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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    AP Calls Clinton the Presumptive Nominee, Will Voters Still Turnout?

    It’s primary day in California. Should the AP and other news outlets have called the Democratic presidential race for Hillary Clinton last night? Will the announcement impact voter turnout?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 7, 2016 • 53m Listen

    It’s primary day in California. Should the Associated Press and other news outlets have called the Democratic presidential race for Hillary Clinton last night? How will the announcement impact voter turnout in the Golden State? For a more personal look at politics, we turn to the hosts of the podcast “Dear Sugar Radio” who recently devoted two episodes to answering letters from people whose relationships have been strained during this election. Then, Garrard Conley was a lost child growing up in rural Arkansas as a Mission Baptist before being outed as gay. His new memoir, “Boy Erased,” chronicles his time in so-called ex-gay therapy, which used the Bible and a 12-step-like structure to convince vulnerable, often young, people to renounce their homosexuality. And finally, we’ll have a NBA/NHL finals update with the comedy team, the Sklar Brothers.

    Banner Image: Californians vote in the 2016 presidential primary. Photo credit: Saul Gonzalez

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      On Primary Day, Californians Go to the Polls

      Californians hit the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary. And even though the Associated Press and other news outlets called the Democratic presidential race for Hillary Clinton Monday night, Democrats supporting both candidates are still turning out to vote in Los Angeles. Will voter turnout be as high as expected across the state?

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      6 min
    2. 6:54

      Should the Media Have Declared Clinton the Nominee?

      The announcement that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee is historic – it’s the first time a woman has captured a major-party nomination for US president. And yet the moment has been overshadowed.

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      9 min
    3. 16:54

      The Presidential Election is Breaking Up Relationships

      What do you do if you’re a Bernie supporter but your best friend is a Hillary fan? Or your parents are voting for Trump, and you can’t understand why? Do you try to convince your loved ones to come to your side? Avoid the topic? Antagonize each other?

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      9 min
    4. 26:44

      How Ex-Gay Therapy Made Garrard Conley a 'Boy Erased'

      Garrard Conley grew up in rural Arkansas as a Mission Baptist. His mother and father were devout to say the least. An only child who worked at his dad’s car lot, Conley was encouraged to minister to the customers. Every soul counted, especially the lost ones. But Conley, himself, was feeling increasingly lost.

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      16 min
    5. 43:17

      NBA/NHL Finals Update with the Sklar Brothers

      The Golden State Warriors have won the first two games of the NBA finals against Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey League finals. We’ll have a NBA/NHL finals recap.

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      8 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:006 min

      On Primary Day, Californians Go to the Polls

    2. 6:549 min

      Should the Media Have Declared Clinton the Nominee?

    3. 16:549 min

      The Presidential Election is Breaking Up Relationships

    4. 26:4416 min

      How Ex-Gay Therapy Made Garrard Conley a 'Boy Erased'

    5. 43:178 min

      NBA/NHL Finals Update with the Sklar Brothers

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