Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Thrive as a Party of One
Candice Lim is joined by Meghan Keane, the founder of NPR’s Life Kit and the author of Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. We’re approaching “cuffing season,” a viral term that demarcates th…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Victoria’s Secret Is Your Grandma’s Fashion Show
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe and Teen Vogue associate editor Aiyana Ishmael to break down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which came back last week after six years a…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
How a K-Pop Star’s Comeback Was Canceled
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they get 60 seconds to break down an internet story they’re obsessed with. On today’s episode,…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
24 Hours of the Strangest Online Fad Diet
Guest host Daisy Rosario is joined by Slate’s own Luke Winkie. They talk about Luke’s brief experimentation with the Sardine Fast, a fad diet made popular by a YouTuber. Plus, a chat about Brat Autum…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Hoda Kotb and the Joy of No Context Social Media Accounts
Candice Lim is joined by Caleb Stark who runs the very funny social media account Kathie Lee and Hoda No Context (@KLGH_nocontext). They talk about why no context accounts are such a fun part of our …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Most Famous Rug in Ohio
Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Cheyna Roth to recap the spooky adventures of a woman in Ohio who found a rug buried in her backyard. In September, a woman in Ohio named Katie Santry woke up …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How Reddit Turned HBO’s Industry Into Appointment TV
Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Madeline Ducharme to break down the third season of HBO’s Industry. Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the show stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela, and Harry Lawt…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Revisiting the Internet’s Hottest—and Messiest—Club
With all the Diddy news coming out, it's time to revisit this episode where Rachelle is joined by Nadira Goffe to dive into the firestorm engulfing two 2024 interviews on Shannon Sharpe’s delightfull…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How ShxtsNGigs Let Their Audience Down
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to explain the controversy surrounding James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu, the co-hosts of the ShxtsNGigs podcast. Back in July, James and Fuhad …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Moo Deng Is The New Grumpy Cat
Candice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss the biggest animal phenomenon of the year: Moo Deng. For the past few months, o…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago