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ICYMI - The Personal Essay Is Back. The Internet Isn't Ready.
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by author Leigh Stein, who landed her first book deal in the 2010s personal essay boom. With new memo…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Culture Gabfest - Michael Jackson Moonwalks the Box Office Edition
This week, Dana, Steve, and Nadira Goffe assess if we as a culture can ever really escape Neverland— namely, the gigantic and fraught legacy of Micha…
4 weeks ago
ICYMI - We’re Taking This “Mormon” Trend Too Far
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by ex-Mormon content creator Alyssa Grenfell to discuss the new Secret Lives of Mormon Wives spinoff,…
4 weeks ago
Death, Sex & Money - The Thrills and Heartbreaks of Being a Funk Rock Pioneer
Episode 570
When musician Chris Dowd was 19, shortly after graduating from high school, his band Fishbone got signed to Columbia Records. The group was made up o…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
ICYMI - Are 62 Million Men In An Online "Rape Academy?"
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by culture writer Kat Tenbarge to discuss CNN’s recent investigation into a global online “rape acade…
1 month ago
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Introducing History Daily: "The Launch of MTV"
Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! n…
1 month ago
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Queen of Disco Edition Part 2 (Encore)
Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte w…
1 month ago
Culture Gabfest - Mother Troubles Edition
Steve, Dana, and Julia convene once more for a rousing Gabfest. First up, it’s Mother Mary. David Lowery’s strange psychodrama centers on a pop star,…
1 month ago
ICYMI - The Internet Has Kept Katy Perry’s Receipts
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate senior writer Scaachi Koul to discuss the downfall of Katy Perry. Back in 2025, Scaachi wrot…
1 month ago
Decoder Ring - How to Make Dollars Make Sense
Money is everywhere. Money influences just about everything. We think about money all the time. But how much do we really know about it? In this epis…
1 month ago