Press Play with Madeleine Brand Race, religion, gay rights and the new Republican Congress Jan. 03, 2017 Listen 52 min MORE Photo courtesy of Elliott P. From this Episode: Understanding Jeff Sessions' stance on race When Jeff Sessions was up for a federal judgeship under President Reagan in 1986, his nomination was rejected because of alleged racism. Now, he’s President-elect Donald... 11 min Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in 2017 The idea of religious freedom is being used to introduce legislation nationwide that is seen as anti-gay rights. How does that work? 6 min Remembering John Berger who changed how we see art and advertising John Berger taught generations of art lovers to look at paintings differently. A prolific art critic and author, Berger was best known for a 1972 BBC TV series and book... 9 min Photos of Japanese incarceration shed new light on our un-American past A new book of photographs illustrates the before and after of Japanese Americans being rounded up and imprisoned in camps. 16 min It's cold outside, eat ramen Los Angeles has some amazing ramen spots. Here’s a guide to the top places to warm up with a hot bowl of noodles. 9 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy