The Week

We've moved! The Week podcast is now three distinct podcasts — Seven-Minute Opinions, Seven-Minute Explainers, and This Week I Learned — that we think you're really going to enjoy. All of our podcasts are short, smart, and entertaining, perfect for busy listeners just like you. You can now find all three of these podcasts on iTunes, Google Play, or any of your favorite podcast-listening apps. Happy listening!

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Traveling with toddlers just isn’t worth the fuss Podcast music courtesy: Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100783 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400037 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Beach Party - Islandesque by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100613 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

The best graduation speeches follow a surprisingly similar pattern

Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Haunting Dreams by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/249/haunting-dreams Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Earth Prelude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100247 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Donald Trump story began when his grandfather, Friedrich, emigrated from Germany to America. Podcast music courtesy: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Waltz of Treachery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Turkey in the Straw" by Shake That Little Foot (freemusicarchive.org) Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License

Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: "Creepy" via www.bensound.com

When a private company becomes a monopoly, it might as well be publicly owned Podcast music courtesy: Comfortable Mystery 4 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100535 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ The Voyage by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Comfortable Mystery 3 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100536 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: 8bit Dungeon Boss - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200067 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Hero In Peril by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ The Duel, http://www.bensound.com Plucky Daisy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

A rare recording of "The Lady with the Lamp" inspires a look back at the specifics of her revolutionary work. Podcast music courtesy: Bushwick Tarantella Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gymnopedie No 2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100786 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Facile by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100858 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Prelude No. 16 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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An archetype that can be traced all the way to the Bible gets a much-needed upgrade for the modern age

A romantic thriller that offers an unblinking look at what it means to be intimate

Fun and interesting facts from around the web Podcast music courtesy: The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Nestled in these quaint, hilariously outdated educational videos are health tips that actually stand up to today's scientific standards

This 1976 German drama is strange, hypnotic, and impossible to summarize

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Everything you need to know about the Democratic powerbrokers who may decide the 2016 election Podcast music courtesy: Investigations by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100646 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Divertimento K131 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100533 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Friendly Day by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100223 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Work is Work Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This 1944 noir classic is a mystery that doubles as a twisted love story

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Where did Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders get his political philosophy? Podcast music courtesy: Temptation March by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Gymnopedie No 3 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100785 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

An unexpectedly poignant movie that blends the tropes of the sex comedy and the comedy of manners Watch a trailer for The Overnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54tN3njkpE

This short film is a witty, charming reminder that any two people can find common ground You can stream 36 Questions on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/148308809