Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: Big Pharma’s Bet on Psychedelics

The psychedelic renaissance is here. But not everyone’s on board.

Guest: John Semley

Host: Sonari Glinton

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: Was Black Twitter a Mistake?

Exclusively Black spaces online have faded away as platforms with wider audiences have taken over, but what, if anything, has been lost with those spaces? On today’s show, Rachelle is joined again by…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: Crypto Could Leave Texas in the Dark

Crypto mining is booming in Texas. Will the power grid be able to handle it?

Guest: Russell Gold

Host: Sonari Glinton

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: What Makes a Good Internet Boyfriend?

Everybody loves indulging in thirst online. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Slate’s Nadira Goffe to discuss exactly what makes internet thirst so much fun. They talk about the qualities of …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: The Monkeypox Vaccine Monopoly

It makes intuitive sense for companies that develop a technology to hold its intellectual property rights. But in the case of vaccines and medical treatments, IP laws slow down manufacturing and dist…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: Does Nicki Minaj Really Owe the IRS $173 Million?

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Daisy Rosario to open up the mailbag for another session of Read Receipts. They get into drama surrounding Nicki Minaj’s alleged former assistant airing the …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: The Homes We Forgot to Build a Decade Ago

The US has been in a housing shortage for decades. Can it ever be fixed?

Guest: Conor Dougherty

Host: Emily Peck

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: Dipping Marcel the Shell in Pink Sauce

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was a viral sensation when he first popped up on the internet in 2010, and now he’s back in a major motion picture. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Daisy Rosa…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: The Dark Web of Online Spider Sales

Researchers have untangled a world of illicit trade that threatens ecosystems and endangers species.

Guest: Dr. Alice Hughes, Richard Stewart

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: We Have Some Gossip For You

Everybody loves to gossip, especially when it comes to celebrities. On the show today, Rachelle is joined by Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney to talk about the state of internet gossip. They discus…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago