Quinn O'Toole

managing producer

Managing producer of Press Play.

Quinn O'Toole on KCRW

LA Phil violinist Vijay Gupta recently won a MacArthur “genius” grant.

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Vijay Gupta on trauma, choices, and excellence

LA Phil violinist Vijay Gupta recently won a MacArthur “genius” grant.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder.

How 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' tackles mental health

In the musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom stars as a woman with Borderline Personality Disorder.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox met today in what’s likely to be their only debate before the November election.

Who won the California governor’s debate?

Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox met today in what’s likely to be their only debate before the November election.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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