Are Angelenos Exercising?; Bill Jones; Teresa Heinz Kerry & Elizabeth Edwards; Mid-Century Culture in Kodachrome
Are Angelenos Exercising?
A new UCLA study just released this morning shows that an astonishing number of Angelenos (over 40%) are getting less than 10 minutes of exercise each week. Larry Mantle talks with the study's author, Dr. Antronette Yancey.
Bill Jones
Bill Jones joins Larry in studio to discuss his challenge to Barbara Boxer for her U.S. Senate seat. He is a former California Secretary of State and Assembly member.
Teresa Heinz Kerry & Elizabeth Edwards
If Kerry and Edwards win the November election, the American people will have new first and second ladies come January: Teresa Heinz Kerry and Elizabeth Edwards. What kind of people are they, what are their roles in their husbands' campaigns, and what might we expect from them once they reach the White House? Joining Larry to talk about Elizabeth Edwards is Rob Christensen, staff writer for the News & Observer, a daily paper based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has covered John Edwards' career for many years, and has periodically traveled with the Senator. Then, Pat Healy, staff reporter for the Boston Globe, joins Larry to talk about Mrs. Kerry. He has been traveling on and off with John Kerry and Theresa Heinz Kerry on the campaign trail.
Mid-Century Culture in Kodachrome
Kitsch-culture archivist humorist, and author Charles Phoenix joins Larry Mantle to talk about his latest book Southern Californialand: Mid-century Culture in Kodachrome (Angel City Press). It contains an amazing collection of stories and retro images from slide shows created in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Charles is an expert in the world of mid-century design and American culture.