Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Iran Nuclear Deal, ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ Branding the Drought
L.A.’s robust Iranian community is skeptical of the nuclear deal with Iran, which limits Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. Then, will Portland and Seattle really be wrecked by a massive quake? And the unusual backstory of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenAfter 20 months of negotiations, the United States and six other countries have struck a nuclear deal with Iran. We get local reaction from Los Angeles’ powerful Iranian community. Then, a recent report finds that Seattle and Portland face the threat of a massive earthquake. How scared should residents be? Also, Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman hits bookshelves. The instant bestseller is forcing readers to reconcile with a racist Atticus Finch. We look at the history of the book and the beloved character. Then, state and city water agencies are doing their best to create compelling marketing campaigns to get you to stop using so much water. What’s working? And finally, some California farmers are growing tropical fruits. Can mangoes and bananas really grow here?
In this episode
5 storiesLA Responds to the Iran Nuclear Deal
After 20 months of negotiations, Iran and six nations led by the United States reached a historic deal to curb Iran’s nuclear capability. Iran has agreed to a number of concessions, including getting rid of 98% of its enriched uranium and allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency access to certain facilities.
Read the story9 minFearing ‘The Really Big One’
A New Yorker story titled “ The Really Big One ” has rattled residents in Portland and Seattle. It’s a meticulous and terrifying piece of science journalism about a quake that will eat the entire Pacific Northwest.
Read the story10 minInside Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set A Watchman’
For more than half a century, Atticus Finch has been a model of integrity and tolerance for millions of readers. Now that’s changed. In Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee’s follow up to To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus has turned into a racist.
Read the story8 minBranding the Drought
You might have heard that there’s a drought. With mandatory conservation for all Californians, politicians and water officials are doing their best to get people to change their behavior and save water.
Read the story14 minWhy Some Farmers Are Growing Tropical Fruits in Dry California
When you think of mangoes, papayas, bananas and other tropical fruits, you don’t picture them being grown in California. They need the humidity and heat of a tropical climate to thrive.
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