Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Latest episode

Can Democrats capitalize as ‘Abolish ICE’ regains momentum?
2026-1-14 | 52 mins.
Plus, the billionaires working to defeat a wealth tax that’s not even on the ballot yet, how AI can help someone grieving, and what exactly is beef tallow?
Altadena rapper Fat Tony on grief, resiliency, and…pickles?
2026-1-13 | 50 mins.
Plus, the future of Iran’s regime after hundreds of protesters are killed, the Supreme Court hears two big trans rights cases, and why President Trump is so obsessed with Greenland.
Remembering Christine Moore, her ‘famous hugs,’ and community she built at Little Flower
2026-1-09 | 53 mins.
Plus, why rebuilding the Palisades and Altadena exactly as they were could be a huge missed opportunity, the controversy surrounding “Zone Zero” regulations, and a review of a horror film about a chimp gone wild.
Palisades, Eaton victims mark a year since devastating wildfires
2026-1-08 | 52 mins.
Plus, how the disaster turned ordinary people into activists, and an LA Times investigation reveals the Los Angeles Fire Department made big mistakes that could have prevented much of the destruction.
R. Crumb’s Zwirner Gallery show a ‘culmination of his obsessions’
2026-1-07 | 52 mins.
Plus, why President Trump is so interested in Venezuela’s oil, and new TV shows you might want to binge, including yet another Ryan Murphy production.