A first of its kind exhibition at San Francisco's de Young Museum and an accompanying book chronicle the largely forgotten 19th and 20th century art of Asian Americans. We speak with some of the scholars and artists involved.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• Gordon Chang, professor of history and director of the Asian American Studies program at Stanford University, senior editor of "Asian American Art: A History, 1850-1970" and co-director of the Stanford Asian American Art Project
• Irene Poon, visual curator in the art department at San Francisco State University and photographer whose work is featured in both the de Young exhibit and book
• Kimi Kodani Hill, granddaughter of painter Chiura Obata who is featured in the exhibition
• Mark Dean Johnson, professor of art at San Francisco State University, principal editor of "Asian American Art: A History, 1850-1970" and co-director of the Stanford Asian American Art Project

Newspaper advertising revenue plunged more than 18 percent in the third quarter of this year -- the worst decline on record. Meanwhile, newsroom layoffs and bureau closures have become commonplace. We'll talk about the future of newspapers in Northern California and beyond with Ward Bushee, executive vice president and editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Host: Michael Krasny

President Andrew Jackson engaged in numerous duels and once assaulted a man who tried to assassinate him, according to Newsweek magazine editor Jon Meacham. Nonetheless, Jackson was also the country's first populist president. We talk with Meacham about his new book, "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House."
Host: Michael Krasny
More info:
• About the book "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" at Amazon.com

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Wall Street stocks suffered the fourth largest loss in history Monday following the announcement that the U.S. has been in a recession for a year. In our first half hour, we talk with economists about what the announcement means and how long the recession is likely to last. In the second half hour, we turn to a new study by the National Institutes of Health and San Francisco-based Common Sense Media that finds strong correlations between high levels of childhood media consumption and increased obesity, smoking and sexual behavior.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• James Steyer, CEO and founder of Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving media and entertainment on behalf of kids and families (second half hour)
• Jerry Nickelsburg, economist at UCLA Anderson Forecast, Anderson School of Management (first half hour)
• Robert Reich, professor of public policy at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy and author of "Supercapitalism" (first half hour)

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The first International Body Music Festival opens today in San Francisco. We hear from several musicians who use their chests, feet, voices and more to create percussive music including beat boxing and traditional Balinese chants. Then in the second half hour, we examine how San Francisco's dramatic art deco legacy owes much to the architect Timothy Pflueger. For examples, look to the Castro Theater, Oakland's Paramount Theater and the San Francisco Stock Exchange. We talk with journalist Therese Poletti about her recent book on Pflueger's Bay Area architecture.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• Brian Dyer, bass singer of the Slammin' All Body Band (first half hour)
• Derique McGee, local hambone performer (first half hour)
• Dewa Berata, director of Cudamani, an internationally touring Gamelan Ensemble, and guest artistic director of the local Balinese group Gamelan Sekar Jaya (first half hour)
• Keith Terry, artistic director for the first annual International Body Music Festival (first half hour)
• Therese Poletti, journalist and author of "Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger" (second half hour)

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