Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What do calls for Oprah 2020 say about our politics today?

There’s a lot of buzz over the queen of all media running for president in 2020. We talk about why that perfectly captures our cultural moment, and what it means for the Democrats in search of a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

By Madeleine Brand • Jan 8, 2018 • 1 min read

There’s a lot of buzz over the queen of all media running for president in 2020. We talk about why that perfectly captures our cultural moment, and what it means for the Democrats in search of a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Gina Pollack
Producer
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Jason A. Johnson
professor of political science and journalism, Morgan State University; politics editor, The Root; host, “A Word with Jason Johnson.”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What do calls for Oprah 2020 say about our politics today?

There’s a lot of buzz over the queen of all media running for president in 2020. We talk about why that perfectly captures our cultural moment, and what it means for the Democrats in search of a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What do calls for Oprah 2020 say about our politics today?

There’s a lot of buzz over the queen of all media running for president in 2020. We talk about why that perfectly captures our cultural moment, and what it means for the Democrats in search of a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

Share