Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Air Force One switcheroo a ‘Russian nesting doll of scandal’
13/08/2026 | 52 min
Plus, a new study finds people really don’t like it when other people use GLP-1s to lose weight, our weekend movie reviews, and breakfast burritos do’s and don’ts with Evan Kleiman.
What Iceland’s melting glaciers teach us about time, memory
12/08/2026 | 51 min
Plus, LAUSD students head back to the school as the district faces a fiscal crisis, declining enrollment, and rotting food stinking up Boyle Heights, and the loved-and-loathed Real Housewives turn 20.
Jackie the eagle, P-22, and the allure of celebrity wildlife
11/08/2026 | 51 min
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
10/08/2026 | 52 min
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
06/08/2026 | 51 min
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.