The Madeleine Brand Show

A new Labor Department report shows the nation created more than 160,000 jobs in July - a big jump from previous months, and more than economists expected.

The Curiosity rover is set to land this Sunday. It hopes to answer some of the questions posed by a mysterious meteorite from Mars that was discovered here on Earth.

In Hollywood, the summer has brought a few blockbusters, and more than a few stinkers. Studio revenues, and profits are generally lower than a year ago.

Is this the year that women’s soccer will finally get on the radar in England? KPCC's A Martinez joins Madeleine Brand in studio with more.

Brendan Francis Newnam and Rico Gagliano join the show for their weekly segment, "The Dinner Party."

There's now an audiobook for the best-selling adult lit novel "Fifty Shades of Grey." It's read by a veteran of Young Adult audio books, Becca Battoe.

Meghan McCarty brings you the Weekend Alibi, a roundup of the best entertainments around Southern California so when people ask what you did over the weekend, you won't have to answer that you spent all Saturday night watching Law and Order reruns.