President Obama will address the nation's schoolchildren next week, and opponents are accusing him of trying to indoctrinate the country's youth. Larry Mantle discusses the uproar over the planned speech. And, scientists may be closer to developing an AIDS vaccine. Larry also talks with So Cal's fried food king, "Chicken Charlie". Then, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and critics discuss the week's new movies, including All About Steve, Extract, and Amreeka. And Larry talks with Doug Pray, director of Art & Copy.
Obama speech to kids
Work hard, stay in school, achieve your goals – affirmative message or subversive leftist propaganda? School districts across the country have opted to ban President Obama’s Tuesday speech to school children, accusing him of foisting a political agenda.on their kids. Districts in states including Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin have decided not to show the speech to students. Conservative pundits urge parents to boycott the speech. Are their concerns justified? How important is it to respect and listen to the president? Larry Mantle talks with listeners.
Our Antibodies, Ourselves
Researchers have identified two antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus. Er—in English please? Scientists are one step closer to developing a vaccine to prevent AIDS. Notoriously shifty, HIV attacks the very cells we use to fight off disease. Will these HIV-crushing antibodies work in a vaccine?
Guest:
Professor Dennis Burton, researcher who led the study on an AIDS vaccine at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla
Fried and Fabulous?
So. Cal’s fried food King “Chicken Charlie” is back. This weekend, he’ll be serving up his infamous vittles at the LA County Fair, which opens Saturday. Think: deep-fried Krispy Kreme chicken sandwiches, Twinkies, s’mores and more…
Guest:
“Chicken Charlie” Boghosian, Southern California’s fried food King, is a regular at the LA and OC county fairs
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, discuss this week’s film releases including All About Steve, Extract, Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-Itchy-Footed Mutha, Amreeka, Still Walking and The Headless Woman. And, guest film critic from Russia, Anjelika Artyukh will join the discussion and also talk about Russian film and the Russian government’s regulation of film.
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, Variety film critic
Henry Sheehan, henrysheehan.com film critic
Anjelika Artyukh, Russian film critic
Art & Copy
Larry Mantle talks about the new film Art & Copy. The film depicts some of the most influential advertising visionaries and campaigns that have had a major impact on American culture. The film opens next week, September 11th.
Guest:
Doug Pray, director of Art & Copy, who has also directed the films Hype!, Scratch and Surfwise