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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Debate recap: The highs, lows, and the effect on the undecided

    More than 80 million people watched the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, making it the most-watched debate ever. The candidates squabbled over the birther conspiracy, the TPP, race and crime, and who has the more “winning temperament.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 27, 2016 • 52m Listen

    More than 80 million viewers tuned in for Monday night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, making it the most-watched debate ever. The highlights and lowlights include squabbles over the birther conspiracy, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and who has the more “winning temperament.” What important topics – like immigration – were left out? And what did undecided voters think of the candidates’ performances? Also, just in time for the debate, the FBI released new data on crime in America. The candidates were asked how they would heal the racial divide in America; but to heal it, you first have to acknowledge what caused it – slavery. That’s the subject of Colson Whitehead’s new novel, titled “The Underground Railroad.” Whitehead spoke to Press Play about the actual underground railroad he imagined for the novel. And finally, despite Barney’s Beanery’s intolerant past, West Hollywood – one of the gayest in America – is fighting to save the 89-year-old landmark from a large commercial development.

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:30

      The highs and lows of the first presidential debate

      More than 80 million viewers tuned in for Monday night’s historic debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – the most-watched debate ever.

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      11 min
    2. 12:21

      Did the debate help undecided voters decide?

      What did undecided voters think of the candidates’ performances in Monday’s debate? Well, CBS News filmed a focus group of undecided voters reacting to the debate, and there was plenty of disappointment all around.

      Read the story
      7 min
    3. 20:31

      Post-debate, separating crime facts from fiction

      Crime was a big topic in Monday night’s debate. Along with other claims about crime, Donald Trump said that almost 4,000 people have been killed in Chicago since President Obama took office, and Hillary Clinton said that violent crime is one half of what it was in 1991.

      Read the story
      8 min
    4. 30:04

      Colson Whitehead on his imagined real 'Underground Railroad'

      The Presidential candidates were asked during Monday’s debate about race relations in this nation – specifically, how each candidate would heal the racial divide. But to heal it, you first have to acknowledge what caused it. Namely, slavery. That’s the subject of Colson Whitehead’s new novel, titled “The Underground Railroad.”

      Read the story
      14 min
    5. 44:31

      WeHo wants to save Barney's Beanery despite its intolerant past

      Barney’s Beanery in West Hollywood is well-known for its chili and beer, and less known for its controversial past. At some point in the 1950s or ‘60s – the exact date is unclear – a previous owner put up a sign that made it clear that gays were not welcome.

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      6 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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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:3011 min

      The highs and lows of the first presidential debate

    2. 12:217 min

      Did the debate help undecided voters decide?

    3. 20:318 min

      Post-debate, separating crime facts from fiction

    4. 30:0414 min

      Colson Whitehead on his imagined real 'Underground Railroad'

    5. 44:316 min

      WeHo wants to save Barney's Beanery despite its intolerant past

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