Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why Are Southern California Republicans Favoring Trump?
Why are Southern California GOP voters leaning toward Trump? Who will take over for Bob Iger now that Disney heir apparent Thomas Staggs has stepped down? And how has Kim Kardashian’s rear end wreaked havoc at Yahoo?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenSouthern California Republican voters are favoring Trump. How come?
Then, Thomas Staggs, Disney heir apparent, has suddenly stepped down. So who’s going to take over when current CEO Bob Iger’s contract is up in two years?
And the Marissa Mayer era at Yahoo is taking a turn for the worse. The company has announced that it will shed 15 percent of its staff and its core business may be up for sale. Why? Hint: Kim Kardashian’s rear end has something to do with it.
Then, a new book profiles three of the two hundred women who have run for president.
And, finally, edibles...They’re not just pot brownies anymore.
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In this episode
5 storiesWho is the California Trump Voter?
A new Survey USA poll out this week reveals that Donald Trump’s numbers are strongest in Southern California. Nearly half of GOP voters in Southern California are Trump fans and a third support Ted Cruz. Statewide, the gap narrows. So what is it about Donald Trump that appeals to Southern California’s GOP voters?
Read the story10 minWho Will Run Disney Next?
Thomas Staggs, heir apparent to Disney’s top executive Bob Iger, suddenly announced he’s stepping down. His announcement yesterday was a surprise and spurred immediate speculation as to who will succeed Iger. Iger’s contract expires in two years and Staggs had been groomed to take over. He had been with the company for a quarter-century.
Read the story7 minWhat's Behind Yahoo's Downturn
When Marissa Mayer took the helm of Yahoo four years ago, she vowed to reinvigorate the technology company as a major media brand. Her most visible strategy - big bets on big names, like hiring Katie Couric as Yahoo’s “Global Anchor.” And it seemed like the bet was paying off - Couric’s original interviews were viewed millions of times.
Read the story9 minA History of Women Presidential Candidates
Hillary Clinton is not the first woman to run for president. She’s not even the 10th or even the 100th. Some 200 women have run for president. Most never had a chance. But a handful made it further than the rest. Three are profiled in a new book called The Highest Glass Ceiling.
Read the story14 minEdibles For the Sophisticated Palate
When you think of edibles - that is, food cooked with marijuana - what comes to mind? Probably pot brownies, right? Well, the edibles market has grown way beyond baked goods. It’s getting downright sophisticated.
Read the story7 min
