Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBreaking Down the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fame Machine, and More | Engagement Party
Audie is joined by longtime friend and former NPR colleague Ari Shapiro for a special episode they’re calling Engagement Party – a chance to finally …
15 hours ago
The Real Pain Behind That “Toxic Moms” Essay
Episode 212
Arguably the first viral moment of 2026 is an essay about a “toxic” group of mom friends. Actor and singer Ashley Tisdale French wrote an essay for N…
2 days, 23 hours ago
All the Things We’re Saying About Heated Rivalry
Episode 211
It may be a new year, but one of 2025's most unexpected hits isn’t done with us yet. Heated Rivalry, the TV adaptation of a spicy romance novel about…
1 week, 2 days ago
The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI
After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie invited Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the host of Chasing Life, and Clare Duffy from Ter…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
How Politics are Driving Families Apart
Episode 208
As families gather for the holidays and political differences resurface, we revisit Audie's conversation with psychologist Joshua Coleman, who breaks…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
The Year in Pop Culture: AI, Gay Hockey, and Rage Bait
Episode 207
What was this year in pop culture like? A scrappy Canadian gay hockey romance becomes the internet’s obsession while big-budget, star-packed shows ar…
1 month ago
Spirituality in America, from AI Jesus to Wicca
Episode 206
Audie talks with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan about how people are reshaping their spiritual lives -- from Wicca to aliens -- and searching for new sources…
1 month, 1 week ago
Putting the 'Giving' Back in Thanksgiving
Episode 205
Will an uncertain economy lead to less charitable giving this holiday season? And what if you want to give back but don’t have a lot of money? Audie …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is the Economy OK? Why It Might Not Feel Like It to You
Episode 204
Missed car payments, crowdfunding for groceries, prices rising on everything from rent to hummus — everyday signs that something in the economy feels…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Next Act
Episode 203
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led her country through some of its greatest crises: the Christchurch mass shooting, a deadly volcan…
2 months ago