Press Play with Madeleine Brand
TV Alternatives, Afghanistan Spin & Relationship Weight
Comcast wants to acquire Time-Warner Cable, photojournalism in Afghanistan, gaining weight in a relationship, and radio responds to internet streaming services.
By Madeleine Brand • • 38m ListenComcast wants to acquire Time-Warner Cable, setting-off alarm bells for antitrust advocates. We untangle the web of TV alternatives to figure out if we even need cable anymore. Plus, how a government aid organization is trying to change the narrative coming out of Afghanistan through photos. We also talk to the authors of a new book about relationship weight, and we find out why commercial radio stations are offering less and less variety.
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In this episode
4 storiesThe Alternatives to Cable
There are a head-spinning number of ways to watch TV these days that don’t even involve a cable box. And that’s the argument Comcast is going to make as it defends its acquisition of Time-Warner Cable. We untangle the web of TV alternatives to figure out what our options are and what they will be in the future.
Read the story8 minSpinning Afghanistan
The federal aid agency USAID is looking for photographers in Afghanistan to capture the good-news stories coming out of the country, to counter all the “negative” photos that journalists are snapping.
Read the story8 minLove Me Slender
Everyone knows that once you settle into a relationship, it’s easy to pack on the pounds. Now two researchers are looking into how couples deal with this, and why the opposite isn’t true. After all, having a partner should make healthier living easier, since both people in the relationship can support each other.
Read the story12 minRadio Reacts to the Internet
Music lovers have more options than ever when it comes to checking out new music. Online services like Pandora, Spotify and Rhapsody have radio stations worried about keeping listeners. But instead of competing by offering more diverse programming, most stations are offering LESS variety and less new music. And it seems to be working.
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