Today on AirTalk, we examine a recent poll from the LA Times and USC that illustrates President Trump's dominance in the Republican Party and the resulting populist movement of the party. We also discuss if the economy is turning towards a recession; take a look at the legal and personal ramifications of sperm donation; and more.
New Poll: Trump Has Recreated The Republican Party. Is That Good Or Bad For His Re-election Campaign?
A new poll out from the USC Dornsife Center and the Los Angeles Times illustrates President Donald Trump’s dominance in the Republican party. It finds that more than four out of 10 Republicans believe the party should continue moving in a populist direction, with only about a quarter of respondents saying it should take a “more traditionally conservative” route.
Although the poll demonstrates the impact Trump has had on the party, it also shows how he has alienated a portion of the Republican party, with about 12 percent of Republicans saying they’d be unsatisfied with seeing him reelected. The Trump campaign is in for a challenge, considering that he won 2016’s election by a slim margin and he’s driven away a good chunk of independent voters. So, according to the poll, the majority of eligible voters wouldn’t be happy to see him reelected.
Guests:
Robert Shrum, Director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
Are There Indicators That The Economy Is Turning Towards Recession?
A strong majority, 74%, of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump’s economic policies that they expect a recession in the U.S. by the end of 2021.
The economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics, in a report released Monday, mostly didn’t share Trump’s optimistic outlook for the economy, though they generally saw recession coming later than they did in a survey taken in February. Thirty-four percent of the economists surveyed said they believe a slowing economy will tip into recession in 2021. That’s up from 25% in the February survey.
An additional 38% of those polled predicted that recession will occur next year, down slightly from 42% in February. Another 2% of those polled expect a recession to begin this year.
Still, other economists say that there is no strong indication that the economy will take a turn for the worst. We get the two differing perspectives.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Raul Elizalde, president of Path Financial LLC, a registered investment financial adviser based in Florida; he is also a contributor at Forbes; he tweets
Chris Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics and director of the UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecasting and Development
As Rock N’ Roll Immortals ‘The Rolling Stones’ Get Set To Paint The Rose Bowl Black, AirTalk Listeners Share Their Concert Memories
In music, you can go from being on top of the world one day to being an afterthought the next. And for the majority of popular performing artists and musical acts, Father Time eventually tracks them down. But such is not the case for The Rolling Stones.
The seemingly timeless English rockers will take the stage at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd on the third-to-last stop on their “No Filter” Tour, which started its North American leg in June after completing its European leg last year. Iconic lead singer Mick Jagger will be busting out all his moves as he’s joined by lead guitarist Keith Richards, drummer Charlie Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood to play a selection of tunes from their seemingly endless discography.
Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with his son, Desmond, who saw The Rolling Stones live in Havana, Cuba in 2016, the first time the band had ever performed there. If you’ve seen the Stones live in concert during any of their tours, we want to hear from you! Call and share your concert experience at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Desmond Mantle, Larry’s son, saw The Rolling Stones in 2016 when they performed in Havana, Cuba
A Look At The Legal And Personal Ramifications Of Sperm Donation. What’s Your Story?
Many families have been created thanks to sperm banks and those who choose to donate said sperm, and back in the day anonymity seemed logical and possible.
That’s not necessarily the case today thanks to quick, easy and popular genetic testing kits or donor sibling registries, but the tests have led to some shocking revelations for some people. It’s not all bad. There’s the touching story of a donor who connected with 20 of his offspring to create something resembling a family. And there’s the guy who started donating his sperm in 1989 and now takes his 17 kids to California’s Bass Lake every summer. But there are also stories of “fertility fraud,” lawsuits and calls for more regulation in the industry. Laws and regulations vary by state and some places have adjusted their laws in recent years in order to prevent some of these things from happening. Larry sits down to talk about the legal ramifications for those involved in the process. We want to hear your story.
Are you a sperm donor? Did you find out you were conceived by a sperm donor? How have you been impacted by your experience?
Guests:
Aaron Kheriaty, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Medical Ethics Program at the School of Medicine at UC Irvine
Amira Hasenbush, family formation lawyer who provides legal assistance to families using assisted reproduction, including sperm and egg donor agreements
The Sterling Affairs: New Podcast Series Examines Former Clippers Owner’s Rise And Downfall After Recordings Of Racist Comments
A new podcast series, produced by 30 for 30 Podcasts and The Undefeated, looks at the life of Donald Sterling.
His mistress secretly taped the former Los Angeles Clippers owner saying racist comments, which were eventually made public and forced Sterling to sell the team after the NBA banned him for life. Actually, his wife, Shelly, who’s a big player in this story, sold the team after having Sterling declared mentally unfit. The 2014 tapes revealed Sterling making racist comments about black people. The Sterling Affairs, reported and hosted by Ramona Shelburne, goes beyond the scandal of the racist recordings.
The five-part series examines Sterling’s rise with his real estate empire and unlikely role as the team’s owner, how a domestic drama fueled an NBA crisis and how a league in transition eventually led to players ringing in a new era. And through Sterling’s story, The Sterling Affairs explores the major themes of power and race, looking at Sterling’s upbringing, his engagement in womanizing and housing discrimination and his relationship to key players in L.A.
“The Sterling Affairs” is currently available to listen to here.
Guest:
Ramona Shelburne, host of ESPN’s new “30 for 30” podcast “The Sterling Affairs”; she is an NBA Insider for ESPN and a senior writer for ESPN.com; she tweets