LA’s budget deficit, JANM v. Trump, YouTube’s 20th anniversary

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA’s budget deficit, JANM v. Trump, YouTube’s 20th anniversary

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Published on Apr 22, 2025, 3:23:27 PM
Total time: 00:49:29

Episode Description

LA Mayor Karen Bass has released her next budget. To help close a massive deficit, the city may have to lay off around 5% of the city workforce.

LA’s Japanese American National Museum is refusing to follow the Trump administration’s orders to end DEI efforts. Now it's at risk of losing $2 million of federal funding.

The documentary “One to One” follows John Lennon and Yoko Ono through a tumultuous period in their lives and American politics, reassessing Ono’s artistry and her influence on Lennon. 

YouTube turns 20 this year. The popular video site democratized content on the web, but also inflamed culture wars, radicalized users, and further polarized an already divided society.

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