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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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  • Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What’s next for abortion after Democrats’ big midterm gains

    11/12/2026 | 51 mins.
    Plus, veteran homelessness is down in LA, a doctor’s campaign for e-bike safety, and a radical 19th century painting depicting an execution is about to be on display at the Norton Simon Museum.
  • Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Yiyun Li’s new novel imagines forgotten 18th century prodigies

    11/10/2026 | 52 mins.
    Plus, how Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy could affect Caliofrnia’s economy, and ideas for how to make California’s ballot initiative process less confusing.
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    Former LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s advice to Nithya Raman

    11/10/2026 | 53 mins.
    Plus, the prospect of getting rid of the Electoral College, how filmmaker Martin McDonagh got political, and Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new album explores what it means to be “home.”
  • Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Musk, money, and data centers’ future after the ‘blue wave’

    11/05/2026 | 52 mins.
    Plus, what President Trump’s foreign policy goals might look like if Congressional Democrats stall his domestic agenda, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman on LA’s best hot sauce.
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    Recapping a historic night for Democrats, and California

    11/05/2026 | 51 mins.
    Plus, Nithya Raman is ahead in the LA mayor’s race, what’s on Xavier Becerra’s Day One agenda when he arrives in Sacramento, and how artist Paul Pfeiffer uses sculpture to explore celebrity.
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About Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
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