Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Koch Brothers and 2016, Growth in Santa Monica, and “Whipping Boy”
Brothers and political activists David and Charles Koch plan to spend $889 million on the next election in 2016. What will all that money buy? Also, a debate over whether Santa Monica should pursue a “slow growth” approach to development or embrace dense new housing and office space.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenBrothers and political activists David and Charles Koch have announced they’ll be spending $889 million on the next election in 2016. Where will the money go? Then, there’s a heated debate over growth in Santa Monica. Some residents want to keep things as they are, while others are eager for more housing and office space. We hear from both sides. After that, we hear from an author who spent years tracking down his childhood bully. What he found, shocked him. Now, he’s written a book about it that’s part memoir, part crime caper. And finally, why are Apple’s new earnings numbers so high?
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In this episode
4 storiesThe Party of the Koch Brothers
Brothers David and Charles Koch are two of the biggest, most controversial players in conservative politics because of the massive amount of money and influence they wield. Now the Kochs have given Democrats a new reason to hate/fear them: they and their network of donors have announced they’ll be spending $889 million on the election in 2016.
Read the story11 minSanta Monica: To Grow or Not to Grow?
How much should a city grow to prosper but also remain livable? That’s the central question for Santa Monica, also known as a key part of Silicon Beach, the tech-heavy oceanside business corridor.
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As a 10-year-old, Allen Kurzweil was not a tough kid. In fact, he was the runt of his boarding school in Switzerland. His size made him a target for bullies, and there was one kid who was particularly creative when it came to tormenting poor Allen. His name was Cesar Augustus.
Read the story15 minApple Earnings and Tech News
Apple is set to release its first quarter earnings report this afternoon. Analysts are expecting positive news from the company, even better than usual. Why? We discuss that and other news from the tech world.
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