Eliot Spitzer Sex Scandal; Food Inflation; Why Do Americans Fear Hispanics?; The Truth About Insomnia
Eliot Spitzer Sex Scandal
Larry Mantle takes listener calls about why someone like Eliot Spitzer, with a seemingly happy family life, someone who is rich, powerful, and influential, would risk everything for sex.
Food Inflation
Larry Mantle discusses the issue of soaring food prices both globally and nationally. Guests include Jared Bernstein, Senior Economist and Director of the Living Standards Program at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.,and Bruce Babcock, Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, and Professor of Economics at Iowa State University.
Why Do Americans Fear Hispanics?
The Hispanic population is the largest minority group in the United States, fueled by one of the most hotly debated issues in U.S. politics: illegal immigration. The influx of Hispanic immigrants is certainly a complex and conflict-riddled issue muddled in confusion, prejudice, frustration, and fear. Larry talks with Geraldo Rivera about his new book "HisPanic", in which he examines the tense relationship between Americans and Hispanics living in the United States.
The Truth About Insomnia
Insomnia is a chronic disorder that affects tens of millions of people with devastating impact, and yet, very little is known about it. In her crusade to create a comprehensive analysis of the disorder, Gayle Greene traveled the world and talked to neurologists, sleep researchers, psycho-therapists, and insomniacs of all sorts. Larry talks with Gayle Greene about her new book, "Insomniac" that delves deep into the truth about insomnia and provides advice for those afflicted with the disorder.