Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Latest episode

Artemis II heads to the dark side of the moon
2026/04/03 | 52 mins.
Plus, war in Iran may be a boon for California pistachio farmers, our weekend film reviews, and what to bake for Passover and Easter with Good Food’s Evan Kleiman.
For LA City Council President, police reforms are personal
2026/04/01 | 51 mins.
Plus, President Trump’s shifting goals in Iran, how American children became such picky eaters, and safety tips for rattlesnake encounters on hiking trails.
‘No Kings’ protests and CPAC symbolize a nation divided
2026/03/30 | 51 mins.
Plus, the Supreme Court hears a case that could redefine birthright citizenship, high gas prices push drivers to e-bikes, and rapper IDK served time and found freedom in music.
The déjà vu of the 1970s oil shock after a Middle East war
2026/03/26 | 53 mins.
Plus, the IOC bans trans athletes, our weekend movie reviews, including arthouse body horror and a Vince Vaughn crime caper, and Evan Kleiman on how to cook an underappreciated vegetable: the leek.
Writer Annabelle Gurwitch on the ‘unexpected joys’ of cancer
2026/03/25 | 52 mins.
Plus, a jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in a groundbreaking personal injury lawsuit. Why is flying so awful? Blame 1970s deregulation. And a requiem for Echo Park’s beloved restaurant Taix.