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ICYMI: Was the MirandaSings Controversy Inevita...
How an early YouTube icon came under fire for inappropriate behavior with fans.
47 min
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Political Gabfest Reads: The Case for Treating ...
The 1975 Animal Liberation Now gets an update by author and animal-rights activist Peter Singer
30 min
1678
Hit Parade: Yes We Can Can Edition Part 1
47 min
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Dear Prudence: I Tested My Partner’s Parenting ...
He said he felt “disrespected for having to pass a test.” What do you think, good idea or disrespectful?
35 min
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A Word: More Than A Hashtag
Police shooting survivor Leon Ford hated cops. Now he works with them.
37 min
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The Waves: Your Period Deserves Respect
How cultural embarrassment around periods is hurting menstruating people, with author Kate Clancy.
32 min
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Working: Working on Oneself
24 min
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Outward: Lesbian Bars: A Love Story
Krista Burton and Naomi Gordon-Loebl visited every U.S. dyke bar.
29 min
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ICYMI: The TikTok Comedian Caught In A Ticketma...
How Nick Cannon’s protege Matt Rife sold out a world tour
44 min
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Culture Gabfest: Closed Captions: On or Off?
51 min
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Hear Me Out: A Little Racism Can Be A Good Thing
We don’t always have to be a melting pot.
25 min
1687
Hang Up: Novak Djokovic Stands Alone
78 min
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Working: The Art of the On-Mic Interview
50 min
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ICYMI: Why “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” Ultimate...
The show, much like it’s participants, can’t commit.
42 min
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A Word: Hollywood Shuffle
Striking Black screenwriters fear an unhappy ending without a new deal.
25 min
1691
Dear Prudence: I Think My Husband Is Quiet Quit...
I think he is having an emotional affair. Should I confront him or just ignore it?
35 min
1692
The Waves: Finding Love Without Romance
Author Amy Key explores a life without romantic love, but with a lot of Joni Mitchell.
32 min
1693
What Next: The Drag King Who Loves Performing f...
A drag performer and lip-syncer speaks their own truth to Texas lawmakers.
24 min
1694
Culture Gabfest: The Spider-Verse Proliferates
51 min
1695
Hear Me Out: Corporate Pride is Tacky, Pointles...
The first Pride was a protest, after all.
42 min
1696
Hang Up: The Mascot That Changed American Sports
70 min
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Working: A Prolific Novelist Takes a Breather
46 min
1698
ICYMI: Meet NPR’s TikTok Boy
How Jack Corbett amassed a loyal–and thirsty–following.
39 min
1699
Slate Money: The Economic Tale of the Writers S...
How the ongoing Writers Guild strike affects the entertainment economy
51 min
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What Next TBD: When Your Childhood Was Their Co...
The first generation to grow up with their entire childhood documented on social media is coming of age—and wondering how to get some privacy.
24 min