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Why You’re Not Having Sex
The dating app Bumble recently declared in advertisements that “a vow of celibacy is not the answer.” The ad campaign, which was met with a swift bac…
2 years ago
The Ethics of the Therapist-Influencer
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by internet culture writer and reporter Kate Lindsay whose recent Bustle article “My Therapist is a TikTok Star” …
2 years ago
Bonus: After the Interview, Our Guest Had Some Questions
In our episode with Jim Harris, we talked about how a spinal cord injury left him partially paralyzed, and then how 8 months into his recovery he reg…
2 years ago
The Aftermath of a Layoff
Candice Lim is joined by Yowei Shaw (former co-host of NPR’s Invisibilia) to discuss her new podcast Proxy, which takes listeners through the psychol…
2 years ago
Can Babes Make Childbirth Funny?
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by reviewing Babes, Pamela Adlon’s (Better Things, Louie) directorial feature debut starring Ilana Glazer and Mi…
2 years ago
Why Are We Still Using Fat Suits?
A fat suit is a custom-made costume with one goal: to make an actor appear fat without them actually having to be fat. It’s typically a unitard fille…
2 years ago
The Night Magic Mushrooms and Jam Bands Helped Me Walk Again
Before going on a kite-skiing trip to the Chilean mountains, Jim Harris and his longtime girlfriend broke up. She wanted to settle down, and he wante…
2 years ago
The Wolves Chomped the Champs
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the Pacers’ and Timberwolves’ Game 7 wins in the NBA’s conference semifinals. Slate’s Alex Kirsh…
2 years ago
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show Makes Reality TV Great Again
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe: Reckonings With the Pop Culture T…
2 years ago
Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1
Girl groups have long been underestimated—even by the producers and managers who created them.
For women listeners, girl groups narrated profound emot…
2 years ago