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		<title><![CDATA[WSLR LP - Talk Of The Town]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
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		<itunes:name>Sarasota&#039;s Own Community Radio</itunes:name>
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		<itunes:author>Carrie Seidman</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Wednesday, April 15, 2026]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: The Giving Challenge, WSLR 96.5 Community Radio will be presenting an "irreverent" edition of my show "Talk of the Town," in front of a live audience April 15 at 1 p.m. It will be a localized news quiz show, a la NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" with panelists Kelly Kirschner, Michael Barfield and Cathy Antunes and special guest, Larry Thompson! ]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3336</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Friday, March 6, 2026]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[ ]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>2482</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, February 21, 2026 - The Governor's proposal to eliminate property taxes]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Dave Bullock, Ken Schneier and Marc Masferrer]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3544</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Friday, February 20, 2026]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<itunes:duration>2833</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Immigration enforcement]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Sarasota County  Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office Kurt Hoffman; Orange  County Mayor (and gubernatorial candidate) Jerry  Demings and Daniela Arcadia of El Pueblo Unido Tampa Bay.]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3619</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Home rule and state preemption]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Thanks to Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse, Bradenton Times editor Mitch Maley and Mark Hebden from Save Florida Home Rule ]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3643</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, December 13, 2025 - The Governor&rsquo;s proposal to end property taxes.]]></title>
			<link>https://archive.wslr.org/mp3/wslr_251213_110000talktown.mp3</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest:  Sarasota interim City Manager Dave Bullock, Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier and Marc Masferrer of the Bradenton Journal.]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3544</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Schools of Hope charter legislation and the efforts to preserve our public school system.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Sarasota Schools Superintendent Terry Connor; Manatee School Board member Heather Felton; and Holly Bullard of the Florida Policy Institute]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3334</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Saturday, October 25, 2025]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talk of the Town is a live weekly panelist program, bringing together journalists, community leaders, and neighbors to talk through the week’s headlines and dig into the stories happening in our backyard.]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3689</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday, October 4, 2025 - The shifting public school landscape.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Sarasota School Board member Liz Barker, retired educator Carol Lerner and Wilkinson Elementary school parent Jody Osceola. ]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Saturday, June 28, 2025]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talk of the Town is a live weekly panelist program, bringing together journalists, community leaders, and neighbors to talk through the week’s headlines and dig into the stories happening in our backyard.]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3796</itunes:duration>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talk Of The Town - Saturday, June 21, 2025]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The panel-style weekly program features politicians, activists, academics, policy analysts and investigative journalists, who join Seidman for a deep dive into the local issues of the day.<br><br>It&rsquo;s an hour of analysis and debate with a dash of humor broadcast on WSLR and live-streamed on YouTube and social media platforms.]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talk of the Town is a live weekly panelist program, bringing together journalists, community leaders, and neighbors to talk through the week’s headlines and dig into the stories happening in our backyard.]]></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration>
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