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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Teens With Family in Prison

    We visit a dilapidated high school class room where students gather to discuss one of the most painful aspects of their lives: Their family members who are in prison.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 10, 2014 • 1 min read

    We visit a dilapidated high school class room where students gather to discuss one of the most painful aspects of their lives: Their family members who are in prison.

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    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TV
    3. 17:02World Cup Fever
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in PrisonYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

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    The full episode

    6 of 6
    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TV
    3. 17:02World Cup Fever
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in PrisonYou’re reading this
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