Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW

Último episodio

For LA City Council President, police reforms are personal
01/04/2026 | 51 min
Plus, President Trump’s shifting goals in Iran, how American children became such picky eaters, and safety tips for rattlesnake encounters on hiking trails.
‘No Kings’ protests and CPAC symbolize a nation divided
30/03/2026 | 51 min
Plus, the Supreme Court hears a case that could redefine birthright citizenship, high gas prices push drivers to e-bikes, and rapper IDK served time and found freedom in music.
The déjà vu of the 1970s oil shock after a Middle East war
26/03/2026 | 53 min
Plus, the IOC bans trans athletes, our weekend movie reviews, including arthouse body horror and a Vince Vaughn crime caper, and Evan Kleiman on how to cook an underappreciated vegetable: the leek.
Writer Annabelle Gurwitch on the ‘unexpected joys’ of cancer
25/03/2026 | 52 min
Plus, a jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in a groundbreaking personal injury lawsuit. Why is flying so awful? Blame 1970s deregulation. And a requiem for Echo Park’s beloved restaurant Taix.
Writer McKay Coppins on his 'year as a degenerate gambler'
24/03/2026 | 54 min
Plus, think LA city politics are boring? Think again. The week before the deadline to file as a candidate in the mayoral election was filled with drama. And Saudi Arabia may be pushing President Trump to continue the war with Iran.