Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is Hollywood out of touch with Trump's America?

    We look at last night’s Golden Globes -- the awards, speeches, and whether they reflect America. We also look at whether Donald Trump has kept good on his promise to make America great again by bringing back manufacturing jobs.

    • rss
    • apple-podcasts
    • spotify
    Download MP3
    • Share
    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 9, 2017 • 49m Listen

    Photo: Meryl Streep holds the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 8, 2017. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      Is Hollywood out of touch with this political moment?

      During her speech at Sunday’s Golden Globes, Meryl Streep said, “Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners and if we kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts.” She went on to excoriate Donald Trump. We look at the awards, speeches, and whether they reflect America.

      Read the story
      12 min
    2. 12:18

      Do Trump's tweets change the minds of manufacturing companies?

      Fiat Chrysler announced it will create thousands of jobs in Michigan. Donald Trump has appeared to take credit for that in a tweet. But the company said the move was in the works for a while, and Trump had nothing to do with it. However, Trump’s tweets can affect stock prices.

      Read the story
      7 min
    3. 19:12

      The future of hemp in California

      California legalized recreational marijuana by passing Proposition 64. The proposition also allows for the industrial production of hemp. Hemp boosters say cultivation could pull in more money than weed, and California could dominate the US market for hemp. Others are skeptical.

      Read the story
      8 min
    4. 26:54

      California hasn't come to terms with its history of forced sterilization

      For decades, California led the nation in the number of people it sterilized. Now a researcher has uncovered documents that identifies who was sterilized where. She’s trying to set up a database so the victims who are still alive can be compensated.

      Read the story
      15 min
    5. 41:00

      Teen Vogue finds its political voice

      Teen Vogue is a magazine traditionally associated with stories about makeup, fashion and lifestyle for young women. Now its writers are also tackling complex topics like Standing Rock and Black Lives Matter.

      Read the story
      7 min
    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

    • KCRW placeholder

      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

      News

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      Is Hollywood out of touch with this political moment?

    2. 12:187 min

      Do Trump's tweets change the minds of manufacturing companies?

    3. 19:128 min

      The future of hemp in California

    4. 26:5415 min

      California hasn't come to terms with its history of forced sterilization

    5. 41:007 min

      Teen Vogue finds its political voice

    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand