Press Play with Madeleine Brand Language in the age of BuzzFeed and Twitter Nov. 21, 2017 Listen 49 min MORE Photo: #Trashtag courtesy of Second Story From this Episode: CA Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra faces sexual harassment allegations Six women told the LA Times that Bocanegra did things like grope them, kiss them, and ask for dates repeatedly. Bocanegra, a 46-year-old Democrat who represents the... 7 min Can the Weinstein Company be turned into a positive force for women? The Weinstein Company has taken a huge financial hit since assault and harassment allegations came out against co-founder Harvey Weinstein. Now it’s looking for a buyer, and... 8 min Rabbi Steve Leder on how trauma can make us better people Steve Leder had counseled hundreds of people who were suffering, but it wasn’t until he suffered an injury himself that he discovered how pain changes our lives – and how it... 16 min DOJ opposes AT&T and Time Warner merger The Federal Communications Commission says it’s planning to do away with net neutrality. Monday, the Justice Department announced that it is suing to stop AT&T’s $85 billion... 6 min Grammar rules for a new world When it comes to writing, there have been lots of rules -- you probably had to study Strunk and White’s “The Elements of Style” at some point. In the world of social media,... 10 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole