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What Next: Would You Die For MrBeast?
MrBeast is known for videos that blend stunts and philanthropy, but his new team-up with Amazon and MGM is bringing some of his less savory aspects t…
1 year, 11 months ago
ICYMI: Justin Baldoni Is Not Very Demure
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play High Speed Downloads. On today’s episode, they’ll have exactly one minute to expla…
1 year, 11 months ago
Decoder Ring: The Hysteria Over Mass Hysteria
“Hysteria” is an ancient word carrying thousands of years of baggage. Though the terminology has changed, hysteria has not gone away, and in its most…
1 year, 11 months ago
Culture Gabfest: Blake Lively Brings Melodrama Back
On this week’s show, June Thomas (author of A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture) and Dan Kois (author of Hampton Heights…
1 year, 11 months ago
Well, Now: Food Is More Than Fuel
We all know the food we eat directly impacts our physical health. But that’s just the start of the story.
Food fuels our emotional well-being, connect…
1 year, 11 months ago
Fact-Checks Make Audiences Suspicious
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: pants on fire.
The fact-check is a critical tool in the journalist’s toolbox – and now more than ever, it’s a key p…
1 year, 11 months ago
Death, Sex & Money: Miranda July’s Perimenopausal Thriller
When Miranda July entered her early forties, she noticed a grim feeling emerge. “It wasn't coming from me,” she said, “I guess it came from this lack…
1 year, 11 months ago
How To!: Do Housework (and Not Hate It)
Cooper feels like they’re constantly falling behind on their to-do list. Life is busy and household chores are the last thing they want to do. Cooper…
1 year, 11 months ago
Hang Up: Au Revoir, Paris
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss the Dream Team’s close calls on the road to gold, and the U.S. women’s basketball team’s narrow victory, too. Th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is My Kid Ruining Hikes On Purpose?
On this episode: Jamilah, Zak, and Elizabeth answer a listener question about a kid who seems dedicated to making family hikes suck. He’s energetic a…
1 year, 11 months ago