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AirTalk for February 20, 2008

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Wisconsin And Hawaii Primary Analysis; Portrait Of The Bush Presidency; Prostate Cancer Treatment
Wisconsin And Hawaii Primary Analysis; Portrait Of The Bush Presidency; Prostate Cancer Treatment

Wisconsin And Hawaii Primary Analysis; Portrait Of The Bush Presidency; Prostate Cancer Treatment

Wisconsin And Hawaii Primary Analysis

AirTalk for February 20, 2008

Senator Barack Obama won both the Wisconsin primary and the Hawaii caucuses yesterday bringing his winning streak to 10. Senator Hillary Clinton is now facing a must-win scenario in Democratic contests in Texas and Ohio on March 4th. Larry and his guests discuss the ramifications of yesterday's races and what Clinton plans to do to win the Democratic nomination. Larry talks with Mark Barabak, political correspondent for the L.A. Times, Tom Hollihan, Professor of Communications at USC's Annenberg School of Communications.

Portrait Of The Bush Presidency

AirTalk for February 20, 2008

In his new book, "The Bush Tragedy," Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg uncovers the "black box" from the crash of the Bush presidency. Using in-depth research, revealing analysis, and keen psychological acuity, Weisberg explores the whole Bush story, distilling all that has been previously written about Bush into a defining portrait. Weisberg joins Larry Mantle to explore the fateful choices and key decisions that George W. Bush has made throughout his presidency, that have led to his historic downfall.

Prostate Cancer Treatment

AirTalk for February 20, 2008

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. According to the American Cancer Society there were nearly 220,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in 2007 and over 27,000 deaths. Larry and his guests discuss new treatments, developments, and thoughts about prostate cancer. Larry guests include Dr. David Agus, research director of the Louis Warschaw Prostate Cancer Center and director of the Spielberg Family Center for Applied Proteomics at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Dr. Chris Rose, Chief Technology Officer of Vantage Oncology and Medical Director of Radiation Therapy Center for Radiation Therapy, Beverly Hills, and Dr. David Josephson, clinical assistant professor of urologic oncology and robotic surgery at City of Hope. For more information go to Prostate Cancer Foundation, or Revolution Health.