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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What does it mean to be conservative?

    Donald Trump’s budget blueprint and the Obamacare replacement have revealed deep divisions among Republicans. What is the party’s philosophy now? And what does it mean to be a conservative?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 17, 2017 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump’s budget blueprint and the Obamacare replacement have revealed deep divisions among Republicans. What is the party’s philosophy now? And what does it mean to be a conservative?

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Understanding the conservative philosophy, and the fight over the NEA
    1. 0:00What does it mean to be conservative?You’re reading this
    2. 11:33Would eliminating the NEA significantly damage the arts?
    3. 19:04The beauty and tragedy of the Caribbean, as captured by poet Derek Walcott
    4. 27:1121 years later, the 'Trainspotting' guys are back
    5. 42:07The many versions of 'Beauty and the Beast'
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Brian Robinson

      Republican Strategist

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      Jennifer Rubin

      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Understanding the conservative philosophy, and the fight over the NEA
    1. 0:00What does it mean to be conservative?You’re reading this
    2. 11:33Would eliminating the NEA significantly damage the arts?
    3. 19:04The beauty and tragedy of the Caribbean, as captured by poet Derek Walcott
    4. 27:1121 years later, the 'Trainspotting' guys are back
    5. 42:07The many versions of 'Beauty and the Beast'
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand