Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Oscars Diversity, Obama's Unfinished Business in Afghanistan
Oscar nominations came out today. Who was nominated? What were the surprises and snubs? And why didn’t the Academy nominate any non-white actors - for the second year in a row?
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenToday we start with a two-part look at today’s Oscar nominations: First, a rundown of the nominees, surprises and snubs. Then, a look at why no non-white actors are nominated. Then, continuing our weeklong look at President Obama’s unfinished business, we examine the situation in Afghanistan. After that, Madeleine speaks to a journalist who recently visited Guantanamo prison, another one of Obama’s unfulfilled promises. And finally, in our regular Thursday web roundup, Powerball and more.
Banner Image: Leonardo DiCaprio as explorer Hugh Glass in "The Revenant" from 20th Century Fox
