Press Play with Madeleine Brand Blind magician astounds with amazing card tricks! Oct. 25, 2017 Listen 49 min MORE Photo of Richard Turner by Roger Tam From this Episode: Who paid for the Steele dossier, and does it matter? The dossier that allegedly contains explosive information about Trump and the Russians was paid for by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. We find out more about the company... 9 min Why World Series tickets cost thousands of dollars Tickets to the second game of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Astros start at $875, and go up to almost $7500. Who is paying that much? 6 min What really happened when Katie Steinle was shot in San Francisco? The trial of the undocumented immigrant accused of shooting and killing Kate Steinle in San Francisco began this week. The case is a right-wing talking point to rally... 11 min The surprisingly lucrative and competitive world of online mattress sales Online mattress retailers Casper and Tuft & Needle exploded in popularity a few years ago. With more than 100 online retailers, the “bed-in-a-box” business is now a... 9 min One of world's best card magicians happens to be blind Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic, rather than a magician. But watching Turner work with a pack of cards is magical. What many... 14 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole