The Madeleine Brand Show

Steven Erlanger, Paris bureau chief for the New York Times, discusses Francois Hollande's path to the presidency and how it may change Europe.

Felix Salmon of Reuters discusses how the recent election of Socialist president Francois Hollande will affect the European debt crisis and the world economy.

The action packed blockbuster, The Avengers, set a box office record of $220 million on its opening weekend in the U.S.

Margaret Ferguson, professor of politics at Indiana University-Purdue University, joins the show to discuss the close race for Dick Lugar's Senate seat.

Author Etgar Keret discusses his new book, "Suddenly a Knock on the Door."

Food critic Eddie Lin discusses the new trend of transforming an L.A. favorite, doughnuts, into gourmet creations.