Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan Weight Loss Drugs and Body Positivity Coexist?
Episode 182
Just a few years ago, ‘body positivity’ was everywhere. Then came Ozempic. Audie talks with Virginia Sole-Smith, who spent the past decade writing ab…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Can Protestors Manufacture a Tipping Point?
Episode 181
Protest has long been a tool for change in American life. But in an age of political gridlock and viral outrage, what actually works? Leah Greenberg,…
7 months ago
Is OpenAI Building an Empire or a Religion?
Episode 180
Some companies just build products. Others build empires — with innovative leaders who inspire fierce devotion. But when does innovation become somet…
7 months, 1 week ago
Klarna's CEO On Why You Should Buy Now, Pay Later
Episode 179
Should you put your DoorDash burrito on a payment plan? Probably not. But Klarna co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski argues the rise of "buy n…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Explaining Diddy’s Domination and Downfall
Episode 178
As Sean “Diddy” Combs stands trial in New York, the music industry is reckoning with a hard truth: how did he stay untouchable for so long? Music jou…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why We Believe Crazy S**t —And What We Can Do About It
Episode 177
Conspiracy theories are not new. They’re as old as time itself. But if you feel like they’re everywhere right now, you’re not alone. So, what do you …
8 months ago
Catholicism Is So Hot Right Now. Why?
Episode 176
Catholicism is having a moment. The election of a new pope set social media buzzing with silly songs and comedy sketches, fantasy pope drafts and pow…
8 months, 1 week ago
Why Does Dating Feel So Hard Right Now?
Episode 175
It’s been called a ‘romantic recession.’ Has love and dating always been this hard? Orna Guralnik, a psychoanalyst and star of Showtime’s Couples The…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Who’s Laughing in Trump’s Second Term?
Episode 172
The White House Correspondents Dinner takes place this weekend with at least one notable absence: comedy. Standup comic W. Kamau Bell visits Audie to…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
A Wonk-Free Conversation About Tariffs
Episode 173
The fallout continues from the president’s so-called “Liberation Day,” with the on-again off-again global tariffs and the rising tensions with China.…
9 months ago