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Where did all the 'masculine men' go?

2

It's healthy to eat your feelings. Here's why.

3

The rise of 'intentional living'

4

Hitting the open road can lead to new beginnings

5

The influencer era is dead. What's next?

6

Books can teach you to love yourself. If you let them.

7

Bite-sized shows are taking over the internet

8

'The Pitt' star Sepideh Moafi on being limitless

9

Broadway has a labor issue

10

Are influencers in their flop era?

11

Don't be THAT person at the music festival. Here's how

12

People are struggling financially. Even on TV.

13

What's with all the testosterone talk?

14

Who really counts as ‘working class’?

15

Is your city shaped by yuppie taste?

16

What's a pathway to freedom? Reading.

17

The questionable new ways to surveil your friends

18

Abortion access is limited. Is Hollywood to blame?

19

Are you "just a girl" ... or are you a baby woman?

20

This summer's hottest trend? Monoculture.

21

Feeling stuck? Take a side quest.

22

The heavy weight of diet culture

23

The hidden money financing your favorite songs

24

Feeling aggrieved? You're not alone.

25

Are we fueling violence against women?

26

When does a husband become a liability?

27

The DSA vs. establishment Democrats

28

Fashion isn't art. It's something more.

29

Homelessness is more common than you think.

30

The naked truth of beauty

31

The fame and (mis)fortune of family influencing

32

The Shelf Life of a Pop Star

33

Can you say no to a friend's wedding?

34

Love Island vs. Reality

35

How to enter your Sporty Spice era

36

To be or not to be a parent

37

How World Cup fans reflect America back at us

38

Has the internet killed social etiquette?

39

The safety and power of knowing your neighbors

40

Will physical media take us back to the future?

41

Boundaries, bodies, and better sex

42

What do we owe our parents?

43

So you've changed. Will it stick?

44

What does freedom actually look like?

45

Why Queer Third Spaces Matter

46

Generative AI's race problem

47

Why Gen Z is movie-maxxing

48

Who needs to know where you are?

49

What makes a song a ‘millennial song’

50

How do you heal from 'Church Hurt?’

51

What to expect when you're expecting racism

52

Who gets to 'do' revenge?

53

The power of falling in love with yourself this summer

54

This is what you want to read this summer

55

Why don't your neighbors pick up their dog’s poop?

56

The D-List pop star purgatory

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GLP-1s & eating disorders: a complicated relationship

58

It only takes 30 minutes to be a good mom

59

The end of the American Empire

60

'New Skin' and the botched quest for beauty

61

Why are tech bros embracing Psychedelics?

62

The women leaving the 'New Right'

63

Are you a "high agency" person?

64

Is the 'biological clock' just one big scam?

65

You can break the cycle of overthinking

66

Progressive women are fed up & fighting back (feat. IHIP News)

67

Is your data getting colonized?

68

People say America doesn't have a monarchy. They're wrong.

69

How to survive a millennial midlife crisis

70

Was that the worst MET Gala ever?

71

Tonight's MET Gala is the most controversial yet

72

Inside the Michael Jackson legacy industrial complex

73

The worrisome return of the R-Word

74

American fashion isn't as liberal as you think

75

Why can't we be normal about polyamory?

76

Do you feel poor when you watch TV? That's by design.

77

The guys behind the men’s purity movement

78

The price women pay for being online

79

The strange politics of Pilates

80

Christians are having a Trump-sized reckoning

81

The casino-ification of literally everything

82

'Algorithm Bodies' & the human need to worship celebrities

83

You might be suffering from AI brain fry

84

Numb girls & the humiliation of caring too much

85

The funny thing about ADHD

86

Is this the end of reality TV?

87

Me and my partner don't see eye-to-eye about AI. Now what?

88

The best & worst of culture in 2026...so far

89

Welcome to 'The Republic of Wasia'

90

"Girl Math" does not add up to financial freedom

91

The fanfic-ification of mainstream culture

92

The hard work of having "good taste"

93

The morbid lifelessness of modern beauty

94

Many women don't want kids. And for good reason.

95

Don't get got by big MILK

96

Meet the billionaires who control your media

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The unbearable fear of being cheated on

98

The beauty industry has an Epstein problem

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Is tech making us too obsessed with our bodies?

100

Young women are struggling, too. Why can't we see it?

101

Sinners vs. One Battle After Another: who should win Best Picture?

102

The danger of falling for "Pathetic Men"

103

You're healthier than they say you are. Here's why.

104

Who will be the next great civil rights leader?

105

Sick of Democrats & Republicans? There's another option.

106

Do you want to marry for love or money?

107

The joy of breaking up with dating apps

108

Looksmaxxing is teaching men that pretty hurts.

109

The truth about men on the 'down low'

110

The high cost of getting food delivered.

111

What really counts as social media "addiction?"

112

Has the vegan business bubble burst?

113

Make life harder (and better): Learn another language.

114

MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.

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Did the Cult of the Tech Job trick you too?

116

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl: a radical act of resistance

117

Melania Trump isn't telling the whole truth

118

The Swoletariat: a history of leftist fitness

119

Americans are tired. The grindset is to blame.

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The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people.

121

Yes, romance is political too.

122

You're not broken. The job market is.

123

Everyone & no one can be a Finance Bro

124

Sex is pleasurable. It should feel safe too.

125

Black women in their 30s: Then vs. Now

126

The difference between losing weight & being "healthy"

127

Protest is going viral on TikTok

128

Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?

129

Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body

130

Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?

131

Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.

132

2026 Predictions: Beyoncé retires, AI busts, Democrats lift weights

133

Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex!

134

The privilege of being "skinny"

135

How to manifest your best year yet

136

How Christianity got popular again

137

The not-so-secret lives of Mormon women

138

The embarrassing truth of dating men

139

The real meaning of "6 7"

140

The Winners & Losers of 2025

141

The secret to Heated Rivalry's success

142

That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…

143

Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.

144

Woke is BACK! ...really?

145

The social etiquette of sharing location

146

The myth of modern "adulthood"

147

Why some families stop speaking

148

Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.

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Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?

150

Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?

151

Crime is down. Why don't people feel safe?

152

The fear & shame of modern parenting

153

Have we lost the art of reading?

154

Exercise is more important than ever

155

How 'Fascism' became a meme

156

Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad

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Should we all start locking up our phones?

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How 'Socialism' got sexy to young people

159

The politics of hunger

160

Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky

161

Are you caught in a bad bromance?

162

How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word

163

Nazism has entered the group chat

164

How to make friends & get good gossip

165

Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

166

Is Taylor Swift exploiting her fans? Yes, but...

167

Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.

168

Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

169

TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

170

People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.

171

Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

172

If American films are meh...are China’s better?

173

Ketamine & the Era of Dissociation

174

Should teens have political opinions?

175

How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)

176

The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.

177

The cancer quietly killing young people

178

Can you trust AI search results?

179

Trump lost the battle. Will he win the "war?"

180

The key to thriving later in life: menopause

181

AI can keep you alive forever. Should it?

182

How do we talk about Charlie Kirk?

183

Is he a good guy? Or is he manipulating you?

184

How AI slop is clogging your brain

185

Is “Kidz Bop: It’s the Devil” the song of the summer?

186

The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'

187

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention

188

Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.

189

"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later

190

'Poverty porn' in the digital age

191

Inside the White House meme factory

192

Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.

193

The newest influencers? Porn stars.

194

What really counts as "cheating?"

195

The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

196

Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"

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Are our phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?

198

It's never too late to find a good relationship. Here's proof.

199

The best American food of 2025

200

Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left?

201

Would you marry someone for their health insurance?

202

How do you find a good restaurant these days?

203

How to ruin your life in 60secs or less

204

Is Christianity cool again?

205

In search of a safe place to cry...

206

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

207

The thin line of good vs. bad plastic surgery

208

It's hard to read. Here's why.

209

The price you pay for being smart.

210

Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.

211

Zohran Mamdani & the politics of "good" vs. "bad" Muslims

212

Sex, drugs, and...gender panic!

213

Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.

214

Our love lives have gone full Love Island.

215

How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)

216

Zohran Mamdani's primary win and the Democrats' Tea Party moment

217

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

218

Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.

219

Welcome to midlife, millennials. Are you in crisis?

220

Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer

221

Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

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L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.

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Want to date a rich man? It might be harder than you think.

224

Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?

225

How to win (or lose) a break up on social media

226

The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.

227

"White genocide" isn't a thing. Trump disagrees.

228

Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.

229

Age gaps & wage gaps: unpacking our Belichick-Hudson obsession

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Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

231

Brittany needs a couch. Should she buy now, pay later?

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Why can't we (or Ms. Rachel) talk about Gaza's children dying?

233

Pop culture has a "bean soup problem."

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Get rich or die trying: how sports betting is changing our love of the game

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Diddy, Cassie, & the anatomy of "mutual abuse"

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A tale of murder, artificial intelligence, & forgiveness

237

Can OnlyFans save the music industry?

238

Let's talk about the political power of Gen Z women

239

The fantasy vs. reality of Trump's "smokestack nostalgia"

240

The Met Gala: the indisputable best & worst looks of the night

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The MET Gala is tonight, and it's already historic. Here's why.

242

Are you pope-pilled? Here's your guide to the 2025 Conclave.

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Trend Alert: The girls are making office fashion sexy again

244

Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

245

Think you have ADHD? Here's why so many of us are saying yes.

246

The "priest of AI" & tech's pursuit of eternal life

247

The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

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Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

249

Fake skull science is back - and it's still racist

250

When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price

251

Lipstick, sunscreen, & this podcast are recession indicators

252

Who gets to be a critic? And why are some so "bad"?

253

Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again'

254

Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha's hottest names?

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Fast fashion vs. Trump: why women may pay more in the tariff wars

256

Am I a god?! Why "manifesting" your reality is easier than ever

257

Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.

258

It's time to rewrite the "trauma plot."

259

Why tech bros worship psychedelics (and think you should too)

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Poppers, the FDA, & a crackdown decades in the making

261

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

262

Goodbye, church... Hello, Wellness Industrial Complex!

263

What's more "American" than the right to protest?

264

"Gender is a negotiation" whether you realize it or not.

265

"Celebrity" just isn't hitting like it used to...

266

Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

267

The R-word is back. But why?

268

Want to be less lonely? Here are five tips.

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The WWE vs. the American education system

270

What women want: to embrace their inner monsters

271

Lonely? There's an app for that... but should there be?

272

Artists vs. the White House

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Need a laugh in these trying times? 'One of Them Days' is the comedy for you

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The men's loneliness epidemic might not exist

275

Eggs are expensive, but are they safe?

276

Nickel Boys gives a new point of view to the Civil Rights era

277

The acute loneliness of moms

278

Why is Trump "Flooding the Zone?"

279

On immigration, "what if fear is the message?"

280

Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read

281

Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era

282

The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding

283

Intellectuals vs. The Internet

284

Tech billionaires want to get richer. Trump is already helping them.

285

How Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump

286

Why are people smearing beef fat on their face?

287

Is fact-checking "censorship?" Why Meta's changes are a win for conservatives.

288

Bad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico

289

Is your favorite pop star spreading propaganda?

290

Bad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed

291

Is The Squad dead? Cori Bush on the future of progressive politics

292

Sober-curious? Why your friends (and maybe you) are going dry.

293

2025 Predictions: social media is OUT & food politics are IN

294

All hail the queen of rom-coms

295

Kill your daddies? TV's obsession with patricide

296

Ranking the best and worst of 2024: Moo Deng, Drake & Crashing Out

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2024's ACTUAL Sexiest Men Alive? We have thoughts.

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Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?

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Blocking your mom: why adult children are going no contact

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Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain

301

Your date gave you 'The Ick?' That might be a YOU problem.

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Thin is back in, but did it ever leave us?

303

So you got dumped... should you post your breakup deets online?

304

"Is it OK to ask about salary on the first date?" How to marry romance and finance

305

Who deserves to be a parent?

306

UFOs to RFKs: How conspiracy theories went mainstream

307

Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

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Why pop stars aren't having kids (and why you might not either)

309

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

310

"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

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The hot mom rom-com phenomenon

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America's Next Top Scapegoat; plus, Inside the Black Manosphere

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Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love

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The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story

315

Kylie Minogue's tips for staying on top

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The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror

317

Sasha Colby takes us to Drag college

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Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!

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The SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Motown

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The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!

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The SMACKDOWN: Rihanna's greatest hits vs. Black Wall Street vs. Route 66

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An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies

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The SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina

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Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected

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The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

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Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

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The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra

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Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification

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The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost

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Chappell Roan and celebrity hazing; plus, MrBeast's entertainment charity

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The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

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"The Squad" loses two members; plus, Colman Domingo shines in 'SING SING'

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The SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer

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The SMACKDOWN: The Peanuts vs. Prince vs. Dungeons & Dragons

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Does 'weird' work for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?

336

The summer hits reveal some complicated vibes

337

Code Switch: Do we need to stop using the word "felon"?

338

The misunderstood humor of political memes

339

Quality chills and feel good content on Dropout

340

Olympic hurdles for women athletes; plus, big trucks and big questions

341

'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' gets 10s across the board

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The rise of the AR-15; plus, why do comedians play so many cops?

343

Simmering over summer books

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'Hawk tuah,' the Zynternet, & the bro-vote; plus, cowboys are having a moment

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Mavis Staples on Prince, MLK and a life onstage

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Defining 2024 so far; plus, why brands 'de-woked'

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A taste of Black Appalachia

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Girl, that remix, so healing; plus, gay vampires

349

Can't stop the (classical) music

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Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!

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Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'

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Conservatives want to burn flags too; plus, the power of a singing POTUS

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Cole Escola literally changes history in 'Oh, Mary!'

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Republicans really want revenge; plus, can AI take a chill pill?

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Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'

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Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up

357

You think you know true crime podcasts? Wait till you hear Tonya's story.

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The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix

359

Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage

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Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath

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The miracle of middle age with Miranda July

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Drake and Kendrick are beefing, but who pays? Plus, moms as our social safety net

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A 'Wild Card' game with Rachel Martin

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Suburban decay and choking on nostalgia

365

An inside look at the campus protests; plus, Israel at Eurovision

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How Chicago's Black press shaped America

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TikTok gets the boot; plus, a 'tradwife' fantasy

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Dating skills vs. dating gimmicks in 'Love on the Spectrum'

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The backlash against protests; plus, how OJ Simpson changed media forever

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An argument for the art of whistling

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The car culture wars; plus, the problem with child stars

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Boots with the spurs: 'Cowboy Carter' and the need for validation

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Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball

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The hidden costs of hair braiding

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Harvard's TikTok strategy; plus, Shirley Chisholm, the coalition diva

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'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women

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Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex

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The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

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The déjà vu election; plus, losing faith in politics in "Great Expectations"

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Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love

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And the winner is... outrage? Plus, if the economy is good, why does it feel bad?

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'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?

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Three ways to think about journalism layoffs; plus, Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph on 'The Holdovers' and becoming a matriarch

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Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic

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Jada Pinkett Smith, the artist

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Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance

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Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks

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A Super Bowl in 'new Vegas'; plus, the inverted purity of the Stanley Cup

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Sam Reich on revamping the game show - and Dropout's success as a small streamer

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Charlamagne tha Pundit?; plus, was Tony Soprano white?

392

Ayesha Rascoe on 'HBCU Made' — and some good old college memories

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South Africa's case for preventing genocide in Palestine; plus, why people love cults

394

Benny Safdie on 'The Curse' — and performing goodness

395

The political power of white Evangelicals; plus, Biden and the Black church

396

Anna Deavere Smith plays real Americans on stage - and she shares her lessons

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The life lessons Fantasia brought to 'The Color Purple'; plus, Personal Style 101

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American Fiction is a rich story — but is it a successful satire?

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Looking ahead to the 2024 election; plus, getting "sober curious" for Dry January

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Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

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'Oh Me Oh My': Finding grace after something hellified (a New Year's story)

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Why grief sometimes looks like a hyphy party

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Why does flying suck so much?

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2023: The year of the celebrity memoir

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The IBAMmys: The It's Been A Minute 2023 Culture Awards Show

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Music trends that took us by surprise in 2023

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Nicki Minaj's bars, Barbz and beefs; plus, why 2023 was the year of the cowboy

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The 'Renaissance' film and what we hear in Beyoncé's silence

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McCarthyism and queerness in 'Fellow Travelers'; plus, IBAM unplugged with Olivia Dean

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All The Only Ones: I can't wait

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Defending the Disney Adult; plus, what it takes to stand up for Black trans people

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How gratitude improves your relationships and your future

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The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on blast

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Pressing pause on 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' and rethinking Scorsese's latest

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Barbra Streisand says she's not a diva - she's a director

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What restaurant trends tell us about the economy and culture

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"The Gilded Age" and the trouble with American period pieces

418

What makes 'The Real Housewives' so addictive? (Classic)

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It's Britney, bestseller!

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The new "final girl" in horror; plus, who's afraid of a horny hag?

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Misinformation & uninformed comments are clogging war coverage; plus, Tupac's legacy

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Code Switch: Baltimore teens are fighting for environmental justice — and winning

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are 100% in a PR relationship. Here's how we know.

424

In defense of bad movie accents

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It's Fat Bear Week - but our fascination with bears is timeless

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Jordan Peele presents a 'new' Black horror

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Hasan Minhaj and the limits of representation

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How Bethann Hardison changed the face of fashion - and why that matters

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The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting

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The year concert etiquette went to trash and why

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Is capitalism in its flop era?

432

Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man

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The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?

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20 years of pumpkin spice power

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Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations

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'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?

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Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"

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Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'

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'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief

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Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?

441

Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday

442

How pop culture framed the crack epidemic

443

The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids

444

How racism became a marketing tool for country music

445

Viral dating screenshots and the absurdity of 'And Just Like That'

446

Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable

447

The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

448

Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners

449

Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'

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Ashley Park on Joy Ride, getting raunchy, and a letter to Cardi B

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A rare battle at the Supreme Court; plus, Asian Americans and affirmative action

452

Pop Culture Happy Hour: why is 'Scandoval' such a big deal for 'Vanderpump Rules'?

453

You can't even hate watch 'The Idol'; Plus, LIVE with Aubrey Gordon

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'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started

455

Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra

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Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces

457

Are children a marginalized group?

458

It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves

459

Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'

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Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism

461

Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs

462

Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes

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Tina Turner's happy ending

464

Formula 1's new fandom; plus, Christian Horner is always on the offense

465

Beauty culture in South Korea reveals a grim future in 'Flawless'

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Psychedelic freedom with Tonya Mosley; plus, 'Monica' and ambiguous apologies

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It's been one year since the Buffalo shooting. How has it changed the community?

468

A Black, trans journey through TV and film; plus, inside Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour

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Beyoncé's Renaissance tour begins; revisiting house music history with DJ Honey Dijon

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Padma Lakshmi's Trojan Horse; Plus, is Michael Jackson un-cancellable?

471

The best Met Gala looks and the messy legacy of Karl Lagerfeld

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Brittany goes to 'Couples Therapy;' Plus, why Hollywood might strike

473

George Santos and the great American tradition of "self-making"

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The new conservative bent of rap media; plus, the sweetness of 'Somebody Somewhere'

475

Trina and her larger-than-life persona in hip-hop

476

Death and grief in 'Succession'; plus, privacy and the abortion pill

477

Tracee Ellis Ross is an icon – and our favorite rich auntie

478

Serving up villains and vengeance in 'Love Is Blind' and Steven Yeun's 'Beef'

479

The surprising case for AI boyfriends

480

Fighting back against spams, scams and schemes

481

The 'vanilla girl' trend shows that beauty is power

482

Breaking down the Jennifer Lopez Wedding Industrial Complex Canon

483

Surviving long COVID three years into the pandemic

484

Silicon Valley Bank and the sordid history of 'Palo Alto'

485

The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend

486

How Hollywood squeezed out women directors; plus, what's with the rich jerks on TV?

487

Marilyn Monroe was more than just 'Blonde'

488

What's real about The Real Housewives?

489

Keyla Monterroso Mejia embraces cringe as comedy's newest star

490

Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project

491

Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

492

Kelela's guide for breaking up with men

493

Unlocking desire through smut; plus, the gospel of bell hooks

494

Hot and kinda bothered by 'Magic Mike'; plus Penn Badgley on bad boys

495

Everything leading up to Rihanna's Halftime Show

496

The loneliness and longing of Luther Vandross; plus Grammy winner Samara Joy

497

George Santos and the great American tradition of "self-making"

498

Saying goodbye to Pikachu and Ash, plus how Pokémon changed media forever

499

Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu is everywhere, all at once

500

One of Grindr's favorite podcasts; plus, art versus AI

501

M3GAN, murder, and mass queer appeal

502

What's worse than heat damage? Hair discrimination

503

Do you really know what turns you on?

504

What has Rep. Maxwell Frost gotten himself into?

505

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen

506

Dancing into 2023 with legendary DJ Honey Dijon

507

A critic's love letter to Black women in pop

508

Tory Lanez is guilty, so why was Megan Thee Stallion's strength on trial?

509

(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'

E
510

Dark academia's deadly allure and the timeless appeal of prep style

511

There is no Twitter without Black Twitter

512

'Framing Agnes' flips the script for trans stories

513

Lil Kim is a style icon. It's time she got her due.

514

For Colored Nerds: Why Brittany wants to be a bad Black mom

515

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation

516

Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'

517

'The Long COVID Survival Guide' to finding care and community

518

Lionel Messi's last World Cup? Plus, a 'Diasporican' Thanksgiving

519

'Abbott Elementary' gets teachers

520

Black films that changed the game

521

A vote for 'Black Disability Politics'

522

Are the Kardashians America's family? Plus, our skincare desires and delusions

523

Sophistication and sexuality at 70 with Christine Baranski

524

Vampires are hot, y'all

525

The Grim Reaper of retail: Spirit Halloween

526

Taylor Swift loves main character energy; Julio Torres hates it

527

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan tells those racist trolls to chill; Princess Peach can be Brown

528

Crafting the narrative of Elon Musk

529

'The Woman King' and when movies aren't history lessons

530

Stacey Abrams is running against history

531

May we present our new host...Brittany Luse

532

Presenting Alt.Latino: Rosalía on what makes a 'Motomami'

533

How Tiny Desk became a go-to spot for hip-hop

534

For author Julissa Arce, 'sounding white' isn't a compliment

535

Judy Greer on 'Reboot' — And Why Are There So Many Reboots, Anyway?

536

How HBO transformed television

537

Who needs the monarchy? Plus, why gray floors and barn doors are everywhere

538

How Girls' Generation shaped K-pop as we know it

539

Serena's final serve; plus, the Emmys in an era of too much TV

540

t.A.T.u's 'All The Things She Said' still runs through our heads

541

The game has changed for D&D and 'A League of Their Own'

542

From cupcakes to private jets, how the quest for status drives culture

543

Will BeReal just make us BeFake? Plus, A Guidebook To Smell

544

Presenting 'Code Switch': The glittering neon universe of 'P-Valley' with Katori Hall

545

Bad Bunny's dream for Puerto Rico; plus, 'Koshersoul'

546

Joyful protests and funny rituals with Reservation Dogs' Dallas Goldtooth

547

Russia's long played with U.S. racial politics. Brittney Griner is the latest example

548

In 'Industry,' Myha'la Herrold makes herself undeniable

549

All things comedy: HBO's 'Rap Sh!t,' plus, what's going on with late-night TV?

550

Why protecting the 'viral underclass' can keep us all healthy

551

Bow down, Queen Bey's 'Renaissance' era has finally arrived

552

Presenting 'The Limits': Colman Domingo on success, grief and powerful characters

553

'Nope' and the history of Black horror; plus, when to say 'no' to the news

554

Presenting 'Death, Sex & Money': From manager to labor activist

E
555

988 is the new mental health hotline. Can it change how we respond to crisis?

556

Writer Erika L. Sánchez on mental health, Lisa Simpson and 'Crying in the Bathroom'

557

Hoochie daddy shorts give more than a lil leg; plus, let's get 'Seen, Heard and Paid'

558

'X' explores pleasure and pain in a dystopic world

559

Staying grounded after Roe v. Wade; plus, let's talk about fat liberation

560

When parents say sorry on-screen

561

Guess who's back in the house (music scene); plus, 'Would it Kill You to Laugh'

562

Fangirls rule the internet in 'Everything I Need, I Get From You'

563

Why old is new again in pop music; plus, 'Rutherford Falls'

564

Joseph Han on U.S. imperialism, Korean ghosts and Guy Fieri

565

Even influencers are burning out; plus, there's nothing boring about 'Normal Gossip'

566

Joel Kim Booster on making a queer, Asian American 'Pride and Prejudice'

567

Reframing guns on screen; plus, is it just us, or are movies getting longer?

568

Bruce Talamon on photographing Black excellence in the 1970s

569

Presenting 'Life Kit': Making the most of travel and your time off

570

Phoebe Bridgers On 'Punisher' and Hate Touring

571

Presenting 'Pop Culture Happy Hour': Beauty & pain of 'Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel'

572

From Odd Future to The Internet, Syd

573

'End of Roe' and your digital search history; plus, the villain of 'Selling Sunset'

574

Singer Yebba on 'Dawn'

575

The consequences of losing Roe v. Wade, plus, Summer of Books

576

What makes Drake's 'God's Plan' a hit pop song

577

Anti-trans legislation; plus, Broadway is back

578

The power in owning your 'Big Feelings'

579

COVID travel mask mandates drop; plus, 'Oprahdemics'

580

Danyel Smith highlights Black women who defined pop music in 'Shine Bright'

581

Etsy sellers on strike; plus, the creators of 'ROAR'

582

Presenting 'Broken Record': An Interview With Nas

583

The problem of diversity in 'Bridgerton'; plus, the Latinx history of punk music

584

'True Story': Danielle Lindemann on 'What Reality TV Says About Us'

585

The vibe has shifted; plus, 'Conversations with People Who Hate Me'

586

Bringing 'Pachinko' from page to the screen

587

And the Oscar goes to...

588

Rejecting assimilation in 'You Sound Like a White Girl'

589

One year later, the Atlanta spa shootings; plus, tech on TV

590

Presenting 'Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!': Everyone & Their Mom

591

Sam says goodbye

592

The trouble with defining antisemitism

593

Sanctions 101

594

'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has nothing left to prove

E
595

Trayvon, ten years later

596

Presenting 'The Limits': Gabrielle Union stands up for herself

E
597

Ok. I guess we'll talk about the metaverse.

598

How to make and sustain Latinx TV

599

The demand for salary transparency, plus a new fresh prince of 'Bel-Air'

600

China's Influence Over Hollywood

601

It's all politics at the Winter Olympics, plus 'This Is Dating'

602

Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' brings lost music back to life

603

Whodunit at 'The Afterparty' plus the lie of 'Laziness'

604

'Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations' from Wajahat Ali

605

Remembering André Leon Talley

606

The legacy of ACT UP and its fight to end AIDS

607

The financial aid conspiracy; plus, 'For Colored Nerds'

608

It's still Trump's GOP

609

Revisiting the January 6 insurrection, one year later

610

Presenting 'Throughline': Nikole Hannah-Jones and the war over history

611

Looking back at Whitney Houston's 1991 national anthem

612

2021 in music with 'Switched on Pop'

613

The holiday movie machine

614

'The View' is cultural (and political) canon

615

Did That Really Happen This Year?

616

Presenting 'Alt.Latino': Elvis Costello, reimagined en español

617

What has Biden accomplished (or not) in 2021?

618

How to make working from home better

619

Was 2021 labor's year? Plus, 'Like a Virgin'

620

Presenting 'Pop Culture Happy Hour': is 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' stuck in nostalgia?

621

What people miss when talking about banned books

622

From Taylor Swift to Thanksgiving, Dear Prudence gives the gift of advice

623

The hidden costs of holiday consumerism

624

Permission to feel joy with Rax King's 'Tacky'

625

Why flying feels so hard; Plus, 'Queer Love in Color'

626

Presenting 'Throughline': The Nostalgia Bone

627

New threats to Roe v. Wade; Plus, Jo Firestone's 'Good Timing'

628

Presenting 'Code Switch': Kat Chow's 'Seeing Ghosts'

629

Should I have kids? Move? Recycle? Your climate questions answered

630

Presenting 'Switched On Pop': the Cyndi Lauper conspiracy

631

Shea Serrano answers existential questions about rap in 'Hip Hop (And Other Things)'

632

Why can't Democrats pass legislation? Plus, 'Succession'

633

Why aren't Black and Indigenous missing persons cases covered enough?

634

Nicole Byer's '#VeryFat #VeryBrave' guide to bikini confidence

635

Pop music's 'Latin Explosion' of 1999

636

'LuLaRich' reveals how MLMs mirror the American economy

637

Janet Jackson's Legacy After 'Control'

638

Has immigration changed much under Biden?

639

The Lasting Legacy Of 'Soul Train'

640

COVID Forever? Plus, Broadway's Back

641

Brandon Taylor Wrote 'Real Life' And 'Filthy Animals' For His Queer, Black Friends

642

'Machiavelli for Women'; Plus, 'What We Do in the Shadows'

643

Yebba Sheds Old Beliefs With A New Album

644

20 Years Of The War On Terror; Plus, Redemption For Mariah Carey's 'Glitter'

645

Michaela Coel On 'Misfits' And 'I May Destroy You'

646

Songs Of The Summer With 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

647

Presenting 'Code Switch': To Love And Not Forgive With Ashley C. Ford

648

How Do We Make Sense Of Afghanistan? Plus, 'Reservation Dogs'

649

Jonathan Van Ness On 'Queer Eye,' Cats, And Overcoming Trauma

650

Maya Rudolph On SNL, Self-Acceptance, And Seeing Yourself On Screen

651

Kathryn Hahn On Birth, Politics And 'Private Life'

652

Hygiene Debates, Skipping Showers, And Climate Change, Oh My!

653

Tracee Ellis Ross On Playing A 'Thriving, Not Surviving' Character On 'Black-ish'

654

What's Your Monoculture Moment: The Olympics Or Bennifer 2.0?

655

Prince's Intimate Moments

656

Vaccine Disinformation For Hire; Plus, Hannah Waddingham Of 'Ted Lasso'

657

Emilia Clarke On Mothers Of Madness And Dragons

658

The Joy Of Black Hair; Plus, What's In The Biden Spending Plans?

659

'Space Jam 2' Star Sonequa Martin-Green

660

Why Workers Are Quitting; Plus The Comfort Of Horror Movies

661

Trump's America And Why 'The Cruelty Is The Point'

662

The Weight On Black Women In Sports; Plus, 'We Are Lady Parts'

663

Tiffany Haddish Stays Busy: 'I Want to See Our Stories'

664

Pop Culture Happy Hour: F9 Is Somehow Faster And Furious-er

665

Trump's Bad Business Comes Back To Bite

666

Riley Keough On 'Zola' And Finding Empathy For Anti-Heroes

667

Culture Wars Then and Now; Plus, The Creators of 'Hacks'

668

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

669

ACT UP: A History Of AIDS/HIV Activism

670

Presenting 'Fresh Air': Actor John Boyega On Hollywood, Police And 'Star Wars'

671

What's This Arizona Recount About? Plus, Summer Movie Picks

672

Zakiya Dalila Harris And 'The Other Black Girl'

673

Kink, Cops And Corporations At Pride? Plus, Natalie Morales On 'Plan B'

674

Malcolm Gladwell And 'Talking To Strangers'

675

Hot Book Summer

676

The Real Justices Of SCOTUS

677

Labor Market Mysteries; Plus, Signs Of Life

678

'Let's Talk About Hard Things' With Help From Anna Sale

679

After Defunding The Police; Plus, Michelle Buteau On 'The Circle'

680

Is Biden The Next FDR? or LBJ?

681

Housing Boom For Whom? Plus, 'Ziwe' Premieres

682

Mj Rodriguez On 'Pose' And Perseverance

683

India And The Unequal Distribution Of Vaccines; Plus, 'Invisibilia' Returns

684

Patti Harrison Takes The Lead In 'Together Together'

685

The "Must-See TV" Of Black Trauma, Plus Ashley Nicole Black On Making Black Joy

686

The Warped Reality of Eric André's 'Bad Trip'

687

The 'Thin Blue Line' In Minnesota, Plus 'Tell Them, I Am'

688

Bowen Yang's Rules of Culture

689

What's The Strategy? Corporate Activism And Anti-Trans Bills

690

The Human Cost of Family Separation

691

Is 'Diversity And Inclusion' Far From Its Roots? And What's An NFT?

692

Hanif Abdurraqib's Rabbit Holes Into Great Black Performance

693

Gun Violence Never Went Away, Plus The Overlooked Talent Of Asian Actors

694

The Fight To Transform Criminal Justice

695

A History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'

696

Can't Let It Go

697

Our Pandemic Year

698

Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

699

Pop Culture Happy Hour: L'Amour For 'Lupin'

700

Voting Rights Under Threat, Plus Do We Still Need Sports?

701

Author Torrey Peters On Seeing Through A Trans Lens

702

A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"

703

Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction‬

704

Your Vaccine Questions, Answered

705

The (Not So?) Wonderful World of Disney

706

The Union Fight At Amazon, Plus 'Your Korean Dad'

707

Desus And Mero On Politics, Fame And Life In The Pandemic

708

Presenting 'Snap Judgment': Money Truck

709

The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

710

Presenting 'Fresh Air': Angela Bassett On Drama, Music And 'Soul'

711

Immigration Under Biden, Plus Preet Bharara 'Doing Justice'

712

The Future Of Fashion

713

Lessons from 9/11 for Today's Extremism; Plus 'Crazy Stories About Racism'

714

After Trump, What's Next For Fox News?

715

What's Next For Social Media After Trump? Plus The Lie Of 'Laziness'

716

We've Had Insurrections Before

717

The Capitol, Mobbed

718

Why 'Better Things' Pamela Adlon Is Everyone's Mother

719

Claudia Rankine On The Uneasy Conversations Between 'Just Us'

720

Presenting 'Fresh Air': Aaron Sorkin on 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'

721

The Best — And Worst — Of Christmas Culture

722

The Best Things That Happened to You

723

The Year in Celebrity Culture with 'Who? Weekly'

724

'I Can't Wait To Hate Tour Again': Phoebe Bridgers On Her Breakout Year

725

The Internet Culture Of Quarantine, Plus Selena's Legacy

726

Pod Fatigue: How Coronavirus Lockdown Has Tested Friendships

727

Life in the Time of Coronavirus

728

Cathy Park Hong's Asian American Reckoning

729

James McBride On Hope, Community And 'A Place Of Miracles'

730

Presenting Life Kit: How To Have Better Conversations

731

Georgia's Senate Runoffs, Plus W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu Talk Politics

732

Why Donald Trump Is The Houdini Of Bad Business

733

Louder Than A Riot: 'The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 1)'

734

Biden's Coronavirus Response, Plus Comedian Matt Rogers

735

White Supremacy And Its Online Reach

736

What's Next For Biden And Democrats?

737

What's Next For Trump And Republicans?

738

How To Take Care Of Yourself This Election Season

739

"Everything's Fine" With Sarah Cooper

740

Election Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020

741

Presenting 'Rough Translation': Dream Boy And The Poison Fans

742

Getting Gamers To The Polls, Plus The Pandemic Economy

743

'They've Dismissed Us': How Latino Voter Outreach Still Falls Short

744

Voting In Texas, Plus John Paul Brammer Gives Advice

745

Presenting Throughline: 'James Baldwin's Fire'

746

Joel Kim Booster On Religion, Identity, and Coming Out

747

'Radio Ambulante' Host Daniel Alarcón On The Immigrant Experience

748

The Dangers of White Supremacy, Plus Demi Adejuyigbe Brings Joy

749

Bowen Yang on 'SNL,' Diversity, and Culture

750

Supreme Court Misconceptions

751

The Life And Legacy Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

752

Coronavirus And Teachers

753

Movie Industry Adapts, Plus LeVar Burton Reads

754

Larry Wilmore's Return to Late Night

755

West Coast On Fire, Plus Comedian Sam Jay

756

Poet Claudia Rankine And 'Just Us'

757

Pandemic Childcare; Plus Mukbang Meets True Crime

758

How Bill Nye Became the 'Science Guy'

759

Bonus Episode: 'Truth Be Told'

760

Protests, Yesterday And Today

761

'Pose' Star Billy Porter: 'Love Always Wins'

762

Another Wrench In The (Voting) Works, Plus Robin Thede On 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'

763

All About That Base: Trump And Biden Voters In 2020

764

The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Pandemic Housing Market, Plus TikTok Under Fire

765

The Rise of Netflix

766

Regina King on Race, Policing and HBO's 'Watchmen'

767

Code Switch: What's In A 'Karen'?

768

Bonus Episode: Padma Lakshmi on 'Asian Enough'

769

Coronavirus Questions Answered, Plus A Chat About 'Indian Matchmaking'

770

Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman And Their 'Big Friendship'

771

It's A Women's Recession

772

'I May Destroy You' Star Michaela Coel

773

What's College Without A Campus? Plus Ziwe Makes Things Awkward

774

Reckoning With Race in Journalism

775

Paying The Price Of Coronavirus

776

Chelsea Handler On White Privilege

777

Summer Pop Culture Recs, Plus A Visit With Kirk Franklin

778

Nicole Byer On How To Love Yourself

779

How Much Have Facebook And Twitter Changed Since 2016?

780

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Thriving, Not Surviving

781

Supreme Court Protects Rights For DACA And LGBTQ Workers

782

James McBride on Race, Religion and Why He's Hopeful

783

Lessons About Racism from 'Cops' and 'Gone With The Wind'

784

Trump v Nixon on Race: Why 2020 Isn't Quite 1968

785

Not Just Another Protest

786

Hasan Minhaj On Faith And Seeking Answers

787

Money and Coronavirus; Samantha Irby On Judge Mathis

788

Interview: Yvonne Orji on 'Insecure'

789

Maya Erskine Takes The Lead In 'Plus One' And 'PEN15'

790

Saeed Jones On 'How We Fight For Our Lives' — And How He Fought For His

791

The Show Must Go On

792

Interview: Chicano Batman On 'Invisible People' And LA Vibes

793

Weekly Wrap: Back To Capitol Hill

794

Love And Coronavirus

795

TV, Movies And Coronavirus

796

It's Been A Minute Presents: Code Switch

797

Coronavirus: The Great Equalizer — Or Maybe Not

798

Interview: Sopan Deb on 'Missed Translations' and Found Connections

799

Weekly Wrap: Sports On Hold, And Your Productivity Too

800

Encore: Drag Culture's Moment - From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to Shangela

801

Weekly Wrap: Yes, The Census Is Still Happening

802

Interview: Jonathan Van Ness on Quarantine Life and His New Children's Book

803

Weekly Wrap: A Jobs Crisis, And It's No One's Fault

804

Homeschooling In The Age Of The Coronavirus

805

Weekly Wrap: The Coronavirus 'New Normal'

806

Interview: Audie Cornish on 'She's Funny'

807

Special Episode: A Social Distancing Survival Guide

808

Obama's Historic 'Race Speech' -12 Years Later

809

Weekly Wrap: Everything Is Canceled, Here Are Some Distractions

810

Interview: Daniel Mallory Ortberg on 'Something That May Shock and Discredit You'

811

Weekly Wrap: Afghanistan Withdrawal, Coronavirus Fears

812

Interview: Pamela Adlon on 'Better Things'

813

Weekly Wrap: Coronavirus and the Markets; 'Love Is Blind' is Final Boss Reality TV

814

Interview: Nick Kroll on 'Olympic Dreams' And 'Big Mouth'

815

Weekly Wrap: The Rise of Bloomberg, Revisiting Oakland

816

Interview: R. Eric Thomas on 'Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America'

817

Weekly Wrap: Elections Are Too Modern, Evidently So Are Federal Buildings

818

Interview: What Makes a Hit Pop Song

819

Weekly Wrap: Oscars Still So White. So Is New Hampshire's Primary

820

Roy Wood Jr. on Comedy, Criminal Justice, and Chicken Sandwiches

821

Weekly Wrap: Coronavirus and Racism, Australia Fires, Kobe Bryant's Legacy

822

Interview: Prince's Iconic Moments

823

Weekly Wrap: Flint Water Crisis Continues, Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders

824

Interview: Author Jennifer Weiner On 'Mrs. Everything' & Plus-Size Representation In Books

825

Weekly Wrap: Big Tech Gonna Big Tech, Congrats To 'Those Men' On Oscar Nods

826

Interview: Broadway Playwright Jeremy O. Harris On 'Slave Play'

827

Weekly Wrap: Harvey Weinstein Trial Begins, Iran Conflict, Plus Getting Off Twitter

828

Interview: Jad Abumrad On 'Dolly Parton's America'

829

How To Start Your 2020 Right: Advice From NPR's 'Life Kit'

830

Encore Interview: Jimmy O. Yang From 'Silicon Valley'

831

Encore Interview: Authors Candice Carty-Williams And Angie Thomas

832

Encore Interview: Maroon 5's PJ Morton On Reimagining Classic Christmas Songs

833

Weekly Wrap: A Look Back At 2019 In Democracy, Protests And Business

834

Why 'Friends' Remains So Successful — And So Divisive — Even In 2019

835

Weekly Wrap: How Cities Are Responding To Homelessness, Plus All About Flu Season

836

Interview: Writer Lyz Lenz On 'God Land', Faith And Politics In The Midwest

837

Weekly Wrap: Climate Talks, PrEP Access, Women's Rage

838

Interview: Liz Plank On 'For The Love Of Men'

839

Chef Samin Nosrat, Plus Dan Pashman Vs. The Thanksgiving Industrial Complex

840

Interview: Comedian Nicole Byer On Auditioning, Coping With Loss And Fat Jokes

841

Weekly Wrap: Dems Debate, Mister Rogers and WeWork

842

Interview: Alicia Menendez On How Women Fall Into 'The Likeability Trap'

843

Weekly Wrap: Disney+, Four-Day Workweek, Impeachment In Historical Context

844

Interview: Musician Jacob Collier On Making Everyday Sounds Into Songs

845

Weekly Wrap: DACA's Legal Future, The Lasting Impact Of Prop 187, And Local Politics

846

Interview: Comedian Amanda Seales On 'Insecure' And Her Book, 'Small Doses'

847

Weekly Wrap: Impeachment, Kanye West, Plus Why The Internet Loves Jeff Goldblum

848

Interview: Comedian Pete Holmes On 'Comedy Sex God' And His Faith

849

Weekly Wrap: School Surveillance, That Anonymous Book, College Tuition Benefits

850

Interview: Actress Regina King On Having Difficult Conversations About Race

851

Weekly Wrap: What's Going On In Turkey And Syria, And Facebook's Political Ad Problem

852

Interview: Comedian Cristela Alonzo On Her Sitcom And Her Love Of Music

853

Weekly Wrap: #MeToo and Matt Lauer, Political Corruption, & Snoop Dogg Shenanigans

854

Interview: Writer And Poet Saeed Jones On 'How We Fight For Our Lives'

855

Weekly Wrap: Funk's Resurgence In Pop, The Future Of Title VII, Domestic Extremism

856

John Legend On The Music Industry, His Career, Politics And Balancing It All

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857

Weekly Wrap: Where The Climate Conversation Stands, Plus The Emmys And Diversity

858

Interview: Jonathan Van Ness Of 'Queer Eye' On Overcoming Trauma

859

Weekly Wrap: GM Workers On Strike, School Lunch Debt, Whitney Houston Hologram

860

Interview: Best-Selling Author Malcolm Gladwell On 'Talking To Strangers'

861

Weekly Wrap: Congress Returns To Washington, The Youth Vote, Plus Viral Food Videos

862

All About Instagram Influencers And How They've Changed Advertising

863

Weekly Wrap: 'Truth Hurts' Hits No. 1, McConnell On Gun Control, More Brexit Chaos

864

Interview: Danielle Brooks On The End Of 'Orange Is The New Black'

865

Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek' And Greta Lee On 'Russian Doll'

866

Interview: Jia Tolentino On The Internet, Optimization And Other Late Capitalist Woes

867

Weekly Wrap: For GOP, Warning Signs With Women; Greenland Not For Sale

868

Interview: Vann Newkirk On How Black Farmers Were Robbed Of Their Land

869

Weekly Wrap: All Eyes On The Economy, Language And The Internet, Plus Hard Seltzer

870

Interview: X Ambassadors' Sam Harris On Bridging Genres And Working With Lizzo

871

Weekly Wrap: Violence Against Latinos, Angry Online Men, Victoria's Secret's Future

872

Interview: HBO's 'Los Espookys' Star Ana Fabrega

873

Weekly Wrap: Unpaid Coal Miners, Looming Streaming Wars, Plus What's Up With The Fed?

874

An All-Politics Mid-Year Special

875

Weekly Wrap: Mueller Hearings, Critiquing Beyoncé, The State Of Low-Wage Work

876

Interview: Erin Lee Carr On 'I Love You, Now Die,' Sobriety And Her Father

877

Weekly Wrap: 'Send Them Back,' New Asylum Rules, Storming Area 51

878

NPR's Life Kit: Choose The Best Diet For You

879

Weekly Wrap: The Biggest Stories Of 2019 (So Far)

880

Millennials And Money

881

Songs For Summer

882

Interview: 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams

883

Weekly Wrap: Before Stonewall, LGBT History, Student Loan Debt

884

The Great Big DRAGisode

885

Weekly Wrap: UFOs, Iran, Libra

886

Interview: Maya Erskine on 'Plus One' and 'PEN15'

887

Weekly Wrap: Jon Stewart on 9/11 Fund, Veteran Homelessness, & Women's World Cup

888

Interview: Ryan O'Connell On 'Special'

889

Weekly Wrap: Government Takes On Big Tech, What 'Intersectionality' Means, RIP iTunes

890

Interview: Writer Shelby Lorman Has Plenty Of 'Awards For Good Boys'

891

Weekly Wrap: Hollywood Versus Georgia, AirPods, 737 Max Troubles And Summer Travel

892

Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe

893

Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining

894

How Tech Hijacks Our Brains, Corrupts Culture, And What To Do Now

895

Weekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion Restrictions

896

Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly

897

Weekly Wrap: 2020 Politics And More, Live From Des Moines, Iowa

898

Art In The Age Of Instagram

899

Weekly Wrap: A Meatless Moment, How To Combat Homelessness, Containing The Measles

900

Interview: Comedian Shane Torres

901

Weekly Wrap: Transgender Military Ban, Chunky 'Dad' Sneakers, Plus Who Uses Twitter?

902

Interview: Kathy Griffin's Life On the Blacklist

903

Weekly Wrap: The Mueller Report, Notre Dame, 2020 Fundraising

904

Interview: Adam Serwer On White Nationalism's American Roots

905

Weekly Wrap: Tax Season Nears Its End, Plus Our Digital Lives After We Die

906

Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'

907

Weekly Wrap: Why Pop Songs Are Getting Shorter, Plus Climate Change, Opioids And CBD

908

Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'

909

Weekly Wrap: Streaming Service Wars, Plus How Our Minds Handle The Unknown

910

Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World

911

Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means

912

Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee

913

Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'

914

Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame

915

Weekly Wrap: HIV Remission, Ride-Hailing Traffic Tax, What's Happening In Kashmir

916

Interview: Phoebe Robinson of '2 Dope Queens'

917

Weekly Wrap: No Deal With North Korea, 'The Big Money', T-Pain

918

Interview: 'Chewing Gum' And 'Black Earth Rising' Star Michaela Coel

919

Weekly Wrap: Jussie Smollett, Bernie Sanders, Oscars 2019, Plus 'Pool Chips'

920

Interview: Emily King's Change Of 'Scenery'

921

Weekly Wrap: With National Emergency Declaration, The Border Wall Saga Continues

922

Beyond Parkland: Oakland Kids Who Experience Gun Violence Every Day

923

Weekly Wrap: Blackface In Virginia, 'El Chapo' Trial, How AOC Set The News Cycle

924

Interview: Angie Thomas Wants To 'Mirror' Young, Black Readers

925

Weekly Wrap: Schultz Ponders The Presidency, 'Leaving Neverland' Stirs At Sundance

926

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Star Tituss Burgess

927

Weekly Wrap: TikTok, Climate Change & Fyre Fest

928

Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On 'Rent: Live'

929

Weekly Wrap: Las Vegas, Paradise & Hamberders

930

Interview: Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek'

931

Weekly Wrap: 'One Hot Mess' As Shutdown Continues, Plus Millennials And Burnout

932

Interview: Actress Kathryn Hahn Talks Film 'Private Life' — And Her Own

933

Weekly Wrap: Nancy Pelosi's Return, Retail's 2019 Outlook, What's The Deal With CBD?

934

Encore: From 'Black-ish,' Jenifer Lewis: 'The Mother of Black Hollywood'

935

Year-End Wrap: Big Tech Reckoning, Identity Politics, & Yanny vs. Laurel

936

Interview: Samin Nosrat Of 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat'

937

Weekly Wrap: Criminal Justice Reform, Teacher Strikes, & Dragons

938

Interview: Jennifer Lopez On Longevity And 'Second Act'

939

Weekly Wrap: Ron Elving On Impeachment, Investigations And More Political Qs

940

Interview: PJ Morton Talks Christmas Classics, The Super Bowl And Stevie Wonder

941

Weekly Wrap: George H.W. Bush, Explaining Brexit And Kevin Hart's Oscars Whirlwind

942

Viola Davis On 'Widows'; Race And Power in Hollywood

943

Weekly Wrap: GM, Awaiting Asylum, Stock Market

944

Comedian Guy Branum Wants To Change the Boys Club of Comedy

945

A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: Our Favorite Comedians

946

Encore: A Thanksgiving Special

947

Weekly Wrap: California Fires, Drunk Raccoons, Beto Running

948

Actor Steven Yeun On 'The Walking Dead,' Identity and 'Burning'

949

Weekly Wrap: Democrats' Victory or Defeat, Amazon HQ2, Alien Spaceship

950

Heartbreak Led 'Broad City' Co-Star Abbi Jacobson On A Cross-Country Road Trip

951

Weekly Wrap: Processing Pittsburgh, Race And Politics, Cardi Vs. Nicki

952

From Aretha to Michael: Bruce Talamon on Photographing Black Musical Legends

953

Weekly Wrap: Transgender Rights, Netflix Rom-Coms, Halloween Candy

954

2018: The "Year Of The Woman?"

955

Weekly Wrap: Jamal Khashoggi, Research Hoax, & Nebraska's New Slogan

956

Interview: 'The Sentence' Documents Toll of Mandatory Sentencing Laws On A Family

957

Weekly Wrap: Climate Change, LeBron James, Squirrels

958

Coming Out

959

Weekly Wrap: Supreme Court, Homecoming, & Gender Fire

960

Interview: Ike Barinholtz Tackles Thanksgiving Politics In 'The Oath'

961

Weekly Wrap: Ford-Kavanaugh Fall-Out, Midterms, Meghan Markle

962

Interview: 'Insecure' Actress Natasha Rothwell

963

Weekly Wrap: Kavanaugh, MeToo, Bert & Ernie

964

Interview: #MeToo Hits Elite Sports

965

Weekly Wrap: "Onto the List."

966

Director Lauren Miller Rogen on 'Like Father'

967

Weekly Wrap: "Just Do It."

968

Covering The Trump White House

969

Emmy Nominees Rachel Brosnahan & Brian Tyree Henry

970

Singer/Producer Syd And 'The Internet'

971

Weekly Wrap: "Lying In Wait."

972

'Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland

973

Weekly Wrap: "This Or That."

974

John Cho And Aneesh Chaganty On 'Searching'

975

Weekly Wrap: "We Are Done."

976

'The Bold Type': Aisha Dee and Amanda Lasher

977

Weekly Wrap: "#MeToo and Moonves."

978

D.L. Hughley On 'How Not To Get Shot'

979

Weekly Wrap: "Pay Them Off."

980

Uzo Aduba from 'Orange is the New Black'

981

Weekly Wrap: "They'll Be Fine."

982

Al Roker on 'Ruthless Tide'

983

Weekly Wrap: "New World Disorder."

984

Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

985

Weekly Wrap: "In The Balance."

986

Amber Tamblyn Flips The Script on MeToo in 'Any Man'

987

Weekly Wrap: "Who Are We?"

988

Joe Morton, From Stage To Screen And Back Again

989

Weekly Wrap: "Game Of Chicken."

990

Actress Niecy Nash on 'Claws'

991

Weekly Wrap: "It Is Written."

992

The Stars of 'Vida'

993

Weekly Wrap: "Look Over There."

994

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech

995

Live in Chicago with Samantha Irby

996

Comedian and "Opposition" Host Jordan Klepper

997

Weekly Wrap: "On Bended Knee."

998

BØRNS: Glam, Sunshine, and 'Electric Love'

999

Weekly Wrap: "Just Say It."

1000

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became 'Notorious RBG'