The NFL has faced controversy about its connection to traumatic brain injuries for years. But how do we protect the majority of football players who don’t make it pro and still face the same risks?

This week, the hosts discuss Oscar nominees The Zone of Interest and Nyad, and the hallmarks of a good director.

Why Universal Music Group pulled their catalog from TikTok and created a lose-lose situation for everyone involved

Restorative justice might be the solution.

Author and journalist Bianca Bosker peels back the canvas of the high-end art world.

Rosamund Dean on drinking with intent.

The ad-free binge wasn’t the future, turns out, and now it’s gone.

Brady Binstadt on making your next trip memorable.

How a satirical parody about Hollywood actors turned a New Zealand teacher into a comedic star

If you don’t have a Swiftie-sized fan base to moderate the internet for you, good luck.

Be a Revolution: fighting the good fight, with joy.

What finally broke the wrestling godfather’s chokehold on the WWE.

The internet history of Nicki Minaj’s beef with Megan Thee Stallion

Behind the beautiful actors and high-stakes surgeries, medical dramas have found ways to communicate important health information to thousands.

Jules and Bryan are joined by Slate’s Jeffrey Bloomer to react to All Of Us Strangers, a new film from director Andrew Haigh.

“Death cult” may sound hyperbolic, but it also might be true.

Ronald Young Jr. on weight, societal change, and why you actually don’t need to love your body.

How longform, academic-leaning rants are finding success in a shortform digital landscape