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Checking in from the public media dumpster fire
Season 1 Episode 45
Anyone else exhausted?
9 months ago
What’s Worth Watching (and Skipping) in 2025 So Far?
Season 1 Episode 44
We’re halfway through the year, so it’s time for a pop culture check-in!
Sam is joined by two of your faves — Linda Holmes (Pop Culture Happy Hour)…
9 months, 1 week ago
Can Atsuko Okatsuka Turn Family Trauma Into Comedy Gold?
Season 1 Episode 43
Atsuko Okatsuka’s comedy is bright and joyful, yet rooted in trauma. In this episode, she joins Sam to talk about her wild childhood, including being…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Woodstock '99: Mosh Pit at the Apocalypse with Sam Sanders and Lindy West (From The Big Flop)
Season 1 Episode 42
Today we’re sharing an episode from our friends at The Big Flop!
Every week, the show unpacks pop culture’s most fascinating flops, frauds, and fiasc…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Allison Williams Afraid of Her Own Movies?
Season 1 Episode 41
Allison Williams became a millennial icon as Marnie on HBO’s Girls — but her second act is even more thrilling. From Get Out to M3GAN, she’s carved o…
10 months ago
A United Nations of Red Flags (From Normal Gossip)
Season 1 Episode 40
We’re taking a little break from the show week, but very excited to share an episode from the Normal Gossip podcast. It’s a hilarious show with a sim…
10 months, 1 week ago
Jeff Hiller: Can Faith And Queerness Coexist?
Season 1 Episode 39
Actor Jeff Hiller opens up about his journey from church kid in Texas to queer fame in Hollywood. Jeff and Sam swap stories of growing up gay in cons…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Who’s On Your Queer Hollywood Mount Rushmore?
Season 1 Episode 38
This week, we’re building the ultimate Queer Hollywood Mount Rushmore. Who belongs on the mountain of the most iconic LGBTQ+ entertainers in history?…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
What happened to Britney Spears and the Millennial Dream?
Season 1 Episode 37
We all know the saga of Britney Spears. Her meteoric rise, followed by a grim downfall and a troubling conservatorship. Her story captured a generati…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Zainab Johnson: Is It Still Radical Just to Exist?
Season 1 Episode 36
Comedian Zainab Johnson joins Sam for a smart, funny, and unfiltered conversation about identity, comedy, and power.
They dive into her standup spec…
11 months ago