President Obama to Close Guantanamo; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Academy Award Nominations; The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power; The Life and Career of Stephen Schwartz
President Obama to Close Guantanamo
President Obama formally issued an executive order saying Guantanamo will be closed within one year. He is also issued an order banning the torture of terror suspects, and another order that will call for a review of all previous cases against detainees. Larry Mantle and experts discuss this decision.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with Gustavo Arellano, "OC Weekly" staff writer, William Lobdell, Orange County journalist, and "Orange County Register" senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
Academy Award Nominations
Larry Mantle talks with Claudia Puig of USA Today and film critic Andy Klein about this morning's announcement of the Academy Award nominations.
The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power
Larry Mantle talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Chief Washington Correspondent for "The New York Times," David Sanger about his new book, "The Inheritance," in which the author discusses the grueling international challenges facing Barack Obama as he assumes the Presidency.
The Life and Career of Stephen Schwartz
At age 23, Stephen Schwartz wrote the score for "Godspell." It was 1971 and the show launched a career in musical theater and film that includes "Pippin" and "Wicked." The Academy Award-winning songwriter also wrote lyrics for the Disney movies "Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and "Enchanted." Stephen Schwartz joins Larry Mantle to talk about his career in film and musical theater.