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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    World Cup Fever

    It’s down to two teams! Germany and Argentina are headed to the World Cup Championship game this weekend. Germany’s trouncing of Brazil was the most lopsided win in a World Cup semifinal. And Argentina only beat the Netherlands in penalty kicks. The Sklar Brothers join us to talk World Cup and other sports news.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 10, 2014 • 1 min read

    It’s down to two teams! Germany and Argentina are headed to the World Cup Championship game this weekend. Germany’s trouncing of Brazil was the most lopsided win in a World Cup semifinal. And Argentina only beat the Netherlands in penalty kicks. The Sklar Brothers join us to talk World Cup and other sports news.

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    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TV
    3. 17:02World Cup FeverYou’re reading this
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in Prison
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Randy Sklar

      sports commentator and comedian

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      Jason Sklar

      one half of the Sklar brothers comedy team, and cohost of the “View From the Cheap Seats” podcast

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    The full episode

    3 of 6
    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TV
    3. 17:02World Cup FeverYou’re reading this
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in Prison
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