Political Ramifications Of Senator Johnson's Incapacitation; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Presidential Poll; The Future of Food
Political Ramifications Of Senator Johnson's Incapacitation
Larry talks with NPR's political analyst Ken Rudin and neurologist Dr. Ronald Ziman about the political and physical implications of Senator Johnson's cerebral ailment and subsequent surgery.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with William Lobdell, City Editor of the Orange County Edition of the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, and OC Weekly senior editorial writer and columnist, Gustavo Arellano, about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
Presidential Poll
A new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found that Democrats have an overwhelmingly favorable view of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, but she would be soundly beaten if she ran for president against Republican Sen. John McCain. The sample included registered Republicans, who were asked about potential GOP candidates, and registered Democrats, who were asked about their party's hopefuls. Larry talks with Susan Pinkus, Director of Los Angeles Times Polling, about the survey's findings.
The Future of Food
Warren Belasco adds to his list of books on food with Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food. He looks at the many ways people have expressed worry about the future of the food supply, from futuristic novels and films to world's fairs, Disney theme parks, supermarket and restaurant architecture, organic farmers' markets, debates over genetic engineering, and more. Larry talks with Belasco about the historical context he uses to understand the future of food today.