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You can break the cycle of overthinking

2

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

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Is your data getting colonized?

4

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

5

How to survive a millennial midlife crisis

6

Was that the worst MET Gala ever?

7

Tonight's MET Gala is the most controversial yet

8

Inside the Michael Jackson legacy industrial complex

9

The worrisome return of the R-Word

10

American fashion isn't as liberal as you think

11

Why can't we be normal about polyamory?

12

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

13

The guys behind the men’s purity movement

14

The price women pay for being online

15

The strange politics of Pilates

16

Christians are having a Trump-sized reckoning

17

The casino-ification of literally everything

18

'Algorithm Bodies' & the human need to worship celebrities

19

You might be suffering from AI brain fry

20

Numb girls & the humiliation of caring too much

21

The funny thing about ADHD

22

Is this the end of reality TV?

23

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

24

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

25

Welcome to 'The Republic of Wasia'

26

"Girl Math" does not add up to financial freedom

27

The fanfic-ification of mainstream culture

28

The hard work of having "good taste"

29

The morbid lifelessness of modern beauty

30

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

31

Don't get got by big MILK

32

Meet the billionaires who control your media

33

The unbearable fear of being cheated on

34

The beauty industry has an Epstein problem

35

Is tech making us too obsessed with our bodies?

36

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

37

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

38

The danger of falling for "Pathetic Men"

39

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

40

Who will be the next great civil rights leader?

41

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

42

Do you want to marry for love or money?

43

The joy of breaking up with dating apps

44

Looksmaxxing is teaching men that pretty hurts.

45

The truth about men on the 'down low'

46

The high cost of getting food delivered.

47

What really counts as social media "addiction?"

48

Has the vegan business bubble burst?

49

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

50

MAGA has a DEI policy. Just ask Nicki Minaj.

51

Did the Cult of the Tech Job trick you too?

52

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

53

Melania Trump isn't telling the whole truth

54

The Swoletariat: a history of leftist fitness

55

Americans are tired. The grindset is to blame.

56

The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people.

57

Yes, romance is political too.

58

You're not broken. The job market is.

59

Everyone & no one can be a Finance Bro

60

Sex is pleasurable. It should feel safe too.

61

Black women in their 30s: Then vs. Now

62

The difference between losing weight & being "healthy"

63

Protest is going viral on TikTok

64

Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?

65

Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body

66

Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?

67

Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.

68

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

69

Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex!

70

The privilege of being "skinny"

71

How to manifest your best year yet

72

How Christianity got popular again

73

The not-so-secret lives of Mormon women

74

The embarrassing truth of dating men

75

The real meaning of "6 7"

76

The Winners & Losers of 2025

77

The secret to Heated Rivalry's success

78

That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…

79

Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.

80

Woke is BACK! ...really?

81

The social etiquette of sharing location

82

The myth of modern "adulthood"

83

Why some families stop speaking

84

Dreading family conflict? Here's some advice.

85

Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?

86

Do you want out of The Cult of Homeownership?

87

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

88

The fear & shame of modern parenting

89

Have we lost the art of reading?

90

Exercise is more important than ever

91

How 'Fascism' became a meme

92

Rosalía & the evolving definition of Latinidad

93

Should we all start locking up our phones?

94

How 'Socialism' got sexy to young people

95

The politics of hunger

96

Brittany meets Sam Sanders, and things get spooky

97

Are you caught in a bad bromance?

98

How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word

99

Nazism has entered the group chat

100

How to make friends & get good gossip

101

Why the internet sucks (and keeps getting worse)

102

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

103

Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.

104

Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

105

TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak

106

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

107

Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.

108

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

109

Ketamine & the Era of Dissociation

110

Should teens have political opinions?

111

How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)

112

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

113

The cancer quietly killing young people

114

Can you trust AI search results?

115

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

116

The key to thriving later in life: menopause

117

AI can keep you alive forever. Should it?

118

How do we talk about Charlie Kirk?

119

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

120

How AI slop is clogging your brain

121

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

122

The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'

123

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention

124

Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.

125

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

126

'Poverty porn' in the digital age

127

Inside the White House meme factory

128

Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.

129

The newest influencers? Porn stars.

130

What really counts as "cheating?"

131

The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

132

Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"

133

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

134

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

135

The best American food of 2025

136

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

137

Would you marry someone for their health insurance?

138

How do you find a good restaurant these days?

139

How to ruin your life in 60secs or less

140

Is Christianity cool again?

141

In search of a safe place to cry...

142

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

143

The thin line of good vs. bad plastic surgery

144

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

145

The price you pay for being smart.

146

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

147

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

148

Sex, drugs, and...gender panic!

149

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

150

Our love lives have gone full Love Island.

151

How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)

152

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

153

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

154

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

155

Welcome to midlife, millennials. Are you in crisis?

156

Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

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

164

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

165

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

166

Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

167

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

168

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

169

Pop culture has a "bean soup problem."

170

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

171

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

172

A tale of murder, artificial intelligence, & forgiveness

173

Can OnlyFans save the music industry?

174

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

175

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

176

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.

178

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

179

Trend Alert: The girls are making office fashion sexy again

180

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

181

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

182

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

183

The Oprah to "Make America Healthy Again" Pipeline

184

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

185

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

186

When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price

187

Lipstick, sunscreen, & this podcast are recession indicators

188

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

189

Crunchy conservatives want to 'Make America Healthy Again'

190

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

191

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

192

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

193

Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

How "race-neutral" can universities really be?

198

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

199

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

200

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

201

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

202

Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

203

The R-word is back. But why?

204

Want to be less lonely? Here are five tips.

205

The WWE vs. the American education system

206

What women want: to embrace their inner monsters

207

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

208

Artists vs. the White House

209

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

211

Eggs are expensive, but are they safe?

212

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

213

The acute loneliness of moms

214

Why is Trump "Flooding the Zone?"

215

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

216

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

217

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

218

The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding

219

Intellectuals vs. The Internet

220

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

221

How Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump

222

Why are people smearing beef fat on their face?

223

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

224

Bad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico

225

Is your favorite pop star spreading propaganda?

226

Bad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed

227

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

228

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

229

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

230

All hail the queen of rom-coms

231

Kill your daddies? TV's obsession with patricide

232

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

233

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

236

Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain

237

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

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

Who deserves to be a parent?

242

UFOs to RFKs: How conspiracy theories went mainstream

243

Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

244

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

245

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

246

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

247

The hot mom rom-com phenomenon

248

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

249

Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love

250

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

251

Kylie Minogue's tips for staying on top

252

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

253

Sasha Colby takes us to Drag college

254

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

255

The SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Motown

256

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

257

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

258

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

259

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

260

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

261

The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

262

Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

263

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

264

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

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

266

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

267

The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

268

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

269

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

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

271

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

272

The summer hits reveal some complicated vibes

273

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

274

The misunderstood humor of political memes

275

Quality chills and feel good content on Dropout

276

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

277

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

278

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

279

Simmering over summer books

280

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

281

Mavis Staples on Prince, MLK and a life onstage

282

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

283

A taste of Black Appalachia

284

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

285

Can't stop the (classical) music

286

Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!

287

Carvell Wallace searches for 'Another Word for Love'

288

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

289

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

290

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

291

Devery Jacobs flies high in 'Backspot'

292

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

293

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

294

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

295

Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage

296

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

297

The miracle of middle age with Miranda July

298

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

299

A 'Wild Card' game with Rachel Martin

300

Suburban decay and choking on nostalgia

301

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

302

How Chicago's Black press shaped America

303

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

304

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

306

An argument for the art of whistling

307

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

308

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

309

Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball

310

The hidden costs of hair braiding

311

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

312

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

313

Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex

314

The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

315

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

316

Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love

317

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

318

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

319

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

320

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

321

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

322

Jada Pinkett Smith, the artist

323

Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance

324

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

325

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

326

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

327

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

328

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

329

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

330

Benny Safdie on 'The Curse' — and performing goodness

331

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

332

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

333

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

334

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

335

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

336

Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

337

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

338

Why grief sometimes looks like a hyphy party

339

Why does flying suck so much?

340

2023: The year of the celebrity memoir

341

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

343

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

344

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

345

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

346

All The Only Ones: I can't wait

347

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

348

How gratitude improves your relationships and your future

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

What restaurant trends tell us about the economy and culture

353

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

354

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

355

It's Britney, bestseller!

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

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

360

In defense of bad movie accents

361

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

362

Jordan Peele presents a 'new' Black horror

363

Hasan Minhaj and the limits of representation

364

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

365

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

366

The year concert etiquette went to trash and why

367

Is capitalism in its flop era?

368

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

369

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

370

20 years of pumpkin spice power

371

Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations

372

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

373

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

374

Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'

375

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

376

Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?

377

Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday

378

How pop culture framed the crack epidemic

379

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

380

How racism became a marketing tool for country music

381

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

382

Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable

383

The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

384

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

385

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

386

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

387

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

388

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

389

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

390

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

391

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

392

Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces

393

Are children a marginalized group?

394

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

395

Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'

396

Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism

397

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

398

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

399

Tina Turner's happy ending

400

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

401

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

402

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

403

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

404

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

405

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

406

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

407

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

408

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

409

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

410

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

411

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

412

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

413

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

414

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

415

The surprising case for AI boyfriends

416

Fighting back against spams, scams and schemes

417

The 'vanilla girl' trend shows that beauty is power

418

Breaking down the Jennifer Lopez Wedding Industrial Complex Canon

419

Surviving long COVID three years into the pandemic

420

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

421

The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend

422

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

423

Marilyn Monroe was more than just 'Blonde'

424

What's real about The Real Housewives?

425

Keyla Monterroso Mejia embraces cringe as comedy's newest star

426

Fear, Florida, and The 1619 Project

427

Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

428

Kelela's guide for breaking up with men

429

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

430

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

431

Everything leading up to Rihanna's Halftime Show

432

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

433

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

434

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

435

Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu is everywhere, all at once

436

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

437

M3GAN, murder, and mass queer appeal

438

What's worse than heat damage? Hair discrimination

439

Do you really know what turns you on?

440

What has Rep. Maxwell Frost gotten himself into?

441

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen

442

Dancing into 2023 with legendary DJ Honey Dijon

443

A critic's love letter to Black women in pop

444

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

445

(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'

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

447

There is no Twitter without Black Twitter

448

'Framing Agnes' flips the script for trans stories

449

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

450

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

451

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

452

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

453

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

454

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

455

'Abbott Elementary' gets teachers

456

Black films that changed the game

457

A vote for 'Black Disability Politics'

458

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

459

Sophistication and sexuality at 70 with Christine Baranski

460

Vampires are hot, y'all

461

The Grim Reaper of retail: Spirit Halloween

462

Taylor Swift loves main character energy; Julio Torres hates it

463

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

464

Crafting the narrative of Elon Musk

465

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

466

Stacey Abrams is running against history

467

May we present our new host...Brittany Luse

468

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

469

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

470

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

471

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

472

How HBO transformed television

473

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

474

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

475

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

476

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

477

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

478

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

479

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

480

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

481

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

482

Joyful protests and funny rituals with Reservation Dogs' Dallas Goldtooth

483

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

484

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

485

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

486

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

487

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

488

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

489

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

490

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

E
491

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

492

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

493

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

494

'X' explores pleasure and pain in a dystopic world

495

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

496

When parents say sorry on-screen

497

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

498

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

499

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

500

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

501

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

502

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

503

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

504

Bruce Talamon on photographing Black excellence in the 1970s

505

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

506

Phoebe Bridgers On 'Punisher' and Hate Touring

507

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

508

From Odd Future to The Internet, Syd

509

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

510

Singer Yebba on 'Dawn'

511

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

512

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

513

Anti-trans legislation; plus, Broadway is back

514

The power in owning your 'Big Feelings'

515

COVID travel mask mandates drop; plus, 'Oprahdemics'

516

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

517

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

518

Presenting 'Broken Record': An Interview With Nas

519

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

520

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

521

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

522

Bringing 'Pachinko' from page to the screen

523

And the Oscar goes to...

524

Rejecting assimilation in 'You Sound Like a White Girl'

525

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

526

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

527

Sam says goodbye

528

The trouble with defining antisemitism

529

Sanctions 101

530

'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville has nothing left to prove

E
531

Trayvon, ten years later

532

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

E
533

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

534

How to make and sustain Latinx TV

535

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

536

China's Influence Over Hollywood

537

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

538

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

539

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

540

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

541

Remembering André Leon Talley

542

The legacy of ACT UP and its fight to end AIDS

543

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

544

It's still Trump's GOP

545

Revisiting the January 6 insurrection, one year later

546

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

547

Looking back at Whitney Houston's 1991 national anthem

548

2021 in music with 'Switched on Pop'

549

The holiday movie machine

550

'The View' is cultural (and political) canon

551

Did That Really Happen This Year?

552

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

553

What has Biden accomplished (or not) in 2021?

554

How to make working from home better

555

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

556

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

557

What people miss when talking about banned books

558

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

559

The hidden costs of holiday consumerism

560

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

561

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

562

Presenting 'Throughline': The Nostalgia Bone

563

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

564

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

565

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

566

Presenting 'Switched On Pop': the Cyndi Lauper conspiracy

567

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

568

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

569

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

570

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

571

Pop music's 'Latin Explosion' of 1999

572

'LuLaRich' reveals how MLMs mirror the American economy

573

Janet Jackson's Legacy After 'Control'

574

Has immigration changed much under Biden?

575

The Lasting Legacy Of 'Soul Train'

576

COVID Forever? Plus, Broadway's Back

577

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

578

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

579

Yebba Sheds Old Beliefs With A New Album

580

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

581

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

582

Songs Of The Summer With 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

583

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

584

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

585

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

586

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

587

Kathryn Hahn On Birth, Politics And 'Private Life'

588

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

589

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

590

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

591

Prince's Intimate Moments

592

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

593

Emilia Clarke On Mothers Of Madness And Dragons

594

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

595

'Space Jam 2' Star Sonequa Martin-Green

596

Why Workers Are Quitting; Plus The Comfort Of Horror Movies

597

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

598

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

599

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

600

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

601

Trump's Bad Business Comes Back To Bite

602

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

603

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

604

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

605

ACT UP: A History Of AIDS/HIV Activism

606

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

607

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

608

Zakiya Dalila Harris And 'The Other Black Girl'

609

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

610

Malcolm Gladwell And 'Talking To Strangers'

611

Hot Book Summer

612

The Real Justices Of SCOTUS

613

Labor Market Mysteries; Plus, Signs Of Life

614

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

615

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

616

Is Biden The Next FDR? or LBJ?

617

Housing Boom For Whom? Plus, 'Ziwe' Premieres

618

Mj Rodriguez On 'Pose' And Perseverance

619

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

620

Patti Harrison Takes The Lead In 'Together Together'

621

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

622

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

623

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

624

Bowen Yang's Rules of Culture

625

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

626

The Human Cost of Family Separation

627

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

628

Hanif Abdurraqib's Rabbit Holes Into Great Black Performance

629

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

630

The Fight To Transform Criminal Justice

631

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

632

Can't Let It Go

633

Our Pandemic Year

634

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

635

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

636

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

637

Author Torrey Peters On Seeing Through A Trans Lens

638

A Weird Awards Season, Plus "Anything for Selena"

639

Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction‬

640

Your Vaccine Questions, Answered

641

The (Not So?) Wonderful World of Disney

642

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

643

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

644

Presenting 'Snap Judgment': Money Truck

645

The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

646

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

647

Immigration Under Biden, Plus Preet Bharara 'Doing Justice'

648

The Future Of Fashion

649

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

650

After Trump, What's Next For Fox News?

651

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

652

We've Had Insurrections Before

653

The Capitol, Mobbed

654

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

655

Claudia Rankine On The Uneasy Conversations Between 'Just Us'

656

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

657

The Best — And Worst — Of Christmas Culture

658

The Best Things That Happened to You

659

The Year in Celebrity Culture with 'Who? Weekly'

660

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

661

The Internet Culture Of Quarantine, Plus Selena's Legacy

662

Pod Fatigue: How Coronavirus Lockdown Has Tested Friendships

663

Life in the Time of Coronavirus

664

Cathy Park Hong's Asian American Reckoning

665

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

666

Presenting Life Kit: How To Have Better Conversations

667

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

668

Why Donald Trump Is The Houdini Of Bad Business

669

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

670

Biden's Coronavirus Response, Plus Comedian Matt Rogers

671

White Supremacy And Its Online Reach

672

What's Next For Biden And Democrats?

673

What's Next For Trump And Republicans?

674

How To Take Care Of Yourself This Election Season

675

"Everything's Fine" With Sarah Cooper

676

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

677

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

678

Getting Gamers To The Polls, Plus The Pandemic Economy

679

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

680

Voting In Texas, Plus John Paul Brammer Gives Advice

681

Presenting Throughline: 'James Baldwin's Fire'

682

Joel Kim Booster On Religion, Identity, and Coming Out

683

'Radio Ambulante' Host Daniel Alarcón On The Immigrant Experience

684

The Dangers of White Supremacy, Plus Demi Adejuyigbe Brings Joy

685

Bowen Yang on 'SNL,' Diversity, and Culture

686

Supreme Court Misconceptions

687

The Life And Legacy Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

688

Coronavirus And Teachers

689

Movie Industry Adapts, Plus LeVar Burton Reads

690

Larry Wilmore's Return to Late Night

691

West Coast On Fire, Plus Comedian Sam Jay

692

Poet Claudia Rankine And 'Just Us'

693

Pandemic Childcare; Plus Mukbang Meets True Crime

694

How Bill Nye Became the 'Science Guy'

695

Bonus Episode: 'Truth Be Told'

696

Protests, Yesterday And Today

697

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

698

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

699

All About That Base: Trump And Biden Voters In 2020

700

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

701

The Rise of Netflix

702

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

703

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

704

Bonus Episode: Padma Lakshmi on 'Asian Enough'

705

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

706

Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman And Their 'Big Friendship'

707

It's A Women's Recession

708

'I May Destroy You' Star Michaela Coel

709

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

710

Reckoning With Race in Journalism

711

Paying The Price Of Coronavirus

712

Chelsea Handler On White Privilege

713

Summer Pop Culture Recs, Plus A Visit With Kirk Franklin

714

Nicole Byer On How To Love Yourself

715

How Much Have Facebook And Twitter Changed Since 2016?

716

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Thriving, Not Surviving

717

Supreme Court Protects Rights For DACA And LGBTQ Workers

718

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

719

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

720

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

721

Not Just Another Protest

722

Hasan Minhaj On Faith And Seeking Answers

723

Money and Coronavirus; Samantha Irby On Judge Mathis

724

Interview: Yvonne Orji on 'Insecure'

725

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

726

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

727

The Show Must Go On

728

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

729

Weekly Wrap: Back To Capitol Hill

730

Love And Coronavirus

731

TV, Movies And Coronavirus

732

It's Been A Minute Presents: Code Switch

733

Coronavirus: The Great Equalizer — Or Maybe Not

734

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

735

Weekly Wrap: Sports On Hold, And Your Productivity Too

736

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

737

Weekly Wrap: Yes, The Census Is Still Happening

738

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

739

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

740

Homeschooling In The Age Of The Coronavirus

741

Weekly Wrap: The Coronavirus 'New Normal'

742

Interview: Audie Cornish on 'She's Funny'

743

Special Episode: A Social Distancing Survival Guide

744

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

745

Weekly Wrap: Everything Is Canceled, Here Are Some Distractions

746

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

747

Weekly Wrap: Afghanistan Withdrawal, Coronavirus Fears

748

Interview: Pamela Adlon on 'Better Things'

749

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

750

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

751

Weekly Wrap: The Rise of Bloomberg, Revisiting Oakland

752

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

753

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

754

Interview: What Makes a Hit Pop Song

755

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

756

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

757

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

758

Interview: Prince's Iconic Moments

759

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

760

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

761

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

762

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

763

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

764

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

765

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

766

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

767

Encore Interview: Authors Candice Carty-Williams And Angie Thomas

768

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

769

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

770

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

771

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

772

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

773

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

774

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

775

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

776

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

777

Weekly Wrap: Dems Debate, Mister Rogers and WeWork

778

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

779

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

780

Interview: Musician Jacob Collier On Making Everyday Sounds Into Songs

781

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

782

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

783

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

784

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

785

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

786

Interview: Actress Regina King On Having Difficult Conversations About Race

787

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

788

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

789

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

790

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

791

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

792

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

E
793

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

794

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

795

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

796

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

797

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

798

All About Instagram Influencers And How They've Changed Advertising

799

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

800

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

801

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

802

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

803

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

804

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

805

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

806

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

807

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

808

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

809

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

810

An All-Politics Mid-Year Special

811

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

812

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

813

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

814

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

815

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

816

Millennials And Money

817

Songs For Summer

818

Interview: 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams

819

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

820

The Great Big DRAGisode

821

Weekly Wrap: UFOs, Iran, Libra

822

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

823

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

824

Interview: Ryan O'Connell On 'Special'

825

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

826

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

827

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

828

Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe

829

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

830

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

831

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

832

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

833

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

834

Art In The Age Of Instagram

835

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

836

Interview: Comedian Shane Torres

837

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

838

Interview: Kathy Griffin's Life On the Blacklist

839

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

840

Interview: Adam Serwer On White Nationalism's American Roots

841

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

842

Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'

843

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

844

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

845

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

846

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

847

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

848

Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee

849

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

850

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

851

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

852

Interview: Phoebe Robinson of '2 Dope Queens'

853

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

854

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

855

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

856

Interview: Emily King's Change Of 'Scenery'

857

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

858

Beyond Parkland: Oakland Kids Who Experience Gun Violence Every Day

859

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

860

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

861

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

862

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Star Tituss Burgess

863

Weekly Wrap: TikTok, Climate Change & Fyre Fest

864

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

865

Weekly Wrap: Las Vegas, Paradise & Hamberders

866

Interview: Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek'

867

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

868

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

869

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

870

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

871

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

872

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

873

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

874

Interview: Jennifer Lopez On Longevity And 'Second Act'

875

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

876

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

877

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

878

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

879

Weekly Wrap: GM, Awaiting Asylum, Stock Market

880

Comedian Guy Branum Wants To Change the Boys Club of Comedy

881

A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: Our Favorite Comedians

882

Encore: A Thanksgiving Special

883

Weekly Wrap: California Fires, Drunk Raccoons, Beto Running

884

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

885

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

886

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

887

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

888

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

889

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

890

2018: The "Year Of The Woman?"

891

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

892

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

893

Weekly Wrap: Climate Change, LeBron James, Squirrels

894

Coming Out

895

Weekly Wrap: Supreme Court, Homecoming, & Gender Fire

896

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

897

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

898

Interview: 'Insecure' Actress Natasha Rothwell

899

Weekly Wrap: Kavanaugh, MeToo, Bert & Ernie

900

Interview: #MeToo Hits Elite Sports

901

Weekly Wrap: "Onto the List."

902

Director Lauren Miller Rogen on 'Like Father'

903

Weekly Wrap: "Just Do It."

904

Covering The Trump White House

905

Emmy Nominees Rachel Brosnahan & Brian Tyree Henry

906

Singer/Producer Syd And 'The Internet'

907

Weekly Wrap: "Lying In Wait."

908

'Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland

909

Weekly Wrap: "This Or That."

910

John Cho And Aneesh Chaganty On 'Searching'

911

Weekly Wrap: "We Are Done."

912

'The Bold Type': Aisha Dee and Amanda Lasher

913

Weekly Wrap: "#MeToo and Moonves."

914

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

915

Weekly Wrap: "Pay Them Off."

916

Uzo Aduba from 'Orange is the New Black'

917

Weekly Wrap: "They'll Be Fine."

918

Al Roker on 'Ruthless Tide'

919

Weekly Wrap: "New World Disorder."

920

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

921

Weekly Wrap: "In The Balance."

922

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

923

Weekly Wrap: "Who Are We?"

924

Joe Morton, From Stage To Screen And Back Again

925

Weekly Wrap: "Game Of Chicken."

926

Actress Niecy Nash on 'Claws'

927

Weekly Wrap: "It Is Written."

928

The Stars of 'Vida'

929

Weekly Wrap: "Look Over There."

930

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech

931

Live in Chicago with Samantha Irby

932

Comedian and "Opposition" Host Jordan Klepper

933

Weekly Wrap: "On Bended Knee."

934

BØRNS: Glam, Sunshine, and 'Electric Love'

935

Weekly Wrap: "Just Say It."

936

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became 'Notorious RBG'

937

Weekly Wrap: "Where's My Money?"

938

Jimmy O. Yang on 'Silicon Valley' and 'How To American'

939

Weekly Wrap: "Check The Tape."

940

The Political 'Circus' of 2018

941

Weekly Wrap: "He Is Perfect."

942

Meg Wolitzer on "The Female Persuasion"

943

Weekly Wrap: "Who's In Charge?"

944

D'Arcy Carden From 'The Good Place'

945

Weekly Wrap: "On The Edge."

946

'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz

947

Weekly Wrap: "Been Here Before."

948

Tim Robbins on HBO's 'Here and Now'

949

Weekly Wrap: "The Long Shadow."

950

Zach Braff and Alex Blumberg on 'Alex, Inc.'

951

Weekly Wrap: "Data. Data. Data."

952

Jennifer Palmieri On 2016 And Lessons For The First 'Madam President'

953

Weekly Wrap: "Epic Eye Roll."

954

Momofuku Chef David Chang's 'Ugly Delicious' Food

955

Weekly Wrap: "It's All Connected."

956

'Atlanta' Star Brian Tyree Henry

957

Weekly Wrap: "No, You Can't."

958

'Black Panther' with Glen Weldon and Evan Narcisse

959

Weekly Wrap LIVE: "Kids Will Lead."

960

Journalist Ann Curry On Dramatic Reunions, #MeToo, and 'Today'

961

Weekly Wrap: "All Over Again."

962

'Love and Marriage in Mumbai'

963

Weekly Wrap: "Hey, Big Spender."

964

Congressman Beto O'Rourke

965

Weekly Wrap: "Did It Matter?"

966

Carrie Brownstein On The 'Portlandia' Final Season

967

Weekly Wrap: "The Whole Map."

968

#MeToo in Politics: Then and Now

969

Weekly Wrap: "War of Worlds."

970

New Yorker Editor Kevin Young on 'Hoaxes, Post-Facts, and Fake News'

971

Weekly Wrap: "Forests And Trees."

972

'Bachelor' Producer Elan Gale Thinks 'You're Not That Great'

973

Weekly Wrap: "Resolve To Unplug."

974

Congressman Will Hurd on Party Divisions, the GOP, and 2018

975

A Special Year-End Edition

976

Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin of Belle And Sebastian

977

Weekly Wrap: "They're Not Done."

978

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Star Rachel Brosnahan

979

Weekly Wrap: "Tell It All."

980

Matt Bellassai on Viral Fame, Internet Culture, and Why 'Everything Is Awful'

981

Weekly Wrap: "Up In Smoke."

982

Journalist Dan Rather on Trump, Patriotism, and 'What Unites Us'

983

Weekly Wrap: "Keep It Coming."

984

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

985

A Thanksgiving Special

986

Bill Nye On Fame, Family, and How He Became The 'Science Guy'

987

Weekly Wrap: "Death And Taxes."

988

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger on 'Girl Logic'

989

Weekly Wrap: "People Be Votin.'"

990

Taking Stock of Trump, One Year Since His Election

991

Weekly Wrap: "Truth Will Out."

992

Author Daniel Alarcón On His New Book And The Immigrant Experience

993

Weekly Wrap: "Just Say No."

994

Ashley Nicole Black From "Full Frontal" On Comedy, Improv, and Bridging Political Divides

995

Weekly Wrap: "All Of Us."

996

Taran Killam On His New Film, Leaving SNL, And That Time Trump Hosted

997

Weekly Wrap: "Not Functioning Legislatively"

998

Facebook, Fake News, and Democracy

999

Weekly Wrap: "Politics Over Empathy."

1000

Actor/Director John Carroll Lynch

1001

Weekly Wrap: "Back At It."

1002

'Insecure' Showrunner Prentice Penny

1003

Weekly Wrap: "Where Is Elton?"

1004

Obama Speechwriter David Litt's "Hopey Changey White House Years"

1005

Weekly Wrap: "Everything. Is. Fine."

1006

The Russia Investigation and The President's Foreign Deals

1007

Weekly Wrap: "Chuck And Nancy."

1008

Race, Identity, and Performance in Danzy Senna's 'New People'

1009

Weekly Wrap: "Thoughts And Prayers."

1010

'Trials of the Free Press'

1011

Weekly Wrap: "On And On."

1012

Inside 'The Onion'

1013

Weekly Wrap: "Pick A Side."

1014

Charlottesville and White People

1015

Weekly Wrap: "Simmer Down, Now."

1016

'SNL' Alum Sasheer Zamata

1017

Weekly Wrap: "Because Of You."

1018

Lakeith Stanfield from 'Get Out' and 'Atlanta'

1019

Weekly Wrap: "This Feels Weird."

1020

Zoe Lister-Jones on 'Band Aid'

1021

Weekly Wrap: "Shoe's Gonna Drop."

1022

Producer/Songwriter Jeff Bhasker

1023

Friday Wrap: "Sir And Rumi."

1024

'The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman'

1025

Friday Wrap: "Get Over Yourselves."

1026

Timothy Simons from 'Veep'

1027

Friday Wrap: "They're Still Here."

1028

Lena Waithe from 'Master Of None'

1029

Friday Wrap: "Likes Don't Matter."