Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Thanksgiving season: Amazon problems, helping the homeless, and cooking non-traditional dishes
Many people are shopping on Amazon this time of year. Free one-day shipping can mean workers injuring themselves by working too fast, and delivery vehicles increasing air pollution.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenMany people are shopping on Amazon this time of year. Free one-day shipping can mean workers injuring themselves by working too fast, and delivery vehicles increasing air pollution. We also discuss ways to help the homeless year-round, and get alternate Thanksgiving recipes.
In this episode
4 storiesAmazon’s impact on workers and the environment
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest days of the year for Amazon.
Read the story15 minWays to help the homeless -- not just during the holidays
Los Angeles has more people living on the streets than any other city.
Read the story7 min'Knives Out’: Murder mystery with a star-studded cast
Thanksgiving is dedicated to family time spent around the dinner table. For some families, that sounds like a disaster. But hopefully it’s not as disastrous as for the bizarre, pugnacious family in the new movie “Knives Out.”
Read the story13 minRecipes for an unconventional Thanksgiving
With less than 24 hours from Thanksgiving Day, maybe you’re scrambling to come up with a last-minute dish to serve, or something outside the norm to bring to a Friendsgiving. So we offer some ideas from past interviews with chefs and food writers.
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