Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Is California Crumbling? And How to Solve Hollywood's Diversity Problem
After the Porter Ranch leak, Can Californians trust state agencies to regulate things like natural gas storage facilities? And a look at how to solve Hollywood’s diversity problem.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenCan California citizens trust the state agencies that regulate things like natural gas storage facilities (like the one behind the Porter Ranch leak)? We examine the state’s byzantine regulatory system. Then, gay black men are still more likely to contract HIV than any other demographic. Why, and what can be done? Next, in our Friday film segment, our critics look at the latest releases, including the thriller Midnight Special. And finally, three people in the film industry talk about how to solve Hollywood’s diversity problem.
Image: Equipment and machinery is seen on a ridge above a natural gas well in Southern California Gas Company's Aliso Canyon facility.
Photo by: By Scott L https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45972744
