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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Christmas Chronicles 2’ dives into holiday mythology in a big way, says critic

    Critics review “The Christmas Chronicles 2,” about Santa Claus and a teenager who try to save Christmas from a troublemaker who aims to cancel the holiday forever; “Happiest Season,” a romantic comedy about proposing to your partner and coming out…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 25, 2020 • 16m Listen

    Critics review “The Christmas Chronicles 2,” about Santa Claus and a teenager who try to save Christmas from a troublemaker who aims to cancel the holiday forever; “Happiest Season,” a romantic comedy about proposing to your partner and coming out to your conservative family; “Zappa,” a documentary about Frank Zappa’s life as a musician, father, and activist; “Lovers Rock,” which is set at a blues party in 1980 and directed by Steve McQueen.

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    Delaying regular medical checkups during COVID? Not a good idea
    1. 0:00COVID vaccines are a few weeks away. What is LA County’s distribution plan?
    2. 9:06Why you shouldn’t delay getting a mammogram, colonoscopy or regular checkup during COVID pandemic
    3. 22:35Evan Kleiman’s tips on cooking for Thanksgiving and using leftovers
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Alonso Duralde

      film critic; co-host, "Linoleum Knife" movie podcast; author, “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas” (Second Edition) and "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film"

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      Dave White

      film critic and co-host of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife

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    4 of 4
    Delaying regular medical checkups during COVID? Not a good idea
    1. 0:00COVID vaccines are a few weeks away. What is LA County’s distribution plan?
    2. 9:06Why you shouldn’t delay getting a mammogram, colonoscopy or regular checkup during COVID pandemic
    3. 22:35Evan Kleiman’s tips on cooking for Thanksgiving and using leftovers
    4. 32:50‘Christmas Chronicles 2’ dives into holiday mythology in a big way, says criticYou’re reading this
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