Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Presidential politics and Syria, and sexual assault survivors speak out
One day after the second presidential debate, an examination of where each candidate stands on Syria. And a leaked tape of Donald Trump bragging about kissing and groping women without their consent has inspired thousands of women to share their stories of sexual assault on social media.
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenOne day after the second presidential debate, an examination of where each candidate stands on Syria. Then, writer and journalist Hector Tobar talks about how his white students at the University of Oregon have more in common with underserved minorities than they think. A leaked tape of Donald Trump bragging about kissing and groping women without their consent has inspired thousands of women to share their stories of sexual assault on social media. And a study from decades ago suggests that a vegan diet can help ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. But not many doctors talk about veganism as part of treating the disease. Finally, a photographer on the otherworldliness of Los Angeles. His new book of photos is called “ZZYZX.”
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In this episode
5 storiesWhere do Clinton, Trump stand on Syria?
Sunday night’s debate was not so heavy on policy, but the situation in Syria did get attention from both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The civil war in that country is more than five years old and shows no sign of ending.
Read the story9 minWhat Hector Tobar's students taught him about white despair
One voter group Donald Trump consistently polls better with than Hillary Clinton are working-class whites. Trump’s message is resonating with those voters in key states like Ohio. One reason is that the loss of manufacturing and mining jobs there has left many struggling; and that sense of downward mobility is fueling anger.
Read the story9 minWomen share their sexual assault
The leaked tape of Donald Trump talking about grabbing women’s genitals without their consent is not going away. The first question from the debate moderators Sunday night was about the tape, and Trump reacted by saying his lewd comments about women were just ‘locker room’ talk, nothing serious.
Read the story9 minCan a vegan diet help treat multiple sclerosis?
Last year, when she was just 23 years old, Carmen Johns was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. MS is a degenerative disease that slowly, and permanently, damages the central nervous system. There is no known cure. There are drugs to treat the symptoms, but the side effects can be harsh.
Read the story16 minThe mysterious and otherworldly photos of Gregory Halpern
When photographer Gregory Halpern received a Guggenheim grant in 2014, he migrated from Upstate New York to Los Angeles, and spent a year photographing the landscape. Those photographs are collected in his new book, “ZZYZX.” And the title is just as mysterious as the images themselves.
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