Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Jarvis Cocker on Pulp’s ‘More,’ growing up, second marriage
Published on Sep 22, 2025, 4:08:43 PM
Total time: 00:49:37
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Published on Sep 22, 2025, 4:08:43 PM
Total time: 00:49:37
The effort to turn Charlie Kirk into a martyr reflects the rising tide of Christian nationalism (00:00 - 11:43).
President Trump is demanding the prosecutions of James Comey, Letitia James, and Adam Schiff — echoing Richard Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre” (11:45 - 21:31).
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker talks about the Britpop band’s first album in 24 years, plus sex, marriage, and growing up (21:33 - 42:22).
In a kayak made of mushrooms, LA artist Sam Shoemaker paddled 26 miles from Catalina to San Pedro, showing fungi could be an alternative to plastics (42:24 - 49:37).
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.