The Madeleine Brand Show for January 18, 2012
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How Hollywood lost the battle for hearts and minds in SOPA debate
SOPA and PIPA are losing supporters, especially after Wednesday's Internet protest, where sites like Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing went dark.
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Rescue efforts suspended in Italian cruise ship accident
Journalist Megan Williams has the latest on the Costa Concordia disaster and how Italians are comparing the ship's captain to former disgraced prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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Stardom at age 33 for the lead actress of new film 'Pariah'
Actress Adepero Oduye is the breakout star in the new coming of age film "Pariah." The movie tells the story of a lesbian teenager living in Brooklyn.
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'Pariah' part of black cinema's new wave, Nelson George says
He calls the effort a "mini-movement" that is moving black cinema away from the hood movies and Tyler Perry films that have been popular at the box office in the past. This new wave, George says, is helping to widen the conversation...
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Cutbacks and tax hikes? Gov. Brown's State of the State address
Governor Jerry Brown delivers his annual "State of the State" address today. He's expected to call for spending cutbacks and higher taxes.
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California alternative energy: Oil from algae
One issue that looms large in California is alternative energy. The state already leads the nation in use of electric vehicles and solar roofs. Now, several California companies are hoping to add bio-fuels to the list. This...
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Awesome/Not Awesome: Golden Globes edition
Luke Burbank, host of the podcast Too Beautiful to Live, is back with a roundup of the Awesome/Not Awesome at the Golden Globes.
