• Press Play with Madeleine Brand

  • By: KCRW
  • Podcast

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

By: KCRW
  • Summary

  • Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.

    KCRW 2024
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Episodes
  • Extreme climate activism, film reviews, ‘Life & Times of Michael K’
    Nov 21 2024

    The annual U.N. climate summit has accomplished little, so activists are defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.

    Mike Huckabee and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s picks for ambassador to Israel and defense secretary, have strong pro-Israel views that may trace back to the Bible.

    Critics review the latest film releases: “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “The Piano Lesson.”

    For five nights only at the Wallis, puppets and stage actors are bringing to life the Booker Prize-winning novel “Life & Times of Michael K.” Follow the title character’s journey through war-torn South Africa.

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    53 mins
  • Mass deportations, LA’s homelessness spendings, Hannah Gadsby
    Nov 21 2024

    For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.

    A new LA City controller audit has found that less than $600 million was spent to fight homelessness in the last fiscal year. That includes state and federal grants, as well as tax dollars.

    Standup comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about the complexity of fame and the importance of connecting to audiences. They say their latest show is the funniest one they’ve ever done.

    A stew is cooked in less liquid than a soup, so its broth is reduced, sometimes thickened, and more flavorful. Try recipes from authors of “Autentico” and “My Everyday Lagos.”

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    53 mins
  • Under Trump, what could the war in Ukraine and mass deportations look like?
    Nov 20 2024

    Ukraine fired the first U.S.-supplied long-range missiles at Russia, which has threatened a potential nuclear response. The dynamics of the war will likely change under Trump.

    President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency on immigration and use the military to carry out mass deportations. Advocates for undocumented immigrants are preparing.

    “Say Nothing,” a new limited series on FX, follows the decades of violence in Northern Ireland through the eyes of the Price sisters, who went from protesting peacefully to planting bombs.

    Spatulas and other utensils made from black plastic are potentially toxic to human health, even more so than regular plastic items, researchers say. Also problematic: black food containers like sushi to-go trays.

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    53 mins

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