Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jackie the eagle, P-22, and the allure of celebrity wildlife
08/11/2026 | 51 mins.
Plus, a counting error means LA’s homeless numbers aren’t as bad as initially reported, LA’s Olympics tickets are the most expensive ever, and an Iranian documentary about murder and retribution.
Great outfits, street parties, swagger: Tana Yonas’ essential summer tracks
08/10/2026 | 52 mins.
Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s manifesto for speeding up open source AI development, President Trump’s refusal to take no from the Supreme Court, and what led up to the arrest of the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur.
Eaton Fire victims’ lawyer thinks new report will encourage Edison to settle
08/06/2026 | 51 mins.
Plus, Iran launches cyberattacks on Minnesota and President Trump blames America, first. Our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman recommends the best chocolate chip cookies in town.
Jane Schoenbrun’s campy and surrealistic take on teen slasher movies
08/05/2026 | 52 mins.
Plus, AIPAC's decline as a major political player, what happened to people with asthma when scientists replaced gas stoves with electric ones, and did you know avocados change their sex throughout the day?
New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki’s characters mirror his own life
08/04/2026 | 53 mins.
Plus, Todd Blanche “pinky swears” to deep-six a slush fund for President Trump’s allies, most ovarian cancer actually starts in the fallopian tubes, and how Odyssey translator Emily Wilson ignited a nerdy civil war.