Current ARN theme music composed and produced by Andy Sternberg (M.A. Journalism 2007).
Additional music composed and produced by Ben Thompkins (B.S. Music Industry 2008).
Interviews
Courtney Kabot talks with L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Burke Second District L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Burke will be stepping down from her position in November. She talked with us about her experiences, her support for City Councilman Bernard Parks and what she plans to do next. (posted 5/01/08) By Courtney Kabot
Talking with Ralph Fertig about affordable housing in Los Angeles The L.A. City Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee met today to discuss affordable housing. USC social work policy Ralph Fertig talked with us about some of the challenges people face when trying to find a place to live and his students' recommendations for affordable housing. (posted 4/24/08) By Courtney Kabot
Talking with Donald Miller about the Latino Catholic population in Los Angeles Latinos make up the greatest percentage of Catholics in Los Angeles. Executive Director of USC's Center for Religion and Civil Culture Donald Miller talks about the impact of immigrant religious communities in the Southland. (posted 4/17/08) By Matthew Mundy
Professor John Laslett interview ARN's Matthew Mundy speaks with John Laslett, Professor Emeritus of History at UCLA, about the history of labor unions in Los Angeles. (posted 4/17/08) By Matthew Mundy
A Place Called Home: South Los Angeles enrichment program A Place Called Home is a gang prevention center in South Los Angeles. ARN host Laura Weber spoke with executive director Thyonne Gordon about the importance of programs like APCH, especially in a times of fear and uncertainly regarding safety in the community. She said APCH began as a small community outreach founded by Deborah Constance in the basement of a church. (posted 4/15/08) By Laura Weber
Interview with Washington Post investigative reporters Dana Priest and Anne Hull Washington Post investigative journalists Anne Hull and Dana Priest won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing the mistreatment of wounded veterans at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Most recently, Hull and Priest were presented with USC Annenberg's Selden Ring Award for their achievements in journalism. The reporters spoke with us about their experiences at Walter Reed and how the story affected them. (posted 4/10/08) By Courtney Kabot
Alec Levenson host interview Car wash employees are organizing a campaign to start a labor union to achieve better working conditions. Labor law expert Alec Levenson discussed the effects the union will have on the employees, business operators, and consumers. Alec Levenson is a research scientist for the Center of Effective Organizations and a professor at USC Marshall School of Business. (posted 3/27/08) By Courtney Kabot
Jean Ross host interview California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts will affect low-income children, seniors and people with disabilities. The cuts will also take a huge toll on health, education and social services programs. Executive Director for California Budget Project Jean Ross talked about the factors contributing to the governor's decision and what it means for the state. (posted 3/13/08) By Courtney Kabot
Defending the defenseless Willie Green was convicted of murder in 1983 in Los Angeles, and sentenced to life in prison. Since then he has always protested he is innocent. Now, the key witness in his trial is recanting his testimony. A judge has thrown out Willie Green's conviction, but prosecutors are unsure what to do next. I spoke with USC law professor and co-director of Post-Conviction Justice Project, Michael Brennan. He says cases like Green's are hard to defend. (posted 3/11/08) By Laura Weber
T.C. Boyle interview In the past few weeks, two published memoirs were revealed to be false. USC English professor and novelist T.C. Boyle spoke about these recent discoveries and the perception of urban life. (posted 3/06/08) By Courtney Kabot
Interview with transit expert Lisa Schweitzer USC Assistant Professor in the School of Policy Planning and Development Lisa Schweitzer is an expert on transit policy and sustainability. She spoke about MTA's bus cuts and how they are affecting public transportation commuters. Schweitzer also discussed the current role of LA's public transportation system and the future of it. (posted 2/28/08) By Courtney Kabot
Recession interview Vincenzo Quadrini, a professor of economics and international business, discusses the drawbacks of the stimulus package and whether it will be helpful in heading off a recession. (posted 2/21/08) By Matthew Mundy
Michael Whitman Interview - Third Planet Energy Los Angeles roads are filled with fuel-efficient vehicles. Michael Whitman founded Third Planet Energy in order to provide alternative fuel options, such as vegetable oil, for L.A. drivers. When ARN host Laura Weber spoke with him, he stressed the importance of choosing sustainable energy when inundated with green options.
(posted 2/19/08) By Laura Weber
Interview with Rabbi Allen Freehling Earlier today the city released a plan to combat gang activity in Los Angeles. We talked with the Executive Director of the Los Angeles City Human Rights Commission Rabbi Allen Freehling, who has been working with city officials and the community to devise an anti-gang initiative. Freehling has been with the Commission since 1994. Previously he was the Senior Rabbi of University Synagogue in L.A. for 30 years. Freehling has held numerous leadership and board positions and is considered to be an expert on a variety of economic, psychological and social issues.
Gang violence is a significant problem in the area. In the past five years there have been more than 23,000 crimes committed by gang members in L.A. Freehling discussed the new anti-gang blueprint and the city's efforts to implement intervention and prevention programs.
(posted 2/14/08) By Matthew Mundy
Interview with Professor Raphael Bostic on the National Foreclosure Crisis The Bush Administration approved a new program called Project Lifeline, which will give homeowners facing foreclosure a little relief. According to U.S. Representative Maxine Water said last December that eight out of the top 20 cities for foreclosure rates in the country are in California.
Annenberg News Radio host Laura Weber spoke with USC Professor Raphael Bostic, director of the Real Estate Development program. She asked him how the national foreclosure crisis is affecting California. (posted 2/12/08) By Laura Weber
Interview with Dan Rather HDNet news anchor dan rather covered the presidential primary live from USC campus on Super Tuesday. Rather has reported on every presidential election since 1952. ARN's Laura Weber sat down with him and asked what makes this primary special... (posted 2/05/08) By Laura Weber
Interview with USC Professor on Iran nuclear program Richard Dekmejian is a professor of Political Science at USC and specializes in Middle East studies. Victoria Sanchez talks with him about what the national intelligence estimate means for American policy toward Iran. (posted 12/04/07) By Victoria Sanchez
Stadium Ownership ARN Host Tom Sparks spoke with Tom Regan, Sports Management Expert, about USC's current dispute and the benefits of privately-owned stadiums. (posted 11/29/07) By Tom Sparks
Interview with USC Professor on immigration reform Immigration has already been a hot topic in the presidential race. Clara Irazabal is an assistant professor at USC's School of Policy, Planning and Development. She says reform efforts are necessary to help immigrants get legal status and be more productive citizens. (posted 11/27/07) By Victoria Sanchez
The War on Terrorism Propaganda ARN Host Tom Sparks spoke with USC Professor Nick Cull, author of the upcoming book "American Propaganda and Public Diplomacy." about how terrorism shapes the political landscape. (posted 11/08/07) By Tom Sparks
Interview with Mortgage Expert Tuesday ARN Host Jennifer Chapski speaks with Eric Sussman, a Lecturer at UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, about the foreclosure crisis in South L.A. (posted 11/06/07) By Jennifer Chapski
Los Angeles Gang Relations ARN host Tom Sparks speaks with Dr. Michael Ward, a USC Professor of Anthropology and an expert on urban gangs. (posted 11/01/07) By Tom Sparks
Interview With Affordable Housing Financer Annenberg Radio Host Jennifer Chapski speaks with Tim O'Connell, Director of Policy for Century Housing. (posted 10/30/07) By Jennifer Chapski
ARN Staffer’s Evacuation Experience ARN's Susan Grant speaks to Victoria Sanchez about her experience evacuating her family and boyfriend from the San Diego fires. (posted 10/25/07) By Victoria Sanchez
Psychologist Speaks about Arsonists ARN host Tom Sparks interviews psychologist Robert Schrug who explains the reasons why people commit arson. (posted 10/25/07) By Tom Sparks
Interview With USC Sustainable Development Expert ARN host Jennifer Chapski talks with Professor Lisa Schweitzer of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development about how we can live more safely in fire-prone regions. (posted 10/23/07) By Jennifer Chapski
Interview with San Diego relief effort volunteer ARN's Kaitlin Furnaro interviews a San Diego resident on the experience of helping fire victims at the QualComm Stadium shelter. (posted 10/23/07) By Kaitlin Funaro
L.A. Live ARN host Tom Sparks interviews author D.J. Waldie on the community effects of "L.A. Live" (posted 10/18/07) By Tom Sparks
L.A. Traffic A California transportation official talks about traffic in Los Angeles. (posted 10/11/07) By Tom Sparks
ACLU Responds to LAPD Report Annenberg Radio News Producer Victoria Sanchez talks with Michael Soller about the May Day rally in MacArthur Park. (posted 10/09/07) By Victoria Sanchez
The Value of Empty Space The oil industry is continuing development across the world. Dominique Vargas spoke with Dr. Anthony Friscia about his experience with oil development in Utah and how it affects his research. (posted 3/01/07) By Dominique Vargas
Apple CEO Jobs’ ‘Thoughts on Music’ The tech and music worlds are still buzzing after Apple CEO Steve Jobs' recently published essay, "Thoughts on Music" appeared on the company blog. In the essay, he suggests a drastic change in the way record labels sell their music online. Andy Sternberg has more on what this might mean for the future of digital music downloads and DRM. (posted 2/28/07) By Andy Sternberg
The Face of Poetry David Kates spoke with Andrew Wulf and Tyson Gaskill about the USC exhibit "The Face of Poetry." (posted 2/26/07) By David Kates
A Veggie Oil Solution Gas prices are going down, but the demand for alternative fuel isn't going away. One solution is the household ingredient vegetable oil to replace diesel gasoline. Two men began Veggieoil.org in Van Nuys, California. Dominique Vargas reports. (posted 11/21/06) By Dominique Vargas
Healing in Rwanda The Rwandan genocide occurred more than a decade ago. But survivors and perpetrators of the violence are just now beginning the painful process of discussion and healing. Reporter David Kates spoke with Marissa Sellers about her trip to Rwanda last summer. They talked at the opening of the photography exhibit, "Orphans of the Rwanda Genocide." (photo by Jerry Berndt, California African American Museum) (posted 10/25/06) By David Kates
Bimini Place The Metropolitan Transit Authority wants you to ride the bus, or at least get out of your cars and walk every once in awhile. One way the MTA is encouraging this is through a series of neighborhood grants designed to make streets more pedestrian friendly. Caitlan Carroll went to Bimini Place, a historic eastside neighborhood that will soon be getting a facelift courtesy of the MTA. (posted 10/24/06) By Caitlan Carroll
Shining Up the Shrine Alfonso Corona can be found at Hollywood's biggest award shows. But he doesn't walk the red carpet, he vacuums it. Corona has been a maintenance man for the Shrine Auditorium in downtown L.A. for over 20 years, and it's a job that he loves. Download/View the print version.(posted 10/21/06) By Lindsay Watts
Bracing For the Next Storm It's hurricane season again, but people along the Gulf Coast are just starting to come to terms with the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina. Shirley Shin spoke with a New Orleans native who worries that another storm could hit and wipe out the recovery efforts of the past year. Download/View the print version.(posted 10/20/06) By Shirley Shin
Faith and Prejudice: Being Muslim in America USC sophomore Zeyad Ali is no stranger to discrimination. He says his Saudi Arabian background and Muslim name caused him to be stopped at Boston airport when he was 15. Ali recounts being strip-searched and asked if had plans to be a suicide bomber. Download/View the print version.(posted 10/20/06) By Lindsay Watts
The Original Dog Whisperer Five years before the National Geographic's "Dog Whisperer" became a worldwide hit, Paul Owens released a DVD and book with the same name but an entirely different approach. Andy Sternberg met with Owens to discuss the bastardization of the art of "dog whispering." Download/view this article (.pdf). (posted 10/19/06) By Andy Sternberg
Katrina Evacuee Tells Her Story In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, an inner-city outreach facility in Los Angeles extended its aid to the Gulf Coast. The Dream Center is currently housing, feeding and clothing more than 200 evacuees. One New Orleans resident told Taleen Ananian her journey out of the floodwaters of New Orleans to Los Angeles.
(posted 10/17/05) By Taleen Ananian
Kenneth’s Boy No Longer In the last mayoral election, James Hahn won 71 percent of the African American vote. He was benefiting, in part, from the reputation of his father, Kenneth Hahn, a former county supervisor who was very popular with the black community. But
during James Hahn's first term as mayor, he fired the African American police chief, Bernard Parks. That not only cost him support in the black community, it gave Parks an opening to make a political run against Hahn as a mayoral candidate. The recent police shooting of a 13-year-old black teenager has forced Hahn to walk a difficult line -- between campaigning for black support and looking tough on crime.
(posted 3/08/05) By Thibault Worth
Parks looking to replace Hahn Los Angeles Councilman Bernard Parks says his ability to fight crime and care for communities makes him the best choice for mayor. (posted 2/25/05) By Jacqueline Deelstra
Stealing Memories A bowling alley manager struggles with a disease that steals his memory - but cannot steal his heart. (posted 11/24/04) By Emily McAdam
Shift to working world a real grind for Annenberg graduate School prepared Lisa Thompson to make television news substantive. Her first job in Bakersfield is teaching her the difficulty of doing so. (posted 10/24/04) By Thibault Worth
Police Chief Kim Prater Kim Prater forged a difficult path to become one of California's first female police officers. (posted 10/24/04) By Pam Wight
Grandma Rose Rose Halprin joined a sculpture class on a whim. "It's all an exploration," she says
(posted 10/22/04) By Daniel Konecky
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