Madeleine Brand Host, The Madeleine Brand Show
Madeleine Brand is the host of KPCC's The Madeleine Brand Show.
Brand started her career in radio in 1986 at KALX in Berkeley and eventually joined NPR, last hosting the dearly departed Day to Day with co-host Alex Chadwick. She has covered national and international news, along with investigative and arts pieces.
Brand is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Columbia, where she also taught journalism.
Stories by Madeleine Brand
Civil lawsuit in Miramonte case
By Madeleine Brand, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and Andrea Wang
The parents of eight Miramonte Elementary students will announce Thursday that they're filing a civil lawsuit against LA Unified for alleged inappropriate acts by two Miramonte Elementary teachers.
Majority says 'the Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort'
By Julie Small with Susan Valot, Andrea Wang and Brian Watt | KPCC & wires
Despite the ruling against Prop 8, it could be a while before same-sex couples can resume marrying in California. Prop 8 backers plan to appeal.
McCourts reach settlement: She gets $130 million, he gets Dodgers
By Madeleine Brand and Steve Julian | KPCC & wires
Frank and Jamie McCourt may have reached a settlement after almost two years of highly publicized divorce proceedings.
LAUSD Board set to vote on ways to end teen dating violence
By Madeleine Brand | The Madeleine Brand Show
The Los Angeles Unified School District is set to vote Tuesday on a new proposal which aims to teach high school students about violence in relationships. The $2 million program would include designating a "point person" on every campus to facilitate relationship interventions and provide resources for those struggling with the raw emotions of a romantic relationship.
Netflix spins off DVD-by-mail business as 'Qwikster'
By Madeleine Brand | The Madeleine Brand Show
Netflix is spinning off its DVD-by-mail service into a new service called Qwikster and keeping the Netflix name for its streaming business. The move comes after 1 million people canceled their subscriptions following Netflix's price hike over the summer, causing the company's stock to plummet.
LAUSD to start classes earlier next year
By Madeleine Brand | The Madeleine Brand Show
The Los Angeles School Board recently announced that the school year will begin three weeks earlier, in mid-August. This modification to the schedule will take effect starting in 2012. LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy said one of the main reasons for the switch is improving district-wide test scores.
Feinstein, others 'wiped out' by campaign treasurer
By Madeleine Brand and Steve Julian | KPCC and wires
A long-time campaign treasurer who managed finances for a multitude of California campaigns was released on bail Friday after being arrested by the FBI earlier this month. Kinde Durkee has been charged with fraud, and many of her clients are speaking out about their own financial losses at her hand.
Marc Maron: Probing the dark night of the comic's soul
By Madeleine Brand | The Madeleine Brand Show
Alt comedian Marc Maron has been on the circuit for decades, but he's finally gaining a large audience with his hit podcast, "WTF." In it, Maron interviews fellow comedians at length, delving deep into the psyches of these notoriously volatile personalities.
Thousands attend job fair in South LA
By Madeleine Brand and Brian Watt
More than 100 employers are taking part in a job fair today as part of the final stop of the Congressional Black Caucus' “For the People” national jobs initiative tour. Applicants lined up as early as 4 a.m. on Wednesday in front of the Crenshaw Christian Center on Vermont Avenue in South LA.
My Worst Summer Vacation
By Madeleine Brand
Wanna be on the radio? Call us and tell us about your worst summer vacation.
Can a man tell when a woman is ovulating?
By Madeleine Brand and Jacob Margolis
Ovulating dancers make the best tips. That study finding caught the eye of UCLA Communications and Psychology professor Martie Haselton.
Food pyramid becomes a food circle in makeover
By Madeleine Brand and Jacob Margolis
The federal government rolled out a new version of its iconic food pyramid, today. The pyramid was replaced by a plate graphic (above). The plate has four colored sections representing fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. Next to the plate is a smaller circle for dairy foods. Why the makeover? Marion Nestle, professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University explains.
How to spot a psychopath
By Madeleine Brand and Sanden Totten
British journalist Jon Ronson is obsessed with obsessives. He's best known for writing the book behind the George Clooney film "The Men Who Stare At Goats." In his latest book, Jon Ronson has turned his own obsessive eye toward psychopaths. The book is called "The Psychopath Test."
White House won't release bin Laden death photo
By Madeleine Brand
The White House has reportedly decided not to release the photos of Osama bin Laden’s body. CBS News has said the Obama administration is choosing to classify the images of the slain al-Qaida leader.
9/11 mom reacts to news of Osama bin Laden's death
By Madeleine Brand
Maureen Santora lost her son Christopher on 9/11.
