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AirTalk

AirTalk for August 26, 2003

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Recall Update; Eco-Terrorism; Gay Offspring of Christian Fundamentalists; The Tuareg Nomads
Recall Update; Eco-Terrorism; Gay Offspring of Christian Fundamentalists; The Tuareg Nomads

Recall Update; Eco-Terrorism; Gay Offspring of Christian Fundamentalists; The Tuareg Nomads

Recall Update

AirTalk for August 26, 2003

Patt Morrison speaks with journalist Marc Cooper about the latest news in the California recall election. Mr. Cooper writes for LA Weekly and is the host and executive producer of The Nation's syndicated weekly radio show, RadioNation.

Eco-Terrorism

AirTalk for August 26, 2003

The Earth Liberation Front or "ELF" has claimed responsibility for a number of attacks on SUVs in the San Gabriel Valley, as well as a $50 million dollar fire in San Diego. What is the ELF, and how does it operate? Guest host Patt Morrison talks with Brian Levin, Director of the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino. Joining Patt also is Steve Best, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at the University of Texas, El Paso, and Steve Cooley, Los Angeles County District Attorney.

Gay Offspring of Christian Fundamentalists

AirTalk for August 26, 2003

Guest host Patt Morrison talks with Arthur Dong, Director of "Family Fundamentals," a new PBS documentary that explores what happens when conservative Christian parents learn that a son or daughter is gay.

The Tuareg Nomads

AirTalk for August 26, 2003

Guest host Patt Morrison talks with Leslie Clark, founder of The Nomad Foundation, about her quest to preserve the cultural and artistic traditions of the Nomadic peoples of Africa. As a special treat, they will be joined, in person, by two Tuareg musicians from the Sahara, Hasso Akotey and Alassane Foungounou.