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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Analyzing Marie Yovanovich’s testimony

    The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says she was the target of a smear campaign. As she testifies, President Trump attacks her on Twitter.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 15, 2019 • 50m Listen

    The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says she was the target of a smear campaign. As she testifies, President Trump attacks her on Twitter.

    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:00

      Impeachment round-up and analysis: Marie Yovanovich testifies

      A powerful moment during this morning’s impeachment hearing: House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff informed Marie Yovanovich, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, that President Trump attacked her on Twitter as she was testifying.

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      10 min
    2. 10:08

      Roger Stone could spend the rest of his life in prison

      Today’s impeachment hearing and the saga with Ukraine dominated the airwaves. Meanwhile, in a DC courtroom just blocks away, a federal jury found former Trump aide Roger Stone guilty of all seven felony charges brought against him.

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      8 min
    3. 18:38

      Comedian Jenny Slate on overcoming stage fright, and being herself again after divorce

      Maybe you’ve seen Jenny Slate on TV series such as “Saturday Night Live” and “Parks and Recreation,” and in films like “Venom” and “Obvious Child.” Now she’s out with a new book and Netflix comedy special called “ Stage Fright .”

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      17 min
    4. 35:21

      ‘Ford v Ferrari’ feels like you’re in the driver’s seat

      Our critics review “Ford v Ferrari,” starring Matt Damon as a British race car driver and Christian Bale as his car designer, and together they build a historic vehicle for Ford Motor Co.

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      15 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      Impeachment round-up and analysis: Marie Yovanovich testifies

    2. 10:088 min

      Roger Stone could spend the rest of his life in prison

    3. 18:3817 min

      Comedian Jenny Slate on overcoming stage fright, and being herself again after divorce

    4. 35:2115 min

      ‘Ford v Ferrari’ feels like you’re in the driver’s seat

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