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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Robert Bales

    One of the most shocking moments of the war in Afghanistan came three years ago when American soldier Robert Bales murdered 16 Afghan men, women and children. For the first time, Bales has opened up about what happened that night. US Army soldier Robert Bales United States Army photograph by Specialist Ryan Hallock (28th Public Affairs)

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 28, 2015 • 1 min read

    One of the most shocking moments of the war in Afghanistan came three years ago when American soldier Robert Bales murdered 16 Afghan men, women and children. For the first time, Bales has opened up about what happened that night.

    US Army soldier Robert Bales

    United States Army photograph by Specialist Ryan Hallock (28th Public Affairs)

    The full episode

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    SoCal's Aerospace Influence, 'Million Dollar Shack,' and Where's Jeb?
    1. 0:00Where's Jeb?
    2. 8:14Are Cable-Only Debates Undemocratic?
    3. 13:11SoCal's Aerospace Influence
    4. 24:07Robert BalesYou’re reading this
    5. 40:33'Million Dollar Shack'
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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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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    SoCal's Aerospace Influence, 'Million Dollar Shack,' and Where's Jeb?
    1. 0:00Where's Jeb?
    2. 8:14Are Cable-Only Debates Undemocratic?
    3. 13:11SoCal's Aerospace Influence
    4. 24:07Robert BalesYou’re reading this
    5. 40:33'Million Dollar Shack'
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