Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What ISIS Wants, Saving the First Taco Bell, and Sam Phillips
As investigations continue in Paris, we’re taking a step back to ask: What does ISIS want? And the man behind Sun Records, Sam Phillips, was the first to record Elvis Presley, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenAs investigations continue in Paris, we’re taking a step back to ask: What does ISIS want?
And the number of Central American families crossing the border has more than doubled since last fall. These new numbers signal a migrant crisis that could eclipse the migrant crisis of last summer.
Next, most critics agree that rock ‘n’ roll got its start at a tiny record label in Memphis — Sun Studios. The man behind Sun, Sam Phillips, was the first to record Elvis Presley, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more.
Finally, the original Taco Bell restaurant, built in 1962, has been saved from the wrecking ball. Tomorrow night, the whole thing will be moved from its original location in Downey to Taco Bell Headquarters in Irvine.
In this episode
4 storiesWhat Does ISIS Want?
Early this morning, French police raided an apartment in a Paris suburb. They were looking for suspects connected to Friday’s terrorist attacks. Two people died and eight were arrested during the raid. As investigations continue in Paris, we’re taking a step back to ask: What does ISIS want?
Read the story16 minCentral American Migrant Crisis Intensifies
The number of Central American families crossing the border has more than doubled since last fall. And more than 4,400 came just in September. These new numbers signal a migrant crisis that could eclipse the migrant crisis of last summer.
Read the story9 min'Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll'
Most critics agree that rock ‘n’ roll got its start at a tiny record label in Memphis — Sun Studios. The man behind Sun, Sam Phillips, was the first to record Elvis Presley, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more.
Read the story13 minSaving the First Taco Bell
The original Taco Bell restaurant, built in 1962, has been saved from the wrecking ball. Tomorrow night, the whole thing will be moved from its original location in Downey to Taco Bell Headquarters in Irvine.
Read the story8 min
