AirTalk for Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

 

11:06 –11:30

OPEN

 

11:30-12:00

Topic: Ask the Chief!: We’re well into 2013, but Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has had his hands full dealing with ghosts of the past. Last month, the police department reopened the 2007 disciplinary case that resulted in the firing of Christopher Dorner -- the former police officer who took four lives before dying in a fiery blaze in the Big Bear mountains. Meanwhile, the year-and-a-half-old prison realignment effort is having both expected and unexpected outcomes on the local level. A small uptick in property crime in Los Angeles? Possibly related and perhaps expected. Thousands of paroled sex offenders going unpunished after disarming their GPS trackers because the county jails are too full? Not expected. These same sex offenders have troubles of their own, however, if a movement started by the community of Harbor Gateway takes off. The neighborhood will soon be home to a tiny “pocket park” – a little piece of green with a big mission of driving away the offenders in the neighborhood. How is LAPD’s top cop dealing with all of this? Join Larry Mantle and bring questions of your own to find out in this segment of Ask the Chief!

Guest: Charlie Beck, Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department

IN STUDIO

 

12:00 – 12:20

Topic: What is the U.S. role in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict? Is the White House abdicating its historic position as a lead negotiator?

Guests: TBD

 

12:20 – 12:40

Topic: Who are the winners and losers of delayed marriage?: A recent report from the University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project has both good news and bad news. The study showed delayed marriage as a rising trend across all economic classes. The good news? College-educated folk, especially women, are reaping the financial benefits. The bad news? They seem to be the only ones. Twentysomethings with less education are on board with delaying marriage, but they’re not necessarily delaying childbearing, according to the report, titled “Knot Yet.” On average, women in this group have their first child two years before marriage – that’s compared to their college-educated peers, who typically wait two years after marriage. Reversing marriage and the baby carriage is a trend on the rise for the middle class and a serious problem, according to the researchers behind the study. Drifting into parenthood before marriage has been shown to result in less emotional and financial stability for the child – one that could create a vicious cycle entrapping the next generation in economic immobility. Could we be headed towards an even more stark divide between the haves and have-nots because of this marriage trend? Is a culture shift or a poor economy to blame for having children before marriage? Why is marriage rather than intentional relationships the recommended prerequisite for children?

Guest: Kelleen Kaye (pron: kuh-leen kay), Co-author of the study “Knot Yet” and Senior Director of Research at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

BY PHONE

 

12:40 – 1:00

Topic: Going over the rainbow with Tracie Bennett:

Guest: Tracie Bennett, English Stage and Television Actress

 

 

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AirTalk for Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

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Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

 

11:06 –11:30

Topic: TBD

Guest:

 

11:30 - 12:00

Topic: Slicing the immigration pie: should family members get a smaller piece? This week a bipartisan senate committee is crafting a new immigration reform bill. The so-called “Gang of Eight” - four Democrats and four Republicans -- has been fairly closed-mouth about their legislation, but a few of their ideas have come to light.  One such proposal, put forth by South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, would increase the number of H1B visas, those granted to highly skilled workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. These highly-prized “STEM” graduates and entrepreneurs are coveted by technology companies and other business interest who hope to lure them to our shores with a path to citizenship.The catch?  The number of visas granted to family members of immigrants would be reduced.  The restriction would not apply to spouses and underage children of immigrants, but to siblings, parents and grown children.  Currently, the number of H1B visas is capped at 140,000 per year; around 112,000 family-sponsored green cards are granted to siblings and adult children of immigrants.  The proposal has drawn criticism from immigrants’ rights groups.  The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Senator John McCain, one of the Gang of Eight, urging him not to support Graham’s proposal.  Should economic-based immigration come at the cost of family unification?  Could giving visa preference to highly skilled workers and STEM graduates lead to U.S. economic growth? Should those candidates get a bigger slice of the immigration pie - or should we just make the pie bigger?  If you’re a foreign-born citizen or green card holder, what would this legislation mean to your family?

 

Guest: Jeremy Robbins, Director, The Partnership for a New American Economy

 

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BY PHONE

 

Guest: Judy Chu, California Democratic Congresswoman representing the 27th district and Chair of The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)

 

BY PHONE

 

27th district includes the communities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Claremont, Glendora, Monterey Park, Monrovia, Pasadena, Rosemead, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Temple City, Upland and unincorporated areas of Altadena.

 

12:00 – 12:20

Topic: “Operation Iraqi Freedom” a decade later: Ten years ago today, the U.S. military and the so-called coalition of the willing unleashed a "shock and awe" bombardment on Iraq. While Saddam Hussein fell from power quickly, the invasion dragged on far longer and cost more lives than had been estimated. A new study from Brown University puts the civilian death toll at 134,000; the deaths of U.S. military and contractors at 8,000 minimum; and the cost to U.S. taxpayers (before interest) at $2.2 trillion. Polling on American opinions of the war shows a range of opinions. A majority of Americans say the war was not worth the effort and cost, but a smaller majority go so far as to call the war a mistake. On the ground in Baghdad, political leadership is unstable still. As Christian Science Monitor reports, at the fortified Green Zone that used to be the heart of U.S. operations, concrete walls are being erected once again to protect the Iraqi parliament. Sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni result in regular bombings and bloodshed, but the country has not split as some had warned. What reflections do you have on the 10th anniversary? Was it worth it? Was it a mistake? How has it influenced U.S. foreign policy at present?

 

Guest: TBD

 

12:20 – 1:00

Topic: Iraq War Homecomings: [temp blurb] On the 10th Anniversary of the war in Iraq, we sit down with four veterans of the Iraq War to discuss one of the most challenging parts of fighting such a complex and deadly conflict...coming home again. The transition back to "normal" life possess many huge hurdles for vets, whose successes and failures on the road to reassimilation are as momentous as those they faced in theater. No one is left unchanged by war, and on an important milestone in the history of modern warfare, we do our best to understand the real sacrifices vets have made to the safety of the American way of life.

 

IN STUDIO

 

Guest: Sandra Altamirano, currently in the Mobile Public Affairs Department of the US Army Reserves doing military outreach

 

Guest: Michael Chan, deployed to Iraq 2006-07 and 2007-08 and is now a PA in the visual effects department at Marvel

 

Guest: David Barr, deployed from 2005-2006 as an Army officer, and is now in his final semester of school for his master's in social work at USC

 

Guest: Thom Tran, was a member of one of the first units to cross the border into Iraq in 2004, now a founding member of the GI’s of Comedy, a stand-up comedy troop whose goal is to comfort vets

 

 

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AirTalk for Monday, March 18th 2013

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Monday, March 18th, 2013

TENTATIVE - DO NOT PROMOTE
CPAC roundup (time TBD)

11:06 –11:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest:


11:20 -11:40
Topic:
Guest:


11:40 - 12:00
Topic: 'Salt Sugar Fat': the secrets of Big Food: In his new book, Michael Moss, of Pulitzer Prize-winning “pink slime” fame, chronicles the many ways big food is harmful to America. Moss’ reporting on the pink slime used in much of the beef found in fast food restaurants did what no amount of gentle chastising and healthy recommendations could. “Salt Sugar Fat” is not a cut-and-dry expose, but an exploration of the ways big food companies capitalize on pleasure triggers, addiction, and aggressive marketing. Called a “public service” by the New York Times, “Salt Sugar Fat” paints an elaborate picture of what goes on behind the scenes in the food industry. Michael Moss joins Larry to talk about his work and how to eat healthy in a salty, sugary, fatty world.

Guest: Michael Moss, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times and author of “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us” (Random House)

VIA ISDN                   


12:00 – 12:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest:


12:20 – 12:40
Topic: Rob Portman’s reversal on gay marriage - the personal becomes political: Ohio Senator Rob Portman isn’t the first conservative to reverse his opinion on same-sex marriage for personal reasons – coming out of the closet is a more political event now than it ever has been. What does it take to change someone’s mind about LGBT rights on a personal level? A son or daughter? A prominent celebrity? A friend of a friend? How effective are these personal connections at changing public opinion in big (or small) ways?

Guest: TBD


12:40 – 1:00
Topic:  Family secrets that fuel family togetherness: [TEMP BLURB - DO NOT POST TO WEB]  In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families — a new approach to family dynamics, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military.  The result is a funny and thought-provoking playbook for contemporary families, with more than 200 useful strategies, including: the right way to have family dinner, what your mother never told you about sex (but should have), and why you should always have two women present in difficult conversations…

Guest: Bruce Feiler, New York Times columnist and author of The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More (William Morrow)

IN STUDIO                           

 

AirTalk for Friday, March 15th, 2013

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Friday, March 15, 2013

11:06 –11:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest:  TBA

TENTATIVE:
11:20 -11:40
Topic:  Obama campaign support morphs into social action network: [blurb to come] They won’t have to change the monogram - Obama for America has become Organizing for Action.  This week, former Obama campaign workers and supporters met to launch a new nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to fighting for the president’s legislative agenda on issues like gun control, immigration reform and the budget.  The group’s founders see this as a way to continue to mobilize the army of volunteers and donors who helped elect Obama to a second term last year.  As the president himself told a Wednesday night gathering, the swell of energy harnessed under his message of  change during the 2008 campaign “just kind of disspipated” once the election was over, and he wants to avoid making the same mistake this time around.  Top campaign staffers are heading up the new organization and top donors are being tapped to keep the money flowing in - a donation of $500,000 will put donors on a national advisory board that will meet with the president quarterly. Campaign reform advocates are crying foul, accusing Obama of violating the Ethics in Government Act Ban which prohibits elected officials from soliciting gifts.  They say the new OFA is just a thinly disguised super-PAC, selling presidential access and influence to the highest bidders, and that Obama’s involvement - such as speaking at the dinner - is suspect. And, they point out, siimilar complaints have been lodged by Democrats against groups that support GOP candidates and agendas. The group’s national chairman, Jim Messina, wrote in CNN that Organizing for Action “is an issue advocacy group, not an electoral one” and that its mission is to “rebalance the power structure” against special interests.  Is Organizing for Action making an end run around governmental ethics rules to push the president’s agenda?  Should Obama curtail his involvement with the group?

Guest: TBD

TENTATIVE:
11:40-12:00
Topic: Can information obtained under “truth serum” be used in court? The idea of using “truth serum” to get a subject to open up and spill the beans goes back to ancient Rome, when people noticed the tongue-loosening effects of wine. But is information obtained under the influence admissible in court? This week, a judge in Colorado ruled that prosecutors could use a “truth serum” – most likely a drug such as sodium amytal – to extract uninhibited testimony from James Holmes. Holmes is suspected of the shooting spree in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater last July that left 12 dead and 58 injured; his lawyers are expected to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.  The “truth serum” option is being considered as a way to determine whether or not Holmes was indeed insane at the time of the shooting.  But experts question both the legal and the medical validity of the technique.  Starting in the 1920’s, barbiturates such as Pentothal and Amytal were sometimes used by police departments and in courtrooms, but by the 1950’s they had been judged more or less invalid by the scientific community. In 1963 the Supreme Court declared drug-induced confessions unconstitutional and therefore inadmissible. The Holmes case would mirror the 1959 trial of accused killer Raymond Cartier, with a twist: in that case, truth serum was used by the defense to support their claim that Cartier had been insane at the time of his wife’s murder. Does the use of barbiturates to elicit a courtroom confession violate the defendant’s 5th Amendment right to remain silent? Can anything said under such conditions be considered valid - or “truthful?”  Is there any such thing as a reliable “truth serum,” or is this just the stuff of spy novels?

Guest: Laurie Levenson, professor of Law, Loyola Law School and a former federal prosecutor

12:06 – 12:40
Topic: FilmWeek: The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Spring Breakers, and more: Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Claudia Puig, and Charles Soloman to review the week’s new film releases including The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Spring Breakers, and more. TGI-FilmWeek!

Guests:
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and USA Today
Charles Solomon, film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com

12:40 – 1:00
Topic: “The Searchers” and how a John Wayne film redefined how we look back at the Old West: [blurb coming]
Guest: Glenn Frankel, author of “The Searchers”

AirTalk for Thursday, March 14th, 2013

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

 

GUEST HOST IS PATT MORRISON

11:06 –11:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest: TBD

SOFT-BOOKED FOR POPE TALK:
Father Thomas Rausch, Loyola Marymount University (local Jesuit)
Rev. James Martin, S.J., America Magazine (author, The Jesuit’s Guide to (Almost) Everything)

11:20 -11:40
Topic: Should "The Biggest Loser" put struggling kids on national TV? Doctors are raising concerns about featuring children on "The Biggest Loser" reality show. It's the first time the popular weight-loss competition has included overweight teenagers. The producers say it will raise awareness of the epidemic of childhood obesity. Lindsay Bravo, a 13-year old from Fillmore, California, is one of the "Biggest Loser" kids. She said she wants to drop pounds so she can have more friends and stop being bullied. The teens are not being treated the same as adult competitors. They get access to personal trainers, nutritionists and doctors, but will not be subject to elimination as adults are. Still, one doctor was worried by a recent episode showing the 16-year old contestant, Sunny Chandrasekar, celebrating her birthday by eating a mandarin orange instead of any sweets. Is teaching deprivation the best way to achieve long-term health for overweight kids? Should potentially vulnerable teens go through this process on national television? Will it help parents and kids who are dealing with the same issues?

Guest: Dave Broome, Executive Producer & Co-creator, “The Biggest Loser” reality show about weight-loss

BY PHONE

Guest: Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, (“YOH-nee”), Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute in Ottawa; Board-Certified Physician by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine; Blogs at weightymatters.ca

BY PHONE


11:40 - 12:00
Topic: Can information obtained under “truth serum” be used in court? The idea of using “truth serum” to get a subject to open up and spill the beans goes back to ancient Rome, when people noticed the tongue-loosening effects of wine. But is information obtained under the influence admissible in court? This week, a judge in Colorado ruled that prosecutors could use a “truth serum” – most likely a drug such as sodium amytal – to extract uninhibited testimony from James Holmes. Holmes is suspected of the shooting spree in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater last July that left 12 dead and 58 injured; his lawyers are expected to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.  The “truth serum” option is being considered as a way to determine whether or not Holmes was indeed insane at the time of the shooting.  But experts question both the legal and the medical validity of the technique.  Starting in the 1920’s, barbiturates such as Pentothal and Amytal were sometimes used by police departments and in courtrooms, but by the 1950’s they had been judged more or less invalid by the scientific community. In 1963 the Supreme Court declared drug-induced confessions unconstitutional and therefore inadmissible. The Holmes case would mirror the 1959 trial of accused killer Raymond Cartier, with a twist: in that case, truth serum was used by the defense to support their claim that Cartier had been insane at the time of his wife’s murder. Does the use of barbiturates to elicit a courtroom confession violate the defendant’s 5th Amendment right to remain silent? Can anything said under such conditions be considered valid - or “truthful?”  Is there any such thing as a reliable “truth serum,” or is this just the stuff of spy novels?

****NOT CONFIRMED****
Guest: Laurie Levenson, professor of Law, Loyola Law School and a former federal prosecutor

BY PHONE


12:06 – 12:20
Topic: Where does a medal for drone warfare rank?: There’s a new military medal and it’s getting a lot of flak. Last month, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta last month approved the new Distinguished Warfare Medal, which is awarded to drone pilots and cyber warfare troops that do not directly engage in ground combat.  It’s the first new military medal of this caliber to be introduced since 1944, and would outrank combat-only medals like the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.  Veteran organizations and some members of Congress think that’s just not fair. They’ve asked the Pentagon to downgrade the new medal, arguing that it shouldn’t take precedence over traditional combat awards, which a soldier has to risk his or her life in order to qualify for.  Department of Defense officials say it’s important to recognize the contributions of soldiers operating in what is surely the wave of the future, cyber warfare.  Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who has two Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam, has ordered a 30-day review of the medal’s ranking and production has been halted in the interim.  Is the new medal fair, or necessary? Should the Pentagon rethink its designation? Does cyber-warfare carry the same amount of risk as traditional combat?

Guest: Lieutenant Commander Nate Christensen, Department of Defense spokesman

VIA ISDN                 

Guest: Joe Davis, Director of Public Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars

BY PHONE



12:20 – 12:40
Topic:  Serving time...on the jury: To many people, the most disappointing piece of mail that they can find in their mailbox is the one that reads “JURY SUMMONS.”  It can mean taking a day or more off of work, finding a babysitter, and spending hours sitting in uncomfortable chairs in a boring room.  But are we as Americans taking the wrong approach to serving on a jury?  It can be easy to forget how important jury duty is in America. In his new book, Andrew Ferguson explains why jury duty matters. It is a shared tradition that connects people from all races, classes, and backgrounds. What most people see as an annoyance is the only right that shows up in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. And not everyone dreads it - some find jury service a fascinating peek into the inner workings of our justice system. Have you ever served on a jury? Did you find it a tedious duty, or an enjoyable experience? What will you do next time you’re called?

Guest: Andrew Ferguson, author of “Why Jury Duty Matters: A Citizens Guide to Constitutional Action”

BY PHONE

12:40 – 1:00
Topic: Bringing Woody Guthrie’s ‘House of Earth’ to life: When songwriter and folk hero Woody Guthrie died in 1967 at the age of 55, he left behind paintings, sketches, journals, and over 3,000 songs. His autobiography, Bound For Glory, was published in 1943, and has become somewhat of a cult classic. But this year, the 100th anniversary of Guthrie’s birthday, his only known novel has been published. House of Earth, a long-lost novel written by Guthrie in 1947, was published on February 5, 2013 by Harper under actor Johnny Depp's publishing imprint, Infinitum Nihil. Guthrie apparently was unable to have the novel published during his lifetime. Johnny Depp and New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley edited and co-wrote the introduction.

Guest: Douglas Brinkley, author and historian, co-editor (with Johnny Depp) of House of Earth, by Woody Guthrie
BY PHONE

AirTalk for Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

 

**GUEST HOST IS PATT MORRISON**

11:06 – 11:30
Topic: OPEN
Guest: TBA

11:30 - 12:00
Topic: Should "The Biggest Loser" put struggling kids on national TV? Doctors are raising concerns about featuring children on "The Biggest Loser" reality show. It's the first time the popular weight-loss competition has included overweight teenagers. The producers say it will raise awareness of the epidemic of childhood obesity. Lindsay Bravo, a 13-year old from Fillmore, California, is one of the "Biggest Loser" kids. She said she wants to drop pounds so she can have more friends and stop being bullied. The teens are not being treated the same as adult competitors. They get access to personal trainers, nutritionists and doctors, but will not be subject to elimination as adults are. Still, one doctor was worried by a recent episode showing the 16-year old contestant, Sunny Chandrasekar, celebrating her birthday by eating a mandarin orange instead of any sweets. Is teaching deprivation the best way to achieve long-term health for overweight kids? Should potentially vulnerable teens go through this process on national television? Will it help parents and kids who are dealing with the same issues?

Guest: Dave Broome, Executive Producer & Co-creator, “The Biggest Loser” reality show about weight-loss
Guest: Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, (“YOH-nee”), Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute in Ottawa; Board-Certified Physician by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine; Blogs at weightymatters.ca

12:06 – 12:20
Topic: Medals for bravery in drone warfare: There’s a new military medal and it’s getting a lot of flak. Last month, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta last month approved the new Distinguished Warfare Medal, which is awarded to drone pilots and cyber warfare troops that do not directly engage in ground combat. It would outrank combat-only medals like the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and veteran organizations and some members of Congress think that’s just not fair. They want the Pentagon to downgrade the new medal, arguing that it shouldn’t take precedence over traditional combat awards, which a soldier has to risk his or her life in order to qualify for. Is the new medal fair? Should Pentagon rethink its designation? Does cyber-warfare carry the same amount of risk as traditional combat?

Guest: Hal Kempfer, retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel and CEO of KIPP knowledge and intelligence program professionals
Guest: Joe Davis, Director of Public Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars

12:20 – 12:40
Topic:  Serving time...on a jury: To many people, the most disappointing piece of mail that they can find in their mailbox is the one that reads “JURY SUMMONS.”  It can mean taking a day or more off of work, finding a babysitter, and spending hours sitting in uncomfortable chairs in a boring room.  But are we as Americans taking the wrong approach to serving on a jury?  It can be easy to forget how important jury duty is in America. In his new book, Andrew Ferguson explains why jury duty matters. It is a shared tradition that connects people from all races, classes, and backgrounds. What most people see as an annoyance is the only right that shows up in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. And not everyone dreads it - some find jury service a fascinating peek into the inner workings of our justice system. Have you ever served on a jury? Did you find it a tedious duty, or an enjoyable experience? What will you do next time you’re called?

Guest: Andrew Ferguson, author of “Why Jury Duty Matters: A Citizens Guide to Constitutional Action”

12:40 – 1:00
Topic: Changing sexual mores in the changing Arab world: Writer, journalist, and broadcaster Shereen El Feki spent five years exploring how the Arab world is changing, but she does it in the context of sex. El Feki felt sexual politics permeated the Arab world and affected its religion, politics, economics and culture. Although she focuses on Egypt, El Feki set out to understand public opinion on sex. She found religious laws that restrict nudity during sex, a Saudi Arabian man who was beaten and imprisoned for speaking about sex publicly, and young women with mutilated genitals to suppress sexual desire. The public also disapproves of homosexuality and single mothers, and many believe that husbands may beat their wives if they refuse sex. El Feki wrote her new book, “Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World” from her perspective as a Muslim woman with a Western education. In her book, she wanted to give voices to Arab women through interviews with virgins, housewives, and activists, and El Feki hopes that political change will eliminate sexual taboos. Are these views concerning sex rooted in history, culture, and religion? Do you think there’s the potential of change? And how does the Arab world’s view of sex compare with the Western world?

Guest: Ms. Shereen El Feki, Author, “Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World;” Journalist; Vice-Chair, United Nations’ Global Commission on HIV & Law; Ph.D. in molecular immunology

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AirTalk for Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Contact: Producers Joel Patterson, Jasmin Tuffaha & Anny Celsi

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

 

* * GUEST HOST IS PATT MORRISON * *

11:07 – 11:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest: TBA

* * PITCH BREAK * *

11:26 - 11:39
Topic: Are online reviews trustworthy? If you own a business, you know how important word of mouth is. As consumers, we are making more and more of our purchasing decisions based on what other consumers say...and not what advertisers tell us. Many websites have sprung up to meet those needs, providing consumer reviews on everything from restaurants to hotels to local services. A 2012 report from market research firm Nielsen found that 70 percent of consumers said they trust online reviews, a 15% increase from 2009. But the ecosystem is rife for abuse. Stories abound of unscrupulous companies and manufacturers paying people to write rosy reviews.  And one researcher says as many of 30 percent of all reviews online could be fake. So who can we trust as consumers? How can we sniff out bogus reviews? What are consumer review sites doing about this growing problem?

Guest: Bing Liu, Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago.

BY PHONE

Guest: Adam Medros, Vice President of Global Product at TripAdvisor

BY PHONE

* * PITCH BREAK * *

11:44 - 12:55
Topic: Are online reviews trustworthy? [CONT’D]
Guests: see above


12:07 – 12:20
Topic: OPEN
Guest: TBA

* * PITCH BREAK * *

12:26 – 12:39
Topic: Letters to Newtown and the psychology of grieving online: In the months since the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, Newtown, CT has been inundated with mail. Gifts and letters from around the world flooded in, filling warehouses. Memorials cropped up all over town, in front of churches and on people’s lawns, and though many of the larger memorials were taken down not long after the shooting, reminders of the December 14th shooting remain. Ross MacDonald, “Mother Jones” contributor and Newtown resident, watched as memorials were erected and dissembled -- when the town made plans to incinerate the letters sent to use in a permanent memorial, he decided to archive the material. What began as a project co-sponsored by blogging site Tumblr became a larger collaboration with the town library and the Smithsonian museum. Online grieving is not unique to large-scale tragedy. Social media has changed the way many people mourn. Dealing with loss has come to include announcements about difficult events, handling the online footprint left behind by a lost loved one, and coping with the fallout on social media. Have you dealt with the grief process online? Do you prefer privacy while you mourn, or can the support of an online community be beneficial? Is group grief a natural impulse? Is it healthy?

Guests:
Dr. Karen North, Director, Annenberg Program on Online Communities, USC Annenberg
School for Communication and Journalism; psychologist specializing in online communities

BY PHONE

Ross MacDonald, Mother Jones contributor and creator of the Letters to Newtown project

BY PHONE

* * PITCH BREAK * *

12:44 – 12:55
Topic: Letters to Newtown and the psychology of grieving online [CONT’D]
Guests: see above


Anny Celsi

Producer - AirTalk with Larry Mantle
89.3 KPCC | 89.1 KUOR | 90.3 KVLA
Southern California Public Radio
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Pasadena, CA 91105

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Studio: 866-893-5722

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