The Madeleine Brand Show

Mets vs. Madoff - financial reporter Diana Henriques will join the show to talk about an upcoming trial in New York that will task the owners of the NY Mets with proving they had no knowledge of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

Steve Proffitt notes that economists seem to find a way to turn any seemingly good economic news into something troubling, and offers some telling examples.

Jennifer London of KCET's SoCal Connected joins the show to discuss the future impact of the continued budget cuts on foster care.

Lions Gate hopes its movie will be the next big box-office franchise, but some say the movie's narrative is too dark.

Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam, the hosts of podcast 'The Dinner Party Download' offer up some intriguing topics for your weekend dinner party.

Three teams from the Los Angeles School District are competing in the state Academic Decathlon, taking place in Sacramento today.

Sound engineer Gordon Henderson reviews the newest trend to rock the amateur baking world and the children's party circuit: the coffin cake.

Iditarod winner Dallas Seavey joins the show to discuss this year's race and his heritage as a third generation musher. Seavey is 25 years old and the youngest winner in race history.