Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Real July 4th, Big Little Man, and the Tinder Lawsuit
Over a thousand people showed up in Murrieta last night to debate over detained immigrants. Also, the harassment lawsuit against the hook-up app Tinder and the culture of startups in Silicon Valley. Mike Pesca discusses parenting and the role of fathers, writer Alex Tizon takes on Asian stereotypes in his new book Big Little Man. And writer/performer Mike Schlitt with his take on the real meaning of Independence Day.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenOver a thousand people showed up in Murrieta last night to make their voices heard in the debate over detained immigrants coming to the city. We hear about what happened and what both sides are saying. We’ll also discuss what the harassment lawsuit against the hook-up app Tinder says about the culture of startups in Silicon Valley. Mike Pesca swings by to discuss parenting and the role of fathers in children’s development. Writer Alex Tizon takes on Asian stereotypes in his new book Big Little Man. And writer/performer Mike Schlitt joins us for his take on the real meaning of Independence Day.
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