Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Art History vs. Factory Jobs, Super Bowl Prep, and Cat Art
Today we debate the value of the humanities versus manufacturing jobs, visit L.A.’s first cat art show, and we get prepped for the Super Bowl.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenPresident Obama took a swipe at the humanities during a speech about job creation yesterday. We get reaction from the chair of USC’s art history department. Plus, why are politicians always touting manufacturing jobs? Are they all they’re cracked-up to be? We also visit L.A.’s first cat art show, and we get prepped for this weekend’s Super Bowl.
Banner Image: US-flag emblazoned factory on Wilmington Ave and 223rd St in Carson, CA; credit: Flickr user nikzane
In this episode
5 storiesObama and Art History
In a speech yesterday, President Obama claimed that a manufacturing career is more lucrative than the kinds of careers that art history majors go into. But, really? Madeleine talks to the chair of USC's art history department, Kate Flint, about the value of a humanities education.
Read the story8 minWhy the Focus on Factory Jobs?
We hear a lot of political rhetoric touting good middle-class manufacturing jobs. But what's so great about factory jobs? How many people do they still employ? Is this the economic future we should be shooting for? We talk to someone who can put the political emphasis on factory jobs into focus.
Read the story9 minCats in the Art World
Artists of all stripes are contributing to what is being heralded as “the largest multi-artist exhibition of cat inspired artwork for sale ever exhibited.” Madeleine visited L.A.’s Cat Art show to find out what all the buzz is about.
Read the story9 minSuper Bowl Prep
Sunday is the big game! The Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in this weekend’s Super Bowl Matchup. NPR’s Mike Pesca joins us to discuss everything novice viewers need to know. Plus, Americans will eat 1 billion chicken wings during the game. Turns out, they’re eating them all wrong .
Read the story14 minOscar Voting versus the General Election
TheWrap.com lead film critic Alonso Duralde and New York Magazine senior editor Kyle Buchanan join us for our weekly chat on all things movies and Hollywood. This week we’ll cover the new releases hitting theaters and why the Oscar horse race might be more annoying than a presidential election horse race.
Read the story9 min
