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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 53 MIN

The science behind the perfect pop song

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Plus, LA leaders are getting nervous about the Olympics’ price tag, why Southern California is wetter and hotter than it’s ever been, and a pair of court cases challenges the Pentagon on First Amendment claims.

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