Larry Mantle talks with California historian Kevin Starr about his new book, "Golden Dreams." Then, its FilmWeek with reviews of all the week's new releases including G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, Julie & Julia, Cold Souls, Paper Heart, Fragments, and A Woman in Berlin, among others. Then, he will talk about the deaths of screenwriter Bud Schulberg and writer/director John Hughes, and take calls from listeners.
Wiping the record
The State Assembly defeated a bill last month that would have allowed new oil drilling off the Santa Barbara County coast. But you won’t find any official record of how lawmakers voted on the plan because the Assembly purged it. What kind of lawmaking is that?
Guest:
Patrick McGreevy, staff writer for the L.A. Times
Unemployment stabilizing?
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped slightly this month, about a tenth of a percent, according to the Department of Labor. This is the first decrease since early 2008 and, while the number is very small, it may represent a turning point in the recession. Or not?
Guest:
Christopher Thornberg, Principal, Beacon Economics
Golden dreams
In Kevin Starr's "Golden Dreams," the latest book in his series on California history, Starr focuses on California's postwar period from 1950-1963. From the creation of suburbia in California to San Diego becoming one of the largest cities in the nation Starr tells the story of how California evolved into the being one of the most populous states in the union. Author Kevin Starr joins Larry Mantle to discuss the various economic social and cultural forces that emerged during these years.
Guest:
Kevin Starr, author of "Golden Dreams" (Oxford University Press, 2009), is the latest installment in Kevin Starr's series Americans and the California Dream. Starr is University Professor of History, University of Southern California, and State Librarian of California Emeritus.
Filmweek
Larry Mantle and film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss the week’s new film releases including G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, Julie & Julia, Cold Souls, Paper Heart, Fragments, and A Woman in Berlin, among others.
Guest:
Peter Rainer, film critic for The Christian Science Monitor
Andy Klein, film critic for Brand X
Deaths of John Hughes and Bud Schulberg
Larry Mantle and critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss the deaths of screenwriter Bud Schulberg and writer/director John Hughes, and take calls from listeners.
Guests:
Peter Rainer, film critic for The Christian Science Monitor
Andy Klein, film critic for Brand X
Edie McClurg, actress, she acted in 5 of John Hughes’ films including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.