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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    If They Gunned Me Down

    One of the first images we saw of Michael Brown, the unarmed teen shot in Ferguson, shows him as an intimidating figure. Shot from below, it shows Brown making a symbol with his fingers that some claim was a “gang sign.” Others say it’s a peace sign.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 13, 2014 • 1 min read

    One of the first images we saw of Michael Brown, the unarmed teen shot in Ferguson, shows him as an intimidating figure. Shot from below, it shows Brown making a symbol with his fingers that some claim was a “gang sign.” Others say it’s a peace sign. The controversy has led to a hashtag that asks: If I were shot by cops tomorrow, what photo would the media use? We talk about that and other stories developing online with the hosts of the TLDR podcast.

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    Race and Police, Schizophrenia, and Monkey Photographers
    1. 0:00Race and Police Shootings
    2. 10:16If They Gunned Me DownYou’re reading this
    3. 17:49Monkey Selfie
    4. 26:38Early Alerts for Schizophrenia
    5. 39:50Hearing Voices in Different Cultures
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      PJ Vogt

      co-host of the podcast “Reply All”

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      Alex Goldman

      Reply All

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Race and Police, Schizophrenia, and Monkey Photographers
    1. 0:00Race and Police Shootings
    2. 10:16If They Gunned Me DownYou’re reading this
    3. 17:49Monkey Selfie
    4. 26:38Early Alerts for Schizophrenia
    5. 39:50Hearing Voices in Different Cultures
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