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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Have a Happily-Ever-After Weekend at the Movies

    Two fairytale movies premiere this weekend. But if you’re looking for something more gritty, how about a back-woods horror flick starring Patrick Stewart? We’ll discuss that and give a nod to “Purple Rain” in this week’s film segment.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 22, 2016 • 1 min read

    Two fairytale movies premiere this weekend. But if you’re looking for something more gritty, how about a back-woods horror flick starring Patrick Stewart? We’ll discuss that and give a nod to “Purple Rain” in this week’s film segment.

    The full episode

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    Is Our Presidential Nominating Process ‘Undemocratic’?
    1. 0:30Are the Presidential Primaries Rigged?
    2. 9:52When All of LAPD Get Body Cams, Will There Be More Transparency?
    3. 18:42TMZ Scoops Everyone. How Do They Do It?
    4. 27:26English-born, LA-inspired “Hockney”
    5. 41:05Have a Happily-Ever-After Weekend at the MoviesYou’re reading this
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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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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Jen Yamato

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      Grae Drake

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Is Our Presidential Nominating Process ‘Undemocratic’?
    1. 0:30Are the Presidential Primaries Rigged?
    2. 9:52When All of LAPD Get Body Cams, Will There Be More Transparency?
    3. 18:42TMZ Scoops Everyone. How Do They Do It?
    4. 27:26English-born, LA-inspired “Hockney”
    5. 41:05Have a Happily-Ever-After Weekend at the MoviesYou’re reading this
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand