Press Play with Madeleine Brand Labor Day special: Why home staging makes houses more expensive Sep. 03, 2018 Listen 48 min MORE Home staged for resale in North Phoenix, Arizona. Photo credit: Nancy J. Price. From this Episode: The glamorous world of home stagers The median home price in LA surpassed $600,000 for the first time this year. Prices are fueled by big market forces, but today we’re looking at one little factor juicing the... 9 min How Beverly Hills became the capital of celebrity culture The city of Beverly Hills packs a lot of political power, despite its small size. That’s not a surprise, given the big names who live there. 14 min Is the Amazon business getting shadier? There are some Amazon devotees who’ve notice changes at the site. They say it doesn’t feel as friendly as it used to be, some products don’t arrive as promised, and quality... 8 min Judd Apatow earns Emmy nods for his documentary on Gary Shandling Director Judd Apatow made a documentary about his mentor, the late comedian Gary Shandling. It’s called “The Zen Diaries of Gary Shandling.” Now Apatow is up for a couple of... 16 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or