Al Qaeda; The Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional; Theater in Los Angeles
Al Qaeda
Larry Mantle talks with internationally renowned Al Qaeda expert Rohan Gunaratna, who has addressed the United Nations and the U.S. Congress, about his extensive research into Al Qaeda, how they are financed, and about his interviews with the group's members all over the world. His new book is Inside Al Qaeda (Columbia University Press).
The Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional
The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 Wednesday that the Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion because it includes the words "under God.” The ruling means that schools cannot force children to recite the pledge. Larry Mantle lets listeners weigh in on the ruling.
Theater in Los Angeles
Larry Mantle talks with the directors of three of LA's most important theaters about the future of theater production in the Los Angeles area: Gordon Davidson from the Mark Taper Forum; Sheldon Epps from the Pasadena Playhouse; and, Gil Cates from the Geffen Playhouse. They discuss the ability of these theaters to attract audience, introduction of new work and the diversity of theatrical offerings in LA, the economics of LA's large and small theaters, the relationship between the Hollywood creative community and LA's theater community, and more.