Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Latest episode

Remembering “Swedish Death Cleaning” guru Margareta Magnusson
2026/04/09 | 53 mins.
Plus, the Iran War’s economic impact will last for a while, a rave review for a new Steven Soderbergh film called The Christophers, and Evan Kleiman’s elegy for peas.
LA Phil's new conductor Anna Handler 'energized, motivated' by Los Angeles
2026/04/08 | 51 mins.
Plus, the European man MAGA loves, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, fights a tough reelection battle, how we name colors, and one frustrated Angeleno’s experience trying to buy the elusive $28 Olympics ticket.
Photographer Cathy Opie remembers friend, mentor Larry Sultan
2026/04/07 | 51 mins.
Plus, assessing the success and shortcomings of LA's Inside Safe program, President Trump’s former personal attorney now leads the Justice Department, and rapper Ye attempts a comeback after years of antisemitism.
UCLA demolishes South Carolina to claim first national title
2026/04/06 | 51 mins.
Plus, the Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon, how AI is changing the books you’re reading, and all the new music venues in Los Angeles. Some have taken over old spots.
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.