Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The rise of women TV showrunners
From “Roseanne” to “Gilmore Girls” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” women showrunners like Roseanne Barr, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Shonda Rhimes have changed TV.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenFrom “Roseanne” to “Gilmore Girls” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” women showrunners like Roseanne Barr, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Shonda Rhimes have changed TV. A new book looks at how they’ve fought for creative control, struggled with being “liked,” and introduced more nuanced characters and stories.
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Dr. Ronny Jackson is Trump’s nominee to be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He’s replacing David Shulkin, who was slow to implement the Trump administration’s plan to privatize the VA.
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Democrats are pinning their hopes for the midterms on a record number of millennial candidates with military backgrounds. Could these vets be key in helping Dems take back the House?
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One unintended fallout of the opioid crisis: people who suffer from chronic debilitating pain are having trouble getting meds they need just to live a normal life. We have a report from the frontlines of pain.
Read the story23 minIn TV, women have been 'stealing the show' for the past 30 years
From “Roseanne” to “Gilmore Girls” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” women showrunners like Roseanne Barr, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Shonda Rhimes have changed the TV industry over the past three decades.
Read the story17 minGovernment spending bill undercuts minor league ball players' suit over salaries
Major League Baseball season starts today. But down in the minor leagues, players are often barely scraping by financially, with some making as little as $3000 for an entire season.
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