Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

Latest Episode

HHS cuts investments in mRNA vax research. Impact on US science? (22.08.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • Newsom does a 180 on oil drilling 21.08.2025
  • Housing First: Hear from its pioneer and a beneficiary 20.08.2025
  • LA gets its own Blue Note. Expect jazz plus hip-hop performances 19.08.2025
  • Many Americans falsely think crime is rising. Blame ‘copaganda’ 15.08.2025
  • Family shares impact of CHLA ending its gender-affirming care 14.08.2025
  • What does back-to-school season look like for Pali High? 13.08.2025
  • Woody Guthrie’s never-before-released songs are relevant today 12.08.2025
  • How does LAUSD superintendent see his role in protecting students from ICE? 08.08.2025
  • ‘The Devil Wears Rothko’ traces Knoedler Gallery fake art scandal 07.08.2025
  • Inside Nobu Matsuhisa’s global sushi empire 06.08.2025
  • ‘He's become untouchable’: Jeff Buckley is star of new documentary 05.08.2025
  • Major Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood 01.08.2025
  • Life amid Trump’s ICE is tougher than era of illegal street vending in LA 31.07.2025
  • College grads face highest unemployment rate in 10 years. AI’s partly to blame 30.07.2025
  • Lollapalooza begins this weekend. The ‘95 lineup is worth remembering 28.07.2025
  • We just lost $1.3 million 25.07.2025
  • The future of public TV without federal funding 25.07.2025
  • How 9/11 gave birth to ICE 24.07.2025
  • The magic of Shari Lewis’ Lamb Chop 23.07.2025
  • NPR stations are losing federal funds. What will they do? 22.07.2025

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