Press Play with Madeleine Brand
CIA Interrogation Report, the Books of the Year, and the L.A. Galaxy
We take an in-depth look at the Senate’s long-awaited, scathing report on the CIA’s methods for interrogating terror suspects in the aftermath of 9/11. What’s in the report, and could the CIA have been justified in its harsh tactics?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start with an in-depth look at the Senate’s long-awaited report on the CIA’s interrogation methods in the aftermath of 9/11. First, we get the details of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s scathing assessment. Then, we hear different opinions on whether the CIA was justified in its tactics. Next, KCRW’s resident bookworm, Michael Silverblatt, rounds up his top five favorite fiction books of the year. And finally, sports-comedy duo the Sklar brothers on Major League Soccer and the L.A. Galaxy, college football, and more.
