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Eight Forty-Eight’s cast of regular contributors includes radio producers, reporters, writers, critics, and some of our go-to experts. From tipping us off to the latest health care happenings or business buzz to providing perspectives we can’t get anywhere else, they add richness and variety to the show. If you have a commentary or a story idea you’d like to share, send us an email.

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Abarbanel, Jonathan Theater
Carrane, Jim Arts
Coval, Kevin Poet
Finke, Beth Writer
Gini, Al Resident Philosopher
Greising, David Business
Hammond, David Food
Keegan, Ed Architecture
Kleiman, Kelly Theater
Legaspi, Althea Music
Mauro, Lucia Dance
Miller, Jonathan Film
Paul, Linda Reporter-at-Large
Podrazik, Wally Media
Raye-Stout, Cheryl Sports
Scott, Greg Embedded Sociologist
Seaman, Donna Books
Valente, Judy Religion and Ethics
Young, Dr. Quentin Medical
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