1751
A Word: HBCU Football Blues
Deion Sanders said God called him to coach Jackson State University football. Not anymore.
19 min
1752
Working: Write a Bad Novel!
22 min
1753
The Waves: Tis the Hallmark Season
Come for the rugged, inn-owning men. Stay for the vibes and attempts at increased diversity.
34 min
1754
ICYMI: Why Did NBC’s Internet Culture Reporter ...
Peeking into journalist Morgan Sung’s internet diary.
35 min
1755
Culture Gabfest: Addams Family Outcast
61 min
1756
Decoder Ring: Cellino & Barnes, Injury Attorney...
Cellino and Barnes became the literal poster-men for personal injury advertising.
35 min
1757
What Next: The Magic of Messi
As he laces up for his last World Cup semifinal, a lookback on how Messi reached the top of the soccer world.
32 min
1758
Hang Up: Remembering Grant Wahl
67 min
1759
One Year 1942: The Day the Music Stopped
How a 1942 recording ban changed America forever.
52 min
1760
Working: The Myth of Journalistic Objectivity
56 min
1761
ICYMI: Goodbye to All That 2022 Internet
A roundtable on everything online that shouldn’t return in the new year.
35 min
1762
A Word: Is Rikers Island a Death Trap?
This year, a record number of prisoners could die at the infamous jail. Why?
19 min
1763
Spoiler Specials: Tár
Conductors, conflict, and cancel culture.
29 min
1764
The Waves: The World Record Book of Racist Stories
Comedians Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar explain why humor is the only way to get through the pain
34 min
1765
ICYMI: What Is a Kevsexual?
TikTok doesn’t understand the female gaze.
34 min
1766
Culture Gabfest: Is Spirited a Holiday Triumph ...
58 min
1767
Decoder Ring: How Preppy Became Streetwear
Ralph Lauren’s modern Ivy style was remixed by ’Lo-Heads.
32 min
1768
Hang Up: What’s Next for U.S. Men’s Soccer?
73 min
1769
Working: Understanding Bong Joon Ho’s Brilliance
46 min
1770
ICYMI: Online for the Holidays
What we love and hate about the internet during the holiday season.
33 min
1771
Hit Parade: Angry Young Men Edition Part 2
52 min
1772
A Word: Bot Battling in the Age of Elon
Has Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover boosted disinformation, or just fear?
22 min
1773
Working: Balancing Parenthood With Creative Work
21 min
1774
The Waves: Fleishman - and Middle Aged Marriage...
Hulu’s new series, Fleishman Is In Trouble, uncovers how mid-life crisis and divorce are different for women.
28 min
1775
ICYMI: Goncharov, Tumblr’s Fake Scorsese Film
Tumblr users are always the most committed to the bit.
35 min