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Need a laugh in these trying times? 'One of Them Days' is the comedy for you
Keke Palmer and SZA play two down on their luck friends who run into a series of hilarious unfortunate events in One of Them Days.
Host Brittany Luse and IBAM producer Corey Antonio Rose joined NPR's…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
The men's loneliness epidemic might not exist
We're back with "All the Lonely People," a series diving deep into how loneliness shows up in our lives.
This week: is the men's loneliness epidemic overblown? There's been a lot more attention on lo…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Eggs are expensive, but are they safe?
The price of eggs is skyrocketing due to avian flu, with no clear signs of slowing down. This week, Brittany is joined by NPR health correspondent Will Stone and public health nutritionist Marion Nes…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Nickel Boys gives a new point of view to the Civil Rights era
How do you adapt an "unadaptable" book? Today, host Brittany Luse finds out with RaMell Ross, director of the Oscar nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys.
The story, set in the Ji…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The acute loneliness of moms
We're launching a series called "All the Lonely People," diving deep into how loneliness shows up in our lives and how our culture shapes it. This week, why are moms so acutely lonely? Brittany hears…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is Trump "Flooding the Zone?"
Have you been dodging the news lately? Feeling a familiar sense of info fatigue creeping in? You're not alone. This week, Brittany is joined by NPR's White House reporter Danielle Kurtzleben and The …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"
President Trump has signed numerous executive orders surrounding immigration, but one in particular put everyone on high alert - a move to end birthright citizenship. While the order is unlikely to s…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read
Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever.
There's been reporting on college kids struggling to finish lo…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
The new Trump administration is using the language of civil rights but flipping it on its head. If 'diversity' is now being coded as discrimination, what does that mean for the future of civil rights…
Published on 11 months ago
The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
How do you bring the African Diaspora to the Grammys?
Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento's contrasting tones make a perfect team on Milton + esperanza, a collection of covers, duets, and origina…
Published on 11 months ago