Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Local Muslims React to Trump, 'Healthy' Food and Defending Selfies
Southern California Muslim reaction to Donald Trump. Should the FDA change its definition of “healthy” food? And guests defend football and the selfie.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenToday we start by hearing from the Southern California Muslim community’s reaction to Donald Trump’s campaign trail rhetoric.
Then, a look at conservative girls’ schools in the Middle East, like the one reportedly attended by San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik.
Next, we discuss a controversy that’s cropped up over the meaning of the word “healthy.” The makers of Kind nutrition bars have one interpretation, and the federal government another.
And, an author and journalist talks about his new book, which defends football amid talk of concussions and other issues.
Finally, we examine the transformative power of the selfie; sometimes, selfies are more than exercises in narcissism.
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In this episode
5 storiesLocal Muslims React to Trump
Donald Trump’s stance on Muslims is galvanizing his supporters, but it’s being condemned by many others, including some in the Republican Party. Senator and presidential candidate Lindsay Graham has called Trump’s rhetoric “race-baiting” and “xenophobic.”
Read the story9 minMiddle East Girls’ Schools
As Muslims in America grapple with big questions about how they fit into a society that sometimes treats them unfairly, law enforcement and journalists are following another question: How did San Bernardino mass shooter Tashfeen Malik become radicalized?
Read the story7 minKind Bars and the Meaning of 'Healthy' Food
What do you consider healthy food? How about nuts? They have protein, vitamins, and mineral, but according to the federal government, nuts have too much fat to be officially considered healthy. That’s why the F.D.A.
Read the story6 minIn Defense of Football
The sport of football has its fans and foes. Probably more fans: last year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched TV show in history. Yet there are huge problems with the sport. Ex-players are suffering from chronic brain injuries and some current players are accused of domestic violence.
Read the story14 minIn Defense of Selfies
They can happen anywhere: At the beach, in the car, on the street, or in the privacy of your own home. SELFIES. Pictures, of yourself, taken by yourself. And maybe shared online. Critics have decried the selfie as a harbinger of doom — a sign of declining civilization. But we haven’t heard a lot in their defense. Until now.
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