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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is it worth granting immunity to get the truth?

    Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn asked for immunity in exchange for his testimony. Does that mean -- as he said of others in the past -- that he must be guilty of something? We also look into the complicated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s associates.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 31, 2017 • 1 min read

    Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn asked for immunity in exchange for his testimony. Does that mean -- as he said of others in the past -- that he must be guilty of something? We also look into the complicated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s associates.

    The full episode

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    Michael Flynn, immunity, and Russian ties
    1. 0:00Is it worth granting immunity to get the truth?You’re reading this
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    3. 27:36‘Ghost in the Shell:’ Scarlett Johansson in Japanese role isn’t the only problem
    4. 41:33Will premium video-on-demand kill movie theaters?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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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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      Philip Bump

      national political columnist, Washington Post

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      Yochi Dreazen

      Foreign editor for Vox

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      Jane Chong

      Deputy Managing Editor of the Lawfare blog

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Michael Flynn, immunity, and Russian ties
    1. 0:00Is it worth granting immunity to get the truth?You’re reading this
    2. 16:38Once dried up, Owens Valley now prepares for flooding
    3. 27:36‘Ghost in the Shell:’ Scarlett Johansson in Japanese role isn’t the only problem
    4. 41:33Will premium video-on-demand kill movie theaters?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand