It was such a pleasure to talk with Azar Nafisi this morning. Kristen and I spent quite a bit of time with her a few years ago at the Sun Valley Writers Conference in Idaho. She’s a delightful and extraordinarily well-read person. The Conference is wonderful — putting together writers of all different backgrounds for intense discussions, dinners, and outings. Many lasting friendships have come out of Reva Tooley’s terrific event.

Tomorrow, we’ll air the Eric Holder Senate confirmation hearings. During the lunch break, we’ll look at the Justice Department Holder would inherit and the controversial pardons with which he was involved. I’ll talk with you then.

A state panel reports that Jessica’s Law, the voter-approved initiative that prevents sex offenders from living near schools and parks, isn’t working. The report states the housing restrictions placed on sex offenders are pushing many into homelessness, which may lead some to re-offend. Should the law be re-tooled?

AirTalk continues it look at President Bush’s legacy: what environmental and energy policies will he likely be remembered for?

We’re looking at the legacy of President Bush this week, and it’s fascinating to hear differing perceptions among Republicans. When a party’s winning, like the Democrats, it’s a lot easier to set aside internal differences. When your party’s getting hammered, factionalism comes to the fore. As someone who really enjoys the ideas behind politics, I’m looking forward to hearing more of these internal GOP debates. What we didn’t get into this morning, was the huge demographic challenge the party faces. We’ll have more on that to come. I’ll talk with you tomorrow, when we look at Bush’s legacy on environmental and energy policies.

And here’s a request from our newsroom: we’re interested in interviewing members of Saddleback Church in Orange County, as well as people who’ve had experiences with Pastor Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven Life.” If you can help us, click on Contact on our website. Thanks.

Then, Larry talks about the legacy of President Bush with a panel of conservatives. Give us your thoughts.

On a personal note, I turned 50 today. It’s hard for me to believe I’m this age. When I started hosting AirTalk I was only 26. I worried about whether listeners would think I was young and ignorant. One of those is no longer a worry. Thank you for your kind words and birthday greetings. They mean a lot.

Tomorrow, we don’t know when we’ll be on. KPCC will broadcast the Senate confirmation hearing for Hillary Clinton. We plan to join you during the committee’s lunch break. I’ll talk with you then.

Then, Larry talks with Greg Feifer, National Public Radio’s Moscow correspondent and author of “The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan.” Give us your commments.

Finally, Larry talks about President Bush’s foreign policy legacy. What are your thoughts about his foreign policy legacy. Let us know.

Can “Bride Wars” really be as lame as Film Week critic Claudia Puig says? I’d bet “yes.” “The Unborn” sounds hilariously bad. I’ve got to catch it on cable in a year. At least there are plenty of year’s end quality movies still in theaters.

Monday, we’ll look at President Bush’s foreign policy legacy. Though our guests will spiritedly debate, I’d like to hear from you. There’ll be plenty of criticism, but are there areas where you think Bush’s foreign policy succeeded, or at least lessened a bad situation? I’ll talk with you Monday. Have a great weekend.

And then… why won’t they lend? Banks are in the business of lending money. But despite cash infusions from the government’s bailout program, so far they just aren’t doing it. What’s going on? And how can the government get their cash back into the economy?

A new report from a congressional panel is highly critical of the Treasury Department. Remember that $350 billion taxpayers gave to banks via the government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program? Well, yes, it went to banks, but after that…nobody’s quite sure what happened to it or how it was spent. Oops. Larry sends out a search party.

Then the latest movie reviews on FilmWeek.

Tomorrow, it’s our first FilmWeek on AirTalk of the year. A few of the year-end big pictures are also going wider. Try to catch my interview with “Frost/Nixon” screenwriter/playwright Peter Morgan. He also wrote “The Queen,” my favorite film of 2006. Morgan’s a very sharp guy and has compelling things to say about writing. I’ll talk with you tomorrow.

Then, Larry talks with our trio of Orange County Journalists about all the latest Orange County News.

And, Larry talks about the proposed ban on smoking outside at cafes and coffee shops in Los Angeles. However, the outdoor patios of bars are exempted. What do you think?

Finally, Larry talks with the author of the book, “In Defense Of Dolphins.”

We’re not really sure what we’re talking about tomorrow, beyond our scheduled Orange County journalists roundtable. Obama’s giving a speech about his economic stimulus plan tomorrow morning. Hopefully, there’ll be a number of specifics we can look at. We’ll figure it out between now and then. I’ll talk with you tomorrow.

Then…moving towards the Inauguration, President-Elect Obama announces his pick for “Chief Performance Officer” plus controversy continues over Roland Burris and whether or not he’ll be seated in the Senate—in Obama’s old seat.

Finally, Larry talks with medical experts about cancer prevention versus treatment…which should have the highest priority?

It was no downer to talk about the history of tranquilizers. I didn’t know that Miltown was such a huge part of 50s era American culture, including Milton (Miltown) Berle, Mr. Television himself.

Tomorrow, we’ll talk about how different L.A. leaders have tried to reform LAUSD, with minimal success and what we can learn about the District’s future. Also, should proportionately more dollars be spent on early cancer detection rather than potential treatments? We’ll debate it. Talk with you then.

Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that three Southern California parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of their church buildings and property. Do you agree with the Court’s decision?

Since the first tranquilizer was introduced (“Miltown”) in 1955, anti-anxiety drugs have become a billion-dollar industry that has impacted psychiatry, the pharmaceutical business, and American culture. How do feel about America’s love affair with these drugs?

And then, Larry checks in with economists on the latest Obama stimulus proposals…will they be enough to stop the economic slide? Will Congress be ready in time for Obama to sign stimulus legislation upon entering the White House?

Finally, Larry talks with writer Siddharth Kara about his book: “Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery.”