Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Chuck Hagel Post-Mortem, the LA Auto Show, and Alec Baldwin
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel handed in his resignation today -- reportedly under pressure from the White House. Why? Also, Madeleine takes a trip to the L.A. Auto Show and finds out what’s new on four wheels.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe start with a look at the tenure of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who handed in his resignation today, and why he’s stepping down. Then, Madeleine visits the L.A. Auto Show, which occupies the convention center downtown until next Sunday. Actor Alec Baldwin talks about the return of his podcast “Here’s the Thing” to WNYC after a six-month hiatus. And finally, in our weekly TV roundup, what’s on the small screen Thanksgiving weekend besides football?
Banner Image: U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) listens as President Barack Obama announces Hagel's resignation at the White House in Washington, November 24, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
In this episode
4 storiesDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel Resigns: What Went Wrong?
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel handed in his resignation today, under what’s widely believed to be major pressure from the White House.
Read the story12 minA Trip to the L.A. Auto Show
L.A. has had a long love affair with automobiles, and has hosted a car show since 1907. This year’s L.A. Auto Show opened over the weekend at the convention center downtown, and is expected to attract nearly a million people before it closes next Sunday . Madeleine visits the expo and gets a tour of the highlights.
Read the story12 minAlec Baldwin on the Return of “Here’s the Thing”
Actor Alec Baldwin is re-launching his public radio podcast, Here’s the Thing, after a six-month hiatus. He talks to Madeleine about his brief attempt to take his interview podcast to television, his relationship with New York and how that city compares to L.A. -- and he turns the tables on who’s asking the questions along the way.
Read the story15 minWhat To Watch on Thanksgiving
Football not your thing? Fear not, there are plenty of other small screen options to take in as you digest your Thanksgiving feast this weekend. We talk about the holiday weekend TV schedule in our weekly television roundup, as well as the changing TV pilot system and how it affects what we see and don’t see.
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