U.N. Report On Climate Change; Terry McAuliffe; Palestinian Infighting; Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies
U.N. Report On Climate Change
A preliminary U.N. Report on Global Climate Change indicates that significant changes in global weather may emerge within the next decade. Peter Spotts, Science Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor and Vicki Arroyo of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change join Larry for a discussion on the ramifications of the report.
Terry McAuliffe
Larry Mantle talks with former DNC Chair and Hillary Clinton campaign chairman, Terry McAuliffe. His new book is entitled What a Party! My Life Among Democrats (Thomas Dunne Books).
Palestinian Infighting
A fragile ceasefire has taken hold between warring Palestinian factions in the Gaza strip. Previous truces between Hamas and Fatah militants in the area had quickly collapsed, and it appeared unlikely the two sides would comply with all the terms of the current agreement. Meanwhile the so-called "Middle East Quartet" (mediating parties from Russia, the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations) is set to meet for talks in Washington Friday to discuss a solution to the protracted crisis. Joshua Mitnick of The Christian Science Monitor and Dr. Ziad Assali of the American Task Force on Palestine join Larry for a discussion.
Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies
Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins have discovered and cast many unknowns who have become some of today's best loved stars including Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Meg Ryan. The casting directors have a new book, A Star is Found: Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies (Harcourt). Larry talks with them when about their process from the first casting call through auditions, meetings, and the desperate searches to cast a role.