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Take Two for November 23, 2012
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Nov 23, 2012
Take Two for November 23, 2012

Take Two is on holiday today, so today's show is a collection of some of our favorite segments from the past few months. Hope you enjoy!

Originally a native of the Ventura Mountains, Monarch the bear lived for 22 years in captivity in San Francisco. In death, his stuffed pelt was used as the model for California's state flag.
Originally a native of the Ventura Mountains, Monarch the bear lived for 22 years in captivity in San Francisco. In death, his stuffed pelt was used as the model for California's state flag.
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Take Two is on holiday today, so today's show is a collection of some of our favorite segments from the past few months. Hope you enjoy!

Listen 8:06
Humans have lived by the shoreline for thousands of years but now that relationship is changing. Author John R. Gillis explores it in his new book "The Human Shore."
Listen 5:53
One of the arguments against propositions that raise taxes for the wealthy — like Props 30 and 38 this time around — is that when taxes go up on the wealthiest, they move to states where the rates are lower.
Listen 9:17
Andrea G. Stillman, a longtime executive assistant for photographer Ansel Adams, joins the show to talk with A Martinez.
Listen 7:30
The story of Monarch: his life, death, and fascinating relationship with William Randolph Hearst.
Listen 10:20
Audra Ang spent seven years as a reporter in China where she fell in love with its food and its people.
Listen 5:13
Babies don't come with instruction manuals. But now men can train to become more engaged parents. We stop in on one fatherhood training session to learn more.
Listen 8:16
With 195,000 soldiers, the Afghan army is bigger than ever. But it's also unstable.
Listen 4:08
When are animals like humans? More often than you think, at least according to a new movement that links human and animal behaviors. KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill reports.
Listen 12:55
People join book clubs for all sorts of reasons — to read more, to meet new people, to get out of the house.
Listen 4:07
Gov. Brown recently signed off on legislation that will let classic car enthusiasts to buy brand new license plates with a retro look.
Listen 4:34
Ten years. That's how long it took one man to recreate his youth.
Listen 7:58
This week LA music journalist Steve Hochman shares three albums. The first is by the LA band Very Be Careful, it’s called “Remember me from the Party?”