Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Campaign Finance, Sex Addiction in Film & Raw Milk Fight
Should campaign contributions be capped? Is sex addiction moving into the mainstream? Should teens sleep in? Will unpasteurized milk be sold across state lines?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThis morning, the Supreme Court threw out caps on overall campaign contributions by individuals. We find out what the decision means legally and politically, and whom it will affect the most. Also, producer Matt Holzman talks with therapists about all the recent films depicting sex addiction. We hear about new research that says teens brains are built to stay up late and wake up late - even though that doesn’t jibe with current school schedules. And we hear about proposed laws that would allow the sale of raw milk across state lines.
Banner Image: Skimming raw milk; Credit: Chiot's Run
In this episode
4 storiesCampaign Finance Ruling
This morning, the Supreme Court threw out caps on overall campaign contributions by individuals. We find out what the decision means legally and politically, and whom it will affect the most.
Read the story15 minSex Addiction at the Movies
Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac is just the latest film about sexual compulsion. Is sex addiction finally moving into the mainstream? Producer Matt Holzman talks with therapists about how the condition is depicted on screen and whether it matches reality.
Read the story11 minTeens and Sleep
Teenagers who sleep in on the weekends or fall asleep in class during the week aren’t necessarily lazy. A growing body of research suggests that their brains are different: wired to stay up later. And yet school starts really early. So a lot of teens aren’t getting enough sleep. Now some schools are changing their start times.
Read the story12 minRaw Milk
Raw milk, meaning unpasteurized milk, is only legal in around half of all states. Here in California, there are a few farms that can sell raw milk to consumers after going through a rigorous health check on the milk. Now two proposed laws in Washington D.C.
Read the story11 min
