Press Play with Madeleine Brand Understanding the conservative philosophy, and the fight over the NEA Mar. 17, 2017 Listen 51 min MORE Picture courtesy of the White House by Glyn Lowe. From this Episode: What does it mean to be conservative? Donald Trump’s budget blueprint and the Obamacare replacement have revealed deep divisions among Republicans. What is the party’s philosophy now? And what does it mean to be... 11 min Would eliminating the NEA significantly damage the arts? Donald Trump wants to get rid of the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s long been a Republican target, and yet it’s survived for more more than a half century. Has it... 7 min The beauty and tragedy of the Caribbean, as captured by poet Derek Walcott Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott died this morning at his home in St. Lucia, at age 87. He was one of the Caribbean’s leading voices in poetry and drama. He also... 8 min 21 years later, the 'Trainspotting' guys are back Our critics review the live-action reboot of “Beauty and the Beast,” starring Emma Watson; “T2 Trainspotting,” with Ewan McGregor and Jonny Lee Miller; and the new Terrence... 15 min The many versions of 'Beauty and the Beast' The new live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is doing well at the box office, but it’s not the first on-screen interpretation of the 18th century French fairytale. 9 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy