Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: The Streaming TV Bloodbath

Shows are disappearing. Staff are getting axed. Is It greed, or necessary for the networks' survival?

Guest: Julia Alexander

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: Encore: Did TikTok Find Gabby Petito, or Exploit Her?

While authorities searched for missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito, she was everywhere to be found on TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram. Content creators, some well-intentioned and others simply chasing clo…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

What Next TBD: The Hacker Blowing the Whistle on Twitter

Legendary hacker Peiter "Mudge" Zatko’s reputation in the cybersecurity world is unmatched. His allegations against Twitter’s security are all the more damning because of it.

Guest: Joseph Menn

Host: L…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

One Year - 1986: The Ultimate Field Trip

Season 3 Episode 2

This week, Evan Chung tells the story of the American teachers who competed for an unprecedented prize: a spot on the January 1986 launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Three of the finalists descr…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: Encore: How a Harry Potter Fanfic Took Over the Internet

The realm of fan fiction is a wild, magical place to be, especially if that fan fiction is set at Hogwarts. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk about All the Young Dudes, an extensive Harry…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

What Next TBD: We're Expecting the Wrong Things From the CDC

There's no way to remove politics from public health.

Guest: Tim Requarth

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: Tumblr Changed How We Watch Movies

Last week, Maya Cade, the creator and curator of the Black Film Archive tweeted about how Tumblr, specifically screengrabs and gifsets, has changed the way we watch movies. On today’s show, Daisy Ros…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

What Next TBD: What All That Money for Green Tech in the Climate Bill Is Buying

The Inflation Reduction Act is spurring progress towards new climate technology that, at times, sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Will it make a dent in the fight against climate …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: What Is a Clean Girl?

Three lifestyle trends with surprisingly retrograde ideas have been popping up on TikTok. On today’s show, Nadira Goffe is back with Rachelle to discuss what’s going on. They talk about the problems …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next: Who Influences the Influencers?

During his presidency, Donald Trump demonstrated the power that social media can have in politics. Now, influencers are taking money to spread messages from across the spectrum. Unlike political ads …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago