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Death, Sex & Money | Tig Notaro's Documentary A...
When poet Andrea Gibson's cancer became incurable, Tig helped organize a film crew to document her final days. Some scenes will have you crying… with laughter.
52 min
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Hang Up | The Mavericks' Meltdown
How Dallas lost Luka and then showed G.M. Nico Harrison the door.
64 min
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Care & Feeding | How to Get Through (Or Help So...
43 min
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ICYMI | Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
A viral Vogue essay has sparked an online debate.
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Gabfest Reads | Inside the Greatest Crash in W...
63 min
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Hit Parade | Pour Some Sugar on Me Edition Part 1
Mutt Lange built the sound of arena rock—then ruled the charts for decades.
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Care & Feeding | Help! Is My Kid Talking Enough?
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ICYMI | Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren?
Alex Warren was an OG TikTokker. Now he’s nominated for a Grammy.
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Culture Gabfest: The Creator of Breaking Bad is...
On this week’s show, the gang takes up Pluribus, Sentimental Value, and the status of female directors after #MeToo.
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How To! | Take Charge of Home Repair (with Sam ...
It’s time to find the essential tools—and the right mindset—for creating the home you’ve always wanted.
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Death, Sex & Money | Raising A Country Musician...
Country musician Luke Bell's career was taking off when mental illness derailed his life. His mother Carol talks about experiencing the thrill of his success and the devastation of his loss.
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Hang Up | Mamdani and the Knicks
How New York’s favorite team influenced the recent mayoral race.
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Care & Feeding | How Safe is Your House?
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ICYMI: The Internet Has A Gambling Problem
A recent sports betting scandal exposes just how sinister online gambling has become.
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What Next: TBD | The Nick Fuentes Problem
What’s the difference between being a party with Nazis and being in a Nazi party?
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Care & Feeding | When a Good Idea Turns Into a ...
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Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries
What’s going on with three fall favorites?
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Culture Gabfest: Lily Allen’s Revenge Tour Edition
This week, the panel convenes for a conversation on the film Blue Moon, the series Down Cemetery Road, and Lily Allen’s album West End Girl.
53 min
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ICYMI | The Alarm Clock That Woke Up #DemonTok
A Halloween ad gone wrong has religious users throwing out their Hatch alarm clocks.
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How To! | Talk to Contractors (With Sam Sanders...
Sam Sanders gets a home-repair therapy session from Mercury Stardust.
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Death, Sex & Money | After SNL, Ego Nwodim Has ...
Comedian Ego Nwodim on why she left SNL, and developing new Saturday night rituals that don’t involve “forking an entire cake.”
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Hang Up | A World Series for the Ages
How the Dodgers won one of the greatest showdowns in baseball history.
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Care & Feeding | Everything You Need to Know Ab...
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ICYMI: Can The Internet Save Animation?
As traditional studios struggle, the internet is giving shows like “Hazbin Hotel” a place to thrive.
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Hit Parade | If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Ed...
From the schoolroom to sophisti-pop, Sting’s genre-bending career is packed with hits.
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