Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Vets' Healthcare, LA Magazine Publishing & Beats by Dre
Blighted homes in LA, healthcare for veterans, our weekly film roundup, what it takes to succeed in LA's magazine world, and Apple's interest in Beats by Dre.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe foreclosure crisis is over, but vacant, blighted, bank-owned houses remain all over LA. Why isn’t the city enforcing laws to do something about it? Whistleblowers say the Phoenix VA kept a secret waiting list of patients to avoid reporting long wait times, and as many as 40 vets on the list died before getting to see a doctor. Apple may buy Beats by Dre for $3.2 billion. There’s a lot of road kill in the the world of LA magazines. What does it take to be successful? And on today’s film segment: Palo Alto, Chef, Neighbors, God’s Pocket... and why on earth do we need a movie version of 90’s kid show Power Rangers?
Banner Image: Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James and recording artist Dr. Dre (L) attend MLB's 2010 season opener to watch the reigning World Series Champions New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox in their American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts April 4, 2010. REUTERS/Adam Hunger
