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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Oscars Accents

    The Oscars are this Sunday. And though it might be too early to predict who the winners will be, we know what many of the nominees sound like – not American. This year, nearly half are English, Irish or Australian. How is it that these actors are so good at playing Americans? Well, one reason is they master the accent.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 22, 2016 • 1 min read

    The Oscars are this Sunday. And though it might be too early to predict who the winners will be, we know what many of the nominees sound like – not American. This year, nearly half are English, Irish or Australian. How is it that these actors are so good at playing Americans? Well, one reason is they master the accent.

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    2. 8:26Adelson and the Review-Journal
    3. 17:42Police Shootings
    4. 27:18Oscars AccentsYou’re reading this
    5. 43:05TV Roundup
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Nevada, Police Shootings, Oscars Accents
    1. 0:00The GOP, Nevada and the Latino Vote
    2. 8:26Adelson and the Review-Journal
    3. 17:42Police Shootings
    4. 27:18Oscars AccentsYou’re reading this
    5. 43:05TV Roundup
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