Press Play with Madeleine Brand The cultural significance of 'Black Panther' Feb. 12, 2018 Listen 49 min MORE Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther/T'Challa courtesy of Marvel Studios. From this Episode: Does SoCal need another freeway? President Trump on Monday announced a $1.5 trillion plan to upgrade our infrastructure. Only $200 billion will come from the federal government. That money is supposed to... 11 min Would getting rid of sidewalks be better for pedestrians? LA has the largest sidewalk network in the country and it’s in bad shape. The bad sidewalks may be a result of lack of investment in the walkways, less than one percent of... 8 min New York Attorney General goes after Weinstein Company Harvey Weinstein’s legal woes continue to mount after dozens of women accused him of sexual assault and harassment. 8 min Why 'Black Panther' is bankable for all audiences “Black Panther” hits theaters Friday, but it’s been generating excitement for the last couple of years ever since the movie was announced. 12 min The official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are unveiled On Monday, Barack and Michelle Obama’s presidential portraits were unveiled from behind a large black sheet. Michelle mouthed “wow,” and Barack said, “That’s pretty sharp.” 10 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or