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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Does Disney's 'Christopher Robin' stay true to the soul of A.A. Milne's stories?

    Our critics review “The Darkest Minds,” a film adaptation of a popular young adult book, in which adults fear everyone under age 18; “The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” about a teen who is sent to gay conversion therapy; Disney’s “Christopher…

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 3, 2018 • 1 min read

    Our critics review “The Darkest Minds,” a film adaptation of a popular young adult book, in which adults fear everyone under age 18; “The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” about a teen who is sent to gay conversion therapy; Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” starring Ewan McGregor as Christopher Robin, alongside live-action Winnie the Pooh and friends; the buddy comedy “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon.

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    1. 0:00An explainer on QAnon
    2. 9:51What are progressives saying about how Democrats are handling Trump pre-midterms?
    3. 17:19Have sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves changed anything at CBS?
    4. 25:07Does Disney's 'Christopher Robin' stay true to the soul of A.A. Milne's stories?You’re reading this
    5. 29:15What Paul Manafort's expensive wardrobe suggests about him
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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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      Amy Nicholson

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Paul Manafort's $15,000 ostrich jacket and other lavish spendings
    1. 0:00An explainer on QAnon
    2. 9:51What are progressives saying about how Democrats are handling Trump pre-midterms?
    3. 17:19Have sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves changed anything at CBS?
    4. 25:07Does Disney's 'Christopher Robin' stay true to the soul of A.A. Milne's stories?You’re reading this
    5. 29:15What Paul Manafort's expensive wardrobe suggests about him
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