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The Waves: Edible Arrangements Is Getting Into ...
And, a gender-based theory on why fruit chunks on sticks are popular to begin with
38 min
1752
ICYMI: Horny Gen-X Women Brawl Over TikTok Star
William White is a 22-year-old Canadian influencer—who knows how to get women to grab their credit cards.
24 min
1753
Culture Gabfest: Nick Cage Smooches Good
57 min
1754
Decoder Ring: The Madness Behind ‘The Method’
Isaac Butler on how method acting became so widely misunderstood.
42 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Office Space
Cardiff Garcia joins to talk about the 1999 office revenge film, Office Space.
45 min
1756
Hang Up: Is Winning Time a Winner?
76 min
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Working: Artist Christina Chang on Her Creative...
44 min
1758
ICYMI: The Girlboss-ification of Casual Sex
Adults think the younger generation is sex averse, but that isn’t the whole story.
28 min
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The Waves: Ecofeminism Isn’t Just For Hippies
The bond between feminism and the environment should be stronger than ever.
34 min
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Working: Teaching as a Creative Practice
22 min
1761
ICYMI: Disney Got Fans Arrested Over a Club for...
Club Penguin Rewritten was a popular fan remake of Disney property, but then the police got involved.
26 min
1762
Outward: Queer Families in Kindergarten and the...
We go deep on *that* scene in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
68 min
1763
Culture Gabfest: Wet Leg, Floppy Fingers
58 min
1764
Decoder Ring: “F--k Everything, We're Doing Fiv...
The story of how razors came to have so many blades.
36 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Talented Mr...
Jared Hohlt joins to talk about the 1999 dark thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley.
46 min
1766
Hang Up: Almost Perfect
74 min
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Working: How Children’s Book Creators Natalia a...
50 min
1768
Gabfest Reads: He Wanted to Die Holding Hands
Her husband’s Alzheimer's diagnosis led Amy Bloom to support his dying wishes.
17 min
1769
One Year 1977 Rewind: Anita Bryant's War on Gay...
The pop singer who launched an anti-gay movement, and the activists who fought back.
61 min
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ICYMI: We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
The group has blown up online for its videos asking students about race, gender, politics, and more.
25 min
1771
Hit Parade: I Got Five on It Part 1
Hit Parade celebrates its fifth anniversary with a Top 20 countdown of your favorite episodes.
49 min
1772
Spoiler Specials: Bridgerton (Season 2)
Marissa Martinelli and Rebecca Onion spoil the latest season of the Netflix hit.
40 min
1773
The Waves: The Vagina Et. Al.
Author Rachel E. Gross explains, science is still lagging when it comes to the female anatomy below the belt.
37 min
1774
ICYMI: The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Ch...
Abbott Elementary has a lot to teach us about who should be participating.
26 min
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Culture Gabfest: Do Androids Dream of Chris Pine?
55 min