Sirius/XM Merger Approved; Propositon 8 Language Disputed; LAUSD Senior Executive Superintendent Ray Cortines; The Pact; Stuff White People Like; Breaking News: Earthquake Rocks Southern California
Sirius/XM Merger Approved
XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio have finalized their merger and the new company plans to change its name to Sirius XM Radio Inc. Larry Mantle talks with Jon Friedman, media columnist for "Market Watch," about the deal.
Propositon 8 Language Disputed
Supporters of a ballot measure that would ban gay marriage want to amend the state Constitution to say "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.'' But last week, Brown's office changed Proposition 8's ballot title and summary to say the measure seeks to ``eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.'' Project Marriage coalition spokeswoman Jennifer Kerns called the new language inherently argumentative, and said it would prejudice voters against the initiative. Her group intends to file a lawsuit to get the language changed back on Monday. Larry Mantle talks with "No on Prop 8" campaign manager Dale Kelly-Bankhead about the issue.
LAUSD Senior Executive Superintendent Ray Cortines
Larry talks with Ray Cortines, the Senior Executive Superintendent at LAUSD, about current developments and future plans for LA Unified.
The Pact
In the 90's most Americans saw President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich as staunch foes. But in his new book, "The Pact," historian Steven Gillon reveals that the powerful adversaries formed a secret alliance in 1997. Larry talks with Gillon about the pact that would have shook the political landscape, had it not foundered in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Stuff White People Like
According to Christian Lander white people like dinner parties, documentaries, and the Daily Show. Larry talks with Lander about his new book, "Stuff White People Like," that investigates, explains, and offers advice for finding social success with Caucasians.
Breaking News: Earthquake Rocks Southern California
About twelve minutes into "Stuff White People Like," a strong earthquake interrupted the discussion with author Christian Lander. Despite a large speaker swinging overhead, Larry continued to broadcast, immediately talking with KPCC's reporters, earthquake experts, and listeners across the region. The magnitude 5.4 quake, felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, was centered in the city of Chino Hills, in San Bernardino County. It's the strongest earthquake to strike a populated are of Southern California since the 1994 Northridge quake. You can listen to AirTalk's special hour of extended earthquake coverage here.