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1951
Spoiler Specials: Jurassic World: Dominion
Sam Adams and Jeffrey Bloomer spoil the latest salvo in the war of man vs. dinosaur.
37 min
1952
The Waves: The Hidden Cost of Breast Implants
The real dangers and science behind breast implants and other cosmetic enhancements
31 min
1953
ICYMI: The Musician TikTok Hostage Crisis
Record labels are demanding their talent go viral on TikTok to release new music.
24 min
1954
Culture Gabfest: Harry Styles: Your Mom's Favor...
54 min
1955
Hang Up: Soccer in a Time of War
79 min
1956
Working: How Normal Gossip Producer Alex Sujong...
52 min
1957
ICYMI: Are the Mormon TikTok Moms Really Swingers?
Plus, One Direction drama, and a Youtube channel about 19th century American living.
24 min
1958
A Word: Black to the Future Online
Podcaster Bridget Todd is ensuring that Black and LGBTQ online activists and creators get their flowers now.
22 min
1959
The Waves: Abortion on the Ballot
Working through the best way to fight back against the end of Roe.
30 min
1960
Working: Creating Structure for Unstructured Work
26 min
1961
ICYMI: How Depp v. Heard Broke the Internet
The trial was inescapable on social media, but how many people even knew what they were talking about?
27 min
1962
Culture Gabfest: Need for Speed
55 min
1963
Hang Up: The Most Interesting Fantasy Sports Di...
72 min
1964
Political Gabfest Reads: Coming of Age in the N...
Elif Bautman’s The Idiot sequel, Either/Or, looks back with a modern eye.
31 min
1965
Working: Librarian Jessamyn West on Teaching Co...
48 min
1966
ICYMI: The Real Story Behind The Viral Makeup A...
Turns out the Jones Road ‘s virality might not have been entirely organic.
26 min
1967
Hit Parade: Flip It and Reverse It Part 2
How Pharrell, Timbaland and Missy, three nerds from Virginia, added quirk to pop and gave us all a dope beat to step to.
63 min
1968
Spoiler Specials: Top Gun: Maverick
Dana Stevens and Dan Kois spoil the military action thriller starring Tom Cruise.
41 min
1969
The Waves: Protecting Abortion Is Vital For The...
In ending the right to an abortion, women’s ability to make a living is at stake
25 min
1970
ICYMI: Oh No, Not Another Couch Guy
Featuring questions on wet jeans, a new Couch Guy (?) and Hayley Kiyoko’s relationship status.
26 min
1971
Culture Gabfest: Put Your Pants Back On
55 min
1972
Hang Up: The Best College Football Feud Ever
75 min
1973
Working: How Lez Zeppelin Guitarist Steph Payne...
50 min
1974
ICYMI: The Trial That Ruined TikTok
If your “For You” page is only Depp v. Heard, Lizzo, and a weird “Jiggle Jiggle” rap, you’re not alone.
27 min
1975
Hit Parade: Flip It and Reverse It Part 1
How Pharrell, Timbaland and Missy, three nerds from Virginia, added quirk to pop and gave us all a dope beat to step to.
66 min