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Simmering over summer books
We're at the peak of summer, which means sunny days on the grass with a good book! Bestselling authors Tia Williams and Jean Chen Ho join host Brittany Luse to give their recommendations for great su…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
'Hawk tuah,' the Zynternet, & the bro-vote; plus, cowboys are having a moment
What did the raunchy joke say to the podcast host? That we might need to pay attention to the "zynternet." Host Brittany Luse is joined by Slate's Luke Winkie and sex and culture writer Magdalene Tay…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Mavis Staples on Prince, MLK and a life onstage
This week, the legendary singer and civil rights figure Mavis Staples is turning 85 and there's no sign of her slowing down: She released a new song, "Worthy," and a children's book, Bridges Instead …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'
It is the first week of July, which means we are officially halfway through the year. And what a year it's been! Brittany sat down with NPR Politics reporter Elena Moore and co-host of NPR's Pop Cult…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
A taste of Black Appalachia
Too often, our attempts at nailing the family recipes end up in disaster and disappointment. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, author of Prai…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Girl, that remix, so healing; plus, gay vampires
The internet freaked out when Charli XCX and Lorde revealed - and put to rest - their pop girl rivalry on Charli's "Girl, so confusing" remix. That same day, Brandy and Monica seemed to settle their …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Can't stop the (classical) music
It's Black Music month! This week, Host Brittany Luse invites Howard University professor and trombonist Myles Blakemore to talk about how classical music influenced some of our favorite musicians. T…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!
First up, there has been a media frenzy around the fouls made against rising basketball star and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Commentators and fans have called her fellow WNBA players bullies,…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'
In his new memoir, Another Word for Love, Carvell Wallace lays out his journey to find self-acceptance after a childhood colored by instability. Host Brittany Luse sits down with Carvell to talk abou…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Conservatives want to burn flags too; plus, the power of a singing POTUS
Flags have been making a lot of headlines lately, and it's not because today is National Flag Day. The upside down flag that was flown outside of Justice Samuel Alito's house after January 6th is bac…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago