About this episode

The episode reviews the Michael Jackson biopic while discussing recent changes in drug policy and water sales in San Diego, along with a segment on making fried rice.

Plus, the White House shifts the war on drugs and reclassifies medical marijuana, San Diego has so much water it's going to sell it to other states, and Evan Kleiman on how to make perfect fried rice.

People in this episode

Host: Madeleine Brand

Guest: Evan Kleiman

Topics covered

• Michael Jackson biopic
• war on drugs
• medical marijuana
• water sales
• fried rice

Keywords

• Michael Jackson
• biopic
• war on drugs
• medical marijuana
• San Diego
• fried rice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: White House, San Diego

Books & works: Michael Jackson biopic

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