Arnold's First Week In Office; Supermarket Strike Update; Jews Returning To Berlin; The Los Angeles Master Chorale
Arnold's First Week In Office
Last week saw Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn-into office in Sacramento. Schwarzenegger had a transition team in place before November 17th, and his office has been busy in the first week of his term. Who has the new governor hired and fired, and what legislation has he proposed or rescinded? A variety of experts including Vince Sollito, Deputy Press Secretary for Governor Schwarzenegger, Dan Weintraub, columnist with the Sacramento Bee, Arnold Steinberg, political consultant and political strategist for Republican candidates including Richard Riordan and Ron Unz, and Marc Cooper, columnist for the LA Weekly and Host of Radio Nation, join Host Larry Mantle to discuss Governor Schwarzenegger's first week in office.
Supermarket Strike Update
Larry Mantle talks with Christopher Cameron from Southwestern University School of Law about the latest news about the supermarket strike.
Jews Returning To Berlin
While living in Germany and working as a reporter, Peter Laufer noticed a funny thing: Jews are returning to Berlin in large numbers! He found the phenomenon odd, given the city's history in persecuting Jews. And even stranger, the Jews migrating to Berlin were escaping anti-Semitism! Who are these Jews, and why are they moving to Berlin? Peter Laufer joins Host Larry Mantle to discuss this unusual phenomenon as detailed in his book Exodus to Berlin: The Return of the Jews to Germany.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale
The 2003-2004 season marks the 40th anniversary of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and will be its first its new home, the Disney Concert Hall. With his gifted leadership and unique sensibilities, the Chorale's Music Director, Grant Gershon has launched the company onto a new tier of musical importance. Larry Mantle speaks with Gershon about the a variety of topics; the Chorale's commitment to commissioning new works, its innovative and dynamic programming and the 03-04 season.