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The podcast world’s brightest stars will collide at the first “Now Hear This” festival in southern California this weekend. “WTF with Marc Maron,” “Comedy, Bang!

Keeping up with pop culture

The podcast world’s brightest stars will collide at the first “Now Hear This” festival in southern California this weekend. “WTF with Marc Maron,” “Comedy, Bang!

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It may not feel like Fall is right around the corner just yet, but it is.

What’s worth DVR-ing this Fall?

It may not feel like Fall is right around the corner just yet, but it is.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With Donald Trump making headlines every other day, naturally, the time is right for his second ex-wife to return to network television.

Monday TV Roundup: 'Dancing With the Stars', 'Heartbeat' and Medical Dramas

With Donald Trump making headlines every other day, naturally, the time is right for his second ex-wife to return to network television.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, recently spoke to news media about concerns that the former president would govern as a dictator if re-elected.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Dodgers are back in the World Series after a wild win over the Mets. Now they’re set to face the Yankees in a matchup that’s pure baseball magic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

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The recent hurricanes unleashed a storm of conspiracies. Could Omaha voters decide the nation’s fate? Plus, an indie newsletter saved a politically divided marriage.

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Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

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Congressman Adam Schiff was Donald Trump’s chief antagonist during 2017-2021.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The LA Local News Initiative raised almost $15 million to help journalists tackle specific community-driven stories that often get overlooked.

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Voter suppression tactics now include strict voter ID laws, reduced early voting times, and limits on mail-in ballots. VA and AL are facing lawsuits related to purging voter rolls.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand