Press Play With Madeleine Brand

Malfunctioning high-power transmission lines weren't the only cause of January’s devastating Eaton Fire. Small distribution lines, which feed power to individual homes, were sparking throughout January 7, well before the blaze started, according to an NPR investigation. Little fakes everywhere: Sora 2 is a new, extremely realistic video generator from OpenAI. It’s pushing the rules of consent on the internet in unprecedented ways.  When it comes to trans people and sports, the debate and new laws have focused on women. Trans activist Schuyler Bailar is the first openly transgender athlete to compete in Division 1 sports on a men’s team. He says, “What does it mean to have these ‘biological advantages,’ and when are biological advantages permitted, and to whom are they permitted? Right? Michael Phelps, winningest Olympian of all time, he is praised for his ‘freak of nature’ body. He produces half the levels of lactic acid than the average athlete. He has dou