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Bill Browder on How He Became Putin's No 1 Enemy

Bill Browder was a businessman working in Russia when he uncovered huge corruption. What happened next made him the sworn enemy of Vladimir Putin.

Bill Browder on How He Became Putin's No 1 Enemy

Unfiltered with James O'Brien

2 MINS

James Comey's Secret Twitter Account

When James Comey and Mitt Romney revealed they had secret Twitter accounts, this journalist decided to find them.

Reply All

4 MINS

Journalists Confront Ex-Coach Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

George Gibney was an Irish Olympic swimming coach, accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse against children, but never charged. Now living in Florida, this is what happened when two journalists tracked him down.

Journalists Confront Ex-Coach Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Where Is George Gibney?

4 MINS

A Contact Tracer’s Bond with the Gentleman She Has to Trace

Most people don’t want to be called by a contact tracer. But when Tracey called Tyrone, they immediately hit it off and their bond grew when Tyrone became ill. From Story Collider.

A Contact Tracer’s Bond with the Gentleman She Has to Trace

The Story Collider

6 MINS

Journalists Confront Ex-Coach Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

George Gibney was an Irish Olympic swimming coach, accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse against children, but never charged.

Where Is George Gibney?

4 MINS

John Oliver Is Furious About the Names of Snow Ploughs

Syracuse has named its new snow ploughs. But John Oliver is furious at the missed opportunity for better names. From The Bugle.

John Oliver Is Furious About the Names of Snow Ploughs

The Bugle

2 MINS

The More-Transmissible UK Variant of Covid: What Do We Know?

A new variant of Covid has been discovered in the UK which is 70% more transmissible than before. Harvard Professor William Haseltine tells The Current what we know about it.

The More-Transmissible UK Variant of Covid: What Do We Know?

The Current

5 MINS

Alex Trebek Reveals His Unique Achievement in TV History

As Alex Trebek’s final episode of Jeopardy is broadcast, he looks back on how his gameshow career started. From the ID10T podcast.

Alex Trebek Reveals His Unique Achievement in TV History

ID10T with Chris Hardwick

5 MINS

Proud Boys To QAnon: Who Were the Groups at the Capitol?

Frontline correspondent A. C. Thompson has investigated the rise of far-right militias in recent years.

Proud Boys To QAnon: Who Were the Groups at the Capitol?

The FRONTLINE Dispatch

3 MINS

Proud Boys To QAnon: Who Were the Groups At The Capitol?

Frontline correspondent A. C. Thompson has been investigating the rise of far-right militias.

The FRONTLINE Dispatch

3 MINS

Who Is Q: An Investigation

Journalist Jake Hanrahan explains why he believes he’s found the identity of the mysterious Q, the founder of QAnon. From Q Clearance.

Q Clearance: The Hunt for QAnon

4 MINS

Gary Neville on Manchester Utd’s One Chance of Winning The PL

Former Manchester United player Gary Neville says his old team have one small hope of winning the league - Paul Pogba being brilliant for four months.

Gary Neville on Manchester Utd’s One Chance of Winning The PL

The Gary Neville Podcast

4 MINS

Joe Biden’s Plans for His First 10 Days as President

What will Joe Biden do in his first 10 days as President? The NPR Politics team take a look at what Executive Orders are expected.

Joe Biden’s Plans for His First 10 Days as President

Podcast Error

2 MINS

Biden’s First Executive Orders

What will Joe Biden do as soon as he is President? Gideon Resnick takes a look. From What A Day.

What A Day

3 MINS

Biden’s First Executive Orders

What will Joe Biden do as soon as he is President? Gideon Resnick takes a look. From What A Day.

What A Day

3 MINS

The Reason Journalists Backed Up Trump’s Obvious Lies

James O’Brien sums up why some right-wing journalists defended Donald Trump, even when it was obvious he was lying. From The James O’Brien Show.

The Reason Journalists Backed Up Trump’s Obvious Lies

James O'Brien - The Whole Show

3 MINS

Maya Rudolph on Being A Mum of Four During Quarantine

Maya Rudolph took time out of looking after her four young kids to record this podcast with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes - and her comments on motherhood are hilarious. From Smartless.

Maya Rudolph on Being A Mum of Four During Quarantine

SmartLess

2 MINS

Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy: Trumpism

Bryan and David from The Press Box discuss the life of Rush Limbaugh and how he paved the way for Donald Trump.

The Press Box

4 MINS

The Reply All Auto-Apology Generator

Reply All hosts PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni have led the show following accusations of their behavior against unions at their company Gimlet. Katie and Jesse from Blocked and Reported look into the podcast controversy. Contains strong language.

Blocked and Reported

4 MINS

Hasbro’s Other Controversial Decisions

Removing the Mr from Mr Potato Head is not Hasbro’s first controversial move. The History of Fun podcast discovers two outrageous products they released in the 1970s.

The History of Fun

1 MIN

Is There Politics on Mars?

Perseverance has landed on Mars, but China and the UAE also have crafts which recently arrived in the Red Planet’s orbit. The New Yorker’s Politics And More looks at whether we’re in a new Space race.

The New Yorker: Politics and More

2 MINS

“CPAC Is Just For Conservative Media and Your Insane Uncle”

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen lays into the state of CPAC and their attempt to cling on to anti-cancel culture. From Mea Culpa.

“CPAC Is Just For Conservative Media and Your Insane Uncle”

The Book Club

3 MINS

“Trump’s CPAC Return is Great News For Democrats”

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen says the return of Donald Trump at the head of the Republican Party is great news for he Democrats. From Mea Culpa.

“Trump’s CPAC Return is Great News For Democrats”

The Book Club

1 MIN

The Golden Globes’ Unintended Metaphor

The Golden Globes had faced a lot of criticism over the lack of black members in their judging panel - and the tech issues which affected Daniel Kaluuya felt like unintended symbolism. From The Bug Picture.

The Big Picture

3 MINS

Will We All Need A Vaccine Passport to Go to the Gym?

Countries are mulling over the use of vaccine passports to get life back to normal. WSJ What’s News looks at the pros and cons of the idea.

Will We All Need A Vaccine Passport to Go to the Gym?

WSJ What’s News

4 MINS

Could Anyone Beat Trump To the 2024 Republican Nomination?

Following Donald Trump’s bombastic return to politics at CPAC, the Pod Save America team look at how any other Republican could beat the former President in 2024.

Could Anyone Beat Trump To the 2024 Republican Nomination?

Pod Save America

3 MINS

Will Smith Hints At Moving Into Politics

Will Smith told Pod Save America he is considering moving into frontline politics to fight racial injustice - but not just yet.

Will Smith Hints At Moving Into Politics

Pod Save America

7 MINS

The Complicated History of Dr Seuss

Six Dr Seuss books have been discontinued for showing racist imagery. The Gist spoke to Dr Philip Nel, the author of Was The Cat In The Hat Black, to investigate the complex past of Dr Seuss.

The Gist

1 MIN

How Black Americans Can Gain Political Power in the South

New York Times columnist Charles Blow argues that black Americans should return to the South to gain real political power and further the black agenda.

How Black Americans Can Gain Political Power in the South

Capehart

4 MINS

Is the Texas Reopening Risking Our Covid Recovery?

Texas has fully reopened, mask mandates have been cancelled and there’s good news on vaccines. It feels like there’s light at the end of the tunnel. But health officials are worried this might be too quick. From What A Day.

Is the Texas Reopening Risking Our Covid Recovery?

What A Day

4 MINS

How We Should Deal With Racism In Children’s Classics

After the Dr Seuss estate stopped publishing six of his books which have offensive imagery, Frontburner asked leading experts Philip Nel and Michelle H. Martin how questionable children’s classics should be taught.

How We Should Deal With Racism In Children’s Classics

Front Burner

4 MINS

The Reasons For the Rise in Designer Dog Thefts

Lady Gaga’s dog Walker is in hospital after being mugged by thieves to steal her French Bulldogs.

The Reasons For the Rise in Designer Dog Thefts

The Quicky

3 MINS

“Republicans Are Trying To Stop Democrats Voting”

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen argues that Republicans are making it harder for minorities and young people to vote as it’s their only chance of winning.

“Republicans Are Trying To Stop Democrats Voting”

The Book Club

2 MINS

We Need To Talk About Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst White People

There have been numerous columns written about vaccine hesitancy amongst black people, but there’s larger number of white people who are refusing to take it. Nerdcast looks at how to solve the problem.

We Need To Talk About Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst White People

Playbook Deep Dive

3 MINS

Musicians Are Struggling Because Of Music Streaming Services

Because of the pandemic, musicians can’t tour so are relying on income from streaming services. But award-winning artists Nitin Sawhney and Arlo Parks told Today In Focus how the money isn’t being distributed fairly - and small artists are suffering.

Musicians Are Struggling Because Of Music Streaming Services

Today in Focus

6 MINS

Have New York’s New Police Laws Changed Anything?

Last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new laws on police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.

Have New York’s New Police Laws Changed Anything?

Resistance

6 MINS

Factchecking the Abbott’s Scaremongering Over Immigrants

Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed immigrants from Mexico are bringing Covid over the border into the US and threatening their recovery.

Factchecking the Abbott’s Scaremongering Over Immigrants

In The Thick

3 MINS

How Minneapolis Has Prepared for the Trial of Derek Chauvin

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, starts this week. Slate’s What Next looks at how the city of Minneapolis has prepared for it.

How Minneapolis Has Prepared for the Trial of Derek Chauvin

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

2 MINS

“Meghan Had To Speak Up Before She Followed Diana’s Path”

Author Dr Shola Mos-Shogbaminu and Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond analyse Meghan Markle’s extarordinary interview with Oprah Winfrey - and things get very heated. From Woman’s Hour.

“Meghan Had To Speak Up Before She Followed Diana’s Path”

Woman's Hour

4 MINS

Expect To See More and More Stimulus Checks

Stimulus checks have not featured much in US history. But as a third package is passed, WSJ’s Richard Rubin tells The Journal to expect more and more of them.

Expect To See More and More Stimulus Checks

The Journal.

1 MIN

Did the Last Stimulus Check Package Actually Work?

The stimulus check just passed by the Senate is the third of the pandemic. The Journal looks at how successful the previous checks were.

Did the Last Stimulus Check Package Actually Work?

The Journal.

3 MINS

Why Meghan Has Been Rejected by the Royals

Following Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah, James O’Brien looked at why she didn’t get on with the Royal family.

Why Meghan Has Been Rejected by the Royals

James O'Brien - The Whole Show

5 MINS

Hillary Clinton on Whether Alec Baldwin's SNL Parody Empowered Trump

Alex Baldwin played Donald Trump for four years on Saturday Night Live. Hillary Clinton asked if he felt that helped or hindered the former President.

Hillary Clinton on Whether Alec Baldwin's SNL Parody Empowered Trump

You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton

4 MINS

One of Cuomo’s Accusers In Her Own Words

As accusations of inappropriate behaviour mount up against Andrew Cuomo, The Journal spoke to Ana Liss, who gave her account of what happened when she worked with the Governor.

One of Cuomo’s Accusers In Her Own Words

The Journal.

4 MINS

How The Clooneys Are Fighting Corruption

George Clooney told Will Arnett and the Smartless gang how he and Amal are using their power to fight corruption at the very highest level around the world.

How The Clooneys Are Fighting Corruption

SmartLess

2 MINS

Trying To Select a Neutral Jury For Derek Chauvin’s Trial

How can you select a neutral jurors for Derek Chauvin’s trial? Post Reports looks at the difficulties of finding people in Minneapolis without preconceived ideas of the case.

Trying To Select a Neutral Jury For Derek Chauvin’s Trial

Post Reports

4 MINS

The Day Everything Changed: One Year of the Pandemic

It was one year ago that the WHO declared the Covid outbreak a pandemic. Consider This looks at the life of Americans on that day and how it’s changed.

The Day Everything Changed: One Year of the Pandemic

Consider This from NPR

4 MINS

The Fear Women Have Walking Alone At Night

In London, a 33-year-old woman disappeared walking home last week. Yesterday, a serving police officer was arrested over her kidnap and murder. The BBC’s Newscast spoke to Helena Wadia about the fear women in London fear walking alone at night.

The Fear Women Have Walking Alone At Night

Newscast

4 MINS

Should the Media Report the Names of Criminals?

A study by On The Media found that a number of countries do not report the names of criminals in the media. Romayne Smith Fullerton explains the arguments behind anonymity for criminals.

Should the Media Report the Names of Criminals?

The latest episodes from On the Media

3 MINS

Why Republicans are Always Talking About Cancel Culture

The main focus on Republicans right now is not the economy or Covid, it’s Dr Seuss and Mr Potato Head. The Pod Save America team look at the reasons they are constantly talking about pop culture.

Why Republicans are Always Talking About Cancel Culture

Pod Save America

5 MINS

How The Term Hispanic Was Created

Before 1980, there was no catch-all term for Puerto Rican’s, Mexicans and Cubans. That’s when the Census Bureau introduced the term Hispanic. The Experiment looks at its history.

The Experiment

3 MINS

A Plague of Cicadas Is Coming

A plague of around one trillion cicadas is going to hit the US in the next few months - for the first time in 17 years. Science Vs looks at what’s about to happen and why.

Science Vs

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A Plague of Cicadas Is Coming

A plague of around one trillion cicadas is about to descend on the US for the first time in 17 years. Science Vs looks at what’s about to happen and why.

Science Vs

3 MINS

Homeland’s David Harewood Compares Racism Debate in US and UK

David Harewood grew up in Britain, but made his name as an actor in Hollywood. He told James O’Brien how the Meghan Markle interview has shown up some huge differences in how the two countries talk about race. From Full Disclosure.

Homeland’s David Harewood Compares Racism Debate in US and UK

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

2 MINS

The Grammys In Three Minutes

Ash London brings you everything you need to know about the Grammys in three minutes - from the big wins for Beyoncé and Taylor to who dropped the f-bomb.

Ash London LIVE Catch Up - Hit Network

3 MINS

Netflix Password Sharing: Is It More Obamacare or Medicare?

As Netflix crack down on password sharing, a look at how the streaming giant should police their account holders - like Obamacare or more like Medicare For All?

Netflix Password Sharing: Is It More Obamacare or Medicare?

What A Day

2 MINS

A Year Of Being an “Essential Worker”

Garbage man Aaron went viral in March 2020 as he called on Americans to work together during the Covid pandemic. A year on, how has Aaron’s outlook changed? From Slate’s What Next?

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

4 MINS

How Jan 6 Rioters Were Radicalised in the Same Way as ISIS

NPR’s Investigations team explain how the rioters at the Capitol in January were radicalised in exactly the same way as those who go to fight for ISIS. From Consider This.

How Jan 6 Rioters Were Radicalised in the Same Way as ISIS

Consider This from NPR

3 MINS

Should Biden Have Thanked Donald Trump For Vaccines?

The US vaccine program is going very well and Republicans claim it’s all thanks to Donald Trump.

Should Biden Have Thanked Donald Trump For Vaccines?

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Reframing The “Border Crisis”

Michael Moore argues that the media should stop using words like oligarchs immigrants and aliens to talk about the refugees at the border - and recommended another name for them instead. From The Rumble.

Rumble with Michael Moore

4 MINS

The Dark Side of Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise

Bitcoin has reached another record high, but Al Jazeera’s The Take looks at the surprising environmental cost of the cryptocurrency.

The Dark Side of Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise

The Take

4 MINS

The Future of Office Working Post-Pandemic

Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd speak to Nick Bloom, a leading expert on home working, to find out what employers and employees want to do once the pandemic is over. Contains an amazing statistic about deodorant. From Reasons to Be Cheerful.

The Future of Office Working Post-Pandemic

Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

4 MINS

Why Cuomo Won’t Resign and What It Means for the Democrats

Andrew Cuomo is refusing to resign despite an increasing number of allegations of inappropriate behavior. Slate’s What Next spoke to New York reporter Jimmy Vielkind to find out why he’s clinging on.

Why Cuomo Won’t Resign and What It Means for the Democrats

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

Around Half of Capitol Rioters to be Charged: Good Enough?

Former Federal Prosector Ken White debates whether that’s a good hit rate or letting too many guilty people escape punishment.

Around Half of Capitol Rioters to be Charged: Good Enough?

All the Presidents' Lawyers

2 MINS

Uber Driver Vows to Continue Fight After Supreme Court Win

James Farrar insists Uber are still not being fair with drivers despite a Supreme Court victory over drivers’ pay and working conditions.

Uber Driver Vows to Continue Fight After Supreme Court Win

Best of Today

3 MINS

Uber Driver Vows to Continue Fight After Supreme Court Win

James Farrar insists Uber are still not being fair with drivers despite a Supreme Court victory over drivers’ pay and working conditions.

Best of Today

3 MINS

Beto O’Rourke on Link Between El Paso Shootings and Jan 6 Riots

January 6 wasn’t the first time President Trump incited violence among his followers, according to Beto O’Rourke.

Beto O’Rourke on Link Between El Paso Shootings and Jan 6 Riots

Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

4 MINS

“Dems Must Choose Between Black Voters or Losing the Filibuster”

The progressive wing of the Democratic Party claim they have two options, get rid of the filibuster or see millions of black voters lose their ballots.

“Dems Must Choose Between Black Voters or Losing the Filibuster”

POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

3 MINS

How Trump Turned Asians Into a Target

Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali lays out the ways in which Donald Trump fuelled the anti-Asian hate that it surging in the US. From The New Abnormal.

The New Abnormal

2 MINS

The Woman Spreading Kindness to Strangers, One Letter at a Time

When Jodi Ann Bickley fell ill, she started writing letters of support to others. Now she writes to strangers from all over the world from her home to others in the UK.

The Woman Spreading Kindness to Strangers, One Letter at a Time

Ian Wright's Everyday People

4 MINS

The American Businessman on Vladimir Putin’s New Kill List

Russian President Vladimir Putin has released a new list of six enemies of the state which he wants killed. American financier Bill Browder is on that list. He told Tommy Vietor about how Putin is trying to silence him. From Pod Save America.

The American Businessman on Vladimir Putin’s New Kill List

Pod Save the World

3 MINS

Did Sexualization of Asian Women Lead to the Atlanta Shootings?

Following the shootings in three spas in Atlanta, The Quicky looks at how decades of fetishizing Asian women may have played a part in the violence.

Did Sexualization of Asian Women Lead to the Atlanta Shootings?

The Quicky

2 MINS

How the Pandemic Has Accelerated Robots Taking Over Our Jobs

Meet Me In The Middle discusses the post-Covid job outlook with economist Ioana Elena Marinescu, who warns more low-paid jobs are being automated.

How the Pandemic Has Accelerated Robots Taking Over Our Jobs

Politics: Meet Me in the Middle

3 MINS

Are Women Safe Reporting Crimes to the Police?

Former Police Chief Constable Susannah Fish tells Emma Barnett that she would be worried for women reporting sexual crimes to the police. From Woman’s Hour.

Are Women Safe Reporting Crimes to the Police?

Woman's Hour

1 MIN

Harlen Coben on the Joy (and Sadness) of Finishing a Great Book

James O’Brien and Harlem Coben describe the bittersweet feeling you get when you’re reading the end of a wonderful book. From Full Disclosure.

Harlen Coben on the Joy (and Sadness) of Finishing a Great Book

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

2 MINS

How the Deadliest Mass Shooting Since the Pandemic Unfolded

A gunman opened fire at a Colorado grocery store, killing 10. Kayna Whitworth explains how the deadliest shooting since the pandemic unfolded.

How the Deadliest Mass Shooting Since the Pandemic Unfolded

Start Here

3 MINS

Reframing Men’s Violence Against Women

Following the murder of Sarah Everard in London, debate has grown around the world about male violence against women. Dr Jackson Katz explains how simple changes can make a huge difference. From Today In Focus.

Today in Focus

3 MINS

The Right’s Battle Between Gun Rights and Gun Fetishism

Charlie Sykes and David French discuss what can be done about the US gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia. From The Bulwark Podcast.

The Right’s Battle Between Gun Rights and Gun Fetishism

The Bulwark Podcast

3 MINS

The Great Australian Mouse Plague of 2021

Much of Australia is having to cope with a plague of mice, with the populations having exploded this year. Farmer Nicole told The Quicky of the nightmare they are going through.

The Great Australian Mouse Plague of 2021

The Quicky

4 MINS

Asian Activist Articulates the Sadness of the Atlanta Shootings

Dr Connie Wun felt the Atlanta shootings really personally.

Asian Activist Articulates the Sadness of the Atlanta Shootings

Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu

3 MINS

Jon Bon Jovi’s Mob Meeting With Howard Stern

Jon Bon Jovi appeared on Armchair Expert and told Dax Shepard of his truly bizarre mob meeting with Howard Stern when asking him to introduce him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jon Bon Jovi’s Mob Meeting With Howard Stern

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

2 MINS

Jessica Walter’s Hilarious Run-Through of her 54-Year Career

Jessica Walter, the award-winning star of Arrested Development, Loveboat and many many others, has died aged 80. In this hilarious interview, she ran Ask Me Another through the highlights.

Jessica Walter’s Hilarious Run-Through of her 54-Year Career

Ask Me Another

4 MINS

Rep. Senator: “All We Do Is Call the Other Side Douchebags”

Republican Senator Adam Kinzinger gave a very honest interview to The New Abnormal, where he discussed how to take back control of the Republicans from Trump supporters.

Rep. Senator: “All We Do Is Call the Other Side Douchebags”

The New Abnormal

2 MINS

Michael Moore’s Solution to America’s Gun “Insanity”

Michael Moore knows about gun control. He made the Oscar-nominated film Bowling For Columbine. In this powerful monologue, he looks at how America can get its gun problem under control. From The Rumble.

Michael Moore’s Solution to America’s Gun “Insanity”

Rumble with Michael Moore

5 MINS

The Battle of Locals v Spring Breakers in Miami

Locals are getting increasing angry at the young partygoers who have come to Miami for Spring Break. What Next looks at the tensions over Spring Break in a pandemic.

The Battle of Locals v Spring Breakers in Miami

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

Is Another Covid Peak on the Way?

Dr Anthony Fauci is warning of a rise in the number of Covid cases in the US. Are we about to have another wave? What A Day look at the facts.

What A Day

2 MINS

The Incredible Power of the Computer of the Future

Quantum computers are set to revolutionize the industry with incredible power and speed. Short Wave explains just how impressive they can be.

The Incredible Power of the Computer of the Future

Short Wave

3 MINS

The Right Way to Fight Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law

People have been talking about boycotting Georgia in protest at their voter suppression laws. But Goldie Taylor says that will only harm the people it affects the most - and she has a cleverer solution. From The New Abnormal.

The Right Way to Fight Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law

The New Abnormal

1 MIN

Meet the First-Ever All-Amateur Space Crew

This fall, the Inspiration4 mission will take four everyday people into space with no astronauts. Axios Re-Cap looks at who is on the voyage.

Meet the First-Ever All-Amateur Space Crew

Axios Re:Cap

4 MINS

The Future of Fox News: “Even Crazier”

The Lincoln Project Founders discuss the future of Fox News in the era of NewsMax and OANN - and they say that future is “even more craziness”.

Politicology

2 MINS

Why QAnon Are So Annoyed the Suez Ship Was Freed

The Evergreen Ship in the Suez Canal has finally been freed - ending one of the more ridiculous conspiracy theories QAnon has created. From Fever Dreams.

Why QAnon Are So Annoyed the Suez Ship Was Freed

Fever Dreams

2 MINS

Why Are 4,000 Migrants Being Housed in a Facility Built For 250?

Republicans claim there is an immigration emergency. So what has changed since Joe Biden took charge?

Why Are 4,000 Migrants Being Housed in a Facility Built For 250?

What A Day

3 MINS

The Sound of Mars

The Mars Rover has been recording what Mars sounds like - and it’s taught us a lot about how sound works on other planets. From Post Reports.

Post Reports

5 MINS

Why the US Really Needs Biden’s Big Infrastructure Bill

Author Professor Henry Petrovski tells Today Explained how the US has fallen so far behind the rest of the world on infrastructure.

Why the US Really Needs Biden’s Big Infrastructure Bill

Today, Explained

2 MINS

A Hellish Glimpse Into the Future of Travel Post-Covid

Global Translations author Ryan Heath tells Nerdcast about the hellish journey he had when he had to travel to Australia when his mother had a serious operation - and it’s a glimpse into what the future of travel might be like.

A Hellish Glimpse Into the Future of Travel Post-Covid

Playbook Deep Dive

4 MINS

The Effect the Georgia Voting Laws Will Have

FiveThirtyEight Senior writer Perry Bacon analyses what effect the new voting laws in Georgia will have - and it’s a stark warning for Democrats. From Rubicon.

The Effect the Georgia Voting Laws Will Have

Politix

3 MINS

“Matt Gaetz Proves Conservative Politics No Longer Based on Religion”

David Frum says the Matt Gaetz saga proves that religious tenets are no longer important in conservative politics - it’s more about the place of the white race.

“Matt Gaetz Proves Conservative Politics No Longer Based on Religion”

The Bulwark Podcast

2 MINS

Is a Fourth Covid Surge Coming?

Experts warn that the US is at the start of a fourth surge of coronavirus. Post Reports looks at the latest Covid numbers and why they are on the rise.

Post Reports

4 MINS

The Current Republican Playbook: Cancel, Border, Senility

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville says the Republicans have lost the ability to push back on Joe Biden’s policies - and as just falling back on three old favorites.

The Current Republican Playbook: Cancel, Border, Senility

The New Abnormal

1 MIN

The Happy Accident That Helped Launch Netflix

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos told the Smartless team of how they accidentally stumbled upon the plan to release all episodes of a show at once.

The Happy Accident That Helped Launch Netflix

SmartLess

2 MINS

A Hilarious Discussion on the Moment Your Kids Say They Hate You

Comedian Mike Birbiglia speaks to Hillary Clinton about how he went from knowing he shouldn’t have kids to being a devoted dad. From You And Me Both.

A Hilarious Discussion on the Moment Your Kids Say They Hate You

You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton

3 MINS

“My Mom Believes in QAnon”

Charlie Sykes speaks to Buzzfeed journalist Albert Samaha about how he is trying to stop his Mom believing everything from QAnon. From The Bulwark.

The Bulwark Podcast

4 MINS

The Gripping History of the Handshake

Handshaking has become extinct in the last year, but where did it begin in the first place? Ella Al-Shamahi has written a book about the handshake - and it’s very peculiar historical variations. From Intelligence Squared.

Intelligence Squared 2

2 MINS

A Big New Idea to End the Border Crisis

Rep. Veronica Escobar joined Ryan Grim to explain her idea to solve the border crisis in Texas. From Deconstructed.

Deconstructed

4 MINS

Which Pandemic Rules Should We Keep Post-Covid?

Washington Bureau Chief Aaron Zitner explains which new rules introduced to soften the impact of Covid could be here for good. From WSJ What’s News.

Which Pandemic Rules Should We Keep Post-Covid?

WSJ What’s News

5 MINS

The Rise in UFO Spottings

UFO spottings are at an all-time high. So are aliens getting closer - or is there a more logical reason? From Vice News Reports.

VICE News Reports

3 MINS

One Man’s Mission to Protect Chinatown from Anti-Asian Hate

Karlin Chan started a patrol group in New York’s Chinatown after noticing a sharp rise in anti-Asian hate. He told What Next about what he does every night.

One Man’s Mission to Protect Chinatown from Anti-Asian Hate

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

“George Floyd’s History Should Not Be Allowed in Chauvin Trial”

Touré and Danielle Moodie discuss the Derek Chauvin trial and ask Elie Mystal why George Floyd’s history has been allowed but Chauvin's has not.

“George Floyd’s History Should Not Be Allowed in Chauvin Trial”

democracy-ish

4 MINS

“Trump Won’t Be a Problem in 2024, But Trumpism Is a Huge Threat”

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen warns that the biggest threat in the 2024 election will be a smarter, richer version of Trump running for office.

“Trump Won’t Be a Problem in 2024, But Trumpism Is a Huge Threat”

Politicology

2 MINS

Bartering with Thieving Monkeys

Ben Folds spoke to renowned anthropologist Augustin Fuentes and asked him about the work he’s done studying the thieving macaque monkeys in Bali. From Lightning Bugs.

Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds

2 MINS

On the Ground at the US-Mexico Border

Axios’ Stef Kight reports from Texas to reveal the truth on what is happening at the US-Mexico border. From Axios Today.

1 big thing

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Daunte Wright: Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police Over Air Freshener

Shaun King says black people are being asked to put up with too much after Daunte Wright was killed by police in Minneapolis.

Daunte Wright: Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police Over Air Freshener

The John Batchelor Show

4 MINS

The Children Left Behind by Online Schooling

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The Children Left Behind by Online Schooling

Woke AF Daily

2 MINS

What Can We Learn From the Happiest Country on Earth?

Finland is regularly named the happiest place on Earth in terms of quality of life. Ed Miliband asks two experts on the country what one policy other nations should adopt. From Reasons To Be Cheerful.

What Can We Learn From the Happiest Country on Earth?

Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

1 MIN

The Online Sleuths Catching Capitol Rioters

The FBI have been under huge pressure to catch the Capitol rioters. Fever Dreams looks at the online sleuths who have been helping them.

The Online Sleuths Catching Capitol Rioters

Fever Dreams

4 MINS

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Consider This from NPR

3 MINS

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How a Fictional Reporter Infiltrated the White House Press Corps

Playbook Deep Dive

3 MINS

How Democrats Can Beat Republicans’ Cancel Culture Attacks

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How Democrats Can Beat Republicans’ Cancel Culture Attacks

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

2 MINS

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Touré and Danielle Moodie deliver a searing take on the death of Daunte Wright: We interrupt our coverage of the trial of a black man killed by a white police officer to talk about a black boy killed by a white police officer.” From Democracy-ish.

A Searing Take of What It’s Like Being Black in the US

democracy-ish

3 MINS

Why Is Covid Spreading Faster in India That Anywhere Else

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Why Is Covid Spreading Faster in India That Anywhere Else

Global News Podcast

3 MINS

Chauvin Trial: Beware of the Unreasonable Juror

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Chauvin Trial: Beware of the Unreasonable Juror

The John Batchelor Show

3 MINS

The Future of Policing in Minnesota

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The FRONTLINE Dispatch

2 MINS

Why The Republicans Are So Focused on Lies

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Why The Republicans Are So Focused on Lies

Politics: Meet Me in the Middle

3 MINS

How Andrew Yang Plans To Keep Taxes Down in New York

Andrew Yang has a plan to avoid putting up taxes if he becomes Mayor of New York: he’s going to talk down Florida to get rich New Yorkers to return.

How Andrew Yang Plans To Keep Taxes Down in New York

The New Abnormal

2 MINS

Why Lots More Celebrities Are Running for Office

Matthew McConaughey, Caitlin Jenner - we’re seeing more celebrities running for political office. The FiveThirtyEight Podcast team look at why the trend is happening.

Why Lots More Celebrities Are Running for Office

FiveThirtyEight Politics

4 MINS

How Tax Policies Increase the Racial Wealth Gap

Tax scholar Dorothy A. Brown discovered tax policies have disproportionately affected people of color - and she’s on a mission to change that. From Why Is This Happening?

How Tax Policies Increase the Racial Wealth Gap

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

2 MINS

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The judge in the Derek Chauvin trial has criticised Democrat Maxine Waters for calling on people to be “most confrontational” if a not guilty verdict is found. This is Alan Dershowiz’s fascinating take on it.

Alan Dershowitz Analyses Maxine Waters Comments

The Dershow

4 MINS

Chauvin Trial: What the Jurors’ Eyes Told Us

Only two reporters were in court for the closing arguments of the Derek Chauvin trial. Start Here spoke to one of them.

Chauvin Trial: What the Jurors’ Eyes Told Us

Start Here

3 MINS

Chauvin Verdict: “The Overwhelming Sentiment is Relief”

Attorney Don Calloway talks about his relief that a guilty verdict was returned in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. From Majority 54.

Chauvin Verdict: “The Overwhelming Sentiment is Relief”

Majority 54

2 MINS

How an Iraqi and CIA Operative Tried to Stage a Coup

Ahmad Chalabi wanted to overthrow Saddam Hussain and asked the CIA for help. But he didn’t tell them he wanted to install himself as President.

How an Iraqi and CIA Operative Tried to Stage a Coup

Slow Burn

5 MINS

How North Korean Hackers Took Out Sony

The BBC World Service tells the story of how a Seth Rogen movie infuriated North Korea and led to Sony being hacked. From The Lazarus Heist.

The Lazarus Heist

5 MINS

How a Cold Shower Can Improve Both Your Physical and Mental Health

Dr Michael Mosley investigates whether cold showers can have a beneficial impact on your health - speaking with Professor Mike Tipton who has been studying the effects.

How a Cold Shower Can Improve Both Your Physical and Mental Health

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

2 MINS

How the Pandemic Year Will Affect The 2021 Oscars

We’ve all watched movies at home this year instead of the theatre. So how will that affect who wins the big Oscars this year? The New Yorker Politics And More spoke to Michael Schulman to find out.

How the Pandemic Year Will Affect The 2021 Oscars

The New Yorker: Politics and More

2 MINS

The Bizarre Anti-Climactic End to the Oscars

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The Bizarre Anti-Climactic End to the Oscars

The Big Picture

3 MINS

In Conversation with the World’s Best Teacher

Andria Zafirakou was named the best teacher in the world in 2018. She told Ed Miliband one of the inspiring stories that helped her win the award. From Reasons To Be Cheerful.

In Conversation with the World’s Best Teacher

Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

2 MINS

On the Frontline of India’s Battle with Covid

Hospitals are at risk of collapsing as a second wave of Covid hits India. The Take speaks to doctors about the dire state of the country at the moment.

On the Frontline of India’s Battle with Covid

The Take

2 MINS

How To Write the State of the Union Address

Barack Obama’s former speechwriters Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau discuss the best way to write a State of the Union speech ahead of Joe Biden’s First address. From Pod Save America.

How To Write the State of the Union Address

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Inside the Facebook Team Trying to Protect Users

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Inside the Facebook Team Trying to Protect Users

Sudhir Breaks the Internet

4 MINS

How People Use Daniel Radcliffe as a Yardstick on Age

Daniel Radcliffe told James O’Brien that he felt loneliness when Harry Potter came to an end - especially when people started using him as a guide to feeling old. From Full Disclosure.

How People Use Daniel Radcliffe as a Yardstick on Age

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

2 MINS

The People Selling Bleach to Cure Covid

Meet the father and son duo who have been selling bleach long before Donald Trump told people injecting it might cure Covid. Fever Dreams looks at The Church of Bleach Drinkers.

Fever Dreams

3 MINS

Biden’s Pitch To Congress: The Key Things Reporters Spotted

Joe Biden gave his first speech to the Joint Congress on Wednesday night. NPR reporters were there and told listeners about the key things they spotted in the room.

Biden’s Pitch To Congress: The Key Things Reporters Spotted

Podcast Error

3 MINS

Biden’s Message at 100 Day: The Era of Big Government is Back

Joe Biden gave his first speech to the Joint Session of Congress - and it’s clear he wants a return to Big Government. From Politico Playbook.

Biden’s Message at 100 Day: The Era of Big Government is Back

POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

3 MINS

Giuliani’s FBI Raid: Why It’s So Significant

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Giuliani’s FBI Raid: Why It’s So Significant

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

2 MINS

When Bungling Russian Spies Tried To Poison a Dissident in London

New podcast British Scandal tells the story of the Russian poisoning of Sasha Litvinenko - a dissident speaking out against Vladmir Putin.

When Bungling Russian Spies Tried To Poison a Dissident in London

British Scandal

4 MINS

The Fortnite vs Apple Court Battle

Fortnite makers Epic Games’ court case against Apple starts today. The FT News Briefing looks at how it could affect your device.

FT News Briefing

3 MINS

Why Are We Only Re-uniting Four Separated Migrant Families?

More than 1,000 families were separated under the Trump administration. So why is the US only re-uniting four families this week? NPR’s Joel Rose explains.

Why Are We Only Re-uniting Four Separated Migrant Families?

Up First

3 MINS

The Police Force Battling Violent Emojis

The Intercept reporter Ken Klippenstein reveals the secret US intelligence reports looking into bizarre programs - such as breaking Joe Exotic out of jail and violent emojis. From Fever Dreams.

The Police Force Battling Violent Emojis

Fever Dreams

4 MINS

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Carter Mecher won’t get the credit for it, but he saved thousands of lives by predicting the Covid pandemic. MoneyBall author Michael Lewis tells his amazing story.

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

4 MINS

The Global Implications of Trump’s Facebook Ban

What does Donald Trump’s Facebook ban mean for other world leaders? The Word explores how other populist leaders are using the platform.

The Global Implications of Trump’s Facebook Ban

The World

3 MINS

How the Church of England Invested in the Red Hot Chili Peppers

The world’s most famous music stars are selling their back catalogues for millions to a company called Hypnosis. Frontburner explains how the Church of England ended up investing in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

How the Church of England Invested in the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Front Burner

3 MINS

What Kamala Harris Should Have Said on If US is a Racist Country

Kamala Harris declined to say that the US is a racist country. Danielle Moodie and Touré on Democracyish explain why and say what they wish she said instead.

What Kamala Harris Should Have Said on If US is a Racist Country

democracy-ish

3 MINS

Covid in India: “Everyone I Know Has Lost Someone”

NPR’s reporter in Mumbai Lauren Frayer reveals the awful situation of living in the world’s worst Covid outbreak. From Short Wave.

Covid in India: “Everyone I Know Has Lost Someone”

Short Wave

2 MINS

Choosing the First Person to be Hanged

In this improvised comedy, Britain has just voted to reintroduce hanging. We follow the department whose job it is to decide who the first person to be killed in this way will be.

Capital

3 MINS

GOP Doesn’t Care About Conservatism, Just Trump

After criticizing President Trump for the Big Lie, Liz Cheney’s party role is being challenged by Elise Stefanik.

GOP Doesn’t Care About Conservatism, Just Trump

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

2 MINS

Arizona’s Bonkers Recount

A complete recount of ballots from the 2020 election is underway in Maricopa County, where Arizona Senate Republicans still question the results of the general election - are they looking for bamboo? From What Next.

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

Why Moderate Republicans Shouldn't Stand Up to Trump

Today Explained suggests that Republicans like Liz Cheney may be better not to stand up to Donald Trump - or they will be kicked out before the next crisis.

Why Moderate Republicans Shouldn't Stand Up to Trump

Today, Explained

2 MINS

The Reality of Living in Palestine

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The Take

4 MINS

The Janitor Who Invented Hot Cheetos

Planet Money tells the incredible story of how a janitor at Frito-Lay created a new chip that would revolutionize the industry.

Planet Money

3 MINS

The Huge Rise in Mid-Air Fist Fights

Why has there been a huge rise in fights on planes? Tortoise Media’s Sensemaker investigates.

Sensemaker

2 MINS

Meet the Immortal Jellyfish

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Science Vs

3 MINS

A Progressive’s Review of The Biden Presidency So Far

Progressive Cenk Uygur speaks to Michael Cohen about the bills that Joe Biden has put together so far. From Mea Culpa.

A Progressive’s Review of The Biden Presidency So Far

The Book Club

3 MINS

The Next Country Experts Fear Will Suffer Huge Covid Surge

Michael Kugelman warns that one of India’s neighbours is facing a huge Covid surge - and it may become the world’s Ground Zero for Covid. From The Fourcast.

The Next Country Experts Fear Will Suffer Huge Covid Surge

The Fourcast

2 MINS

Did the CDC Move Too Soon on Facemasks?

The decision to say facemasks are no longer necessary for vaccinated people took people by surprise. Start Here looks at whether they acted too soon.

Start Here

2 MINS

Is the US Making the Palestine Crisis Worse?

Are Joe Biden’s actions making the crisis in Palestine worse? The Young Turks suggest that things would be better if the US simply pulls out of the region.

Is the US Making the Palestine Crisis Worse?

The Young Turks

3 MINS

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YouGov have asked Americans if they could win a fight with a series of wild animals. The FiveThirtyEight team look over the results - and they say a lot about the difference between men and women.

FiveThirtyEight Politics

3 MINS

A Dad in Gaza

Fadi Abushammala is trying to look after his children in Gaza while war rages all around him. He spoke to This Is Palestine about life in his city right now.

This Is Palestine

3 MINS

What Will Happen if Roe v Wade is Overturned?

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that may lead to Roe v Wade being overturned. What would that mean for women across the US? What A Day takes a look.

What Will Happen if Roe v Wade is Overturned?

What A Day

3 MINS

“Maricopa County Recount Is a Warning for All Future Elections”

Charlie Sykes speaks to David Priess about the madness of the recount in Arizona and what it means for the future of democracy in the US. From The Bulwark Podcast.

“Maricopa County Recount Is a Warning for All Future Elections”

The Bulwark Podcast

3 MINS

Martin Freeman’s Comedic Rant at Method Actors

Martin Freeman has started in a lot of major films and TV shows - The Office, Fargo, The Hobbit - but he told Off Menu that he doesn’t have time for “pretentious” actors who “get lost in their part”.

Martin Freeman’s Comedic Rant at Method Actors

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

What is Behind the Bitcoin Plunge?

Bitcoin has lost 40% of its value in the last month. The Wall Street Journal’s Cryptocurrency reporter Paul Vigna explains why it’s happened.

WSJ What’s News

3 MINS

Fighting for Choice as Supreme Court Considers Abortion Ban

Ilyse Hogue speaks to Hysteria about the Supreme Court’s decision to hear an abortion case that threatens the future of Roe v Wade.

Fighting for Choice as Supreme Court Considers Abortion Ban

Hysteria

5 MINS

The Former White Power Leader Now Trying to Stop Extremism

Christian Picciolini is a former leader in the American white power movement. He spoke to Burn The Boats about the moment that set him on the path in extremism prevention.

The Former White Power Leader Now Trying to Stop Extremism

Burn the Boats

2 MINS

A Heartbreaking Story of Life in Gaza Under Bombardment

What is it like living in Gaza will Israel carries out 11 days of air strikes? Palestinian journalist Hazem Balousha describes the heartbreaking scenes he’s witnessed. From Today In Focus.

A Heartbreaking Story of Life in Gaza Under Bombardment

Today in Focus

3 MINS

Michael Cohen’s Fiery Response to Trump’s Criticism

Donald Trump was furious that former lawyer Michael Cohen is co-operating with the DA for their case against him. On his podcast Mea Culpa, Cohen gave his fiery response.

Michael Cohen’s Fiery Response to Trump’s Criticism

The Book Club

1 MIN

Raising Three Kids in a Polyamorous Family

What’s it like to raise kids when you’re living in a polyamorous family? Meet Jen, Daren and their partner Tia who live with their three children. From Woke AF.

Raising Three Kids in a Polyamorous Family

Woke AF Daily

3 MINS

The Pandemic Scam Artists Making Millions

Today In Focus tells the story of Rose, who innocently answered a text message to reschedule her delivery and ended up losing thousands of pounds.

The Pandemic Scam Artists Making Millions

Today in Focus

4 MINS

The Return of My Dad Wrote A Porno

It’s been 18 months since Herr Bisch kidnapped our hero Belinda in a hot air balloon in the hit podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno, but Jamie, Alice and James are back to laugh their way through Season 6.

My Dad Wrote A Porno

2 MINS

How Belarus Hijacked a Plane to Kidnap an Activist

Ben Rhodes explains why Belarus hijacked a plane to kidnap an activist who had been speaking out against the President.

How Belarus Hijacked a Plane to Kidnap an Activist

Deadline: White House

2 MINS

Why We Should All Be Worried About the Belarus Hijacking

British lawmaker Tom Tugendhat explains why everyone should be worried about Belarus hijacking a plane to kidnap an anti-government activist. From The Best of Today.

Why We Should All Be Worried About the Belarus Hijacking

Best of Today

3 MINS

Meet the Dogs Who Can Sniff Out Covid

Dogs are being trained up to sniff out Covid, with a success rate higher than many rapid tests. WSJ reporter Ruth Bender explains how they may allow us to get back to normal. From are-Opening America.

Reopening America

2 MINS

The Craziness of AP Firing a Journalist for Having Opinions

Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor tear into AP for sacking a journalist over her tweets on Palestine, saying it’s impossible to have journalists without opinions. From Pod Save America.

The Craziness of AP Firing a Journalist for Having Opinions

Pod Save America

3 MINS

The Right-Wing News Outlets At War

Newsmax and One America News Network are both strongly right-wing news networks. But right now, they’re involved in a battle, accusing the other of being secretly left-leaning. Fever Dreams explains.

Fever Dreams

3 MINS

The Police Force Who Didn’t Fire a Single Shot in 2020

Start Here looks into the Newark Police Force, who have reinvented what policing is and didn’t need to fire a single shot in 2020.

The Police Force Who Didn’t Fire a Single Shot in 2020

Start Here

3 MINS

Belarus Hijacking: How the World Should React

How should the world respond to the “state-sponsored terrorism” of Belarus hijacking a plane and kidnapping an opposition activist? Ben Rhodes answers on Pod Save The World.

Belarus Hijacking: How the World Should React

Pod Save the World

4 MINS

Trump Grand Jury: Is It a Big Deal?

Is the Grand Jury for the Trump Corporation a big deal or just more legal wrangling? Tamara Cofman Wittes and Benjamin Wittes debate exactly what this means. From Rational Security.

Rational Security

4 MINS

How Internet Recommendations Have Got Out of Control

Doug and his team built a recommendations engine to help prioritise emails. But that has morphed into AI which can influence how we behave. Planet Money asks him if he has any regrets.

How Internet Recommendations Have Got Out of Control

Planet Money

3 MINS

Why John Cena Had to Apologize to China

John Cena said sorry to China after he said that Taiwan was a country - and it’s just part of American culture which has to do everything to appease the Chinese government. Vox Worldly explains.

Worldly

3 MINS

The Surprisingly Anti-Capitalist Origin of Monopoly

Monopoly is a game based on capitalism where you try to accrue as much money as possible and put everyone else out of business. But that is a far cry from its origin as a progressive and anti-capitalist exploration. From Cautionary Tales.

The Surprisingly Anti-Capitalist Origin of Monopoly

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

1 MIN

The Surprisingly Anti-Capitalist Origin of Monopoly

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

1 MIN

Naomi Osaka v the Media: Who Is In the Wrong?

Bomani Jones speaks to Courtney Cronin on ESPN’s Spain and Fitz to analyze who is in the wrong after Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from the French Open having refused to take part in press conferences.

Naomi Osaka v the Media: Who Is In the Wrong?

Spain and Fitz

3 MINS

Dissecting Texas’ Anti-Choice, Anti-Life Politics

Dr Abdul El-Sayed compares the new anti-abortion laws in Texas with their penchant for the death penalty. From America Dissected.

Dissecting Texas’ Anti-Choice, Anti-Life Politics

America Dissected

4 MINS

What Michael Flynn Really Said About Wanting a Coup in the US

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn insists he never called for a coup in the US. But Fever Dreams has it on tape and analyze exactly what he did say.

What Michael Flynn Really Said About Wanting a Coup in the US

Fever Dreams

2 MINS

Why Does Any City Want to Host the Olympics?

What Next looks at the one-sided contracts Olympic host cities are forced to sign with the IOC and asks why anyone wants to do it.

Why Does Any City Want to Host the Olympics?

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

Naomi Osaka: “The Media Have to Take the Blame”

Guardian journalist Jonathan Liew says the media need to look at themselves over Naomi Osaka’s refusal to speak to them during the French Open. From The Anfield Wrap.

Naomi Osaka: “The Media Have to Take the Blame”

The John Batchelor Show

3 MINS

The Meat Supply Hack: How It Will Affect You

The biggest beef supplier in the US was hacked with random equate similar to the Colonial pipeline. Axios Recap looks at how this will affect supply and cost of the meat.

The Meat Supply Hack: How It Will Affect You

Axios Re:Cap

2 MINS

How Donald Trump Is Making Things Worse for Jan 6 Rioters

Court ruling show that judges are unwilling to free January 6 rioters from prison because they don’t trust what Donald Trump will say next.

How Donald Trump Is Making Things Worse for Jan 6 Rioters

The Bulwark Podcast

2 MINS

Meet the Coalition Expected to Replace Netanyahu in Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu’s years in power in Israel could finally be about to end, with a coalition trying to oust him. Worldly looks at the combination of far-right and far-left parties who have got together with one aim - get rid of Bibi.

Meet the Coalition Expected to Replace Netanyahu in Israel

Worldly

4 MINS

Naomi Osaka: When Mental Health Disrupts Your Work

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health reasons after refusing to take part in press conferences. But what happens when we don’t have the opportunity to protect ourselves like Naomi did? From The Quicky.

Naomi Osaka: When Mental Health Disrupts Your Work

The Quicky

3 MINS

Behind the Scenes Hosting the G7 Summit

As the worlds leaders descend on the UK to meet at the G7 summit, former political advisor Lord Stewart Wood explains what goes on behind the scenes as when a country hosts the important event. From How Did We Get Here?

How did we get here? Explaining the news

2 MINS

Finding the Source of the Bill Gates Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

We’ve all heard the ridiculous conspiracy theory that Bill Gates is putting microchips inside us all via the vaccine. On Reveal, they go right back to the source.

Finding the Source of the Bill Gates Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

Reveal

4 MINS

Race-Norming Is All Over Medicine, Not Just in the NFL

The NFL may have announced they will stop using “race-norming” when assessing medical needs of players - but Dr Darshali Vyas says the practice is still used all over medicine. From What Next.

Race-Norming Is All Over Medicine, Not Just in the NFL

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

4 MINS

The Most Powerful Joe in Washington

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Pod Save America

2 MINS

Doctors Split over New Alzheimer’s Drug’s Approval

The first drug to target Alzheimer’s in 18 years has been approved. But doctors are split on whether it should have been. The Global News Podcast explains.

Doctors Split over New Alzheimer’s Drug’s Approval

Global News Podcast

2 MINS

The Woman Behind the Viral Speech on Abortion

Paxton Smith’s incredible Valedictorian speech went viral after she tore up the text she’d written and spoke put against Texas’ new graduation laws.

The Woman Behind the Viral Speech on Abortion

Rumble with Michael Moore

4 MINS

“When Did Being Stupid Become Cool?”

Charlie Sykes abs Tom Nichols discuss Charlie Kiel’s ridiculous comments about globalism and ask “when did being stupid become cool?” From The Bulwark Podcast.

The Bulwark Podcast

2 MINS

In Defense of Joe Manchin

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Americast

3 MINS

How To Write a Killer Letter to Health Insurance Companies

How can you get your insurance company to change their mind about denying you a payout? Meet Jeanne Wood, who does this for a living. From An Arm And A Leg.

How To Write a Killer Letter to Health Insurance Companies

An Arm and a Leg

3 MINS

Biden’s Best Quality at G7 Summit: Not Being Trump

He was described as “a breath of fresh air”. Joe Biden was welcomed to the G7 by world leaders who seemed happy he wasn’t Donald Trump. From The Intelligence.

Biden’s Best Quality at G7 Summit: Not Being Trump

The Intelligence from The Economist

1 MIN

How G7 Summit Became a Sausage War

The world leaders were supposed to get together to talk about climate change and China. But the biggest debate that happened was about sausages. The Calling Peston podcast explains.

Calling Peston: The ITV News Politics Podcast

1 MIN

Skewering the Texas Abortion Laws

British satirical show The Skewer looked at the new abortion laws in Texas in a unique way.

The Skewer

2 MINS

Analyzing the Man Swallowed By a Whale

Did the lobsterman really get swallowed by a whale on Cape Cod? Toucher and Rich analyze what happened and what the experts think.

Toucher & Rich

4 MINS

Bruce Springsteen Talks to Barack Obama About Fatherhood

Bruce Springsteen conveys the importance of being present with your children anytime you’re around them, especially in the morning. From the podcast Renegades: Born in the USA.

Bruce Springsteen Talks to Barack Obama About Fatherhood

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

3 MINS

The Man Who Invented NFTs

Meet Kevin McCoy, the man who invented NFTs - and sold his first ever digital art work last week for over $1million. He explains why he came up with the idea on Axios Recap.

Axios Re:Cap

4 MINS

What To Do When Your Mom Believes QAnon

Meet Tammy, a Mom who believes everything from QAnon. On Today Explained, they tried to show her the truth.

Today, Explained

4 MINS

Chrissy Teigen and How Twitter Encourages Meanness

Trevor Noah discusses Chrissy Teigen’s apology for cyberbullying and explains how the way Twitter works encourages behaviour like that.

Chrissy Teigen and How Twitter Encourages Meanness

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

3 MINS

Why Is the US Military Losing So Many Weapons?

An new investigation has revealed the shocking extent that the US military is losing weapons, from handguns to rocket launchers. The Takeaway investigates just how many they’ve misplaced.

Why Is the US Military Losing So Many Weapons?

The Takeaway

4 MINS

Why Amazon Want Their Workers To Quit

Amazon has a very high turnover of staff. But a new investigation shows that that is exactly what they want. The Brian Lehrer Daily Politics Podcast explains.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

4 MINS

What Really Happens on Raya, the Dating App For Celebrities

What really goes on in Raya, the dating app for celebrities, which has included Ben Affleck, Matthew Perry and Zac Efron? The Quicky had a sneak peek at how you get access and what it’s like when you’re in there.

What Really Happens on Raya, the Dating App For Celebrities

The Quicky

4 MINS

The Unusual Pleasure of Cooking for Someone You’re Caring For

Russell T Davies, the award-winning writer of It’s A Sin, spoke to Grace Dent about how one of the happiest times of his life was cooking for his terminally-ill husband. From Comfort Eating with Grace Dent.

The Unusual Pleasure of Cooking for Someone You’re Caring For

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

4 MINS

Predicting How Quickly US Jobs Will Grow

The Us lost seven million jobs during the pandemic. So how long will it take for them to come back? Planet Money asked two leading economists to crunch the numbers and predict the future.

Predicting How Quickly US Jobs Will Grow

Planet Money

4 MINS

Does the Front-Runner to be New York Mayor Even Live in New York?

Eric Scott is the favorite to be “America’s Mayor” ahead of the Democratic primaries. But an investigation shows they are not even sure whether he lives in the state.

Does the Front-Runner to be New York Mayor Even Live in New York?

Playbook Deep Dive

4 MINS

First Transgender Athlete Selected for Olympics

Laurel Hubbard will make history as the first transgender athlete to appear at the Olympics. But, she is a reluctant trailblazer.

First Transgender Athlete Selected for Olympics

The Detail

4 MINS

Brexit Five Years On: How Is It Going?

It’s five years since the Brexit vote and it’s still going on. So how is it going? The Atlantic’s Tom McTague tells Today Explained about the issues it has created.

Today, Explained

2 MINS

Why the NFL’s First Gay Player Is So Important

Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out - and the Around The World Podcast thinks it’s a really bold and important move.

Why the NFL’s First Gay Player Is So Important

Around the NFL

3 MINS

The Most Chilling Revelations from Britney's Court Appearance

Britney Spears appeared in court on Wednesday, asking for her conservatorship to be removed.

The Most Chilling Revelations from Britney's Court Appearance

The Spill

4 MINS

Why the Supreme Court Hasn’t Overturned Liberal Laws… Yet

Many people feared that a Supreme Court with a 6-3 Republican majority would repeal liberal laws such as abortion and Obamacare. But so far, they’ve avoided controversy. On Americast, Dahlia Lithwick explains why they’re playing the long game.

Why the Supreme Court Hasn’t Overturned Liberal Laws… Yet

Americast

3 MINS

The First Capitol by Rioter Sentence: What We Can Learn

The first sentence for a Capitol rioter has been passed - and she avoided jail. Prosecutor Ken White looks at what we can learn from that ruling.

The First Capitol by Rioter Sentence: What We Can Learn

All the Presidents' Lawyers

4 MINS

Looking For the Cause of the Miami Building Collapse

What A Day looks at whether structural issues or climate change may have played a part in the collapse of the 12-storey apartment block in Miami.

Looking For the Cause of the Miami Building Collapse

What A Day

3 MINS

The Key Moments Where the Pandemic Response Went Very Wrong

The pandemic could have been very different if the Trump administration made better decision. Yasmine Abutaleb and Damien Paletta have written a book on the subject and outline the major turning points.

The Key Moments Where the Pandemic Response Went Very Wrong

The New Abnormal

3 MINS

Could Jeff Bezos Stay In Space Forever?

A cheeky petition stating that when Jeff Bezos goes into space, he shouldn’t be allowed back. Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know looks at whether he logistically could live there.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

4 MINS

We Should Expect More Weather Like the Pacific NW’s Heat Dome

Temperatures are unbearable in the Pacific Northwest, reaching a record-breaking 112 degrees in Portland this week.

We Should Expect More Weather Like the Pacific NW’s Heat Dome

Axios Re:Cap

4 MINS

Sous Sous, the 10-Year-Old Drag Queen

A lot of people took up new hobbies during the lockdown and that is certainly the case for Ozzy Horvath, who created his alter ego, drag queen Sous Sous. He spoke to The Current.

The Current

2 MINS

How Trump’s Lawyer Is Responsible for Cosby Being Freed

Remember Bruce Castor? He was Donald Trump’s lawyer for his second impeachment trial and his rambling speeches made him a meme. It turns out that he inadvertently played a huge role in Bill Cosby’s convictions being overturned. From What A Day.

How Trump’s Lawyer Is Responsible for Cosby Being Freed

What A Day

3 MINS

“The System Has Let Down Bill Cosby’s Victims”

Omar Moore from The Politicrat Podcast spoke passionately about how the system let down both Bill Cosby’s victims and all victims of sexual assault after the comedian was freed on a technicality.

“The System Has Let Down Bill Cosby’s Victims”

The Politicrat

2 MINS

The Tactics To Win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

How do you win the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog-Eating contest? Seven-times women’s winner Miki Sudo explains her tactics - and how she psyches out her rivals. From Seasoned.

The Tactics To Win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Seasoned

2 MINS

How Many Hot Dogs Can a Person Eat in 10 Minutes?

The record in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating contest is 75 in 10 minutes. But how much further could a person push his body. Great Moments in Science asked a biologist to find out.

How Many Hot Dogs Can a Person Eat in 10 Minutes?

Great Moments In Science

3 MINS

Shocking (and Hilarious) Tales of Growing Up in Liverpool

Growing up in Liverpool in the 1980s was not easy. But Roger Bennett, an Englishman who dreamed of America, made it hilarious in his new book (Re)born in the USA. He told Pod Save America some of the funny tales from his early years.

Shocking (and Hilarious) Tales of Growing Up in Liverpool

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Analyzing the Moment Rupert Murdoch Got Pied

British Scandal are telling the remarkable story of how one of Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers was listening in to the voicemails of hundreds of famous people - and it culminated with the magnate being hit in the face by a pie while giving evidence.

Analyzing the Moment Rupert Murdoch Got Pied

British Scandal

2 MINS

Former Flight Attendant’s Thrilling New Book in the Sky

TJ Newman worked for years as a flight attendant and has just released her first book, which has already been picked up for a movie. She told Fresh Air the moment the dramatic plot came to her.

Former Flight Attendant’s Thrilling New Book in the Sky

Fresh Air

2 MINS

An Ad Executive’s Biggest Challenge: Selling the Vaccine

The Journal tells the story of how ad executive PJ Pereira faced his biggest challenge - creating a campaign to persuade people to get the Covid vaccine.

An Ad Executive’s Biggest Challenge: Selling the Vaccine

The Journal.

3 MINS

“I Accidentally Proposed to the Sister of a Gang Leader”

Ross Kemp hosts a TV show where he meets the word’s most fearsome gangs. He told Off Menu about the moment when he felt in most danger.

“I Accidentally Proposed to the Sister of a Gang Leader”

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

The Last Letter Game

Scott, Paul and Lauren from Threedom play the Last Letter Game - an improv scene where you have to start your line with the last letter of the previous one.

Threedom

2 MINS

What Are Ryan Reynolds’ Pet Peeves?

There are some phrases that really annoy you. The Smartless gang and guest Ryan Reynolds hilariously go through their pet peeves.

SmartLess

2 MINS

The Horrible Sound That Haunts Reality TV

Do you wince when that dramatic scraping sound appears on every reality TV show? Every Little Thing attempted to find where it came from and why they use it on every show.

The Horrible Sound That Haunts Reality TV

Every Little Thing

3 MINS

Inside the Bizarre World of Conservative Kids’ Books

If you want to make sure that your child becomes a Trump supporter, Fever Dreams has the books for you. Let’s take a trip to Freedom Island…

Inside the Bizarre World of Conservative Kids’ Books

Fever Dreams

3 MINS

Tig Notaro’s Sixth Grade Music Class

The hilarious Tig Notaro appeared on Good One to discuss how she uses stories from her life in her comedy. And they started with this wonderful moment from her most recent show.

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes

3 MINS

The Great Barrier Reef Is Dying, So Why Is No One Saving It?

Huge chunks of the Great Barrier Reef as being bleached and dying. Yet the Australian Government are fighting against it being put on the endangered list. Today In Focus asks why.

The Great Barrier Reef Is Dying, So Why Is No One Saving It?

Today in Focus

4 MINS

Suni Lee: The First Hmong American Gold Medallist

Sinisa Lee stepped out of the shadow of Simone Biles to win gold in the women’s all-round Gymnastics, becoming the first ever Hmong American medallist. Axios Today were with her family as they watched on.

Suni Lee: The First Hmong American Gold Medallist

1 big thing

3 MINS

How Johansson’s Disney Dispute Could Shake Up Hollywood

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney after they released Black Widow straight to their streaming service. The WSJ’s What’s News looks at whether she could be the first of many.

How Johansson’s Disney Dispute Could Shake Up Hollywood

WSJ What’s News

3 MINS

Busting the Myths on Breakthrough Covid Cases

The media tells you that 125,000 vaccinated people have got Covid in the IS. But Marketplace looked at the data to show you the true picture of how the pandemic is developing.

Busting the Myths on Breakthrough Covid Cases

Marketplace All-in-One

2 MINS

Why Horses Deserve The Equestrian Olympic Medals

Why does the rider get the equestrian medal when the horse does all the work? The Ringer Guide To The Summer Games starts a campaign…

Why Horses Deserve The Equestrian Olympic Medals

The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games

3 MINS

The Star Sprinter Who Is Also Going To Fix Healthcare

Gabby Thomas isn’t just a sprinter in an Olympic final. She’s also a Harvard graduate who is dedicated to solving inequalities in the US healthcare system. Meet Her in My New Favorite Olympian.

The Star Sprinter Who Is Also Going To Fix Healthcare

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

2 MINS

“Their Kids Will Be Orphans”: The Diary of a Covid Nurse

Start Here play the passionate diary of a Covid nurse in Louisiana, the day after the state became the first to reintroduce a mask mandate.

“Their Kids Will Be Orphans”: The Diary of a Covid Nurse

Start Here

2 MINS

John Amaechi’s Principled Decision To Turn Down the LA Lakers

John Amaechi is not like most other NBA stars. Now a psychologist, he told James O’Brien of how he made the incredibly difficult decision to reject the LA Lakers because of his principles.

John Amaechi’s Principled Decision To Turn Down the LA Lakers

John Amaechi’s Principled Decision To Turn Down the LA Lakers

John Amaechi is not like most other NBA stars. Now a psychologist, he told James O’Brien of how he made the incredibly difficult decision to reject the LA Lakers because of his principles.

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

3 MINS

The Inventors of the Covid Vaccine Dismantle Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories about the Covid vaccines have spread across the internet, so James O’Brien asked the two brilliant scientists who created the AstraZeneca vaccine to explain why they are so wrong.

The Inventors of the Covid Vaccine Dismantle Conspiracy Theories

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

2 MINS

Ricky Gervais on Causing Offence in Comedy

Ricky Gervais told James O’Brien that people have to choose to be offended by comedy as he discussed his rows with Twitter trolls and Kim Catrall.

Ricky Gervais on Causing Offence in Comedy

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

3 MINS

George Clooney Is the Best at Pranks

George Clooney joined the Smartless gang and told the story of a prank he pulled on his flatmate Richard Kind, leaving everyone in hysterics.

SmartLess

4 MINS

The Rules Preventing Black Owners of NFL Teams

Why aren’t there any Black owners of NFL teams? Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson told John Stewart that the legacy rules put in place means no minorities stand a chance.

The Rules Preventing Black Owners of NFL Teams

The Jon Stewart Podcast

3 MINS

The Tom Brady Origin Story Myth

In the Moment with David Greene

2 MINS

Ruin a Film By Removing One Letter

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue is a British institution, a comedy panel game which has been running for 49 years. Its new series features on the BBC's Comedy of the Week podcast, so here's one hilarious round from it.

Comedy of the Week

2 MINS

“I’m Only Next Door”

The 'Songs In The Key of Laugh' podcast held a comedy song contest. This entry, from Canadians In Space, was our favorite.

Songs In The Key Of Laugh

3 MINS

Cowboys Cheerleader Reads Embarrassing Teenage Letter Back to the Writer

A former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader received a sweet letter from a young fan back in the 1970s.

Cowboys Cheerleader Reads Embarrassing Teenage Letter Back to the Writer

America's Girls

2 MINS

The Moment the World’s Most Valuable Racehorse Was Stolen

Vanilla Ice recounts the remarkable story of Shergar, the world’s most valuable racehorse, and the moment he was kidnapped.

The Moment the World’s Most Valuable Racehorse Was Stolen

Sport's Strangest Crimes

2 MINS

Devin Hester’s Emotional Response at Hall of Fame Selection

Devin Hester is one of football’s greatest kick returners ever. Speaking to Cris Carter on WR1, he couldn’t hide his joy at being selected for the Hall of Fame.

Devin Hester’s Emotional Response at Hall of Fame Selection

WR1 with Cris Carter

3 MINS

Jimmy Fallon and Vince Vaughn’s Prank Goes Wrong

On Smartless, Jimmy Fallon does his John Travolta impression, then tells the story of when his prank with Vince Vaughn went very wrong.

Jimmy Fallon and Vince Vaughn’s Prank Goes Wrong

SmartLess

2 MINS

“Whenever I’m Happy, I Think of You”

Comic Sarah Kendall tells the story of how she once saw podcast host James Acaster with his girlfriend and it shapes the way she thinks of happy couples. But the story doesn’t go the way you imagine - and ends up very R-rated!

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

2 MINS

Will We Need a New Vaccine for Omicron?

Do our current Covid vaccines give us enough protection from omicron or do scientists need to develop a new one? ‘The Journal’ explains.

The Journal.

2 MINS

How John Madden Revolutionized Football on TV

A legend of the NFL, John Madden, died aged 85. Bryan Curtis and Robert Mays reflect on how he took football on television to the next level.

How John Madden Revolutionized Football on TV

The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL

2 MINS

The Player Who Inspired the NBA Logo Hates the NBA Logo

The silhouette of a player on the NBA logo is a real person - Jerry West. And he hates being in the logo. 99% Invisible's Chris Berube explains why.

99% Invisible

5 MINS

Which Succession Character Is Mr Burns Most Like?

Former Simpsons writer Conan O’Brien discusses the similarities between Mr Burns and the characters in Succession with Roman Roy himself, Kieran Culkin.

Which Succession Character Is Mr Burns Most Like?

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

4 MINS

“Playing Manchester City Is Like Fighting a Three-Armed Man”

Simon Burnton has a brilliant way of describing the intense way that Manchester City attack as they stormed clear at the top of the Premier League.

“Playing Manchester City Is Like Fighting a Three-Armed Man”

Football Weekly

2 MINS

Woody Harrelson Is a ‘Arrested Development’ Super Fan

This story has everything - Woody Harrelson, Bono, Will Arnett and an absolutely amazing put-down!

Woody Harrelson Is a ‘Arrested Development’ Super Fan

SmartLess

3 MINS

How to Protect Your Beef

The Beef and Dairy Network is one of the more bizarre podcasts out there - a comedy show based around meat production. Here’s a hilarious moment from a recent episode where they discussed beef security.

Beef And Dairy Network

4 MINS

The Scandal of the 2000 Olympics Women’s Gymnastics

The women’s vault is one of the highlights of the Olympic Games, but things went very wrong in Sydney in 2000. And it was left to one of the youngest contestants Allana Slater to work out what happened.

The Scandal of the 2000 Olympics Women’s Gymnastics

Blind Landing

5 MINS

Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal Have This Message for NFL Commentators

NFL commentators… stop trying to make the game sound more exciting than it is. That’s the message from Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal.

Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal Have This Message for NFL Commentators

The Bill Simmons Podcast

2 MINS

Broom gate: Curling’s Biggest Ever Scandal

The genteel winter sport of curling may look innocent, but two innovators caused a stir when they released a new style of sweeping broom. ‘The Podium’ tells the story.

Broom gate: Curling’s Biggest Ever Scandal

The Podium

5 MINS

A Recent History of Pro Athletes and Medical Quackery

Following Novak Djokovic and Aaron Rodgers’ refusal to get vaccinated, ‘Today Explained’ took a look at some other examples of professional athletes failing to be led by the science.

A Recent History of Pro Athletes and Medical Quackery

Today, Explained

3 MINS

Remembering Comedy Great Bob Saget

Former Full House star Bob Saget died this month, aged 65. It made us go back to listen to this wonderful interview he did with old friend Marc Maron on WTF, which showed how he can turn any subject into a laugh.

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

3 MINS

Is Danil Medvedev Now the Favorite?

Without Novak Djokovic, who is going to win the Australian Open? Here's the predictions from 'The Tennis Podcast'.

The Tennis Podcast

1 MIN

Chelsea Peretti’s Date from Hell

Chelsea Peretti told Nicole Byer what happened when an actor she was dating started serenading her...with FIVE songs.

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

4 MINS

The Most Scandalous Basketball Game Ever

The US basketball team were riding a long winning run going into the 1972 Olympics. What happened in the final against Russia still irks the players 50 years later.

The Most Scandalous Basketball Game Ever

Torched

5 MINS

Jay Leno’s Hilarious Yet Poignant Story About Rodney Dangerfield

Jay Leno told Mike Rowe the wonderful story of his friendship with comedian Rodney Dangerfield.

Jay Leno’s Hilarious Yet Poignant Story About Rodney Dangerfield

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

3 MINS

Could the British Prime Minister Be Kicked Out For Having a Party?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing calls to resign. The reason? Having a number of parties while the rest of the country was in lockdown.

Could the British Prime Minister Be Kicked Out For Having a Party?

Today, Explained

4 MINS

Hockey's Indigenous Past

There are very few indigenous hockey players nowadays. But 'My New Favourite Olympian' reveals it didn't always used to be that way.

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

3 MINS

Watch the Tour de France, Learn About Architecture

The Tour de France can feature six-hour stages with little for the commentators to talk about. So British TV host Phil Liggett found a new way to fill the airtime: discussing architecture.

Watch the Tour de France, Learn About Architecture

99% Invisible

7 MINS

Conan O’Brien Insults an Entire Nation

Conan O’Brien speaks to Icelandic listener Bjorke to find out more about his country… and accidentally insults the entire nation.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

2 MINS

The Oath Keepers: What Exactly is Sedition?

What exactly is seditious conspiracy and could a charge against the Oath Keepers stick over January 6? Professor Jenny Carroll explains it on ‘On Point’.

The Oath Keepers: What Exactly is Sedition?

On Point

3 MINS

Assessing How a Black Woman Will Impact the Supreme Court

After Justice Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, law professor Leah Litman assessed how having a Black woman in the court will make a difference.

Assessing How a Black Woman Will Impact the Supreme Court

What A Day

3 MINS

The Reason Republicans Are Furious About a Black Female Justice

Republicans are furious about President Biden appointing a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer explain why they're so angry when they don't even know who it's going to be.

The Reason Republicans Are Furious About a Black Female Justice

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Marlee Matlin Pranks Hosts Josh Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway

When you invite a guest on to your podcast, you don't expect them to prank you before the recording even starts.

Marlee Matlin Pranks Hosts Josh Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway

The West Wing Weekly

3 MINS

Sarah Palin Vs. New York Times: The Facts

Bryan Curtis runs through the facts behind the libel case Sarah Palin is bringing agains the New York Times.

Sarah Palin Vs. New York Times: The Facts

The Press Box

4 MINS

Why Wall Street Actually Enjoyed the GameStop Squeeze

The GameStop Squeeze wasn’t just a group of youngsters fighting the wolves in Wall Street. Wall Street enjoyed it too, says Spencer Jakab, who has written a book about the incident.

Why Wall Street Actually Enjoyed the GameStop Squeeze

All Of It

3 MINS

Ilhan Omar Analyzes the “High School” Cliques in Congress

Being in Congress is a lot like being in High School, full of cliques, says Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Ilhan Omar Analyzes the “High School” Cliques in Congress

The New Abnormal

2 MINS

Tom Hanks Reviews Baby Boomer Toys

Is a slinky a better toy than silly putty? Dana Carvey put that question to acting legend Tom Hanks.

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

3 MINS

AI Creates the Funniest Joke in the World

On Distractible, they tried to find the funniest joke in the world using an AI program which had learned all of Conan O’Brien’s monologues. This was the result.

AI Creates the Funniest Joke in the World

Distractible

3 MINS

Off Menu Host Can’t Stop Asking Rude Questions

James Acaster was trying to ask some good questions to singer Charlotte Church. But every question just seemed to get creepier!

Off Menu Host Can’t Stop Asking Rude Questions

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

Bert Kreischer Jumps Off the Stratosphere

On the fifth anniversary of Good One, Jesse David Fox recounted some of his favorite moments from The Laughing Round… and this story from Bert Kreischer left us in hysterics.

Bert Kreischer Jumps Off the Stratosphere

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes

4 MINS

Jason Bateman and Will Arnett Trade Put-Downs

Courtney Cox was a guest on Smartless this week and it was a great episode. This moment near the end left us in hysterics, where Jason Bateman and Will Arnett trade two of the best put-downs.

Jason Bateman and Will Arnett Trade Put-Downs

SmartLess

2 MINS

Black in Gymnastics

On the new season of 'American Prodigies,' Amira Rose Davis is telling the story of how Black girls moved from the margins of gymnastics to the core. Here, Jordan Chiles tells Amira about losing her love for gymnastics.

American Prodigy: Becoming Great

3 MINS

Male Feminists “Interview” Woman on Gender Differences

This new podcast sees “male feminists” Sam and Jamie reframing feminism to be more about men. Hilariously performed by Samantha Martin and Amy Hoggart, this is a hilarious pastiche of so many podcasts out there.

Male Feminists “Interview” Woman on Gender Differences

FeMANism Podcast

4 MINS

A Voicemail from Ukraine

Tortoise has released this very important podcast which allows us to hear directly from the Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion. Here’s Ksenya, talking about how she’s trying to escape over the Polish border.

Invaded: Voicemails from Ukraine

3 MINS

Male Feminists “Interview” Woman on Gender Differences

FeMANism Podcast

4 MINS

How a Joke Turned an Actor Into a Leading QAnon Conspiracy Theorist

Isaac Kappy was an actor who had appeared in Thor. But his belief in conspiracy theories grew until he went too far. And one badly-judged joke sent him over the edge.

How a Joke Turned an Actor Into a Leading QAnon Conspiracy Theorist

Things Fell Apart

5 MINS

Alt - Dave Chang’s Chain Restaurant Draft

Which are the best national, regional and fast-food chains? The hosts of ‘The Dave Chang Show’ pick their favorites—and there are a few surprises.

Alt - Dave Chang’s Chain Restaurant Draft

The Dave Chang Show

4 MINS

Alt: The Things You Learn as a Zookeeper

Zookeeper teaches Nikki Boyer the surprising things you discover when you’re a a zookeeper.

Alt: The Things You Learn as a Zookeeper

Call Me Curious

2 MINS

A Walk to Silence

Take a walk to a square inch of silence in Olympic National Forest with acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton. From the podcast On Being.

On Being with Krista Tippett

3 MINS

Alt: Could Microdosing Become More Common?

Today, Explained

3 MINS

How a Joke Turned an Actor Into a Leading QAnon Conspiracy Theorist

Isaac Kappy was an actor who had appeared in Thor. But his belief in conspiracy theories grew until he went too far. And one badly-judged joke sent him over the edge.

Things Fell Apart

5 MINS

A Kidnapping in Andi Osho’s Flat

When we asked our guest Andi Osho if she’d ever been the victim of a crime, we didn’t expect this extraordinary story.

Drunk Women Solving Crime

5 MINS

The Origin Story of a Real-Life Superhero

Phoenix Jones is a real-life superhero, fighting crime on the streets of Seattle. But he wasn’t always brilliant at stopping the bad guys.

The Origin Story of a Real-Life Superhero

The Surprising Origin of the Evangelical Anti-Abortion Stance

Things Fell Apart

6 MINS

Abortion Provider: I Will Not Go Quietly

Roe may be about to be overturned, but this abortion provider in Alabama has promised to do whatever they can to continue to support the women which need them.

Abortion Provider: I Will Not Go Quietly

Notes from America

6 MINS

The Surprising Origin of the Evangelical Anti-Abortion Stance

Things Fell Apart

6 MINS

Fighting to Ban the AR-15

The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle has been used in almost all major mass shootings. So why isn’t it banned? ‘The Journal’ looks at the fight to stop them being sold.

The Journal.

6 MINS

The Pensioners Who Pulled Off One of the Biggest Ever Heists

The new season of ‘British Scandal’ tells the story of one of the biggest heists in history - and the group of pensioners who pulled it off.

The Pensioners Who Pulled Off One of the Biggest Ever Heists

British Scandal

2 MINS

United States Vs. Ulysses

What makes something obscene? Writer Kurt Andersen joins Jody and Niki to discuss why the United States’ ban on Joyce’s Ulysses was finally lifted.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

3 MINS

How Sylvia Beach met James Joyce and came to publish Ulysses

Frank Delaney's Re: Joyce

7 MINS

The Highs and Lows of Having a New Puppy

Rumble Strip, a podcast about ordinary life, recently won a Peabody Award. Here’s a perfect example why as one man creates audio diary to show the highs and lows of owning a new puppy.

The Highs and Lows of Having a New Puppy

Rumble Strip

3 MINS

David Cole received a parcel that wasn’t for him and went out of his way to get it to its rightful owner.

Going Above and Beyond to Return to Sender

The Moth

5 MINS

The Mystery of the Empty Ketchup Packet

Richard Parks III tries to crack a mystery: Just how did his friend end up with two sealed ketchup packets which were completely empty?

Richard's Famous Food Podcast

4 MINS

Is KIA Sexy Now?

Pivot

4 MINS

Why We Get Dopamine Highs and Lows

The Session with Tom Swarbrick

4 MINS

The Horrifying Story of a Serial Cyberstalker

Can I tell you a secret?

5 MINS

What Jevon McCormick Learned About Business from his Pimp Dad

Toure Show

5 MINS

The Best Segues Ever

Jon Stewart and his writers revel in the fact that American news is the world’s best for awkward segues.

The Jon Stewart Podcast

2 MINS

Trump Subpoenaed Over January 6: Now What?

Donald Trump is almost certainly not going to appear in front of the January 6 committee, despite being subpoenaed. So why did the committee do it?

Trump Subpoenaed Over January 6: Now What?

Pod Save America

4 MINS

“Special Time”: Five Minutes a Day to Make Your Child Better at Listening

Life Kit

5 MINS

Why Ivy Style Never Goes Out of Fashion

In the new season of 'Articles of Interest', Avery Trufelman explores why the preppie look never seems to go out of style.

Articles of Interest

3 MINS

Why Ivy Style Never Goes Out of Fashion

In the new season of 'Articles of Interest', Avery Trufelman explores why the preppie look never seems to go out of style.

Articles of Interest

3 MINS

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

A trip to Oaxaca to celebrate the annual Day of the Dead celebrations. From the Passport podcast.

Passport

4 MINS

Kyrie part 2

The Domonique Foxworth Show

5 MINS

Cutting Down the World's Oldest Tree

In 1864, a geography grad student accidentally cut down Prometheus, the oldest tree ever known to humanity.

Ologies with Alie Ward

4 MINS

November 5, 1935: Monopoly Debuts

Witness History

5 MINS

The National Picture Following the Midterms

Astead Herndon and Michael Babbaro give us the big picture on what happened on election day.

The National Picture Following the Midterms

The Run-Up

4 MINS

How Gladwell’s ‘Outliers’ Got Things Very Wrong

If Books Could Kill

6 MINS

The First Time Quentin Tarantino Met Martin Scorsese

Quentin Tarantino tells the hilarious story about the first time he met directing legend Martin Scorsese.

The First Time Quentin Tarantino Met Martin Scorsese

Pure Cinema Podcast

2 MINS

The Two Digital Revolutions: Stay Here and A La Carte.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

5 MINS

How Comedian Paul Scheer Thinks We Should Celebrate Thanksgiving

On Make My Day, Josh Gondelman plays a Thanksgiving game with comedian Paul Scheer, who suggests a new twist on Thanksgiving tradition.

How Comedian Paul Scheer Thinks We Should Celebrate Thanksgiving

Make My Day with Josh Gondelman

3 MINS

When Stanley Tucci Tried a French Delicacy

Actor Stanley Tucci reveals what happened when he tried a French sausage known for its pungent aroma during a meal with Meryl Streep.

When Stanley Tucci Tried a French Delicacy

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

2 MINS

Brian Cox on his Up-and-Down Acting Career

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

2 MINS

A Bus Driver Helps an Elderly Passenger

Ronald Ruiz has had a long career as a bus driver in New York City. He tells the story of a memorable passenger he picked up in the Bronx.

StoryCorps

1 MIN

The Children Who Inspired Louis Armstrong's 'What a Wonderful World'

In Corona, Queens, Louis Armstrong's house is preserved as a living record of his legacy for future generations.

The Children Who Inspired Louis Armstrong's 'What a Wonderful World'

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

1 MIN

Licorice: It's Good For You!

Licorice isn’t to everyone’s liking. But whether you love it or hate it, the health benefits are undeniable.

Gastropod

6 MINS

Jeanne Dielman as #1 is a Seismic Shift in Film Criticism

Chantal Ackerman's "Jeanne Dielman" being named the new 'greatest film ever' represents a seismic shift in the history of film criticism.

Jeanne Dielman as #1 is a Seismic Shift in Film Criticism

The Cinematologists Podcast

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Breaking Down “The Volleyball Scene”

Ian and Mike break down the infamous "volleyball" scene from their reality show (that never actually existed).

In The Scenes Behind Plain Sight

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ALT: What Sam Bankman-Fried Told the Press

The CEO of FTX has finally spoken publicly about the collapse of his crypto exchange. This is what he said.

ALT: What Sam Bankman-Fried Told the Press

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Meghann Fahy on the Wisdom of Daphne

Daphne might just be the MVP of the season.

Still Watching: The Crown’s Final Season

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December 15, 1840: Napoleon's Second Funeral

Today In History with The Retrospectors

7 MINS

“Permacrisis”: Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year

The Collins dictionary had the same kind of year as the rest of us - they named their word of the year as "permacrisis".

“Permacrisis”: Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year

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2 MINS

Summiting Everest in Your 80s

What’s more impressive than summiting Everest? Summiting it in your 80s. The story of Japanese adventurer and grandpa, Yuichiro Muira, the oldest person to climb Everest.

Incredible Feats

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Why Is Ice Both Slippery and Sticky?

We know ice is slippery. So why do our fingers sometimes stick to it? Here’s the science.

Unexplainable

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Why the DOJ blocked a Big Publishing Merger

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Chelsea Handler Takes Her Dog Chunk on a Plane

Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler

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Building a Disney Cruise Ship

Disney Imagineer Laura Cabo on building cruise ships longer than the Eiffel Tower.

Overheard at National Geographic

5 MINS

Stevie Wonder Created “Happy Birthday” for MLK Day

Malcolm Cecil talks about how Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron, and himself raised awareness to make Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday a national holiday. From the podcast Couch Wisdom.

Stevie Wonder Created “Happy Birthday” for MLK Day

Couch Wisdom

2 MINS

The ‘Man Thinkers’ Discuss Andrew Tate

The Man Thinkers think they have Andrew Tate on the show... until he got arrested.

Man Thinkers

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2022 = The Year of the Director, Banshees, Mo’ Tar & Cate Blanchett

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons & The NY Times’ Wesley Morris break down 2022 at the movies.

2022 = The Year of the Director, Banshees, Mo’ Tar & Cate Blanchett

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Rescuing Puffins with the Puffin Patrol

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Love Found, Outside the Corner Store

Franki Kidd met a stranger outside a bodega who would change her life.

Modern Love

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Rural Free Delivery // Babies in the Mail

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This Day in Esoteric Political History

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Skateboarding in Empty Pools

A California drought coupled with the birth of urethane wheels lead to a revolution in skateboarding.

99% Invisible

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The Black Classical Composer Who Influenced Mozart

Joseph Bologne was a favorite of Marie Antoinette and the biggest composer in France. Yet his story is little-known.

The Black Classical Composer Who Influenced Mozart

They Did That

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The Lifelong Friendships Forged at Slumber Parties

Host Mallika Rao talks about how she became best friends with Sushmita - and it was all thanks to a slumber party.

The Lifelong Friendships Forged at Slumber Parties

HiberNation

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Long Distance Best Friends

Allison Behringer, producer of The Cut podcast, had her heart broken when her best friend moved across the country. She felt all the feelings usually reserved for romantic partners, except Hannah isn’t that – or is she?

The Cut

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Long Distance Best Friends

The Cut

6 MINS

Super Unbelievable True Love Story

Esther put her name on a dollar bill, believing the person to find it would ask her to marry him. Guess what?

This American Life

5 MINS

Why Do Some Towns Produce More Sports Stars Than Others?

In a new show from Jody Avirgan, Bomani Jones looks at why some small towns produce far more top sports stars than other places.

Why Do Some Towns Produce More Sports Stars Than Others?

Good Sport

4 MINS

Julia and Joel Look Back on 70 Years of Love

Julia and Joel Helfman have been married for 70 years. On StoryCorps, they bring us their love story.

Julia and Joel Look Back on 70 Years of Love

StoryCorps

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FEB 22

An Inspirational Thank You

A doctor thanks the teacher who inspired him.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

The Politics Behind the Economy Right Now

Post Reports

3 MINS

Should Sports Stars to Be More Political?

Athletics legend Michael Johnson urged top sports stars to use their platform to stand up against racism and homophobia.

Should Sports Stars to Be More Political?

Leading

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The Politics Behind the Economy Right Now

Post Reports

3 MINS

MAR 5

Work BFFs

Angelo and Eddie worked together for nearly ten years on the same New York City garbage route. In the process they became lifelong friends.

StoryCorps

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FEB 28

A Song for Unconditional Love

Twenty Thousand Hertz host Dallas Taylor was having panic attacks. Until his daughter sang him a song.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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One Man’s Bond with a Baby Chimpanzee

Snap Judgment

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MAR 8

A Ski - and Life - Lesson

Ski instructor Alexandra Rochester forges her own path to teaching girls to ski.

The Moth

5 MINS

Trump Was the Conquering Hero at This Year’s CPAC Convention

Journalist Dave Weigel attended his 16th CPAC conference last week and reports that the crowd is all-in for Trump’s reelection.

Trump Was the Conquering Hero at This Year’s CPAC Convention

Pod Save America

3 MINS

Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots...the WASPs

Before WASP became a term to describe rich white folks, it stood for something else - Women Airforce Service Pilots. Hear how these women were the first of their kind to pilot military aircraft. On Radio Diaries.

Meet the Women Airforce Service Pilots...the WASPs

Radio Diaries

5 MINS

The Oscars Blockbuster Conundrum

This Had Oscars Buzz podcast host Joe Reid joins Sam Sanders to discuss the Academy's ambivalent relationship with box office hits.

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

4 MINS

MAR 13

A sudden savant

Derek Amatohe didn’t play piano. But after a head injury, he sat down at a piano and his fingers flew across the keys. He had become a musical genius.

Snap Judgment

4 MINS

Ted Lasso Is Us at Our Best

Stephen Metcalf assess how they would feel if they knew someone in real life as optimistic as Ted Lasso.

Slate Culture

4 MINS

A Pleather Pants Cautionary Tale

The Moth

5 MINS

Billie Eilish Loves to Sleep

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

2 MINS

All the (Wrong) Things Billie Eilish Learned from ‘The Office’

Billie Eilish is a huge fan of 'The Office' and told its stars of the things it taught her as a child - that weren't always correct.

All the (Wrong) Things Billie Eilish Learned from ‘The Office’

Office Ladies

4 MINS

The Edge: Creativity as a Spiritual Experience

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

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Compromise in Marriage with Michelle Obama

We Can Do Hard Things

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Raising Resilient Kids with Michelle Obama

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5 MINS

What Makes U2 So Good?

Guitar player The Edge explains what each member of the band brings to the table, and how limitations become strengths

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

5 MINS

Jay Leno’s Brilliant Rodney Dangerfield Story

Jay Leno tells David Spade and Dana Carvey about the last time he met comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield.

Jay Leno’s Brilliant Rodney Dangerfield Story

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

2 MINS

The Power Dynamics in Building a New Sports Stadium

Jody Avirgan explores how sports team owners manage to get huge amounts of money from their cities to build a new stadium.

The Power Dynamics in Building a New Sports Stadium

Good Sport

5 MINS

The Evolution of the Dudes

For the last few decades, the word “dude” has made us think of a laid-back, cool, masculine person. But before that, it meant an uptight city-dwelling tourist. Helen Zaltzman explains on The Allusionist.

The Allusionist

3 MINS

APR 1

Pranking The New York Times

Happy April Fools’ Day! Everyone can get pranked - even the New York Times.

The Allusionist

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A New Way to Think About Aging

Many of us think we've lost something when we get older. But Jody Avirgan discovers a new way of thinking about it.

Good Sport

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Walking with Amal

TED Radio Hour

4 MINS

MAY 13

"Yarn-Bombing"

Magda Sayeg transforms urban landscapes into her own playground by decorating everyday objects with colorful knitted and crocheted works.

TED Radio Hour

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The Joy of Local Motels

Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler

2 MINS

How the Top-Secret Document Leak Helps Russia

After top-secret briefing documents appeared on a Discord server, officials are worried the leak may give Russia the upper hand in Ukraine.

How the Top-Secret Document Leak Helps Russia

Post Reports

3 MINS

Lamorne Morris’ Worst Date

Lamorne Morris, star of 'The New Girl,' reveals the wild story of his worst ever date.

Bad Dates

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How Astronauts Poop

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

2 MINS

The Implications of the NCAA Investigations

The Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

2 MINS

How Do We Feel About the New Boygenius Album?

The Slate Culture Gabfest wrestles with the Indie Pop Supergroup Boygenius’ first major label release and marketing gone mad.

How Do We Feel About the New Boygenius Album?

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

New York Times Film Critic Quits Rather Than See Another Marvel Movie

Chef David Chang explains how A.O. Scott’s essay about retiring as The New York Times’ film critic says more about the restaurant industry than most food writing.

New York Times Film Critic Quits Rather Than See Another Marvel Movie

The Town with Matthew Belloni

4 MINS

America’s Hysteria with Pot

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Memoir “Stay True” by Hua Hsu

Terry Gross of Fresh Air kvells over Hua Hsu’s Taiwanese-American memoir of adolescence, friendship, death and hip hop. And Hsu is embarrassed at how into Nirvana he was.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Memoir “Stay True” by Hua Hsu

Fresh Air

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Can You Tell AI Music from Real Music?

Have A Nice Future | WIRED

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Ice Spice’s Astronomical Rise

ICYMI

3 MINS

Why We Should All Care About the Writer’s Strike

Host Alie Ward explains why we should all care about the writers’ strike and what it means for the future of humanity.

Ologies with Alie Ward

4 MINS

Told On by a Four-Year-Old

Noreen King thought lying about her daughter’s age could save her some money on a flight but is mortified when her four-year old calls her out.

The Moth

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JUN 14

When Do We Develop Accents?

Accents are formed much earlier than you may think.

Stuff You Should Know

4 MINS

How the Saudis Took Over Professional Golf

LIV Golf promised a faster, louder and more entertaining version of golf than the PGA Tour could ever offered. Until last week, when the two tournaments merged. Here’s how.

How the Saudis Took Over Professional Golf

Today in Focus

3 MINS

No Stupid Questions

4 MINS

James Cameron on the Draw of the Deep Sea

After the disappearance of the submersible near the Titanic wreck, interest turned to deep sea exploration. Director James Cameron has been obsessed about it for years.

James Cameron on the Draw of the Deep Sea

The Deep-Sea Podcast

4 MINS

The Problem with Affirmative Action

Throughline

4 MINS

The State of Reddit

Reddit’s API has been free since its inception, allowing third-party apps to improve users’ experience. But that’s about to change. WSJ’s Sarah Needleman explains why.

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

4 MINS

The Legacy of Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s Mother

Santi Elijah Holley’s new book ‘An American Family’ documents the work of the Shakur family in the Black Panthers. Here he is talking about the work of Tupac’s mother, Afeni.

The Legacy of Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s Mother

Fresh Air

3 MINS

Zarna Garg Is Feeding Everyone

Stand-up comedian Zarna Garg tells Dan Pashman about how her 16 years as a stay-at-home mom still hasn’t made her love cooking.

The Sporkful

5 MINS

Lower the Bar and Make Things for Fun

Offline with Jon Favreau

4 MINS

What Does the Rainforest Sound Like?

Acoustic ecologist Eddie Game works with the Nature Conservancy to build ecological soundscapes and hear what animals are there - and which ones are missing.

Ologies with Alie Ward

4 MINS

Oprah and Abraham Verghese on Awe

Oprah has a favorite new book! It's 'The Covenant of Water' and she talks to the author Abraham Verghese about encountering awe.

Oprah's Super Soul

3 MINS

Lower the Bar and Make Things for Fun

Offline with Jon Favreau

4 MINS

The Teens Taking the Fight for the Climate to Court

Dharna Noor reports on the 16 young people that are taking on the state of Montana in a historic climate case.

The Teens Taking the Fight for the Climate to Court

Today in Focus

4 MINS

The Battle over Reparations at Georgetown

The Journal.

3 MINS

Zarna Garg Is Feeding Everyone

Stand-up comedian Zarna Garg tells Dan Pashman about how her 16 years as a stay-at-home mom still hasn’t made her love cooking.

The Sporkful

5 MINS

Martha Stewart Isn't Ageing, She's Living

On with Kara Swisher

3 MINS

Natalie Morales’ First Time on Stage

Funny Cuz It's True with Elyse Myers

4 MINS

The Unique Cultural Space of Wes Anderson

One of cinema’s reigning geniuses released his 11th film this week - “Asteroid City” - and The Big Picture discusses the unique cultural space occupied by Wes Anderson.

The Unique Cultural Space of Wes Anderson

The Big Picture

2 MINS

Prigozhin’s Journey From Putin’s Chef, to Mercenary Leader, and Now Enemy

How Yevgeny Prigozhun went from being Vladimir Putin's chef, to the man who tried to overthrow him.

Prigozhin’s Journey From Putin’s Chef, to Mercenary Leader, and Now Enemy

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3 MINS

What Next for Putin?

Ukrainecast

5 MINS

The Food of the Appalachian Trail Hikers

Hiking for months on end means nutrition is important. And having to carry all your food with you means that it needs to be light too.

The Food of the Appalachian Trail Hikers

The Sporkful

5 MINS

Mike Birbiglia’s Proof of How Lucky He Is

Mike Birbiglia tells his finished story of surviving cancer, with the help of podcast Godfather Ira Glass.

Mike Birbiglia’s Proof of How Lucky He Is

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

6 MINS

Why Are Orcas Attacking Boats?

For several years now, orcas off the coast of Spain have been attacking boats. And no one seems to know why. Orca expert Hanne Strager has some hypothesis.

Science Weekly

5 MINS

Two Friends' Weekly High-Five

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

5 MINS

How to Cool a City

As a heatwave causes problems across the U.S., could an idea from Seville in Spain help us cool down our cities?

People Fixing the World

5 MINS

Why Fahrenheit?

Why Americans measure temperature in Fahrenheit as opposed to Celsius like the majority of the world? Hosts Chuck and Josh have the answer.

Stuff You Should Know

2 MINS

What’s Next for Putin After the Wagner Rebellion?

Over the weekend, the Wagner group rebelled against the Russian government. Reporter Shane Harris explains what this means for the future of Putin as president of Russia.

What’s Next for Putin After the Wagner Rebellion?

Post Reports

3 MINS

A Love Song to Badass Feminists

Natalie Merchant’s first album in nine years is finally out. She joins Switched on Pop to talk about her song “Sister Tilly,” a love letter to the great women of the 70’s.

Song Exploder

4 MINS

A Love Song to Badass Feminists

Natalie Merchant’s first album in nine years is finally out. She joins Switched on Pop to talk about her song “Sister Tilly,” a love letter to the great women of the 70’s.

Song Exploder

4 MINS

Patriarchy Hurts All Of Us, Including Men

Hear Me Out

3 MINS

The High School Luddite Club of Brooklyn

Meet a group of Brooklyn high school students who have ditched social media and smart phones in favor of… the library?

Slate Culture Gabfest film critic Dana Stevens loves Jennifer Lawrence’s new sex comedy “No Hard Feelings” saying the movie feels more handcrafted than a normal Hollywood film

“No Hard Feelings” - the New Jennifer Lawrence Sex Comedy

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

“No Hard Feelings” - the New Jennifer Lawrence Sex Comedy

Slate Culture Gabfest film critic Dana Stevens loves Jennifer Lawrence’s new sex comedy “No Hard Feelings” saying the movie feels more handcrafted than a normal Hollywood film

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

Ron DeSantis’ Anti-Trans Campaign Ad

Ron DeSantis‘s latest ad accuses Trump of being Pro-Trans. It’s also a kaleidoscope of wacko images - oiled-up bodybuilders, American flags and Patrick Bateman.

Pod Save America

2 MINS

The reluctant puzzler

The Moth

6 MINS

The reluctant puzzler

The Moth

6 MINS

Is Airplane Coffee Safe to Drink?

Search Engine

4 MINS

FT Weekend

2 MINS

The Jonah Hill Texts

The Powers That Be: Daily

2 MINS

The Bear’s Unique Take on Happiness

Chuck Klosterman admires how The Bear depicts cooking as giving Carmy no happiness, just more misery.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

1 MIN

Is “Showing Up” the Best Movie of 2023?

"Showing Up” is the eighth feature film from writer/director Kelly Reichardt and The Big Picture hosts think it's one of the best films of 2023.

The Big Picture

2 MINS

Does Brooklyn Have a Gentrification Problem?

Poorer people are being pushed out of Brooklyn, while Wholefoods and Wegmans are moving in. Jordana Hemingway explains why that's an issue.

Does Brooklyn Have a Gentrification Problem?

Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show

4 MINS

The Origin of the Karaoke Machine

Patented: History of Inventions

4 MINS

How to Control the Supreme Court

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3 MINS

The Gripping History of the Handshake

Intelligence Squared 2

2 MINS

Can the Grid Cope with Our A.C. Addiction?

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

3 MINS

Is the FDA too Cautious?

Aitia’s CEO Colin Hill and Executive Director of Center for Science Peter Lurie discuss whether the FDA’s approval process is too slow or not.

Open to Debate

4 MINS

How Spill Plans to Remain Black-Focused

Spill’s leader Phonz explains how he plan to keep Spill centered around Black folks and culture.

Toure Show

5 MINS

The Subversive Nature of Barbie

Slash Film editor BJ Colangelo explains how Barbie upended social expectations about what women could do.

American Hysteria

4 MINS

Remembering Sinéad O’Connor

The late great Irish singer discussed her creative process in 2021 with The Blindboy Podcast.

The Blindboy Podcast

2 MINS

JUL 28

How This Book Changed Oprah

Oprah talks about how ‘The Covenant of Water’ has forever altered the way she sees herself and her life.

How the Supreme Court Could Interfere with Trump’s Indictment

Strict Scrutiny’s Leah Litman explains how the Supreme Court could interfère with Trump’s indictment.

How the Supreme Court Could Interfere with Trump’s Indictment

Pod Save America

1 MIN

Why Cats Have 9 Lives

Something Rhymes with Purple

1 MIN

We’re Thinking About Electric Cars All Wrong

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

4 MINS

How the Heatwave Affected the ER

Consider This from NPR

2 MINS

Kidnapped at 3 by Racist Grandparents

Fresh Air

4 MINS

The Worst Tinder Date Ever

We doubt any of you will have had a worse date than Ali Wu did with Doctor Mo.

Bad Dates

6 MINS

King Charles Tries to Consummate His Marriage

Alice Levine leads this hilarious telling of when the then Prince Charles attempted to consummate his marriage to Princess Diana.

King Charles Tries to Consummate His Marriage

British Scandal

4 MINS

Is Human Nature Real?

Renown author Gabor Maté discusses whether there’s such thing as human nature.

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

2 MINS

Making Music with Your Body

The Science of Happiness

4 MINS

How Personal AI will Change the Future

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman discusses the upside and downside of having a personal AI.

Have A Nice Future | WIRED

4 MINS

Making Music with Your Body

The Science of Happiness

4 MINS

The Most Embarrassing Night of My Life

Press Box Access: A Sports History Podcast

3 MINS

Meet Vantablack, the World's Blackest Black

A black so black that it absorbs 99.9% of all visible light and creates a dizzying effect on those that see it. From the podcast 99% Invisible.

Meet Vantablack, the World's Blackest Black

99% Invisible

2 MINS

Summer Strutting to “Planet of the Bass”

For 14 years, the Slate Culture Gabfest has asked listeners to send-in their favorite summer strut songs. This summer, it’s all about “Planet of the Bass.”

Summer Strutting to “Planet of the Bass”

Culture Gabfest

3 MINS

Is ‘The Bachelor’ a Cult?

Hosts Isa Medina and Amanda Montell go down a list that proves the Bachelor is a cult.

Sounds Like A Cult

5 MINS

The Impact Wildfires Have on Firefighters

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

4 MINS

Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability

The Science of Happiness

3 MINS

MAY 1

A Librarian’s Kindness

High school senior Olly was embarrassed to be caught reading - so he smuggled books from the library. A librarian nabbed him and did something unexpected.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

The "Ghost" of Villa de Vecchi

Giuseppe lived in Villa de Vecchi all his life, so when the rumors about it being a haunted mansion started, he decided to make them true.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

4 MINS

The Pressure of Being an Online Content Creator

The Vergecast

5 MINS

What Really Went Down on "Love is Blind"

With reality TV coming under fire, Sam Sanders interviews 'Love is Blind' contestant Nick Thompson on the actual reality of the TV show.

What Really Went Down on "Love is Blind"

Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

5 MINS

Is There a “Superior” Way of Speaking a Language?

Is there a correct way to speak a language? Linguist John McWhorter explains.

Is There a “Superior” Way of Speaking a Language?

Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates

4 MINS

Restaurant Leftovers Against Climate Change

Angelenos are buying restaurant leftovers to fight climate change. But not everyone is happy about it.

Restaurant Leftovers Against Climate Change

Greater LA

5 MINS

The Case for Mandatory Voting

The Al Franken Podcast

3 MINS

Easy Runner's High

The Best Advice Show

2 MINS

The Art of Becoming an Adult

Lu Levin desperately tries to grow up by hosting a dinner party.

Grown, a podcast from The Moth

6 MINS

Why Plus-Size Clothes Never Fit Right

Avery Trufelman teams up with Ronald Young Jr. to explore the problems with plus-size clothes.

Articles of Interest

6 MINS

Why Are People Still Supporting Russell Brand?

With his six million followers, Russell Brand still has a lot of supporters, despite the very serious allegations against him.

The Quicky

4 MINS

Did India Assassinate a Canadian Citizen?

A killing in Canada has caused a geopolitical crisis that is sending shock waves through India, the United States and beyond.

Did India Assassinate a Canadian Citizen?

Post Reports

4 MINS

The Hardest Part of Empathy

Brene Brown explains the subtle ways we exert control and prevent connection with others when we think we are being supportive.

We Can Do Hard Things

5 MINS

Jann Wenner’s Racist and Sexist Interview with the New York Times

Jann Wenner is forced to resign from the board of the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame after his disastrous interview with the New York Times.

Jann Wenner’s Racist and Sexist Interview with the New York Times

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

Sports Superstars Are Just Employees

Freakonomics Radio

4 MINS

Can Anything Stop a Biden-Trump Rematch?

On with Kara Swisher

3 MINS

Cutting Down the World's Oldest Tree

In 1864, a geography grad student accidentally cut down Prometheus, the oldest tree ever known to humanity.

Ologies with Alie Ward

4 MINS

The American-Dream-to-Life-Coaches Pipeline

What does the American Dream have to do with the popularity of life coaches? Reporter Jane Marie explains.

The American-Dream-to-Life-Coaches Pipeline

ICYMI

3 MINS

Why We’re Bringing Back Woolly Mammoths

Really? No, Really?

4 MINS

The Musician Bringing Jazz Up to Date

L.A.-based jazz singer Laufey loves jazz music, but finds it frustrating that it's all written by 1940s men. So her new single "From The Start" makes it relevant again.

Song Exploder

5 MINS

Jann Wenner’s Racist and Sexist Interview

Jann Wenner is forced to resign from the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after his disastrous interview with The New York Times.

Jann Wenner’s Racist and Sexist Interview

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

Embarrassing Yourself in Front of a Celebrity

Tig Notaro tells the embarrassing story of what happened when she went to a friend’s Game Night.

Embarrassing Yourself in Front of a Celebrity

Handsome

6 MINS

Why Is It Called Pickleball?

Pickleball is everywhere and its loud sound it’s driving people crazy. But why is it called pickleball? Pickleball team owner and guitarist Joe Bonamassa explains.

Really? no, Really?

1 MIN

What Liberals Get Wrong About the Right

Professor of political science and author Corey Robin goes over the history of reactionary movements and why people adhere to them.

Factually! with Adam Conover

4 MINS

The Spicy History of Nutmeg

The hero of pumpkin spice was all the rage in 1600s Europe.

Gastropod

5 MINS

A Nerd Goes Dating

Self-professed nerd Andrew Solmssen tells the story of a rare one-night stand.

The Moth

5 MINS

What Joaquin Phoenix Learned About Napoleon

Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby discuss their roles in ‘Napoleon’ and the dictator’s similarities to director Ridley Scott.

What Joaquin Phoenix Learned About Napoleon

Kermode & Mayo’s Take

5 MINS

COP28 and the Oil Barons Running It

The world's richest nations are gathering to discuss climate change. But there's a problem... the conference is being run by the owner of a major oil company.

Today in Focus

5 MINS

How Kissinger’s Childhood Formed His Views

How did being evacuated from Nazi Germany affect Henry Kissinger's view on world affairs?

How Kissinger’s Childhood Formed His Views

Consider This from NPR

2 MINS

Why Cold Plunges?

The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel looks into the supposed benefits of cold plunges.

Culture Study Podcast

5 MINS

Should You Date Someone Who Doesn’t Know Who Paul Rudd Is?

Is Paul Rudd the nicest man in Hollywood? Comedian Quinta Brunson idolised the Anchorman actor - and then bumped into him in a movie theater. She tells Seth Rogan what happened next.

Should You Date Someone Who Doesn’t Know Who Paul Rudd Is?

Storytime with Seth Rogen

6 MINS

Why Everyone Loves ‘Abbott Elementary’

As the Emmy-winning sitcom ‘Abbott Elementary’ returns for a third season, its creator and star Quinta Brunson reveals how she came up with the idea.

What Now? with Trevor Noah

3 MINS

Janelle James Admires the January 6 Rioters

Janelle James actually admires the Capitol rioters—but not for any reason you’ve heard anyone else giving.

Janelle James Admires the January 6 Rioters

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

3 MINS

Sheryl Lee Ralph on how she got back to acting in Abbott Elementary

Sheryl Lee Ralph on the inspirations for her role in Abbott Elementary and how she got back into acting.

Sheryl Lee Ralph on how she got back to acting in Abbott Elementary

Fresh Air

3 MINS

'Abbott Elementary' & Where Black TV Is Heading

NPR critics Alisha Harris, Stephen Thompson and Kiana Fitzgerald discuss the ABC sitcom ‘“Abbot Elementary” and the current state of Black television.

'Abbott Elementary' & Where Black TV Is Heading

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2 MINS

“This is Everything There Will Ever Be” by Rivers Solomon

The Paris Review won the 2024 American Society of Magazine Editors award for Best Fiction, for this short story and two others.

“This is Everything There Will Ever Be” by Rivers Solomon

The Paris Review

4 MINS

An Approach to Gun Control that Might Just Work

Political prodigy Jason Kander explains his middle-path against-gun-companies approach to gun control in America.

An Approach to Gun Control that Might Just Work

Pablo Torre Finds Out

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America’s Chronic Absenteeism Problem

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Plain English with Derek Thompson

4 MINS

How the Gaza War Has Impacted Jewish Performers

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How the Gaza War Has Impacted Jewish Performers

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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America’s Chronic Absenteeism Problem

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The Take

4 MINS

AUG 22

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Decoder Ring

4 MINS

Understanding the Overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction

Former sex crimes prosecutor Jane Manning explains why Harvey Weinstein’s conviction was overturned.

Understanding the Overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction

Stay Tuned with Preet

5 MINS

Is Divesting From Israel Possible?

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Today, Explained

4 MINS

The History of the Divestment from Israel Movement (alt)

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The History of the Divestment from Israel Movement (alt)

Today, Explained

4 MINS

Ian Karmel Gets a Text

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Bad Dates

6 MINS

New Poll: Biden and Trump Tied with Young Voters

A CNBC poll this week amongst voters aged 18-29 found Biden with 36%, Trump with 35%, and RFK Junior with 29%.

New Poll: Biden and Trump Tied with Young Voters

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

4 MINS

Testing the “Which Bridgerton Character Are You?” Buzzfeed Quiz

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Testing the “Which Bridgerton Character Are You?” Buzzfeed Quiz

The Sporkful

5 MINS

How Elon Musk’s X Is Helping Donald Trump

The changes Elon Musk has made to his social media network will help Donald Trump in the Presidential election.

How Elon Musk’s X Is Helping Donald Trump

The Al Franken Podcast

5 MINS

Will the Trump Jury Trust Michael Cohen?

Is Donald Trump’s former lawyer telling the truth at the hush money trial, or is he a frustrated former employee out for revenge?

Will the Trump Jury Trust Michael Cohen?

The News Agents - USA

5 MINS

The Genius of Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track

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The Genius of Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track

Toure Show

4 MINS

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The Sporkful

2 MINS

The Bright Side of AI

Climate change. Terminal diseases. These are problems AI can help us solve.

Possible

5 MINS

“God, Voters Are Stupid”

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Political Gabfest

1 MIN

Is Google’s SEO Gaslighting the Internet?

“Slate Culture Gabfest” pours one out for the old Google search engine, before every result wasn’t sponsored or somewhat corrupted.

Is Google’s SEO Gaslighting the Internet?

Culture Gabfest

4 MINS

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John Shea, a biographer of Willie Mays, explains why everyone needs to know about the baseball player’s true legacy, after he passed away at the age of 93.

“Willie Mays Made It Absurd to Be Racist”

Fifth & Mission

4 MINS

Trump’s Odds of Getting His Conviction Overturned

Straight after his conviction, Donald Trump vowed to appeal. But what chance does he have of succeeding?

Trump’s Odds of Getting His Conviction Overturned

What A Day

5 MINS

A Lice Infestation

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The Moth

4 MINS

James Carville on Joe Biden’s Attempt to Save His Election Campaign

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James Carville on Joe Biden’s Attempt to Save His Election Campaign

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

4 MINS

The Criminal Roots of the Boston Tea Party

Malcolm Gladwell argues that the Boston Tea Party was a band of criminals protecting their illicit tea trade.

The Criminal Roots of the Boston Tea Party

Revisionist History

2 MINS

Do Biden’s “Senior Moments” Matter?

Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis discuss whether Joe Biden’s difficult debate night proves that he can no longer be an effective president.

The News Agents - USA

6 MINS

Why Is John Fetterman Strongly Backing Israel?

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Why Is John Fetterman Strongly Backing Israel?

The New Yorker Radio Hour

5 MINS

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Project 2025: A Cull of the Civil Service

The Take

5 MINS

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Ted Danson Can Teach Us a Lot About Life

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

4 MINS

Life as The Fonz

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SmartLess

6 MINS

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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

3 MINS

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The Risk of Choosing J. D. Vance - For Trump and for Democracy

Post Reports

3 MINS

How Police Guns End Up in the Hands of Criminals

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How Police Guns End Up in the Hands of Criminals

Reveal

5 MINS

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Radio Atlantic

4 MINS

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Life and Art from FT Weekend

3 MINS

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One Israeli Woman’s Surprising Experience with Her Kidnappers

Radio Atlantic

5 MINS

How Alexa Has Lost Amazon Billions

Millions of people have an Alexa in their home. But it’s not making any money for Amazon.

The Journal.

4 MINS

Will Pop Stars Decide the Election?

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Hear Me Out

4 MINS

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is Harris’ VP Pick

Pod Save America

3 MINS

Audio Connections

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The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs

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The Female Boxing Controversy Explained

Hang Up and Listen

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Sport Climbing’s Problem with Eating Disorders

Consider This from NPR

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Why You Shouldn’t Panic About the Stock Market Crash

Start Here

5 MINS

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Ologies with Alie Ward

5 MINS

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Suboxon could help cure opioid addiction. But it’s an opioid itself. And even people who have recovered thanks to it, would like to stop taking it, like Mallory. Here’s why.

A Pill That Could Help End the Opioid Crisis?

Radio Atlantic

4 MINS

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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The Ugly Cake Contest

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

3 MINS

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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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Everything Everywhere Daily

3 MINS

Arizona: The Border State Where Latinos Could Be Key

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Arizona: The Border State Where Latinos Could Be Key

Post Reports

4 MINS

The Woman Behind the Bombshell Poll that Put Harris Ahead

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The Woman Behind the Bombshell Poll that Put Harris Ahead

The Bulwark Podcast

4 MINS

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POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

5 MINS

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6 MINS

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Every Little Thing

3 MINS

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RFK Jr. and His Brain Worm To Be In Charge of Public Health

What A Day

4 MINS

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Malcolm Gladwell on How Harvard Maintains Its Image

What Now? with Trevor Noah

4 MINS

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Culture Gabfest

6 MINS

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The Bulwark Podcast

5 MINS

The Problem with Parents & Remote Controls

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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WIRED Politics Lab

5 MINS

The Annual Yellville Turkey Drop

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Search Engine

6 MINS

Kim Deal’s First Solo Album

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All Songs Considered

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Peacock’s Stunning “Anatomy of Lies”

Reality Life with Kate Casey

4 MINS

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Waste or Taste

3 MINS

Jia Tolentino on Luigi Mangione’s Politics

The writer Jia Tolentino says that Mangione’s online interests are typical for a 26-year tech worker.

Jia Tolentino on Luigi Mangione’s Politics

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

3 MINS

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Charles Barkley vs. the Denver Nuggets Mascot

Pablo Torre Finds Out

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

4 MINS

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

4 MINS

The Origin of “Let’s Go!”

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

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How To Do Everything

4 MINS

How Nancy Pelosi Leads with Intuition

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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The Story Behind an Iconic Home Alone Scene

Snap Judgment

8 MINS

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The Teenager Who Tipped Off the FBI About January 6

Will Be Wild

4 MINS

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Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni: Assessing the Evidence

Culture Gabfest

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Patti Smith Is Rescued from a Terrible Date

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

2 MINS

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What Now? with Trevor Noah

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Sidedoor

3 MINS

Jennifer Lawrence on Fame (and Real Housewives)

David Remnick asks Jennifer Lawrence about living with fame and they end up in a deep dive on "Real Housewives."

Jennifer Lawrence on Fame (and Real Housewives)

The New Yorker Radio Hour

2 MINS

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

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‘It’s Clear, Trump Just Prefers Putin to Zelenskyy’

Bulwark Takes

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When Donald Trump switched sides and started supporting Russia over Ukraine, that shifted the entire post-war world order. So what happens next?

What the U.S. Siding with Russia Means for the World

Radio Atlantic

3 MINS

What the U.S. Siding with Russia Means for the World

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Radio Atlantic

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Kara Swisher on Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post “Tantrum”

To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

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The Movie Clichés We Never Want to See Again

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The Movie Clichés We Never Want to See Again

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From the big replacement theory to pro-natalist technologists, conservatives in the US are obsessed with low birth rates. New Yorker writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus discussed why.

Why Is the Right Obsessed with Birth Rates?

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

4 MINS

How Trump Is Getting Game Theory Wrong

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Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova

5 MINS

How the Unsettling ‘Severance’ Theme Tune Was Created

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How the Unsettling ‘Severance’ Theme Tune Was Created

The Court Hummed with Suitors

A poem by Sandra Lim.

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Wendy Zukerman undertakes a hilarious experiment to see if sleep deprivation or drunkenness slows reaction time more.

Sleep-Deprived vs Drunk - Which is More Impairing?

Science Vs

5 MINS

How Facebook Won the 2016 Election for Trump

A senior Facebook executive outlines how the Facebook platform helped Donald Trump get into the White House… and Mark Zuckerberg’s strange response when he was told.

How Facebook Won the 2016 Election for Trump

The News Agents

5 MINS

The Night of a Thousand Weddings

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Very Special Episodes

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The DNA of 15 Million People Is For Sale

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The DNA of 15 Million People Is For Sale

The 404 Media Podcast

5 MINS

The Studio

Culture Gabfest

8 MINS

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Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

4 MINS

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Hari Kondabolu Says There Are Too Many States

SubwayTakes

1 MIN

How China Plans to Win Trump’s Trade War

With %145 tariffs on all chinese goods to the US, China is looking for alternatives to replace the American market and position themselves as the number one economy.

How China Plans to Win Trump’s Trade War

Post Reports

3 MINS

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Outside/In

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Vibe Check

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