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Culture Gabfest: The Very Worst Person in the W...
57 min
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Working: Composer Fabian Almazan on His Green A...
44 min
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ICYMI: How Are Those Gross Birthday Countdowns ...
The internet creeps come out of the woodwork again for Millie Bobby Brown’s 18th.
23 min
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Hit Parade: We Invented the Remix Part 2
In part 2 we continue to story of the remix.
60 min
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The Waves: Why You Need to Downsize Your Skin-C...
All the lotions and potions really aren’t necessary. In fact, they can be harmful.
31 min
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Working: Writer’s Block
16 min
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ICYMI: What Is Horse Plinko? Who Is Vanessa?
Opening up the mailbag to answer your questions.
24 min
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Culture Gabfest: New Jackass, Old Tricks
57 min
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Working: Why Isaac Butler's History of Method A...
44 min
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Gabfest Reads: Heartbreak
It’s not just in your head; heartbreak can impact your immune system.
30 min
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ICYMI: Kanye West Needs to Log Off
His mental health struggles shouldn’t be for public consumption.
26 min
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Hit Parade: We Invented the Remix Part 1
Today on Hit Parade, we trace the multifarious history of the remix.
64 min
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A Word: Porn and Prejudice
Is racism in pornography fueled by the shame and silence of its audience?
23 min
1839
Spoiler Specials: Marry Me
Dana Stevens and Heather Schwedel spoil Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson’s new rom-com.
38 min
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Outward: Two Revivals, "No Promo Homo" and Shor...
63 min
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The Waves: Hockey Mom Charm Couldn’t Save Sarah...
The former GOP vice-presidential nominee was the same as ever during her libel trial against the New York Times.
36 min
1842
ICYMI: We’re All Trapped in the Scam-Industrial...
The Tinder Swindler, Inventing Anna, and why we can’t get enough of scammer-tainment.
25 min
1843
Culture Gabfest: Exploiting Pamela Anderson...A...
58 min
1844
Working: Rebecca Mead on the Challenge of Writi...
44 min
1845
ICYMI: TikTok Is Not Your Doctor
Neither users nor advertisers will stop trying to make everything into a medical symptom.
26 min
1846
A Word: Black Balled in the NFL?
Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says racism is keeping him out of the league. Can he prove it?
23 min
1847
Working: Bong Joon-ho’s Creative Advice
17 min
1848
The Waves: All The Layers of Mess at the Winter...
Unpacking all the controversies at this year’s Games, from lack of diversity to climate change.
35 min
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ICYMI: Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley’s Big...
These two are into some bizarre conspiracy theories.
25 min
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Culture Gabfest: Book Twin Powers, Activate!
55 min