Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rep. Speier fights sexual harassment on Capitol Hill

Nov. 22, 2017

Photo of Jackie Speier represents California’s 14th Congressional District. (Courtesy of the Office of Rep. Speier)

From this Episode:

Rep. Speier on Conyers scandal, ethics, and fighting sexual harassment

California Congresswoman Jackie Speier shared her personal story of sexual assault in a video posted last month.

11 min

How gubernatorial candidate Villaraigosa made millions

Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa released his tax returns this week. He was the last to do so among all the Democratic candidates running for governor.

7 min

'Darkest Hour' looks at Churchill during WWII

Writer Anthony McCarten on the set of "Darkest Hour."

15 min

What does 'Call Me By Your Name' contribute to queer cinema?

Our critics review Pixar’s “Coco,” which follows young musician Miguel as he enters the Land of the Dead; “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” about how author Charles Dickens...

14 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

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