Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A New Earthquake Forecast, Mayweather v. Pacquiao and the “Wrecking Crew”
Experts have updated California’s earthquake forecast -- and the predictions are not good. Our risk of experiencing a magnitude 8 quake have nearly doubled. On the four-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, can we learn anything from that country’s experience?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenExperts have updated California’s earthquake forecast -- and the predictions are not good. Our risk of experiencing a magnitude 8 quake have nearly doubled. On the four-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, can we learn anything from that country’s experience? Then, in our regular sports roundup, a look ahead to the boxing match of the century. Next, a new documentary profiles The Wrecking Crew, a group of studio musicians who contributed to many major pop hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. And finally, how art critic Jerry Saltz' controversial posts got him banned from Facebook -- not nude photos, but medieval paintings.
Banner Image: Manny Pacquiao (left) Floyd Mayweather (right)
In this episode
4 storiesDire Earthquake Forecast for California
The Northridge earthquake in 1994 killed 57 people, injured thousands and caused an estimated $20 billion in property damage. That was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. Now, experts are saying that California’s risk of experiencing an even worse quake -- a magnitude 8 -- are almost double previous predictions.
Read the story16 minSports: Mayweather v Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will be facing off at a press conference downtown, today, at the Nokia Theater. Their May 2 showdown has been billed as the boxing match of the century.
Read the story9 minThe Wrecking Crew’s Unheralded Role in Pop Music
Here’s a question for all you rock n’ roll history buffs: what do the Beach Boys, the Byrds, the Monkees and Nancy Sinatra have in common? Well, perhaps a few things. One for sure, they all made music with the group of studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew.
Read the story14 minHow Medieval Paintings Got an Art Critic Banned from Facebook
Social media companies have a hard time when it comes to provocative art. One teacher in France was so incensed when Facebook removed a post of a close-up nude painted by Courbet, he sued the company. A French court has agreed to hear his case.
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