names Harry Burn who brought with him a letter that day a letter from his mother urging him to be a good boy and vote for ratification. Today we commemorate, celebrate and contemplate the women’s suffrage movement and also give a shout out to Harry T. Burn and his Mom.  

 

 

Guests:

NOT CONFIRMED – DO NOT PROMOTE GUESTS:

Susan Faludi, journalist and author of “Backlash:  The Undeclared War Against American Women” and “Stiffed:  The Betrayal of the American Man”

 

Michael Kimmel, author of “Manhood in America: A Cultural History” and “The History of Men”

 

 

 

2:06 – 2:30

Is the future of TV Google TV?

Imagine a world where you can watch anything you want anytime you want.  The famous search engine wants to revolutionize the way we watch TV.   It’s called, surprise, surprise, Google TV.   The user would have to buy a special TV or a set-top box and a keyboard (the iPhone and Android phone work as well).  The technology would give the user access to any TV show or movie in Google’s limitless storage capacity.  The only hitch is Google TV needs content.  Enter the big Hollywood movie studios.  They haven’t been willing to hand over their vast libraries of programs.  Why? Because a new business model hasn’t been established and it’s pretty unclear how the studios will profit off the deal.  Google TV has the potential to be ad free (unlike Hulu or some of the other internet sites) and some industry executives worry that consumers may opt out of their cable and satellite subscriptions if they can watch TV for free on the internet.  Hmmm…free TV or pay a cable bill?

 

Guests:

Rishi Chandra, product manager for Google TV

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Alex Ben Block, editor-at-large, Hollywood Reporter

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• The industry is very skeptical and so far no one has agreed to provide Google with content.  How can the major studios operate if their content is free?
• The Hollywood Reporter is an entertainment industry trade publication.

 

 

 

2:30 – 2:39

OPEN

 

 

2:41 – 2:58:30

Conversations with California’s congressmen and women – Rep. Xavier Becerra

Continuing our series of conversations with California’s lawmakers, we talk with Congressman Xavier Becerra, Democrat from Los Angeles. As members of Congress get ready to go back to DC after their recess ends in early September, they're preparing to deal with a number of issues -- among them are the unprecedented rate of unemployment, the continuing economic downturn, immigration and foreign relations issues. To top it all, mid-term elections are rapidly approaching, elections which could make or break the Democrats’ House majority. Rep. Becerra weighs in on these issues and more, and takes your calls.

 

Guests:

Congressman Xavier Becerra, D-CA’s 31^st District; Member of the Health, Oversight and Social Security subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee; also a member of the President’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

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Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

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