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1926
How To!: Jenny Slate of 'Marcel the Shell With ...
My dog—and my kids—are both to blame for this embarrassing habit.
29 min
1927
Hang Up: Roe and Women Athletes
67 min
1928
Working: How Foley Artist Joanna Fang Creates S...
48 min
1929
Political Gabfest Reads: Corrections in Ink
Felony and figure skating in the same memoir.
33 min
1930
ICYMI: There Are No New Jokes On the Internet
Everybody is just stealing and reposting each other’s content.
27 min
1931
The Waves: What The F*** Do We Do Now?
Abortion rights have fallen. Let’s all scream together.
27 min
1932
Spoiler Specials: Lightyear
Dana Stevens and Sam Adams spoil the new animated film from Disney.
26 min
1933
A Word: Full Court Stress
How Black NBA players stay sane and on top of their game.
22 min
1934
The Waves: How Gone Girl Changed Publishing
Ten years after its publication, the impact of Gillian Flynn’s thriller looms large.
26 min
1935
ICYMI: Why Can’t Lesbians Escape Men on Dating ...
Maybe it’s men with bad intentions, or maybe it’s just bad app design.
30 min
1936
Outward: The Promise of Pride
The core values of our annual celebration.
76 min
1937
Culture Gabfest: Running Up That Flaming Hill
55 min
1938
Hang Up: How Nike Changed America
81 min
1939
Working: Writer Barbara Wilson on the Origins o...
50 min
1940
ICYMI: American Girl Just Outed One of Their Do...
Plus, Lizzo nails the Notes app apology for the lyrics in her new song “GRRRLS”
28 min
1941
Hit Parade: A Deal with the TV God Part 1
50 min
1942
A Word: Black Gay Pride and Prejudice
“I think they’re really threatened by love.”
32 min
1943
Working: Writing 500 Words Per Day
22 min
1944
The Waves: The Truth About “Normal” Sex
Human and animal history is queer as hell
24 min
1945
ICYMI: Did One Direction Create the Internet?
The band’s fans were an unstoppable force online.
27 min
1946
Outward: Is Fire Island the Gay Rom-Com We've B...
42 min
1947
Culture Gabfest: Go Extinct Faster!
55 min
1948
Hang Up: "Hustle" Is Good
75 min
1949
Working: How Music Supervisors for Film and TV ...
49 min
1950
ICYMI: We Tried TikTok’s Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”
29 min