Impact of Pope Francis, Marie Davidson’s “City of Clowns”

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Impact of Pope Francis, Marie Davidson’s “City of Clowns”

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Published on Apr 21, 2025, 2:35:39 PM
Total time: 00:50:51

Episode Description

Pope Francis, who died overnight, is remembered for having a more progressive approach to immigration, climate change, and the LGBTQ commmunity than his predecessors.

Early Saturday morning, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deporting another group of Venezuelan migrants it claims are gang members.

Marie Davidson’s album “City of Clowns” is inspired by the book “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism,” which focuses on a new form of capitalism based on data mining. 

Apple is rolling out AI technology that will train itself on your messages, pictures, and more — while keeping the source material private. Is it secure?

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.