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A Word: Are Oscars STILL So White?
Is the diverse 2022 Oscar class proof of progress, or just a good year?
22 min
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The Waves: Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
2128
ICYMI: Live From South by Southwest
ICYMI goes to Austin for a live show with Bridget Todd, talking all about life on the internet.
27 min
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Culture Gabfest: Licorice Dystopia
55 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big Short
Kurt Andersen joins to talk about the 2015 housing market crash film.
51 min
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Working: The Writers of HBO's Somebody, Somewhe...
48 min
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ICYMI: Where Are the Womblands?
The TikToks may be funny, but the story behind them isn’t.
25 min
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The Waves: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF
Wave’s producer Cheyna Roth seeks counsel from other women who have dealt with infertility.
42 min
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Working: Is Boredom Essential to the Creative P...
18 min
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ICYMI: All Hail the Liver King
A return to our ancient ancestors' way of life, via TikTok.
30 min
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Culture Gabfest: Silicon Valley Pricks
51 min
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Working: How a Ghostwriter for Fiction Collabor...
48 min
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ICYMI: Who Isn’t a Nepotism Baby?
They’re not just in Hollywood, even if that’s where we notice them most.
24 min
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Spoiler Specials: The Batman
Dana Stevens and Sam Adams spoil Matt Reeves’ take on the caped crusader.
38 min
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The Waves: The GOP’s All-Out Assault on Trans P...
Why are so many people silent about the open, far-right movement targeting children?
42 min
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ICYMI: We Bought Weed in the Metaverse
It’s surprisingly easy to do it, if you can find your way around in there.
26 min
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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