Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Recapping the Republican Debate, and the Bookworm's 2015 Favorites
We recap last night’s final debate between the Republican presidential candidates in Las Vegas. Later, we look at a different kind of campaigning going on as we enter film and television awards season.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe start today with a two-person panel recapping and analyzing last night’s final debate between the Republican presidential candidates in Las Vegas. What were the big takeaways?
Then we follow up on what’s next for the LAUSD after its massive school closure yesterday: Will the district have a new plan for future emergency situations?
Next, KCRW’s own bookworm, Michael Silverblatt, shares his top three fiction picks from 2015.
And finally, a look at the intense campaigning going on as we enter this year’s film and television awards season.
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In this episode
4 storiesBreaking Down the Final Republican Debate
The first two Republican debates between presidential hopefuls this year were the highest rated TV debates ever. And the overnight numbers from last night’s final one are looking good for CNN this time, too -- likely fueled in part by the country’s fascination with the candidacy of Donald Trump.
Read the story17 minFollowing Up on the LAUSD Closure
One day after the LAUSD closed more than 900 schools, parents, teachers and officials are wondering, what happened? And what’s next? Superintendent Ramon Cortines made the call to close the schools after receiving what he described as a credible threat. The FBI has since discredited the threat, deeming it a hoax.
Read the story11 minThe Bookworm's Favorite Books of the Year
Michael Silverblatt is KCRW’s bookworm, and all year he’s been making a list. Not of who’s naughty or nice, but his favorite fiction of 2015. He joins Madeleine to discuss his top three favorite novels of the year.
Read the story12 minAwards Season Kicks Into High Gear
Award nominations for this year’s movies are coming at us fast and furious. There’s the Golden Globes, the Independent Spirit Awards, the SAG Awards, the BAFTA’s -- and that’s not even all of them! There was a time when the Oscars were the biggest night in Hollywood.
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