Politics, international intrigue, and Cuban music

Dec. 01, 2017

Photo of Hip-hop artist Telmary by Danay Napoles.

From this Episode:

Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Trump’s former national security advisor Michael Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. He said he is cooperating...

15 min

What the Senate tax bill means for Californians

Lawmakers wrestled over the big tax overhaul all week on Capitol Hill. One UCLA professor clearly breaks down how the GOP tax plan affects the middle class, the rich,...

10 min

In 'Disaster Artist,' is James Franco mocking the man he plays?

Our critics discuss the Netflix original documentary “Voyeur,” about a journalist who reports on a motel owner who allegedly secretly spied on his guests; “Wonder Wheel,”...

13 min

Despite visa challenges, Cuban musicians make it to LA

In October, a mysterious sonic attack made U.S embassy workers sick. They were evacuated, and the embassy was partially closed.

10 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole