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Willy Wonka, Naive Sweetheart?
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s enduring novel that explores the origi…
2 years, 6 months ago
Michigan and Washington Squeak Through
Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley to discuss the College Football Playoff semifinals. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sp…
2 years, 6 months ago
Outward: PragerU’s Transphobic Twitter Takeover
On this episode, The Outward hosts break down the million dollar takeover ad on X for Prager University’s documentary Detrans: The Dangers of Gender …
2 years, 6 months ago
Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 2
In 2023, several hits from years ago—sometimes decades—made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop charts after falling short the first time: Taylor Swift’s …
2 years, 6 months ago
Four Interviews and a Funeral
Episode 428
When we heard that Death, Sex, & Money was coming to an end at WNYC, we decided there was only one thing to do: throw ourselves an in-person goodbye …
2 years, 6 months ago
Decoder Ring: The Forgotten Video Game About Slavery
In 1992, a Minnesota-based software company known for its educational hit The Oregon Trail released another simulation-style game to school districts…
2 years, 6 months ago
Encore: Barbenheimer Blockbuster Bonanza
This week, we revisit one of our favorite episodes of 2023! The panel begins by examining Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s hot pink, record-breaking movie abou…
2 years, 6 months ago
Let’s Remember Some 2023 Moments
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the most important and most memorable sports moments of 2023. They’re also joined by Mark Wright…
2 years, 6 months ago
Goodbye to All That 2023 Internet
From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today’s episode, Candice Lim is j…
2 years, 6 months ago
Your Inheritance Stories: When Death, Family and Money Mix
Episode 427
Over the past few months, we’ve been collecting your stories about inheritance, from those who have it and those who don’t. You told us about when in…
2 years, 6 months ago