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Research Fellow Anthony Lupo, co-author of
Hot Talk, Cold Science
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Feb. 28, 2021
“California’s Homeless Crisis” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell radio show
Jan. 24, 2020
“CA Housing Crisis” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb Show on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel
Jan. 22, 2020
“PG&E’s Role in CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFI radio
Nov. 6, 2019
“PG&E and CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KTOX radio
Nov. 1, 2019
“The Late Great Golden State” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KMED radio's Bill Meyers show
Oct. 31, 2019
“PG&E Shutoffs” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell show on KUHL radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“California Fires and PG&E” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Oct. 30, 2019
“PG&E Shutoffs” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Oct. 9, 2019
Sr. Fellow Robert Whaples appears on
Kresta in the Afternoon
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Sep. 4, 2019
“CA Fire Prevention” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KAHI radio
July 25, 2019
“Tools California Could Use to Better Prevent and Fight Wildfires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KFBK radio
July 19, 2019
