Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW

Ultimo episodio

Fireworks are illegal in LA. Why are they still everywhere?
02/07/2026 | 51 min
Plus, Venezuela's natural disaster is exacerbated by a human one, our weekend film reviews including the latest Minions movie, and the U.S. survives and advances in the World Cup.
‘A little bit of freedom’ as CA moves death row prisoners out of isolation
01/07/2026 | 52 min
Plus, a hard-fought housing bill goes into effect today. The goal is to lower housing costs by building more homes near transit stops. And Evan Kleiman celebrates the Fourth of July…and the hot dog.
State Sen. Scott Wiener run out of a trans march over Gaza stance
30/06/2026 | 51 min
Activists screamed insults at him and accused him and “Zionist handlers” of supporting genocide. Plus, big Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship, trans athletes, and campaign finance - and this summer’s best TV.
How legendary producer Ariana Morgenstern shaped KCRW’s sound
29/06/2026 | 58 min
Plus, the Supreme Court’s dramatic expansion of presidential power, the Democratic infighting as California voters decide whether to tax billionaires, and a celebration of Mel Brooks as he turns 100.
Supreme Court puts thousands of Haitians at risk for deportation
25/06/2026 | 52 min
Plus, the Court’s ruling against a Rastafari man who sued prison officials for shaving his head has again turned Black hair into a political flashpoint, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman loves tiki drinks.