NBC Airs Cho's Video; The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics; Hollywood Finds Faith; FilmWeek Reviews
NBC Airs Cho's Video
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. Larry discusses the hearing with Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor of Constitutional Law at Duke University School of Law, John Eastman, Professor of Law at Chapman University School of Law and Director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, and Doug Kmiec, Professor of Constitutional Law and Caruso Family Chair of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University School of Law.
The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics
In his new book "More Sex is Safer Sex," author Steven Landsburg explores the unconventional reasons why our common sense solutions are often wrong. For example, did you know that some people may actually increase the spread of sexually transmitted diseases when they avoid casual sex? Or why tall people earn more money than shorter competitors? (Hint: it isn't just unfair, unconscious prejudice.) Do you know why it makes no sense for you to give charitable donations to more than one organization? Larry talks with Steven Landsburg about his new book and the bizarre economics everyday life.
Hollywood Finds Faith
Since the success of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Chirst," which made 370 million dollars domestically, Hollywood production companies have positioned their resources to tap an audience open to "faith-based" (mostly Christian) films. Larry Mantle talks with Daily Variety features editor Peter DeBruge, Impact Productions President Tom Newman and Samuel Goldwyn Films President Meyer Gottlieb about the new trend.
FilmWeek Reviews
Larry and critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media discuss this week's new releases, including Fracture, In the Land of Women, Vacancy, Hot Fuzz, Whole New Thing and The Valet.