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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Who's to blame for the government shutdown?

    In Washington DC, the blame game from the weekend shutdown continues. We ask a Democratic strategist if his party caved and why it happened so quickly -- plus what the fallout for DACA negotiations may be.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 23, 2018 • 1 min read

    In Washington DC, the blame game from the weekend shutdown continues. We ask a Democratic strategist if his party caved and why it happened so quickly -- plus what the fallout for DACA negotiations may be.

    The full episode

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    Laurie Simmons and daughter Lena Dunham on "My Art" and Me Too
    1. 0:00Who's to blame for the government shutdown?You’re reading this
    2. 7:53Facebook changes news feed to stop the spread of fake news
    3. 15:28Oscar nominations are out -- it's a big day for 'The Shape of Water'
    4. 25:59Laurie Simmons and daughter Lena Dunham on "My Art" and Me Too
    5. 41:28The music and legacy of Hugh Masekela
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Gina Pollack

      Producer

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Bill Carrick

      Democratic strategist

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Laurie Simmons and daughter Lena Dunham on "My Art" and Me Too
    1. 0:00Who's to blame for the government shutdown?You’re reading this
    2. 7:53Facebook changes news feed to stop the spread of fake news
    3. 15:28Oscar nominations are out -- it's a big day for 'The Shape of Water'
    4. 25:59Laurie Simmons and daughter Lena Dunham on "My Art" and Me Too
    5. 41:28The music and legacy of Hugh Masekela
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand