‘Normalize It’ encourages women to speak up about trauma and grief

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Normalize It’ encourages women to speak up about trauma and grief

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Published on Jul 1, 2025, 9:06:41 PM
Total time: 00:49:19

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For years, many have blamed the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the state’s housing crisis. Will rolling it back lead to more housing

A bestselling book argues blue states are undermining their agenda with red tape. Gov. Newsom answered the demand for a “politics of abundance” with new housing reforms. 

Women don’t often discuss some of their biggest issues, such as miscarriage, loneliness, lack of intimacy with their partner. The new book “Normalize It” aims to change that.

The Roundup” is a new newspaper celebrating queer cowboy culture, featuring line dance tips, boot picks, poems, and stories from the LGBTQ+ country scene.

 

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