Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMerriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
Creepy, zany, and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Coloradans find new careers as the state phases out coal
The Cooper family knows how to work heavy machinery. The kids could run a hay baler by their early teens, and two of the three ran monster-sized dril…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Laser tattoo removal can be pricey and painful, but ‘worth it,’ 1 recipient says
Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or another. But industry professionals say the process of taking them off is longer, much more costly, …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Vermont rescue team sees increase in calls as social media lures skiers into danger
A rescue team that covers Vermont’s tallest mountain has seen a rise in calls from inexperienced skiers who end up getting lost and in dangerous loca…
7 months ago
South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads
South Korea will require advertisers to label their ads made with artificial intelligence technologies in early 2026 as it seeks to curb a surge of d…
7 months ago
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press (AP) Male Athlete of the Year for th…
7 months ago
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies anothe…
7 months ago
Researchers slightly lower study’s estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
The authors of a study that examined climate change's potential effect on the global economy said that data errors led them to slightly overstate an …
7 months ago
Prada finalizes purchase of fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion, launching new era
The Prada Group has closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a $1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy s…
7 months ago
Funding museums through digital copies of art masterpieces
Digitally projected art masterpieces are bringing priceless artworks into the home—and the money raised is being used to support museums and gallerie…
7 months ago