Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Jeffrey Tambor on how 'Transparent' changed his life
Jeffrey Tambor is nominated for a third Emmy for his star role in the Amazon show “Transparent.” It’s a nontraditional coming-of-age story about a 70-year-old trans woman named Maura Pfefferman.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPhoto: Actor Jeffrey Tambor at KCRW. (By Amy Ta)
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3 storiesOn the ground in Venezuela: Living through a crisis
On Sunday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called a military uprising that broke out a terrorist attack, and fired public prosecutor Luisa Ortega. Politicians are fleeing the country. The United Nations says excessive force and arbitrary detention against protesters is widespread and systemic.
Read the story13 minJeffrey Tambor: 'I like to be artistically threatened'
Jeffrey Tambor is nominated for a third Emmy for his star role in the Amazon show “Transparent.” It’s a nontraditional coming-of-age story about a 70-year-old trans woman named Maura Pfefferman.
Read the story27 minTraveler learns her name has a different meaning in Istanbul
Natasha Basley and Alisa Rotenberg spent a semester abroad studying in Prague. When friends planned a spring break trip to Turkey, they tagged along. As Natasha introduced herself to people, her name elicited snickers and giggles. “In my country, there is a certain type of woman that we call Natasha,” said a carpet store owner.
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