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2076
Working: Writer Barbara Wilson on the Origins o...
50 min
2077
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
2078
Hit Parade: A Deal with the TV God Part 1
50 min
2079
A Word: Black Gay Pride and Prejudice
“I think they’re really threatened by love.”
32 min
2080
The Waves: The Truth About “Normal” Sex
Human and animal history is queer as hell
24 min
2081
Working: Writing 500 Words Per Day
22 min
2082
ICYMI: Did One Direction Create the Internet?
The band’s fans were an unstoppable force online.
27 min
2083
Outward: Is Fire Island the Gay Rom-Com We've B...
42 min
2084
Culture Gabfest: Go Extinct Faster!
55 min
2085
Hang Up: "Hustle" Is Good
75 min
2086
Working: How Music Supervisors for Film and TV ...
49 min
2087
ICYMI: We Tried TikTok’s Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”
29 min
2088
Spoiler Specials: Jurassic World: Dominion
Sam Adams and Jeffrey Bloomer spoil the latest salvo in the war of man vs. dinosaur.
37 min
2089
The Waves: The Hidden Cost of Breast Implants
The real dangers and science behind breast implants and other cosmetic enhancements
31 min
2090
ICYMI: The Musician TikTok Hostage Crisis
Record labels are demanding their talent go viral on TikTok to release new music.
24 min
2091
Hang Up: Soccer in a Time of War
79 min
2092
Working: How Normal Gossip Producer Alex Sujong...
52 min
2093
ICYMI: Are the Mormon TikTok Moms Really Swingers?
Plus, One Direction drama, and a Youtube channel about 19th century American living.
24 min
2094
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
2095
The Waves: Abortion on the Ballot
Working through the best way to fight back against the end of Roe.
30 min
2096
Working: Creating Structure for Unstructured Work
26 min
2097
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
2098
Culture Gabfest: Need for Speed
55 min
2099
Hang Up: The Most Interesting Fantasy Sports Di...
72 min
2100
Working: Librarian Jessamyn West on Teaching Co...
48 min