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Cole Escola literally changes history in 'Oh, Mary!'
Cole Escola is the star and creator of Oh Mary!, an upcoming Broadway play about Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. But there's a twist: Mary is reimagined as a raging alcoholi…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Republicans really want revenge; plus, can AI take a chill pill?
What is our justice system for? Many Republicans over the past week have suggested it's for revenge, calling for the prosecution of Democrats across the country following Trump's guilty verdict. Brit…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'
Cheerleaders are canonical when it comes to teen media - but is it time we expand our idea of who cheerleaders can be? Devery Jacobs's new film, Backspot, explores the internal life of a cheerleadin…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up
Summer is supposed to be for vacation and more relaxation, right? Well, for climate watchers, this season goes by a more sinister name. Brittany and NPR climate correspondents Lauren Sommer and Nate …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
You think you know true crime podcasts? Wait till you hear Tonya's story.
When a daughter or sister disappears how does a family move on without closure? Host Brittany Luse is joined by Fresh Air co-host Tonya Mosley and and her nephew Antonio Wiley. The two produced She H…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett exchanged heated words on the House floor. Greene commented on Crockett's eyelashes, and Crockett referred to Greene's body as "butch." We …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage
This week, Brittany Luse sits down with playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose new play, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, is up for five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play. The two discuss Bioh's uniqu…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath
This week, the dating app Bumble could not stay out of the news. First, the company launched an anti-celibacy advertising campaign mocking abstinence and suggesting women shouldn't give up on dating …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The miracle of middle age with Miranda July
Our culture is full of stories about what it's like to be young: to find yourself, to fall in love, to leave home. But there aren't nearly as many scripts for what middle age might look like, especia…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Drake and Kendrick are beefing, but who pays? Plus, moms as our social safety net
Drake and Kendrick have been trading diss tracks for weeks, and it's gotten darker and darker with each track. Drake accuses Kendrick of beating women, and Kendrick accuses Drake of abusing minors. I…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago