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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Author Mona Simpson

    Author Mona Simpson joins Madeleine Brand in KCRW’s studios to talk about her latest novel, Casebook , set right here in Santa Monica.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Author Mona Simpson joins Madeleine Brand in KCRW’s studios to talk about her latest novel, Casebook, set right here in Santa Monica.

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    Donald Sterling, Mona Simpson & Toyota Goes to Texas
    1. 0:00Donald Sterling
    2. 16:41TV Roundup
    3. 25:34Toyota Leaving Torrance for Texas
    4. 32:53Obama's "Asia Pivot"
    5. 41:35Author Mona SimpsonYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Mona Simpson

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    Donald Sterling, Mona Simpson & Toyota Goes to Texas
    1. 0:00Donald Sterling
    2. 16:41TV Roundup
    3. 25:34Toyota Leaving Torrance for Texas
    4. 32:53Obama's "Asia Pivot"
    5. 41:35Author Mona SimpsonYou’re reading this
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