Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Reporting on Ebola, Searching for Kim, and Saying Hello to Kitty
NPR’s Anders Kelto recently returned from a two week reporting trip in Sierra Leone, one of three countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic. He joins us to discuss his experiences there.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenNPR’s Anders Kelto recently returned from a two week reporting trip in Sierra Leone, one of three countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic. We talk to him about his experience. Then we look into the rumors surrounding North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who hasn’t been seen in public in over a month. A Hello Kitty exhibit is coming to L.A.; We talk to its curator. We also look into the real story of reporter Gary Webb, the journalist who inspired the new feature film “Kill the Messenger”. And we look at other new releases in our weekly film roundup.
Banner Image: Much Loved Kitty photo by: Mark Nixon
In this episode
5 storiesReporting on Ebola in Sierra Leone
NPR’s Anders Kelto recently returned from a two week reporting trip to Sierra Leone, one of three countries hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic.
Read the story10 minWhere is Kim Jong Un?
It’s been thirty seven days since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was last seen in public. Today, he didn’t turn up at the big anniversary ceremonies for the founding of the Workers’ Party.
Read the story6 minHello Kitty Comes to L.A.
A cultural icon turns 40 this year. But she never seems to age. That expressionless face, that bow permanently affixed to the top of her head...they never change. We’re talking about Hello Kitty. A new exhibition devoted to the feline cartoon opens this weekend at the Japanese American National Museum downtown.
Read the story7 minLife Lessons and Daddy Issues
This week’s batch of movies is all about life lessons. And maybe some daddy issues. We talk “Whiplash”, “St. Vincent”, “The Judge” and “Dracula Untold”. WHIPLASH - Official Trailer
Read the story12 minThe Story of Gary Webb
The new film “Kill The Messenger” is based on the true story of investigative journalist Gary Webb. He famously published a series of articles in the San Jose Mercury News that linked the CIA to America’s crack-cocaine epidemic of the 1980s. Webb and his stories came under intense scrutiny, from both the government and rival newspapers.
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