Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California Women in Office, 'Girls and Sex', and a Manson Family Check-In
The number of women in political office in California is going down. But why? Plus, a conversation with author Peggy Orenstein about her new book, Girls and Sex.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThere are fewer women in office in California now than there were ten years ago. Is the pipeline broken? And the way we talk to teen girls about sex needs an update according to author Peggy Orenstein. Her new book, Girls and Sex talks frankly about the private lives of girls and young women. Then, Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was recommended for parole this week. A reporter who covered her trial weighs in on whether Van Houten should get out of jail. Finally, our weekly roundup of new releases including The Jungle Book and Barbershop: The Next Cut.
Image: Sen. Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein at Boxer's victory rally on election night, Nov. 2, 2010 (Hillel Aron)
