Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The dirtiest spot on a plane, and how to stay healthy onboard
Airlines are looking into new wellness programs for ultra-long, nonstop flights, including changing menus to promote hydration. We hear about those strategies, and get tips for avoiding germs on any flight.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAirlines are looking into new wellness programs for ultra-long, nonstop flights, including changing menus to promote hydration. We hear about those strategies, and get tips for avoiding germs on any flight. We learn how filthy the bathrooms are, how contaminated the water can be, and why you should keep that overhead fan on all the time.
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How an LA resident connected to her Persian roots through food- 0:00How an immigrant from Iran recreated the recipes of her youth
- 15:36The dirtiest spot on a plane, and how to stay healthy onboardYou’re reading this
- 27:02Should you get an IV drip infusion of vitamins if you’re feeling run down?
- 42:18Why many high-end restaurants have nixed salt shakers
Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Dr. Mark Gendreau
emergency medicine doctor and chief medical officer of Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospital in Massachusetts
Scott McCartney
airline reporter, Wall Street Journal
The full episode
2 of 4How an LA resident connected to her Persian roots through food- 0:00How an immigrant from Iran recreated the recipes of her youth
- 15:36The dirtiest spot on a plane, and how to stay healthy onboardYou’re reading this
- 27:02Should you get an IV drip infusion of vitamins if you’re feeling run down?
- 42:18Why many high-end restaurants have nixed salt shakers