Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fall of Saigon 50th anniversary, ‘Goodbye Line’ project


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From meme coins to branded merch, President Trump has become marketer-in-chief, using his office to pad his personal wealth like few, if any, of his predecessors.

President Trump praised Jeff Bezos for quickly denying that Amazon would list how much tariffs would add to the price of what you buy. But prices are expected to rise since most items on Amazon come from China.

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago today with the fall of Saigon. What is the war’s legacy in both countries? 

A duo found about 20 still-functioning payphones in LA and, with stickers, encouraged people to leave goodbye messages to anyone or anything.

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