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The execution of Eichmann, told by the guards

Israel Story

5 MINS

Happiness Is Contingent on our Frame of Reference

How our happiness is contingent on our frame of reference, even for Black soldiers in the south.

Invisibilia

5 MINS

The Martini

Craft cocktail guru Sother Teague talks to NYT cocktail writer Robert Smithson about the martini.

The Speakeasy

3 MINS

Jon Hamm on his first auditions

Dead Eyes

5 MINS

Adrienne Truscott & Alysia Reiner talk about Fin de Siecle Paris

Employee of the Month

29 MINS

Fin de Siecle Paris

Adrienne Truscott and Alysia Reiner talk about fin de siecle Paris.

Employee of the Month

23 MINS

The Navy's Romantic Packages

The wife of a navy officer stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan describes the Navy’s Reagan-themed romantic packages.

Anxious Machine

1 MIN

Devendra, the Robot who Writes Poetry

What happens when an artificial intelligence chatbox named Devendra starts to become a little too human?

Invisibilia

4 MINS

Harris reassures the Democratic base.

Explain It to Me

5 MINS

Mindfulness and Meditation in the Music of John Cage

Dave Hilliard and Hahre Sol reflect on how John Cage’s revolutionary music piece 4’33” questions humanity’s relation to sound and silence.

Mindfulness and Meditation in the Music of John Cage

Twenty Thousand Hertz

3 MINS

Duncan Trussell Talks to his Mom About Grief

Duncan Trussell talks to his mom about grief, while she is dying of cancer.

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

9 MINS

When a Christian Scientist Has Cancer

Val Kilmer has throat cancer, but he is also a Christian Scientist so he doesn’t have throat cancer

The Daily

7 MINS

Nora McInerny’s Middle School Mountain Dew Scam

When a middle school-aged Nora McInery scammed her way into free Mountain Dew. From the podcast, Scam Goddess.

Nora McInerny’s Middle School Mountain Dew Scam

Scam Goddess

2 MINS

Disney World For Adults

Greetings From Somewhere’s Zach Mack traveled to Disney World for the first time as an adult to see if it lives up to the hype, and talks to Disney World journalist Carlye Wisel about why it’s the perfect place for grown-ups.

Greetings from Somewhere | A Travel Show

3 MINS

Mel Blanc Is Rescued by Bugs Bunny

Noal Blanc on how his father, Looney Tunes voice actor Mel Blanc, was brought out of a coma by a cartoon character.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

1 MIN

When Jessica Williams of Two Dope Queens met JK Rowling

2 Dope Queens

00HR 00MINS

Toni Morrison ends interview by offering journalists a drink

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen

1 MIN

"Chromatica" by Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga explains how her most recent album, “Chromatica,” is representative of both her constant struggle with fame and trauma, and her wish to stop being famous while still remaining close to her fans.

The Zane Lowe Interview Series

3 MINS

"Chromatica" by Lady Gaga

The Zane Lowe Interview Series

3 MINS

Patton Oswalt and The Polish Woman of Doom

Patton Oswalt's hilarious stand up about his first Mother's Day with his daughter after his wife passed away.

Patton Oswalt and The Polish Woman of Doom

Good One

3 MINS

When Will COVID Vaccinations Start in the US?

Katie Thomas from the New York Times explains how close the COVID vaccine is in the US and how it will be delivered. From The Daily.

When Will COVID Vaccinations Start in the US?

The Daily

4 MINS

Why Netflix's Lupin Is Out-Pacing The Queen's Gambit

Pop Culture Happy Hour

5 MINS

Scrubbing Your Carbon Emissions From the Air, For a Price

Fresh Air

5 MINS

The Biggest Lie Ever Told

Renowned eco-feminist Dr. Vandana Shiva’s advice against the use of chemicals in agriculture and the need for people to start growing their own food to fight against climate change. From the Mothers of Invention podcast.

Mothers of Invention

3 MINS

The Secret Joys of Transitioning into a Woman

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

6 MINS

The Brilliance of Everything Is Alive

On Pod Spotter, Zack Robidas talks to Ian Chillag about Ian's show Everything Is Alive, where Ian interviews inanimate objects, like a can of generic cola.

The Pod Spotter

5 MINS

Kara Swisher and Beeple on NFTs and Art

Beeple talks to Kara Swisher about how NFTs have given value to his art and how it will do the same for many other creators. From the podcast Sway.

Hard Fork

4 MINS

RIP Russell Yann, Hot Dog King of Appalachia

Inside Appalachia

5 MINS

Covid Psychosis

A substantial number of covid survivors are dealing with an array of chronic conditions. Heart and lung problems are largely treatable with medication, but the neurological conditions some are facing remain a mystery. On The Daily.

The Daily

5 MINS

The Latest in Deepfakes: Tom Cruise and a Cheerleader Mom

A new Tom Cruise deepfake is floating around the web and it looks more realistic than ever. Plus a cheerleader mom creates deepfakes to get her daughter’s teammates kicked off the team. From the podcast CYBER.

The Latest in Deepfakes: Tom Cruise and a Cheerleader Mom

CYBER

5 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 N-Word and the Circle of Blackness

Hosts Wesley and Jenna discuss their feelings on the use of the N word, and how it can help in claiming spaces that are just for the black community. On Still Processing.

Cannonball with Wesley Morris

4 MINS

The N-Word and the Circle of Blackness

Hosts Wesley and Jenna discuss their feelings on the use of the N word, and how it can help in claiming spaces that are just for the black community. On Still Processing.

Cannonball with Wesley Morris

4 MINS

Chelsea Peretti on Bro Comedy

Comedian Chelsea Peretti talks to Andy Richter about being a woman comedian surrounded by men, and the toxicity of bro humor. From the podcast The Three Questions with Andy Richter.

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

3 MINS

Chelsea Peretti on Bro Comedy

Comedian Chelsea Peretti talks to Andy Richter about being a woman comedian surrounded by men, and the toxicity of bro humor. From the podcast The Three Questions with Andy Richter.

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

3 MINS

Chelsea Peretti on Bro Comedy

Comedian Chelsea Peretti talks to Andy Richter about being a woman comedian surrounded by men, and the toxicity of bro humor. From the podcast The Three Questions with Andy Richter.

The Three Questions with Andy Richter

3 MINS

Should Biden Have Thanked Donald Trump for His Work on US Vaccines?

The US vaccine program is going very well and Republicans claim it’s all thanks to Donald Trump. But how much credit does the former President deserve?

Should Biden Have Thanked Donald Trump for His Work on US Vaccines?

Pod Save America

4 MINS

How TikTok Is Changing the Music Industry

TikTok is already changing how music gets made in the industry. But what sets this platform apart from previous models that have allowed for something similar? On Popcast.

How TikTok Is Changing the Music Industry

Popcast

5 MINS

Why celebrating one small win a day can lead to greatness.

The Daily Stoic

2 MINS

The Future of Podcasting

What will social audio apps like Clubhouse mean for the future of podcasting? On Servant of Pod.

Servant of Pod with Nick Quah

5 MINS

“Trans Women Are Like Baby Elephants”

Author Torrey Peters shares what trans women have in common with baby elephants. On The Cut.

The Cut

4 MINS

Why Brené Brown Can’t Watch Grease

What happens when you revisit old favorites, and they just don't hold up? Brené Brown joins Brett Goldstein to talk about Greece on Films to Be Buried With.

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein

3 MINS

Nile Rodgers Reinvigorated the Funk Guitar

Cory Wong of Vulfpeck breaks down how Nile Rodgers' funk guitar became an iconic feature of so many pop songs. From the podcast Switched on Pop.

Nile Rodgers Reinvigorated the Funk Guitar

Switched on Pop

4 MINS

The Most Important Sentence From Biden’s Press Conference

Politico Playbook picks out the most important line from President Biden’s first press conference.

The Most Important Sentence From Biden’s Press Conference

The Playbook Podcast

4 MINS

Felony Murder and the Derek Chauvin Trial

What is the distinction between first, second and third degree murder charges? And how might that apply to the case against Derek Chauvin? On Sister's in Law.

Felony Murder and the Derek Chauvin Trial

The John Batchelor Show

5 MINS

Union Avoidance Firms and Amazon's Union Drive

The time has come for Amazon workers at the warehouse in Bessemer, AL to cast their votes for the union drive. The company itself has leveraged significant effort against the drive. Will they be successful? On VICE News Reports.

Union Avoidance Firms and Amazon's Union Drive

VICE News Reports

5 MINS

The Trojan Horse That Was McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It”

Since its introduction in 2003, The McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle has become one of the most recognizable melodies. This is how the catchy five-note jingle conquered the planet. From the podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz.

The Trojan Horse That Was McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It”

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

The Trojan Horse That Was McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It”

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 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

Beverly Cleary (1916-2021) on Dropping Everything to Read

We honor the incredible Beverly Cleary, who passed away last week at 104. Hear why the Ramona Quimby author offered us a particularly joyful reading experience. On Remember Reading.

Beverly Cleary (1916-2021) on Dropping Everything to Read

Remember Reading Podcast

3 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

3 MINS

The Surprising Origin of the Word “Vaccine”

We’re all talking about vaccines at the moment, but do you know where the word comes from? Law professor Wendy Parmet explained the surprising origin of the word on The Experiment.

The Surprising Origin of the Word “Vaccine”

The Experiment

1 MIN

The Falcon and the Rise of Black Superheroes

Marvel's new series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, features a black superhero. John Jennings tells us why they're hard to come by, and about the delicate balance between escapism and down-to-earth realness.

The Falcon and the Rise of Black Superheroes

A Word … with Jason Johnson

5 MINS

Chop Suey Palaces and How Chinese Immigrants Changed American Food

Would you believe the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 paved the way for some of our most beloved Chinese businesses? From Rebel Eaters Club.

Chop Suey Palaces and How Chinese Immigrants Changed American Food

Rebel Eaters Club

3 MINS

Chop Suey Palaces and How Chinese Immigrants Changed American Food

Would you believe the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 paved the way for some of our most beloved Chinese businesses? From Rebel Eaters Club.

Rebel Eaters Club

3 MINS

Chop Suey Palaces and How Chinese Immigrants Changed American Food

Would you believe the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 paved the way for some of our most beloved Chinese businesses? From Rebel Eaters Club.

Rebel Eaters Club

3 MINS

Vaccines Against Drug Addiction

Flash Forward

5 MINS

Yes, Your Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse

Short Wave

4 MINS

George Floyd’s Remorseful Bystanders

In Front of Our Eyes

3 MINS

Moshe Kasher’s Three Pile Night

You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

4 MINS

The Future of Film and TV

Explain It to Me

3 MINS

Patton Oswalt: “Every Depressed Person Needs to Watch The Sixth Sense.”

Why are depressed creatives convinced their mental illnesses are wrapped up in their artistry? Patton Oswalt lays it out for us on Depresh Mode.

Patton Oswalt: “Every Depressed Person Needs to Watch The Sixth Sense.”

Depresh Mode with John Moe

5 MINS

Clubhouse Competitors are Coming

The Vergecast talks about the rise of Clubhouse competitors, including Discord, Slack, LinkedIn, and most notably Spotify. Hear about what they’re going to take from Clubhouse and how they’ll diversify.

The Vergecast

4 MINS

Tim Cooke Lays Out New Privacy Policy for App Store Apps

Apple CEO Tim Cooke sits down with Kara Swisher to talk about Apple’s new privacy policies, including giving a user the choice whether to be tracked or not. From the podcast Sway.

Tim Cooke Lays Out New Privacy Policy for App Store Apps

Hard Fork

4 MINS

Expert Predicts Vaccine Passport Won’t Be Introduced Until 2022

There’s a lot of talk about vaccine passports, but NYU Medical Ethicist Arthur Caplin outlines the issues the Biden administration will have to overcome before they are introduced. From In The Bubble.

Expert Predicts Vaccine Passport Won’t Be Introduced Until 2022

The Letter Season 2: Ripple Effect

3 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

What is and isn’t an NFT

Learn the difference between a fungible and non-fungible token. From the podcast a16z.

The a16z Show

5 MINS

Rebuilding the Human Spinal Cord with Asparagus

Biophysicist Andrew Pelling became famous by building an ear out of an apple. This time he’s working on the spinal cord with another plant, asparagus. From the podcast TED Radio Hour.

Rebuilding the Human Spinal Cord with Asparagus

TED Radio Hour

4 MINS

The Children Left Behind by Online Schooling

Not all online education is equal. Woke AF spoke to Chicago teacher Brian, who told of how some children are getting left behind through no fault of their own.

The Children Left Behind by Online Schooling

Woke AF Daily

2 MINS

The Children Left Behind by Online Schooling

Not all online education is equal. Woke AF spoke to Chicago teacher Brian, who told of how some children are getting left behind through no fault of their own.

Woke AF Daily

2 MINS

Daunte Wright and the Police’s Training Problem

Are we right back where we started? Van and Rachel try to unpack the recent death of Daunte Wright (a mere 10 miles from Derek Chauvin's court room) as well as the incident involving 2nd Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Virginia.

Daunte Wright and the Police’s Training Problem

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

6 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 Revisited

1 MIN

Travon Fee on Writing Two Distant Strangers in Five Days

Travor Free responded to George Floyd's death by writing a short film. It's already on Netflix, and after a week like the one we've had, it might be the only way to understand the news.

Travon Fee on Writing Two Distant Strangers in Five Days

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

5 MINS

The Origins of Dogecoin

Founder Billy Markus talks about the origins of Dogecoin—a cryptocurrency joke inspired by the 2013 famous meme Doge. From The Journal podcast.

The Journal.

4 MINS

The Sports Hijab and Policing Women’s Bodies

Sportswear these days has tried to be more and more inclusive, for instance, accommodating female athletes who wear the hijab. But how and for whom are these garments made? And what might their presence obscure?

The Sports Hijab and Policing Women’s Bodies

Burn It All Down

4 MINS

Living in the Age of Musical Nostalgia

If you've been listening to the Silk Sonic (aka Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak) single Leave The Door Open, you're probably being transported back to the familiar rhythm of the 1970's. So when did soul come back in vogue? On Switched on Pop.

Switched on Pop

2 MINS

Baking Your Way Through Harry Potter

Did you know that there are 64 recipes in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? From golden snitch lemon meringue pie, to whomping willow chocolate cabbage cake, Bradley Bakes is creating every food and drink item in the Harry Potter Books.

The John Batchelor Show

1 MIN

Discussions on Fandom Engagement While Holding J.K. Rowling Accountable

Mugglecast hosts and Rori Porter discuss J.K. Rowling's transphobic tweet and the balance between being an ally, and enjoying the universe.

Discussions on Fandom Engagement While Holding J.K. Rowling Accountable

The John Batchelor Show

2 MINS

Harry Potter and Cats

The Real Weird Sisters discuss the portrayal of cats in Harry Potter as part of their Crookshanks character study. Is Crookshanks a red herring, a representation of the Grim, or the sole reason for Voldemort's downfall?

The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast

1 MIN

Alternate POVs

If you could read the Harry Potter books from another character's point of view, who would you choose? The hosts of Mischief Managed Podcast choose characters ranging from Ginny Weasley, to Hagrid.

Mischief Managed Podcast: Your recommended dose of Harry Potter nonsense

9 MINS

Why Write Fan Fiction?

The hosts of Mugglecast discuss how writing Harry Potter fan fiction is a learning tool for new writers to hone their craft, and how it provides a fun platform for theorizing and changing the story.

The John Batchelor Show

3 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

Nate Fernald's Quest to Find the Origins of a Mysterious Enamel Pin

Comedian Nate Fernald explains his quest to figure out the origins of a mysterious enamel pin.

Nate Fernald's Quest to Find the Origins of a Mysterious Enamel Pin

Endless Thread

3 MINS

A Letter to People Who Put Their Pets Down

A veterinary technician shares a message to people who choose not to stay with their pets during euthanasia.

A Letter to People Who Put Their Pets Down

Endless Thread

5 MINS

A teenager shares her reaction to finding out she has autism.

Endless Thread

1 MIN

Not sure if you want to have kids? You are so far from alone.

Not sure if you want to have kids? You are so far from alone. This episode is for you.

Endless Thread

2 MINS

A Takedown of Modern Movie Trailers

Youtuber Craven Moorhaus offers a hilarious takedown of all the tropes you see and hear in a modern movie trailer.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

3 MINS

The Dissent that Changed Free Speech in America

Oliver Wendell Holmes was a Supreme Court Justice from 1902 to 1932. His historic dissent in 1918 “overturn[ed] the old crabbed view of what the first amendment protects. It was an extraordinary change, really a legal revolution”. From Radiolab.

The Dissent that Changed Free Speech in America

Radiolab Podcasts (Radiolab)

5 MINS

The Very First Disability Porno

Good Sex

4 MINS

Ending the Forever War

America Dissected

2 MINS

Who Will Andy Samberg Miss Most When Brooklyn 99 Ends?

Brooklyn 99 is coming to an end and Comedy Bang Bang wanted to know who Andy Samberg would miss the most when it finishes.

Who Will Andy Samberg Miss Most When Brooklyn 99 Ends?

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

3 MINS

Yom Kippur, Jonah & the Whale

Jews read the story of Jonah and the whale on Yom Kippur as a reminder of god and god’s mercy. On The Koren podcast, Dr. Erica Brown talks about why the story is remembered on Judaism’s Day of atonement.

The Koren Podcast

1 MIN

What Is Reggaeton?

Reggaeton is widely known as a dance genre, but it’s closely tied to the history of colonialism, racism and immigration in the Caribbean.

KERA's Think

6 MINS

The Future of Women in Kabul

Tug of War

4 MINS

Gunfire in Kabul

Tug of War

4 MINS

Robert Frost Defines Modern Poetry in a 1960 Paris Review Interview

A recording of the literary critic Richard Poirier in conversation with Robert Frost for the poet’s 1960 Art of Poetry interview, from issue no. 24 of 'The Paris Review.'

Robert Frost Defines Modern Poetry in a 1960 Paris Review Interview

The Paris Review

2 MINS

The Unanswered Question: Was Britney’s Conservatorship Voluntary?

Reporter and former L.A. prosecutor Loni Coombs joins Laura Richards to discuss the one unanswered question about the conservatorship Britney Spears is now free from.

The Unanswered Question: Was Britney’s Conservatorship Voluntary?

Crime Analyst

4 MINS

Attorney in Ahmaud Arbery Case: "Al Sharpton Is Intimidating Jurors"

Kary Antholis and MSNBC analyst Paul Butler discuss the shocking comments made in court by attorney Kevin Gough in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing.

Attorney in Ahmaud Arbery Case: "Al Sharpton Is Intimidating Jurors"

Jury Duty

4 MINS

Introducing ‘Crime Show’

Reply All

4 MINS

Is Thanksgiving the Worst Holiday?

Ronny Chieng challenges strangers on the street to debate whether or not Thanksgiving is the worst holiday, the need for buckles on shoes and the superiority of pumpkin pie. From the Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

3 MINS

The Unique Language of TikTok

Hank Green has amassed 5.7million TikTok followers with his snappy science videos. He tells Ologies’ Alie Ward about the unique language you need to use on the platform.

Ologies with Alie Ward

2 MINS

A 'Surprise' Recipe From The Library of Congress Cooking Club

Database specialist Shirley Loo from the Library of Congress' Cooking Club shares a favorite recipe on The Sporkful.

A 'Surprise' Recipe From The Library of Congress Cooking Club

The Sporkful

2 MINS

'Wanting Sumptous Heavens,' a Poem by Robert Bly

Audio Poem of the Day

46 SECS

A 'Surprise' Recipe From The Library of Congress Cooking Club

Database specialist Shirley Loo from the Library of Congress' Cooking Club shares a favorite recipe on The Sporkful.

The Sporkful

2 MINS

Is Athleisurewear Here to Stay?

Atlantic staff writer Amanda Mull joins Plain English to discuss whether the sweatpant trend will continue post-pandemic.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

4 MINS

Annette Gordon-Reed on Learning About the “Heroes” of the Alamo

The Road to Now

4 MINS

Crossing the Road with Sophia the Crossing Guard

For an audio project for ‘Believer’ magazine, Bianca spent six months getting to know a New York City crossing guard named Sophia. Let’s meet her.

Crossing the Road with Sophia the Crossing Guard

Constellation Prize

2 MINS

Hanukkah’s Contentious Past

The latest episodes from On the Media

4 MINS

On Writing Pen15

OnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East

2 MINS

Remembering Streetwear Designer Virgil Abloh

The Journal.

3 MINS

'Modernist Pizza' Author Debunks Pizza Myths

Ed Levine talks with former Microsoft CTO and Modernist Cuisine founder Nathan Myrvhold about his new collection Modernist Pizza.

'Modernist Pizza' Author Debunks Pizza Myths

Special Sauce with Ed Levine

2 MINS

Mary Catherine Bateson

On Being with Krista Tippett

2 MINS

Paul Simon on Writing “The Boxer” - p2

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

3 MINS

Remembering Artist Lawrence Weiner

A conversation between Lawrence Weiner and Gilda Williams.

Art World: Whitehot Magazine with Noah Becker

3 MINS

Mary Wilson of the Supremes

Last Word

2 MINS

Stu Rasmussen

Gender Reveal

1 MIN

Colin Powell

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

4 MINS

Charlie Watts

Sound Opinions

2 MINS

Searching for Extraterrestrial Life on Exoplanets

Science Weekly

3 MINS

Buzzfeed Goes Public

Pivot

2 MINS

Dealing with the Maple Syrup Shortage

Happy To Be Here

2 MINS

‘Little Oblivions’ by Julien Baker

On Slate's 'Working', Julien Baker talks about writing the lyrics for her latest album 'Little Oblivions' and her overall creative process.

Working

3 MINS

Meet the New Meth, Much Worse than the Old Meth

There's a new meth out there and it's much more dangerous than the old meth. Crime reporter and author of the groundbreaking book about the opioid crisis called “Dreamland” Sam Quinones reports.

Meet the New Meth, Much Worse than the Old Meth

Today, Explained

3 MINS

A Chess Victory for Humans

Today in Focus

2 MINS

Prince Chose Me As His Recording Engineer with No Experience

Susan Rogers describes her Insane journey to becoming Prince’s recording engineer.

Prince Chose Me As His Recording Engineer with No Experience

The Kitchen Sisters Present

5 MINS

Drugs that Make People Feel Loved

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

3 MINS

Is Ethical Investing a Scam?

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

3 MINS

When Protesting Santas Stormed Macy's

Mark loved being a Santa at Macy's in the late '80s. When he was fired for being HIV positive, a group of ACT UP activist-Santas took action.

StoryCorps

3 MINS

We’re Now in the Meat of ‘Dune’

Composer Hans Zimmer explains some of the more inscrutable elements of "Paul's Dream," from the 'Dune' soundtrack.

Song Exploder

3 MINS

Remembering Betty White

Pop Culture Happy Hour

3 MINS

Thomas Haynesworth

Wrongful Conviction

2 MINS

The Capitol Rioters, One Year Later

BuzzFeed News reporter Zoe Tillman explains why it’s so difficult to prosecute the rioters involved in the attack on the Capitol and why none of them have been charged for sedition so far. From the podcast ‘What Next.’

What Next

3 MINS

Who Were the January 6 Rioters?

The Daily

4 MINS

Sam Sanders Remembers an Early Episode of ‘It’s Been a Minute’

After making hundreds of episodes of ‘It’s Been a Minute,’ Sam Sanders looks back to an early interview with Lena Waithe on Jo Piazza’s new podcast about podcasts, ‘The Pod Club.’

Sam Sanders Remembers an Early Episode of ‘It’s Been a Minute’

The Pod Club

3 MINS

Meet the Meat of the Future

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

3 MINS

The Joy of Missing Out

Today in Focus

2 MINS

“All About Me!” by Mel Brooks

Legendary comedian Mel Brooks discusses the happiest moments of his life -- ages 5 through 9 - and how the advent of homework ruined it all.

Fresh Air

4 MINS

Will Guantanamo Ever Close?

Today in Focus

3 MINS

Why Everyone Is Playing Wordle

Slate Culture Feed

4 MINS

Bosses Are Spying on Employees Working from Home

Headlines From The Times

2 MINS

Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ Turns 35

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

3 MINS

Searching for Paradise in Southern Thailand

Snap Judgment

4 MINS

The Story Behind the New Biography of Vivian Maier

All Of It

3 MINS

Mom Poem

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

3 MINS

“Don’t Forget You (r) Lunch” by Amaud Jamaul Johnson

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

2 MINS

Nikole Hannah-Jones on Creating “The 1916 Project”

Headlines From The Times

3 MINS

The Mass Graves Discovered at Canadian Residential Schools

The Journal.

3 MINS

The Importance of Integration & Community

Expanding Mind

1 MIN

Hallmark’s Anti-Labor Churn

Citations Needed

3 MINS

'Abbot Elementary' Is a Marvel

Slate Culture Feed

3 MINS

Your Brain & Pain: Hurt Doesn’t Equal Harm

Dr. Monty Lyman, author of 'The Painful Truth,' talks about chronic pain and how it should be treated more as a protector than an indicator of harm.

Your Brain & Pain: Hurt Doesn’t Equal Harm

Instant Genius

4 MINS

Sydette Harry on Rethinking POV Characters

Archivist Sydette Harry asks: Who is the main character of online experiences? And when it comes to tech, who are we serving?

Sydette Harry on Rethinking POV Characters

There Are No Girls on the Internet

2 MINS

BloodBathAndBeyond Says Sex Trafficking Is the New Stranger Danger

Women on TikTok are spreading tales about almost being pulled into sex traffic. But how much of those stories are based on misinformation?

BloodBathAndBeyond Says Sex Trafficking Is the New Stranger Danger

There Are No Girls on the Internet

3 MINS

Emily Gorcenski Uses Data Science to Fight Nazis

Activist Emily Gorcenski explains why she felt the need to create First Vigil, a database of criminal cases involving hate crimes, right-wing anti-government extremists, and white supremacist violence.

Emily Gorcenski Uses Data Science to Fight Nazis

There Are No Girls on the Internet

2 MINS

Rabia Chaudry Battles Hatred in the Podcast Community

Rabia Chaudry, podcaster, attorney, and author of wrote Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial, talks about being assaulted by a hate and disinformation campaign from another podcaster.

Rabia Chaudry Battles Hatred in the Podcast Community

There Are No Girls on the Internet

5 MINS

Shireen Mitchell: Listen to (& Credit) Black Women

Shireen Mitchell says that if we had listened to Black women, the hacking of 2016 never would have happened. When will people start listening?

Shireen Mitchell: Listen to (& Credit) Black Women

There Are No Girls on the Internet

3 MINS

Laura Bates Clarifies Why Social Media Apps Don’t Step In

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Laura Bates Clarifies Why Social Media Apps Don’t Step In

There Are No Girls on the Internet

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Moment of Hark option 2: Bob Ross Remix

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The Last Sears in New York

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

4 MINS

Sarah Silverman’s Most Embarrassing Bedwetting Stories

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Sarah Silverman’s Most Embarrassing Bedwetting Stories

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

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The Dangerous Life of an Art Detective

Passport

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How the 36th Street Attacker Got Away

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Start Here

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An Incomplete List

The Ezra Klein Show

2 MINS

A Ukrainian Woman on Moving to London

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The Story

3 MINS

Roe Vs. Wade Explained

Pulitzer Prize-winning write Linda Greenhouse explains the background to the infamous Roe Vs. Wade ruling which legalized abortion.

Dan Snow's History Hit

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What the SCOTUS Leak Would Mean for U.S. Abortions

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What the SCOTUS Leak Would Mean for U.S. Abortions

Start Here

3 MINS

Making Vegan Cheese for Mcdonald’s

Proof

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Best Advice from Mike Mills

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

2 MINS

How Chelsea Handler’s Therapy inspired Her Comedy Special

Choice Words with Samantha Bee

4 MINS

John Mulaney Behind the Scenes of SNL Promos

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

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The Museum of Wind

Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala

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The Many Legacies of Serena Williams

ESPN Daily

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The Wild Animals of the Bay

Bay Curious

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How Leslie Jones Became a Comedian

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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How Pirates Really Talk

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Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.

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It’s OK To Want What You Want

We Can Do Hard Things

5 MINS

Delivering Food to the Neighbors

Every Tuesday, Herman Travis would show up at the local food bank, and make home deliveries to his elderly and disabled neighbors in a low-income housing complex in SF.

StoryCorps

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The First, But Not The Last

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12 MINS

Malcolm Gladwell: Kindness Doesn't Require Sacrifice

10% Happier with Dan Harris

48 MINS

Local Treasures

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7 MINS

Horses in LA

StoryCorps

13 MINS

Adventures In Kindness

Good Life Project

14 MINS

Love, Serve And Protect

The Moth

8 MINS

Friendship date

The Moth

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Adopt a Growth Mindset

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

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How To Live A Stoic Life

The Knowledge Project

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How to Have Fun

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32 MINS

Live Like the Stoics

The Knowledge Project

39 MINS

Learning About Fatherhood, in the Coast Guard

The Moth

15 MINS

The First

StoryCorps

14 MINS

‘Confess, Fletch:' The Movie That Doesn't Exist

The Watch

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October 4, 1957: The Launch of Sputnik

Moonrise

40 MINS

October 7, 1916: Most Lopsided College Football Game, Ever

This Day in History Class

2 MINS

October 17, 1860: Lincoln Grows a Beard

This Day

18 MINS

October 7, 1982: Debut of 'Cats,' the Musical

In honor of the anniversary of the musical's debut, here's a visit back to completely bizarre 2019 film adaptation.

October 7, 1982: Debut of 'Cats,' the Musical

Pop Culture Happy Hour

3 MINS

October 12, 1810: The First Oktoberfest

Savor

33 MINS

Preserving An Indigenous Language Through Music

A Deeper Listen

20 MINS

A Time for Renewal

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

5 MINS

How To Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

The Indicator from Planet Money

8 MINS

The Real 13th Amendment

This Day

7 MINS

How to Stick to a Deadline

How To!

7 MINS

Acorn

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18 MINS

A Gender Transition Puts a Singing Voice at Risk

This American Life

6 MINS

The First Black Female Pilots in the Coast Guard

StoryCorps

4 MINS

Learning to Swim in Middle Age

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The Moth

5 MINS

A Religious Jew Goes Non-Kosher for a Day

The Mortified Podcast

7 MINS

Incarcerated Women Imagine a Future in Freedom

Short Cuts

7 MINS

Ben Smith on the Evolution of Media

Plain English with Derek Thompson

3 MINS

Republican Strategists Can’t Agree on How to Separate GOP and MAGA

How can the GOP move away from the MAGA movement? These three senior Republican strategists can't agree.

Republican Strategists Can’t Agree on How to Separate GOP and MAGA

On with Kara Swisher

4 MINS

Ambrose Headen

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Seizing Freedom

8 MINS

Tony Hale’s Liza Minnelli Stories

When Tony Hale was Buster in ‘Arrested Development’, his girlfriend was played by Liza Minnelli. These are his memories of those shows.

SmartLess

2 MINS

Rent-A-Pineapple

Sometimes, renting is cheaper than buying – especially when we're talking pineapples that cost upwards of $8,000. The podcast Kottke Ride Home gets into the history of this symbolic and luxurious fruit.

Cool Stuff Daily

4 MINS

What to Look Out for on Election Night

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Start Here

4 MINS

Will Biden’s Democracy Speech Backfire With Voters?

What will sway voters in the midterms? Will it be crime, inflation… or as Joe Biden hopes, democracy?

Will Biden’s Democracy Speech Backfire With Voters?

Left, Right & Center

4 MINS

Republican Strategists Can’t Agree on How to Separate GOP and MAGA

How can the GOP move away from the MAGA movement? These three senior Republican strategists can't agree.

On with Kara Swisher

4 MINS

Why the Red Wave Never Came

Everything suggested the Republicans would sweep the midterms. So why didn't they?

The Daily

5 MINS

Election Night Summed Up in Three Minutes

Inside the Hive

3 MINS

Predicting the Georgia Run-Off

Pod Save America

2 MINS

Veteran’s Day: The Heartbreaking Realities of War

Rumble Strip

4 MINS

Going Sober, and into Academia

When Tim Somers became sober, he tried to turn back to an old period of his life: academia. But getting a fresh start wasn’t as simple as he expected.

The Moth

6 MINS

The Ancient Origins of Groundhog Day

Stuff You Should Know

4 MINS

December 5, 1952: The Great Smog of London

Witness History: Witness Archive 2017

8 MINS

December 14th, 2008: The Bush-Shoe Sensation

This Day

9 MINS

Fighting Racism with Nachos

When Omar Qureshi was young, he moved to rural Missouri. As a Pakistani Muslim, he faced prejudice from locals. He battled racism in whatever small ways he could— including eating lots of nachos.

The Moth

3 MINS

The Mainstreaming of Microdosing

Can tiny daily doses of psychedelics act as a performance enhancer and mood booster?

Today, Explained

4 MINS

How Popcorn Became Popular

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The Dish Food Travel Show

5 MINS

Who Will Die in the Season Finale?

Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo have an outside the box prediction of who will die in the season finale of The White Lotus.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

2 MINS

The Pros and Cons of Chat GPT

The Journal.

3 MINS

The Fox News Feud with M&Ms

Kelly Weill explains why Tucker Carlsen is so angry about the shoes a chocolate candy is wearing.

Fever Dreams

4 MINS

Sun, Moon and Rising

We Can Do Hard Things

5 MINS

The Resilience of Ukrainian Children

Resistance: Stories from Ukraine

4 MINS

Sun, Moon and Rising

We Can Do Hard Things

5 MINS

Song for Unconditional Love

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Meditative Story

4 MINS

MAR 9

Handbook for Sonic Happiness

By curating the sounds around us we can create a mood-boosting sonic environment that sparks a greater sense of wellbeing.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

MAR 19

My husband’s voice

Elinor Hamilton and her husband were the voices of the London Underground. After he died she stayed connected by hearing his recorded voice.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

Prince Chose Me As His Recording Engineer with No Experience

Susan Rogers describes her Insane journey to becoming Prince’s recording engineer.

The Kitchen Sisters Present

5 MINS

Tom Hanks Drops Typewriter Knowledge

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Happy To Be Here

3 MINS

MAR 14

A battled-tested love

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StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 16

The Power of Forgiveness

You are "worth being forgiven." Azim forgives, and befriends, the young man who took his son's life.

StoryCorps

4 MINS

MAR 18

A Good Neighbor

Herman Travis has a Tuesday routine. He hits the local food bank, loads up his shopping cart and delivers groceries to his elderly neighbors.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAR 30

The legendary “Fancy Clancy”

Clarence Haskett aka "Fancy Clancy” has been slinging beer at Orioles games since 1974, and has sold more than a million beers.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

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The Allusionist

3 MINS

The Love/Hate Relationship of a Brother and Sister

Brad Lawrence tells the story of the summer when he and his sister's fighting drove his Mom over the edge.

The Love/Hate Relationship of a Brother and Sister

The Moth

4 MINS

When People Were Shipped in the Mail

Criminal

3 MINS

The Man Who Shipped Himself Home to Australia

Criminal

4 MINS

Why Social Connections Are Vital

Clinical psychologist Tegan Cruwyis on how socially disconnection is worse for your health than smoking.

The Science of Happiness

3 MINS

How Social Connections Brought Success to Temple Grandin

The scientist credits her support networks for her success.

How Social Connections Brought Success to Temple Grandin

The Science of Happiness

3 MINS

Finding Pets in Prison

Ear Hustle

4 MINS

Rita the Elderly Cat

The Moth

4 MINS

Our New Dog Orbit

The Moth

6 MINS

Why Do We Underestimate How Much We Can Change?

People I (Mostly) Admire

4 MINS

A Shirt from a Stranger

The Moth

6 MINS

A Pleather Pants Cautionary Tale

The Moth

5 MINS

Which Kind of Football Player Do You Want to Be?

The Moth

5 MINS

Helping People

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

4 MINS

What You Didn’t Know About Yoga

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

4 MINS

Ancient Yoga Wisdom

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

4 MINS

“A Brain Dump Is Not a Conversation” and Other Listening Tips

Celeste Headlee, author of We Need to Talk, and Do Nothing, gives Chris Duffy tips on being a better listener.

“A Brain Dump Is Not a Conversation” and Other Listening Tips

How to Be a Better Human

4 MINS

“To Walk a City Is to Possess It”

New York Times’ architecture critic Michael Kimmelman has released a new book on walking around the Big Apple and gives a poetic take on what he learned.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

2 MINS

Elizabeth Gilbert: Create a Field of Relaxation

The pressure to produce creative work can feel overwhelming, if not immobilizing. Writer and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert shares three tips on creating a relaxed creative environment, free from fear.

Elizabeth Gilbert: Create a Field of Relaxation

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

3 MINS

Hope In The Face of Climate Change

Speed & Scale

5 MINS

Spring Cleaning Myth-Busters Take 2

Take these cleaning fallacies out to the trash for an easier (and better!) spring cleaning.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

3 MINS

Cultivating Will Power

A Slight Change of Plans

3 MINS

Advice for Grads

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

4 MINS

Texas Roadhouse Easter

The Moth

6 MINS

Humility Through Failure

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

4 MINS

Emotional Vs Cognitive Empathy

A Slight Change of Plans

4 MINS

In the Mouth of the Whale

This is Love

5 MINS

Treasure in the Privies

This is Love

4 MINS

How to Build Empathy

A Slight Change of Plans

3 MINS

The Social Lives of Trees

Life Examined

3 MINS

Healing Through Music

TED Talks Daily

6 MINS

What Bob Oderkirk Learned When He Almost Died

Bob Odenkirk almost died when he had a heart attack filming ‘Better Call Saul.' Now, he has a completely new outlook on life.

What Bob Oderkirk Learned When He Almost Died

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

2 MINS

The Longest UK Cave Rescue in History

This is Love

5 MINS

The Edge: Creativity as a Spiritual Experience

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

4 MINS

The Edge: Creativity as a Spiritual Experience

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

4 MINS

What Makes U2 So Good?

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

5 MINS

What Bob Oderkirk Learned When He Almost Died

Bob Odenkirk almost died when he had a heart attack filming ‘Better Call Saul.' Now, he has a completely new outlook on life.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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

Jameela Jamil’s Worst Ever Date

Jameela Jamil tells Sean Hayes and Conan O’Brien about the worst date she ever went on, just days after moving to the U.S..

Bad Dates

5 MINS

Minecraft for Autism

TED Radio Hour

5 MINS

"Do You Want Something to Cry About?"

The Moth

4 MINS

How One Small Idea Led to $1 Million of Paid Water Bills

TED Talks Daily (SD video)

4 MINS

Raising Resilient Kids with Michelle Obama

We Can Do Hard Things

7 MINS

“Prawns?”

Jamie Demetriou tells an incredible anecdote about the one time he tried to make small talk.

Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

2 MINS

MAR 6

The Life-Changing Candy Bar

An engineering student in India learns the joy of sharing after his first experience with a popular American chocolate confection. From The Moth.

The Moth

5 MINS

A Mime Living with Parkinson's

When Rob Mermin, a mime, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, his life changed completely. Hear how he used his art to help himself and others.

Rumble Strip

6 MINS

The World Tilted for Me in a Vietnamese Rice Farmer’s Home

Anthony Bourdain relives how difficult it was killing an animal for the first time and how his life changed while in Vietnam. From the podcast Fresh Air.

The World Tilted for Me in a Vietnamese Rice Farmer’s Home

Fresh Air archive

3 MINS

How a Wild Night of Dancing Led to Law School

The Nod

3 MINS

How a Wild Night of Dancing Led to Law School

The Nod

3 MINS

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Aging

Julia Louis-Dreyfus wants to destigmatize aging for women.

We Can Do Hard Things

4 MINS

How Cheryl Strayed Became Dear Sugar

We Can Do Hard Things

5 MINS

Cheryl Strayed on Retrospective Fun (Doyle option)

We Can Do Hard Things

2 MINS

The Poetry Reading

Natalie Bell - Orthodontia and a high school poetry reading lead to awkwardness.

The Moth

4 MINS

MAY 4

Advice to Grads: Avoid Drift

Here’s some advice for the soon-to-be grad in your life. Beware of “drift.”

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

2 MINS

Love Letters that Save Lives

TED Talks Daily

4 MINS

A Bus Driver's Small Act of Kindness

Ronald Ruiz had a long career driving buses in New York City. He shares the story of one of his most memorable passengers.

StoryCorps

1 MIN

Coming Out to Her Birth Mother

Andy Marra went to Korea to find her birth mother. But she had a secret that she struggled to tell.

Snap Judgment

7 MINS

Coming Out to Her Birth Mother

Andy Marra went to Korea to find her birth mother. But she had a secret that she struggled to tell.

Snap Judgment

7 MINS

Poll, the Presidential Cursing Parrot

This Day

3 MINS

June 20, 2005: The Chimpanzee Painter

Today In History with The Retrospectors

9 MINS

Typewriter

Today In History with The Retrospectors

7 MINS

Juneteenth

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Notes from America with Kai Wright

10 MINS

Senses

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

6 MINS

Kindness Creates Happiness

Giving money away has been shown to make us happier than spending on ourselves.

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

2 MINS

Learning from Anger

What we can do to help diffuse this sometimes explosive emotion.

The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

2 MINS

What Makes Dwight, Dwight?

Funny Cuz It's True with Elyse Myers

3 MINS

How to Be a Good Listener

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

48 MINS

How to Make Networking Easier

Networking can sometimes feel complicated and uncomfortable. Gretchen Rubin shares how to make networking easier and more organic.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

3 MINS

The Leper Pig

Alice Schaffer, a preacher's daughter, grows up in fear of the lessons learned in Sunday school.

The Moth

5 MINS

Tips for Deepening Friendships

Author Rachel Wilkerson Miller shares best practices for fostering deep friendships.

Keep Connected with Meetup CEO David Siegel

3 MINS

Why It’s Ok to Be Bored at Your Kid’s Sport Practice

Jamilah shares with Zak and Elizabeth her experience attending her daughter’s basketball practice, and gets some advice about how to approach the situation next time.

Why It’s Ok to Be Bored at Your Kid’s Sport Practice

Care and Feeding | Amazon (DNU)

4 MINS

How to Stay Creative While Parenting

Host Issac Butler shares his advice to creative parents on how to feed the muse while parenting.

Working

1 MIN

With A Little Help of My Mom Friends

Being a mom is not easy. Fortunately, we don’t have to do it alone. Meagan and Sarah from The Mom Hour podcast talk about how to befriend other moms and why it is important.

Care and Feeding | Amazon (DNU)

4 MINS

Building community with kids

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The Happiness Lab: Getting Unstuck

9 MINS

APR 7

Time for stargazing

Natalie didn't always make time to appreciate the world around her. Here, she learns to look up at the sky.

The Science of Happiness

4 MINS

MAY 12

Everyone’s Favorite Mom

Mary Mills was an only child, but she was never lonely - because everyone wanted to be at her house with her fun-loving mom.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

MAY 16

A Blind Driver Lives His Dream

Michael Corso lost his sight when he was young, but he wasn’t going to let that get in the way of his dream: race car driving.

The Moth

6 MINS

MAY 18

Braces and a 9th Grade Crush

When orthodontia, high school poetry and a crush mix, awkwardness ensues.

The Moth

4 MINS

Ryan Heads to the Ryan Meetup

Ryan Andrew Wilde heads to a party that only people called Ryan can attend.

The Takeaway

2 MINS

The Path to Calm

Anxiety is stressful, but it’s not all bad. It can help pinpoint how we’re really feeling.

TED Talks Daily

5 MINS

What Did People Do Before AC?

How people stayed chill before there was air conditioning.

Stuff You Missed in History Class

2 MINS

Raising a Rebel Daughter

There’s no playbook for being a parent. But Folashade Alao learned from her mother how to stand up for herself – even in the home.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

Learning Love from Her Mom

A mom teaches her five-year-old daughter a lesson in love for her younger sister.

The Moth

6 MINS

First Day as a Bat Boy

A 16-year-old Yankees mega-fan has his first day on the job.

The Moth

6 MINS

v2 The Zimbabwean Grandmother Therapists

A Slight Change of Plans

5 MINS

Making Things Less Complicated

Good Life Project

1 MIN

Why We Get Stuck

Good Life Project

3 MINS

A Birthday Surprise

Sheila Cavanaugh ends up having to pretend it's her birthday after a huge misunderstanding.

The Moth

5 MINS

Why You Should Say Yes More Often

Jameela Jamil tells the story of her first ever DJ job, and reveals why she always tries to say yes to experiences.

Funny Cuz It's True with Elyse Myers

4 MINS

Q&A with Tom Hanks

When Adam Buxton put questions from his family to Tom Hanks, he didn’t expect the remarkable answers he got back.

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

5 MINS

Always Check the Background of Photos

Whitney Connolly reveals what happened when she sent a picture of her pets to an animal sanctuary, but forgot to check what was in the background.

The Moth

5 MINS

Bill Hader’s Start at SNL

Bill Hader, the star of Barry, reveals how he got his start on Saturday Night Live - and how his parents almost ruined it for him.

SmartLess

4 MINS

"Proud of Who I Am"

Alexei Romanoff remembers “Mother Bryant,” who helped him embrace his identity.

StoryCorps

3 MINS

JUN 10

Multi-Lingual Crossing Guard

Sophia is a multilingual crossing guard who brings cheer to school-goers every morning.

Constellation Prize

1 MIN

MAY 15

Showing Kindness to a Robber

Julio Diaz was mugged while he waited for the subway. But instead of reacting as one might expect, he decided to listen to his heart.

StoryCorps

2 MINS

JUN 13

A Race for the Ages

Ultra-distance runner Nicki Rehn shares what it’s like to run the Snowman Race in Bhutan, known to be the hardest running trail in the world.

Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler

4 MINS

The Foods of Juneteenth

To celebrate their freedom in 1866, the first free Black Americans feasted on vibrant foods like lamb, red punch and watermelon.

Notes from America with Kai Wright

4 MINS

A Feast of Freedom

What are the essentials of a Juneteenth feast? From creamy potato salad to juicy watermelon, food traditions are at the heart of Juneteenth.

Good Food

5 MINS

Celebrating Freedom

It’s Juneteenth, a day to celebrate Black freedom and resilience. Here’s the history of this joyful holiday.

This Day

3 MINS

One Habit at a Time

Change is hard, but it’s easier when you take it step-by-step.

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

1 MIN

Origin of the Bucket List

Everyone knows what a bucket list is, but the phrase was only coined sixteen years ago. Here’s the history.

Endless Thread

3 MINS

JUN 2

Take an Evening Walk

Leave the dog and flashlight at home. Take an evening stroll to rekindle your senses.

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

3 MINS

Superbugs Are Everywhere!

We regularly hear about superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics. Wendy Zukerman went looking for them - and they weren’t hard to find.

Science Vs

3 MINS

Exploring the Deep Ocean

More than 90% of our oceans are unexplored. What kind of creatures lurk in the depths below? Dr. Jon Copley illustrates the deep ocean and how and who lives in there, including the Flying Spaghetti Monster. From The Anthill podcast.

The Making of an Autocrat

3 MINS

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Theories of the Third Kind

3 MINS

LVMH3

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5 MINS

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The Debrief

3 MINS

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Gucci Podcast

4 MINS

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In VOGUE: The Archives

4 MINS

What’s Behind the Adderall Shortage?

Telehealth startups and their aggressive marketing might be the reason so many people with ADHD have been struggling to fill their prescriptions.

The Journal.

2 MINS

APR 14

Take a Night Walk

Leave the dog and flashlight at home. Take an evening stroll to rekindle your sense of awe.

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

3 MINS

The history of the popsicle

Savor

4 MINS

Dinner Party Questions

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

2 MINS

JUL 21

A Motto to Live By

Author Abraham Verghese talks to Oprah Winfrey about the inspirational saying that he tries to follow every day.

Oprah's Super Soul

2 MINS

Grandma Always Has the Best Advice

Award-winning podcast ‘Call Your Grandmother’ has returned for season two, hosted by Jewish grandmas Rita and Ellin. Here, they listen to the lovely relationship between Ashley and her Grandma Adrien.

Call Your Grandmother

3 MINS

The Spruce Goose and Hughes' Aviation Legacy

This Day in History Class

7 MINS

The Spruce Goose and Hughes' Aviation Legacy

This Day in History Class

7 MINS

Why Cats Have 9 Lives

Do cats really have nine lives? The hosts of Something Rhymes with Purple uncover the origins of this perplexing cat phrase.

Something Rhymes with Purple

1 MIN

Global Views on Joy

How do people express joy around the world? From Portugal to Japan, writer Helen Russell explores various cultural ideas of happiness.

The Daily Smile

4 MINS

Don’t Worry, the U.S. Will Be Fine

Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

3 MINS

Can Other People Make Us Happy?

Would sharing our emotions make us feel better? Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos discusses how we affect each other’s sense of happiness.

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden

2 MINS

The Space Lawyer

The Moth

5 MINS

Andi Sullivan on practicing confidence

US Women’s National Soccer Team player Andi Sullivan shares advice on shifting your mindset and practicing confidence when facing adversity.

Voice In Sport

2 MINS

Two Friends' Weekly High-Five

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

3 MINS

The First Ever Woodstock Festival

History Daily

00HR 00MINS

Hope for Tourette’s Student

Because of his Tourette Syndrome, Ryan Roe often struggled in school. Until a teacher came along who boosted his confidence.

The Moth

6 MINS

Why Bright Colors Make Us Happy

The Daily Smile

2 MINS

Miss Iowa's Identity Crisis

Grown, a podcast from The Moth

5 MINS

It’s My Birthday?

Sheila Cavanaugh's surprise birthday celebration was a complete surprise to her, but not for the reason you think.

The Moth

5 MINS

"Throw Your Tooth on the Roof"

Decoder Ring

5 MINS

Being Productive After Vacation

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

2 MINS

“Come back to joy”

The Well+Good Podcast

1 MIN

APR 11

Our New Dog Orbit

Annalise's daughter makes a wish for her birthday, and to her mother's dismay it comes true.

The Moth

6 MINS

The Delicious Negroni Sbagliato

The negroni sbagliato, the prosecco twist on the classic negroni, is in!

Stuff Mom Never Told You

2 MINS

Benefits of Gratitude

Dear Headspace

2 MINS

What England Reaching the Final Means to Rebecca Lowe

After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe

3 MINS

Jason Bateman’s Meltdown

The SmartLess crew try to get Matthew McConaughey on the show... and Jason Bateman can't cope with the technical issues he's facing.

SmartLess

3 MINS

Amy Poehler Is Dr? Sheila

Dr Sheila tries to counsel a couple worried about infidelity, using the O.J. Simpson "If I did it" method.

Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder

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Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver and Stephen Colbert tell hilarious stories about what happened the first time they appeared on The David Letterman Show.

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The Writers’ Strike Is Almost Over. Are Actors Next?

After the Writers Guild of America accepted a tentative agreement with studios to end their strike, Jason Nathanson explores whether the actors will be next.

The Writers’ Strike Is Almost Over. Are Actors Next?

Start Here

4 MINS

Ian Wright's Flowers for Rice and Saliba

Arsenal legend Ian Wright discusses the importance of their victory over champions Manchester City, and picks out the two players who impressed him the most.

Ian Wright's Flowers for Rice and Saliba

Wrighty's House

6 MINS

Hamish and Andy’s Power Moves

Hamish & Andy

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The war in Gaza has increased hate crimes against both Jewish and Muslim people - and that tension is playing out at college campuses in the U.S..

Tension Between Jewish and Muslim Students Grows at Harvard

Start Here

4 MINS

The Israeli Family Who Survived by Hiding from Hamas Terrorists

Israeli journalist Amir Tibon lives on the Gaza border and tells how he hid his family to avoid being killed by Hamas during Saturday’s attack.

The Israeli Family Who Survived by Hiding from Hamas Terrorists

Radio Atlantic

4 MINS

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What It’s Like to Report From Gaza Right Now

Inside the Hive

5 MINS

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Life in Gaza After Your Home Is Destroyed

The Take

3 MINS

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StoryCorps

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Wil was a college student. He was also a dad, raising his infant daughter Olivia, in his dorm room. She's a teen now and they shared their story on StoryCorps.

StoryCorps

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Name the Movie Without the Title

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Hello, Puzzlers!

5 MINS

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Filip Chytil’s Breakout Season In His Rightful 2C spot.

Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

2 MINS

Joe Micheletti Looks Back On The Rangers’ Last Two Season’s Ends

What can be learned from tough loses, and what the Rangers’ veteran core still has to prove.

Joe Micheletti Looks Back On The Rangers’ Last Two Season’s Ends

New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

1 MIN

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The Rangers' new head coach is the long sought after 'just right' after years of coaches being too hands-off, or too involved.

Why Peter Laviolette Is Good For The NY Rangers

Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

2 MINS

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A rocky last season, a locked-in lineup, and minimal cap space will make it tough for Patrick Kane to find his way onto this roster.

Will Patrick Kane’s Have A Place On The Rangers?

New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

3 MINS

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The next step for the Rangers is their five-on-five offense.

New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

2 MINS

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After the tragic loss of NHL player Adam Johnson, protection for the wrists and necks of players is a pressing league-wide issue.

The Importance (And Debate) of Wrist And Neck Guards

Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

2 MINS

The Long Road To The Rangers’ Success

Blueshirts Breakaway talk about former Head Coach David Quinn’s contributions to the team.

Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

1 MIN

The Rangers Need to Attack More 2

The next step for the Rangers is their five-on-five offense.

New Ice City: A Podcast About The New York Rangers

2 MINS

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Historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman dives inti the making of pumpkin pie through the years and how it became a Thanksgiving staple dessert.

A Taste of the Past

3 MINS

Oh No You Didn't Honey

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

54 SECS

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Matt Rogers has a confession: he really hates museums. And he thinks that everyone else really does as well.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

3 MINS

Kindness Through Mindfulness

If you want to show kindness in moments of conflict or tension, try taking a beat and using these mindfulness practices.

Radio Headspace

2 MINS

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Donald Trump was antagonistic to the judge in the witness box during his fraud trial. Is this how he’ll act in all his upcoming cases?

The Reason Behind Trump’s Angry Witness Box Display

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3 MINS

What’s Behind Trump’s Testy Testimony?

Donald Trump was very argumentative in the witness box while giving evidence. Former prosecutor Ken White explains his tactics.

Serious Trouble

5 MINS

Inside One of New York's Oldest Pizza Shops

Mike Giammarino, owner of one of the oldest pizza shops in New York, speaks about the birth of this American staple.

Inside One of New York's Oldest Pizza Shops

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

7 MINS

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The Economics of Everyday Things

2 MINS

How Pizza Became Politicized in Italy

Pizza and pasta carbonara are old Italian classics, right? It turns out they’re not. And that has turned into a culture war in the country.

Life and Art from FT Weekend

4 MINS

The Philosophy and Aesthetics of the Buchla

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Michigan Public Presents

6 MINS

SEP 22

Rick Rubin on Authenticity

Music producer Rick Rubin shares his philosophy for being authentic in your work.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

4 MINS

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The simple question of whether Paul Rudd would prefer still or sparkling water to start his dream meal leads to a discussion on movie stars diets.

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

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The 'Thor' director tells the remarkable story of what happened when his dad passed away.

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

4 MINS

A Teenager’s Trip to Disney World

Todd Levin's first trip to the Magic Kingdom was very memorable... but not for the right reasons.

Keys To The Kingdom

5 MINS

Master Your First and Last Thoughts of the Day

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

2 MINS

Daily Detox from Tech

Jay Shetty's three rules to disconnect from your devices and better connect with yourself and others.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

3 MINS

Using the Senses to Help How We Feel

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3 MINS

5 Mindfulness Practices

Jay Shetty shares five every day free practices people can do to improve their mental health.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

3 MINS

Be Mindful of Distracting Thoughts

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1 MIN

Breathwork is Key to Calm

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1 MIN

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

2 MINS

Put it on the Page

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

1 MIN

How to Be a Father, by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

On Trevor Noah’s new podcast, Dwayne Johnson explains how his relationship with his father taught him what to do and not to do with his daughters.

How to Be a Father, by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

What Now? with Trevor Noah

4 MINS

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Have you ever listened to an object make a noise and think it sounds like a song? Ben Brock Johnson takes us through some examples.

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Endless Thread

5 MINS

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Israeli journalist Amir Tibon lives on the Gaza border and tells how he hid his family to avoid being killed by Hamas during Saturday’s attack.

Radio Atlantic

4 MINS

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Jennette McCurdy wrote the celebrity book of the year in 2022, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” Here, Jennette and Marc Maron discussed dealing with problematic parents.

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

4 MINS

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The director of 'Barbie' reveals how she got involved in the project, and how she straddled the adult-or-kids movie line.

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SmartLess

5 MINS

The Best Book of 2023

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Happy To Be Here

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Start Here

4 MINS

“I Wouldn’t Be Here if It Wasn’t Because of Dr. King”

California State Senator Steven Bradford reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King and the work ahead.

“I Wouldn’t Be Here if It Wasn’t Because of Dr. King”

KQED's The California Report

3 MINS

King's Bravery at Selma

King was at the head of the second voting rights march from Selma, Alabama in 1965. Though they were forced to turn back, King's leadership legitimized the protest and helped pass the Voting Rights Act.

History Daily

4 MINS

"Beyond Vietnam" and MLK's Radical Vision

King's activism went beyond civil rights to issues like the Vietnam War and global nonviolence, about which he delivered an expansive 1967 speech in a Manhattan church.

"Beyond Vietnam" and MLK's Radical Vision

This Day

3 MINS

A Sculpture and King's Legacy of Love

"The Embrace" is a bronze sculpture in Boston depicting MLK's arms intertwined with that of his wife, Coretta Scott King. Artist Hank Willis Thomas describes how the work embodies King's legacy of love.

Here & Now Anytime

4 MINS

The Muscle of Optimism

Radio Headspace

2 MINS

Tactics to Build Habits

Radio Headspace

1 MIN

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10% Happier with Dan Harris

3 MINS

Strategies for Hope

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3 MINS

Healthy Rewards of Habit Building

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

1 MIN

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Notes from America with Kai Wright

2 MINS

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‘Good One’ treated us to an excerpt of George Saunders’ new book ‘Liberation Day’ being read by Tina Fey.

Tina Fey Reads George Saunders’ New Book

Good One

4 MINS

King's Final Speech: Reaching the Promised Land

King delivered his final speech the day before he was shot in 1968. Its subject, the idea of a "mountaintop" that the civil rights movement would eventually reach, is part of his enduring legacy.

King's Final Speech: Reaching the Promised Land

WBUR Up Next

6 MINS

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2024 will see new movies from Clint Eastwood, Paul Schrader and Albert Brooks. Plus, Angelina Jolie biopics Maria Callas.

Octogenarian Auteurs & Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas

The Big Picture

4 MINS

Williamsburg is the Center of Foodie Innovation, Yet Again

Chef Dave Chang predicts the next restaurant revolutions will come from marginalized neighborhoods with low rents.

Williamsburg is the Center of Foodie Innovation, Yet Again

The Dave Chang Show

3 MINS

Benny Safdie on the Inspiration for 'The Curse'

Benny Safdie talks to Sam Fragoso about his collaboration with Nathan Fielder on their new show 'The Curse.'

Benny Safdie on the Inspiration for 'The Curse'

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

6 MINS

How Kevin Hart Went from Cameo Man to Superstar

Kevin Hart had small roles in lots of movies before the public started to realize just how funny he is.

How Kevin Hart Went from Cameo Man to Superstar

What Now? with Trevor Noah

3 MINS

Stuck in the Desert

Mike Reiss loves visiting places that most people wouldn't dream of going to. But sometimes, that can lead to trouble, such as his New Year's Eve adventure in Namibia.

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden

3 MINS

How 'Dumb Starbucks' Came To Be

One of the most infamous episodes of Nathan for You features a coffee shop being rebranded as 'Dumb Starbucks.' Hear about how that idea was formed.

I Think You're Overthinking It

5 MINS

The Yemeni People’s Complicated Relationship with the Houthis

As the U.S. and U.K. continue air strikes against the Houthis, the civilians in Yemen support the rebels, even though they know it puts them in danger.

The Yemeni People’s Complicated Relationship with the Houthis

The Take

5 MINS

The Distinctive Appeal of Art Basel Miami Beach

When Art Basel expanded to Miami in 2002, it created a fair that amplified Latin American art - and that was simply lots of fun.

The Distinctive Appeal of Art Basel Miami Beach

Monocle on Culture

6 MINS

Woodstock ‘99’s Sanitation Problem

Woodstock ‘99 was supposed to be a repeat of the love and peace of the iconic festival. But it definitely didn’t turn out that way.

The Big Flop

3 MINS

“I Got Mouth Bangs”

Sam Sanders reveals how he got over the death of his mother and a break-up with the help of a moustache.

Vibe Check

1 MIN

My Brother’s Microscope

Fergus writes to Simon Mayo with a confession from his childhood that he finally wants to own up to.

Simon Mayo's Confessions

4 MINS

Arsenal Need a Killer

Ian Wright calls on Arsenal to buy a deadly striker or their season will go off the rails.

Wrighty's House

5 MINS

Amy Lawrence Hails Arsenal’s Control

Amy Lawrence says Arsenal showed far more control than in previous meetings against Manchester City.

The Daily Football Briefing

3 MINS

Arsenal Fans’ Joy at Last-Gasp Win

Johnny Cochrane and Matt Kandela were still buzzing after Arsenal’s dramatic victory over Manchester United.

THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

2 MINS

Lisa Ann Walter Has It All

Lisa Ann Walter was a touring comic with a very young baby. She tells Nicole Byer how she coped as a working mom.

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

4 MINS

The Story Behind Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Epic Emmy Acceptance Speech

When Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for ‘Abbott Elementary,’ she sang her acceptance speech and it went down in history as one of the most iconic of all time.

The Story Behind Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Epic Emmy Acceptance Speech

Don't Ask Tig

2 MINS

Tyler James Williams on Winning Awards for ‘Abbott Elementary’

Tyler James Williams has been in the industry since he was four, but his role in ‘Abbott Elementary’ was the first to win him awards.

Tyler James Williams on Winning Awards for ‘Abbott Elementary’

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The Allusionist

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The Amazing Origin of “Stealing My Thunder”

The phrase “stealing my thunder” has a remarkable story behind it. From The Allusionist podcast.

The Amazing Origin of “Stealing My Thunder”

The Allusionist

1 MIN

AUG 28

1920s Fanciful Slang

Why sayings like the bee’s knees and cat’s pajamas caught on while other fanciful slang did not.

The Allusionist

1 MIN

APR 1

Pranking The New York Times

Ahead of April Fool’s Day, here’s a reminder that everyone can be pranked - even the New York Times.

The Allusionist

3 MINS

You’ve Been Saying Khaleesi Wrong...

The inventor of the Game Of Thrones languages Dothraki and Valyrian explains how you should be pronouncing the words he invented.

The Allusionist

3 MINS

The Word ‘Woman’ Doesn’t Come from The Word ‘Man’

Helen Zaltzman reveals the history of the word ‘woman’ - and surprisingly, it’s not based on the word ‘man’.

The Word ‘Woman’ Doesn’t Come from The Word ‘Man’

The Allusionist

1 MIN

How Trump Has Changed Language Forever

Donald Trump has changed the way this Constitutional Law Professor teaches. But not in the way you’d think.

The Allusionist

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

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

Emily Blunt on Christopher Nolan, "The Quiet Conductor"

In Emily Blunt's experience, what sets Christopher Nolan apart as a director is the sense of calm he manages to build on set.

Emily Blunt on Christopher Nolan, "The Quiet Conductor"

Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

2 MINS

Pickleball’s New Reality TV Show

Pickleball’s first ever reality TV show was filmed in 2023 and is yet to be released. Hosts Chris Olson and Will Chaing discuss what it could look like.

Pickleball Studio Podcast

3 MINS

Laufey Is a Social Media Master

In this day and age, artists have to get creative when marketing themselves. Singer-songwriter Laufey discusses how she’s done it.

Norah Jones Is Playing Along

5 MINS

The Picasso vs. Cezanne Theory of Creativity

Malcolm Gladwell discusses the difference between the two types of genius exhibited by artists Picasso and Cezanne.

The Picasso vs. Cezanne Theory of Creativity

Revisionist History

5 MINS

How The Roots Came to Be

Black Thought talks with Wyatt Cenac about going to high school with Questlove in Philly.

Talkhouse Podcast

3 MINS

Zach Woods Loved Arguing with his Brother

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

4 MINS

Larry David Has an Idea to Improve Parties

Unsurprisingly, Larry David is not a fan of parties. But he does have a brilliant idea for making them better… party sheriffs.

Larry David Has an Idea to Improve Parties

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

6 MINS

Falling In Love Over an Octopus

Zoology student Devon Kodzis was always trying to impress men with animal facts and it never worked. So at a party, she decided she was going to try a different tactic...

The Story Collider

6 MINS

Urban Designers Want to Stop You from Getting Comfortable

Unpleasant design is the practice of designing to stop an unwanted behavior. And we’ve all seen it in action with public benches. Roman Mars explains on 99% Invisible.

Urban Designers Want to Stop You from Getting Comfortable

99% Invisible

2 MINS

“Parenting Joke Jeodardy” with Ophira Eisenberg

Ophira Eisenberg makes parenting funny, but how good is she at recognizing dad jokes?

“Parenting Joke Jeodardy” with Ophira Eisenberg

Hello, Puzzlers!

5 MINS

No, Fortune Cookies Are Not Chinese

You go to a Chinese restaurant in America and it will end with a fortune cookie. But in China? Not so much.

Gastropod

5 MINS

Carbonara: An American Dish Born in Italy

Many of us think Italians have been eating carbonara for centuries. But it is far newer than that, and is as American as it is Roman.

Carbonara: An American Dish Born in Italy

The Sporkful

3 MINS

The Sound of the Telecaster

The High Gain

4 MINS

A Secret to Booking Cheap Flights

Scott Keyes, founder of the airfare newsletter Going, reveals his "flight-first" approach to saving lots of money on flights.

The Art of Manliness

5 MINS

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Fresh Air

5 MINS

The Architecture of Sleep

Believe it or not, there’s more to sleep than going to bed, closing your eyes and waking up the next morning.

Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

3 MINS

Beyond All Repair

3 MINS

Jacqueline Novak's Most Memorable Neighbor Experience

Jacqueline tells about tht she saw her neighbor get 'eaten' by the garage door.

Jacqueline Novak's Most Memorable Neighbor Experience

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

4 MINS

Movie Theater Epiphanies

In one of the classic 'Poog' episodes, dynamic duo Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant discuss the spiritual experience of going to the movie theater.

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

6 MINS

Travis from San Quentin

Ear Hustle

3 MINS

Within the Ocean, You’re Going Everywhere

Pat, a senior prisoner, shares what it’s like to age in prison and what she wishes her last memory to be.

Within the Ocean, You’re Going Everywhere

Ear Hustle

5 MINS

Joe Coulombe Starts Trader Joe's

In 1967, Joe Coulombe thought Americans' palettes were expanding amid international travel, so he started his namesake gourmet grocery store, the deeply popular Trader Joe's.

Business Wars Daily

4 MINS

Phil Knight Fills a Sporting Need

Collegiate runner Phil Knight knew that his old track coach, Bill Bowerman, was looking for better shoes for his team. So Knight flew to Japan and began his journey building the iconic sportwear company Nike.

Masters of Scale

5 MINS

Coca-Cola's Somber Origins

John S. Pemberton developed the recipe for Coca-Cola as a cure for modern ailments, including his addiction to morphine. But he fell ill and was forced to sell the recipe just as it took off.

History Daily

4 MINS

Disney Animation's Early Days

Before Disneyland and the beloved films, Walt Disney was a bankrupt young adult with a penchant for animation.

History Extra podcast

4 MINS

Ray Kroc's Big Swing

The McDonald brothers had a thriving burger restaurant but no plans to expand. Salesman Ray Kroc caught wind and made them an offer that would change American cultural history.

Business Wars

4 MINS

The Incident Which Started Roy Wood Jr.’s Comedy Career

Roy Wood Jr. was arrested for stealing a credit card at 19 years old, and that incident ended up kickstarting his career in stand-up.

The Incident Which Started Roy Wood Jr.’s Comedy Career

Choice Words with Samantha Bee

4 MINS

Inside the Viral Willy Wonka Experience

When Glasgow held “Willy’s Chocolate Experience,” children were so excited. But the event did not live up to the AI-created images that were promised.

The Big Flop

5 MINS

When People Get Back at John Oliver

John Oliver makes a living taking people to task. And sometimes, they decide to get revenge. For example, Russell Crowe and the town of Danbury, Connecticut.

SmartLess

4 MINS

Wayne Knight’s Hilarious Stories About Basic Instinct and Jurassic Park

The very funny Wayne Knight, best known as Newman from ‘Seinfeld,’ regales Jason Alexander with stories about two of his most famous movies.

Wayne Knight’s Hilarious Stories About Basic Instinct and Jurassic Park

Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden

4 MINS

How Tig Notaro Bonded with Her Wife Stephanie

As she releases a brand new comedy special on Netflix, Tig Notaro tells Marc Maron the hilarious story of how she fell in love with her now-wife, Stephanie.

How Tig Notaro Bonded with Her Wife Stephanie

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

2 MINS

Estee Lauder's Beauty Empire

Before her eponymous company became a cosmetics giant, Estee Lauder was a scrappy businesswoman selling her creams to New York department stores.

Womanica

4 MINS

Littles Take On Litter

Seven-year-old Judy Jelly leads the Clean Girls Club. They’re doing their part to take care of the environment.

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

1 MIN

Does St. Louis’ Decline Show the Future of U.S. Cities?

The largest city in Missouri is in a “doom loop,” with an empty business district and abandoned buildings. And other cities might end up like this too.

Does St. Louis’ Decline Show the Future of U.S. Cities?

The Journal.

5 MINS

How the "Urban Doom Loop" Takes Root

Business school professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh explains the logic of his term "urban doom loop": a new potential threat for US cities brought on by the pandemic and technological change.

Post Reports

4 MINS

Say More with Dr? Sheila

Amy Poehler stars as Dr? Sheila, a counsellor trying to counsel a couple worried about infidelity... and using the O.J. Simpson "If I did it" method.

Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder

5 MINS

Violent Crime is Dropping but Americans Feel Less Safe

Violent crime is down in many US cities after an uptick during the pandemic. But due to other problems like homelessness and drug use, many Americans think the opposite.

Violent Crime is Dropping but Americans Feel Less Safe

Consider This from NPR

5 MINS

To Revive NYC and Other Cities, Look to Housing

Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh believes that there is a valuable solution at hand for US cities like New York to combat the "urban doom loop": new housing policies.

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The Brian Lehrer Show

2 MINS

Saving Downtown San Francisco

Rather than trying to revive an old version of downtown San Francisco, city leaders envision a brand new neighborhood built around nightlife and entertainment.

The Bay

2 MINS

How Larry David Got Out of the Army

After college, Larry David endured the worst days of his life as an Army Reserve. This is how he managed to get out of it.

SmartLess

4 MINS

The Worst Love Letter Ever Written

Dave had a huge crush on a girl at his school called Lesley, so decided to write her a letter. Fifteen years later, he read back the embarrassing text live on stage.

The Mortified Podcast

6 MINS

Jerry Seinfeld Is Doing for Pop Tarts What Barbie Did for Mattel

Jerry Seinfeld’s new movie ‘Unfrosted’ could do for Pop Tarts what the Barbie movie did for sales of the doll. Except… Kellogg’s knew nothing about this movie.

Jerry Seinfeld Is Doing for Pop Tarts What Barbie Did for Mattel

The New Yorker Radio Hour

5 MINS

Benny Blanco’s Guide to Being a Music Producer

benny blanco has produced songs for some of the biggest music artists in the world, and he has a unique way of getting the best out of a singer.

Benny Blanco’s Guide to Being a Music Producer

The Sporkful

2 MINS

Biden’s Beef with the New York Times

Why are the New York Times and Joe Biden sending barbs at each other. Politico Playbook looks at the simmering row between the two.

The Playbook Podcast

3 MINS

Why Trump’s VP Pick Really Matters

Donald Trump’s Veep pick will be the frontrunner to be President in 2028. But to do that, candidates will have to go along with everything Trump wants.

Politix

3 MINS

The Future of the New York Improv Scene

Philip Markle, director of the Brooklyn Comedy Collective, talks about his improv philosophy and what inspired him to start the theater.

There It Is Podcast

4 MINS

ALT: The Monoscene

Christ Rutherford and ___ talk about one of the more challenging of long form improv forms.

Improv, Beat by Beat

5 MINS

ALT: How Improv Can Help With Small Talk

Host Matt Abrahams and guests play an improv game called Gibberish Translation to show why improv can help with communication skills.

ALT: How Improv Can Help With Small Talk

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

5 MINS

What It’s Like Covering Trump’s Hush Money Trial

Inside the Hive

4 MINS

Will a $9,000 Fine Stop Trump From Breaking his Gag Order?

Former prosecutor Ken White believes the judge will sent Donald Trump to jail if he continues to break the gag order during his hush money trial.

Will a $9,000 Fine Stop Trump From Breaking his Gag Order?

Serious Trouble

3 MINS

Jacqueline Novak's Use of Metaphor

Jesse David Fox and Jacqueline Novak talk about her use of metaphor in her stand-up special 'Get On Your Knees.'

Good One

4 MINS

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Jacqueline talks about why she has such an unassuming uniform for her new comedy special "Get On Your Knees," and also discusses why she speaks so fast.

The New Yorker Radio Hour

4 MINS

Movie Theater Epiphanies

In one of the classic 'Poog' episodes, dynamic duo Jacqueline Novak and Kate Berlant discuss the spiritual experience of going to the movie theater.

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

6 MINS

The Uppermost Pringle

Kate and Jacqueline philosophize about the positioning of chips in a Pringle can.

Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak

3 MINS

Jacqueline Novak on Weight Gain

We've all had weight fluctuations as we've grown older. And for someone like Jacqueline Novak, who spends a lot of time in the spotlight, body changes tend to go more documented than most.

You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

6 MINS

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It wasn’t long ago that “wife-swapping” was done behind closed doors. But has polyamory now gone mainstream?

Today in Focus

4 MINS

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Listening to Nature in Prison

A San Quentin resident muses on the wild animals he can see and hear from behind bars.

Ear Hustle

3 MINS

Inside a Death Row Cell

Al Watson spent 29 years on death row. He explains what life was like in his cell, and what his first night was like after getting off the row.

Ear Hustle

3 MINS

How To Make Pizza in a Prison Cell

A resident at San Quentin explains how he figured out how to make New York-style pizza in his prison cell.

Ear Hustle

1 MIN

A Sex Trafficker and a Sex Trafficking Victim Speak

Sara served 19 years for killing her trafficker. L.A. has been in prison for 22 years for sex trafficking. Here's their conversation.

A Sex Trafficker and a Sex Trafficking Victim Speak

Ear Hustle

6 MINS

Finding Pets in Prison

San Quentin resident Ronell “Rauch” Draper has made connections with animals that have wandered into his cell.

Ear Hustle

4 MINS

Prisoners in Thailand Lifted by ‘Ear Hustle’

A mother sends transcripts of the Ear Hustle podcast to her son in a Thai jail.

Ear Hustle

4 MINS

Walking the Track

Travis uses his long walks around the running track in San Quentin to meditate and reflect.

Ear Hustle

3 MINS

Once You’re in the Ocean

Pat shares what it’s like to age in prison and what she wishes her last memory will be.

Ear Hustle

5 MINS

Jacqueline Novak Wants to Haunt a House

From her special 'Get On Your Knees,' Jacqueline muses about how she want to be seen in the afterlife.

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

2 MINS

Jacqueline Novak on Weight Gain

We've all had weight fluctuations as we've grown older. And for someone like Jacqueline Novak, who spends a lot of time in the spotlight, body changes tend to go more documented than most.

You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

6 MINS

How to Keep on Running Through the Winter

The Running Channel Podcast

2 MINS

How Running Change Your Life

The Running Channel Podcast

6 MINS

Society’s Tricky Relationship with Money

Kiley Reid’s debut novel “Such a Fun Age” was a New York Times bestseller. Now she’s back with her follow-up “Come and Get It” and she’s exploring how we interact with money.

Society’s Tricky Relationship with Money

Happy To Be Here

3 MINS

Miranda July’s New Rules for Middle-Aged Women

Movie director Miranda July has a new book out, ‘All Fours,’ centered around the miracle of being a middle-aged woman.

Miranda July’s New Rules for Middle-Aged Women

It's Been a Minute

5 MINS

‘Write Real People, Not Likable Ones’

Taffy Brodesser-Akner is best known for her debut novel, ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble.’ In her follow-up, she centers on the kidnapping of a rich businessman.

Fresh Air

5 MINS

How Wellness Id Commodified

Embodied

4 MINS

The Rise of Bimbo Feminism

The “bimbo” has been appearing a lot lately, whether it's on TikTok or in movies like Barbie. But now, it's coming with a side dish of feminism.

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

5 MINS

How Social Media Affects Boys and Girls Differently

The minds of all youngsters are impacted by the rise of social media, but boys and girls are impacted differently. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt dives into the reasons.

How Social Media Affects Boys and Girls Differently

Offline with Jon Favreau

5 MINS

The Breathtaking Wat Rong Khun Temple in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai, the northernmost major city in Thailand, is home to a decadent White Temple that features eye-catching murals of celebrities, cartoon characters, and much more.

The Breathtaking Wat Rong Khun Temple in Chiang Rai

Far East Travels Podcast

3 MINS

The Diary of a Gay 11-Year-Old

Winnie Stack reads from her childhood diary, back from when she was 11. And it was very clear even then that she was gay.

The Mortified Podcast

4 MINS

Designing Your Date’s Prom Dress

Phill Branch wanted to design his and his date’s dress for the prom. Things did not go according to plan.

The Moth

7 MINS

Living in Lebanon as War Looms

Lebanese border towns are besieged as Israel continues to launch air strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah.

The Take

5 MINS

SB1047: An AI Regulation Blueprint?

SB1047, a bill in the California legislature that would impose safety testing on AI companies, is an important turning point in the budding area of AI regulation.

What Next

3 MINS

The Art of Traditional Chinese Methods of Fermentation

Sandor Kraz is a fermentation expert. And one of the places where he learnt the most about the art of fermentation was China. Here he is discussing why.

The Art of Traditional Chinese Methods of Fermentation

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

Why French Butter Is Superior

David Lebovitz, a well-regarded baking expert and cookbook author, explains why French butter is just that much better.

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

The Right Way to Forage

Tama Matsuoka is a renowned New York forages. She explains what the best way to forage as a sustainable practice.

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

The Problem with Imitation Burgers

Brooks Headley, chef and owner at Superiority Burger, explains why imitation meats aren’t the solution and how he landed on his own plant-based burger recipe.

This Is TASTE

4 MINS

Why Chocolate Is Difficult to Photograph

Baking expert David Lebovitz explains why chocolate is so difficult to photograph and dives into his chocolate preferences.

Why Chocolate Is Difficult to Photograph

This Is TASTE

1 MIN

The G-Force World Record Holder

Tim Fitzhigham was sent off to challenge 10 crazy world record holders for a TV show. But nothing prepared him—or his producers—for what was about to happen.

The Moth

6 MINS

Twi Baking Recommendations for the Uninitiated

Benjamina Eduehi rose to baking fame during the 2016 British Baking Show. She joins This is Tate to share two simple baking recipes from her new book, ‘I’ll Bring Desert.’

Twi Baking Recommendations for the Uninitiated

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

The State of Modern Restaurant Criticism

Restaurant criticism has evolved since the advent of social media. Restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan weighs in on the current state of restaurant reviews.

The State of Modern Restaurant Criticism

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

What Fermentation Teach Us About Life

Good Food

5 MINS

The Californian BBQ

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

Matt Rife Doesn’t Like Interviews

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

3 MINS

Matt Rife Believes in Aliens

Haunted Homies

3 MINS

The Making of Paris

How did Paris go from being just another European city under the Roman Empire to becoming the world’s cultural hub that it is today?

History's Greatest Cities

4 MINS

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Heart of Paris

Popularized by Disney's adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,’ the Notre-Dame de Paris is dear and near to the hearts of all Parisians.

Overheard at National Geographic

2 MINS

A City of Cafes & Conversations

Paris wouldn’t be Paris without its iconic corner cafes and bistros. From Cafe de Flore to Le Procope, the Parisian cafe is a staple of Paris’ lifestyle and charm.

City Breaks

5 MINS

Why Desk Lunches Are Illegal In Paris

Learn about the history of lunch breaks in Paris and how it has affected France’s perception of food and when and how to eat.

The Sporkful

5 MINS

The Baby Eel Black Market

Maine eels became very popular with Japanese retailers in the 2010s, and that led to a very lucrative black market.

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

4 MINS

How Gillian Anderson Ended Up Releasing a Book About Sex

Gillian Anderson shot to fame as Detective Dana Scully in ‘The X-Files.’ Now, she likes nothing more than being sent images on social media of penises in nature.

How Gillian Anderson Ended Up Releasing a Book About Sex

SmartLess

5 MINS

Put Demitri Martin in Charge of Signs

From his stand-up special, Demetri Martin has some beef with signs he’s seen.

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

2 MINS

Sam Campbell Fixes ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Australian comic Sam Campbell knows what the problem is with dancing shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ Here’s how we can fix them.

Sam Campbell Fixes ‘Dancing with the Stars’

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

4 MINS

Lessons From Starting an Online Agency

Solopreneur Brett Williams was able to scale his online design agency when he focused on delivering services that he could do quickly.

The UpFlip Podcast

3 MINS

Standing Out as a Content Solopreneur

Grace Wells, a content creator who works with brands, shares advice on creating content that stands out and attracts brands to your solo venture.

Rich Habits Podcast

3 MINS

The Challenge of Solopreneurs

Solopreneurs wear a lot of hats. There’s one you need to nail to succeed.

Money Girl

2 MINS

David Plotz Likes Hark!

Political Gabfest

46 SECS

From Hallow’s Eve to Trick or Treat

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

6 MINS

The Incredible Origin Story of Spirit Halloween

Every fall, 1,500 empty stores are turned into Spirit Halloween stores for three months. And the man behind it is as entertaining as you’d hope.

The Incredible Origin Story of Spirit Halloween

99% Invisible

5 MINS

Rick Wilson: “Matt Gaetz is a bad guy, a dark figure”

Rick Wilson from “The Bulwark” says that Trump’s Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz is a bad guy with links to child sex trafficking.

Rick Wilson: “Matt Gaetz is a bad guy, a dark figure”

The Bulwark Podcast

8 MINS

Where Conan O’Brien Learned to Be Funny

As a kid, the family kitchen table was Conan O’Brien’s stage and where his jokes connected his family.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

2 MINS

Gayle King's Turkey Tradition

Many families have unique Thanksgiving traditions. Gayle King’s family was particularly creative with theirs.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

44 SECS

Michelle Obama's Everything Table

Lots of laughs were had at Michelle Obama’s childhood kitchen table, but it was also where the business of the household got done.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

2 MINS

José Andrés on Doing More with Less

Revered chef and philanthropist José Andrés learned to be an innovative cook from his mother, who made her best food at the end of the month when the fridge was bare.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

4 MINS

Uzo Aduba on Trying to Fit In

As a kid, Uzo Aduba wanted to fit in with her classmates so she asked her mom if she could change her name. Her mom’s response was a memorable life lesson.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

3 MINS

Jon Batiste's Mom's Labor of Love

Jon Batiste learned his work ethic and sense of devotion from his mother, who worked as an environmentalist in addition to always cooking for the family.

Your Mama’s Kitchen

2 MINS

The One-Month-Into-The-Season Awards

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh hand out their one-month-into-the-NBA-season awards.

The Kevin O'Connor Show

5 MINS

NVIDIA

Acquired

7 MINS

TSMC

Acquired

4 MINS

Dolley Madison's Portrait Heroism

Cokie Roberts reflects on Dolley Madison's portrait in the National Portrait Gallery, including the time Madison saved a George Washington portrait from the British.

Sidedoor

6 MINS

The Black Sculptor Who Turned Eyes in Rome

Edmonia Lewis, a Black and Native American sculptor who mainly worked in Rome, found fame in the US through her jarring sculpture of a dead Cleopatra.

The Black Sculptor Who Turned Eyes in Rome

Sidedoor

5 MINS

The Biden Pardon

Peter Sagal had a very funny response to Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

2 MINS

Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Sir Ken Robinson advocates for an updated view of human intelligence so that schools help children realize their creative energy.

TED Talks Daily

5 MINS

Why the U.S. Should Worry About Assad’s Fall in Syria

Donald Trump said he has no interest in what happens next in Syria following the fall of Assad’s dictatorship. But Lewis Goodall explains why he needs to focus on it.

Why the U.S. Should Worry About Assad’s Fall in Syria

The News Agents

4 MINS

Stop Being a Jerk to Yourself

Dan Harris makes the case for self-love as the key to fulfilling relationships and lasting happiness.

TED Talks Daily

5 MINS

Optimism is Key to Progress

Kevin Kelly argues for the importance of optimism as the backbone of human progress.

TED Talks Daily

4 MINS

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Creativity and Craving Attention

Joseph Gordon-Levitt argues that craving attention on social media makes you less creative - and to be creative, you should instead pay attention.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Creativity and Craving Attention

TED Talks Daily

5 MINS

“Madame Web”

Sean and Amanda from The Big Picture agree that the new Sydney Sweeney movie “Madame Web” is one of the worst films of the last ten years.

The Big Picture

3 MINS

The self-destructive, joker folly, a dude

IndieWire: Screen Talk

4 MINS

The Garfield Movie Should Be Called “Hungry, Cocky, Sarcastic Cat”

There’s a new Garfield movie - despite no one calling for one - and movie critic Mark Kermode was not a fan. This is his scathing review.

The Garfield Movie Should Be Called “Hungry, Cocky, Sarcastic Cat”

Kermode & Mayo’s Take

4 MINS

Kevin Hart Got Caught By His Kids

Kevin Hart gives strategic advice for couples who get caught having sex by their kids.

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

3 MINS

Jacqueline Novak Wants to Haunt a House

From her special 'Get On Your Knees,' Jacqueline Novak muses about how she wants to be seen in the afterlife.

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

2 MINS

Willow, a Quantum Leap in Quantum Computers

Bloomberg Daybreak América Latina

4 MINS

Why People Are Celebrating Brian Thompson's Murder

After UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered, 77,000 people on Facebook responded with laughing emojis. Why are people celebrating his death?

Why People Are Celebrating Brian Thompson's Murder

CNN One Thing

5 MINS

The Biden Campaign’s Undercutting of Kamala Harris

Jon Favreau from “Pod Save America” says Biden‘s inner circle was secretly undermining Kamala Harris throughout the entire campaign.

The Biden Campaign’s Undercutting of Kamala Harris

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Could Democrats Have Done Anything Differently?

The ‘Pod Save America’ crew look back at decisions the Democrats could have made that may have changed the result of the election.

Could Democrats Have Done Anything Differently?

Pod Save America

4 MINS

The Republican Attempt to Rewrite January 6

Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss what the Republicans we’re trying to do when they labelled January 6 as “legitimate political discourse.”

The Republican Attempt to Rewrite January 6

Political Gabfest

3 MINS

The Teenager Who Tipped Off the FBI About January 6

Jackson Reffitt, a teenager in Wiley, TX, overheard his father’s seemingly violent plans for January 6, and sent a tip to the FBI to stop him.

The Teenager Who Tipped Off the FBI About January 6

Will Be Wild

4 MINS

More Disturbing Evidence from the January 6 Hearings

The House committee investigating Jan. 6 has reported new evidence uncovered by the January 6 Committee about Mike Pence’s safety during the riots, and how Donald Trump did not seem to care.

More Disturbing Evidence from the January 6 Hearings

Post Reports

3 MINS

Nancy Pelosi’s Account of the Attack on the Capitol

Nancy Pelosi gives Hillary Clinton a detailed firsthand account of what House members experienced on the day of the attack on the Capitol.

Nancy Pelosi’s Account of the Attack on the Capitol

You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton

5 MINS

Should We Call the Capitol Mob "Terrorists?"

Ramzi Kassem, Professor of Law at CUNY, on why labeling the Capitol rioters "terrorists" could lead to more bad policing. From the podcast, "Code Switch."

Should We Call the Capitol Mob "Terrorists?"

Code Switch

3 MINS

What Happened at the Capitol Yesterday

Yesterday rioters stormed the Capitol. Hear what incited them and how they so easily got inside from the podcast The Journal.

The Journal.

3 MINS

Trump Reveals His Agenda: Go After His Rivals

Anyone who voted against Donald Trump is at risk of being charged. At least that’s what the President-elect said during his first sit-down interview since the election.

Trump Reveals His Agenda: Go After His Rivals

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Why Trump Is Right to Pardon the J6 Attackers

The Glenn Beck Program

3 MINS

What Judges Say About the January 6 Rioters

With Donald Trump promising to pardon most, if not all, the J6 attackers, here's what judges had to say about their actions.

What Judges Say About the January 6 Rioters

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

4 MINS

Can Trump Go After Liz Cheney and the January 6 Committee?

The Beat with Ari Melber

4 MINS

The St. Elsewhere Cinematic Universe

Rachel Bloom explores what other shows could be part of the cinematic universe inside the St. Elsewhere snowglobe.

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

5 MINS

Why Nobody Wins in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively Row

Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. Baldoni promised to “sue her into oblivion” over the claims. One thing is clear: It All Ends With Mess.

Why Nobody Wins in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively Row

Morning Meeting

4 MINS

The Mass of Contradictions That Is Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni insists he’s a feminist and an ally, yet has an addiction to pornography. That’s just one of the contradictions at the heart of his personality.

The Mass of Contradictions That Is Justin Baldoni

The Story

5 MINS

Expert Chocolate Chip Cookie Advice

Zoë François gives her best chocolate chip cookie baking advice, from important techniques to chips vs. chunks.

This Is TASTE

3 MINS

L.A.’s Tragic Fires and the Reporters Covering Them

'The Press Box' discusses a colleague’s lost home in Altadena, and the brave reporters covering the L.A. fires.

L.A.’s Tragic Fires and the Reporters Covering Them

The Press Box

5 MINS

The Santa Ana Winds Spreading L.A.’s Wildfires

Over 29,000 acres of Los Angeles are on fire, and a big part of that are the Santa Ana winds. Here’s how they’ve contributed to such a terrible disaster.

The Santa Ana Winds Spreading L.A.’s Wildfires

Short Wave

4 MINS

2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTF’s

Amanda Dobbins and Sean Fennessey from “The Big Picture” sort out the snubs, surprises and WTF’s of this year’s Oscar nominations.

2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTF’s

The Big Picture

5 MINS

Young Mozart's Grand Tour

Starting when he was but 6 years old, the prodigious young Mozart toured Europe with his family, performing with his sister, Maria Anna, and wowing the continent's elite with his incredible talents.

Today In History with The Retrospectors

4 MINS

What Does Lab-Grown Meat Taste Like?

Sean Rameswaram takes his Mom to try hybrid meat, which is a mixture of real and lab-grown products.

Today, Explained

4 MINS

A Young Boy's First Symphony

Mozart began composing music at a very, very early age. Learn the story of little Wolfgang’s first symphony, with some help from the BBC Concert Orchestra.

You're Dead to Me

4 MINS

Finishing Mozart's Requiem

Mozart died before he could finish his famous Requiem. Hear how the work is touching lives around the world, and why it’s still being finished by composers today.

Soul Music

5 MINS

How Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Spooked Wall Street

American tech stocks plummeted on Monday as a Chinese version upended the artificial intelligence market. Here’s why.

How Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Spooked Wall Street

Start Here

3 MINS

DeepSeek and Its Longterm Impact on AI

Odd Lots turns to AI expert Zvi Mowshowitz to explain why it's so significant that DeepSeek's AI model is open source and why, because of Jevon's Paradox, NVIDIA's chips are still likely to have lots of buyers.

Odd Lots

4 MINS

AI Comes to the Doctor's Office

Doctors and their staff are already using AI in a variety of ways. What Next: TBD looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI at the doctor's office.

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

2 MINS

DeepSeek and Its Longterm Impact on AI

Odd Lots

4 MINS

AI Comes to the Doctor's Office

Doctors and their staff are already using AI in a variety of ways. What Next: TBD looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI at the doctor's office.

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

2 MINS

DeepSeek and Its Longterm Impact on AI

Odd Lots

4 MINS

AI Comes to the Doctor's Office

Doctors and their staff are already using AI in a variety of ways. What Next: TBD looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI at the doctor's office.

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

2 MINS

Healing Through Clowning

When a family emergency left her feeling nothing like herself, Funmi found healing in, of all things, becoming a clown.

Love Letters

6 MINS

Marrying Into the Faith

Douglass Williams found unexpected belonging in his wife's Jewish family.

Love Letters

5 MINS

How JD Vance Became a Spokesman for Trump’s Constitutional Coup

The JD Vance we saw in his memoir is a very different one to the vice-president who insisted judges shouldn’t be allowed to stop Donald Trump’s power grab.

How JD Vance Became a Spokesman for Trump’s Constitutional Coup

Inside the Hive

3 MINS

What Is a Constitutional Crisis?

Aziz Huq, a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, takes is through the way guard rails can be broken down in the American system.

Civics 101

5 MINS

Bridging Racial Divides on the Basketball Court

In the wake of the Ferguson race riots, two families, one black and one white, forge a bond through their daughters playing high school basketball together.

Bridging Racial Divides on the Basketball Court

Scene on Radio

7 MINS

That's Not Us, So We're Clean

The practice of "othering" racial groups is not confined to the South, as captured by a venomous 1990s dispute over Native fishing rights in Wisconsin.

Scene on Radio

5 MINS

Warfare and the Patriarchy

The patriarchy hurts men too: it conditions them to engage in senseless violence on behalf of their country.

Scene on Radio

5 MINS

Was the Declaration of Independence a "Secession Document"?

Some historians argue that the Founding Fathers mainly wanted to further their economic interests, much like Confederate leaders whose states seceded during the Civil War.

Was the Declaration of Independence a "Secession Document"?

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

Culture and the Climate

How European pre-industrial capitalist culture led humanity down the path to climate change - and how culture can also lead us back to a healthier planet.

Scene on Radio

4 MINS

The Only Successful Coup in American History

An overlooked chapter in the history of white supremacy in America: an 1898 coup d'etat in Wilmington, North Carolina that brought white supremacists to power and led to decades of Jim Crow laws.

The Only Successful Coup in American History

Scene on Radio

7 MINS

Gilded Age 2.0

The private equity boom is one story that captures why inequality in America is widening, akin to a second Gilded Age.

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

How AI will Change the Music Business

Composer Mark Henry Phillips thinks AI will soon take over his job. So he tested whether a computer could make a score for a cute romantic TV scene that’s as good as his.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

6 MINS

Matthew Walker Gives Expert Sleep Tips

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

3 MINS

Andy Kim's Politics of Humility

Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey reflects on January 6th and why he embraces "different ways of being different."

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

4 MINS

The Fleeting Hope of Reconstruction

Reconstruction, the so-called "Second Revolution" that offered Black Americans new hope for equality and freedom, was an unlikely story well before its demise.

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

Racial Stereotypes and Gender

Cultural portrayals of Black men have forced them to grapple with a different set of stereotypes.

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

Can ChatGPT Be Your Dating Wingman?

Meet Grace. She’s been using ChatGPT to advise her on her dating life, and she says it’s had a huge impact on her relationships.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

The Origins of Doechii

Jaylah Hickmon struggled with fitting in as a young girl in Tampa, so she decided to create an alter ego for herself.

FluentlyForward

4 MINS

Why Are So Many Tech Bros Taking Psychedelics?

Leading technology CEOs like Sam Altman and Elon Musk regularly talk about their use of psychedelics like LSD and ketamine. Why?

Why Are So Many Tech Bros Taking Psychedelics?

It's Been a Minute

4 MINS

Our Real-Life Version of "The Matrix"

The beloved 1999 action film "The Matrix" foretold our 21st-century world dominated by consumerism and social media.

Unspooled

4 MINS

Gilded Age 2.0

The private equity boom is one story that captures why inequality in America is widening, akin to a second Gilded Age.

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

Was the Declaration of Independence a "Secession Document"?

Some historians argue that the Founding Fathers mainly wanted to further their economic interests, much like Confederate leaders whose states seceded during the Civil War.

Scene on Radio

6 MINS

Warfare and the Patriarchy

The patriarchy hurts men too: it conditions them to engage in senseless violence on behalf of their country.

Scene on Radio

5 MINS

Culture and the Climate

How European pre-industrial capitalist culture led humanity down the path to climate change - and how culture can also lead us back to a healthier planet.

Scene on Radio

4 MINS

Is Your Phone Listening to You?

Many consumers know that companies like Facebook and Amazon are collecting data about them. But there's also a growing suspicion that our phones are listening to us.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI

Data centers that power artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency require a massive amount of energy, and many rely on nonrenewable resources like coal and gas.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

TSA Face Scans and Your Biometric Data

Face scans are now a routine part of many security screenings at U.S. airports. What exactly are they doing, and what could they mean for your personal data?

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

Protecting Yourself from AI Voice Scams

AI voice scams are on the rise. Digital forensics expert Hany Farid shares how they work and how you can protect yourself.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

Building the Digital Afterlife

We build up a giant trail of online data over our lives. Some have privacy concerns, while many tech companies want to harness it to build our immortal digital avatars.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

Hooked on Scrolling

Cultural anthropologist Natasha Schull explains the science behind why we become addicted to social media.

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

3 MINS

Chico Buarque's Masterful Protest Songs

Chico Buarque's music was the soundtrack to Brazil's resistance against the country's dictatorship in the 70's. And his masterful album, "Construção," is the perfect example.

Brazuca Sounds

4 MINS

The Fascinating History of Fonts

Where did Arial or Times New Roman actually come from? Zachary Crockett reveals the surprisingly interesting history of fonts and typefaces.

The Economics of Everyday Things

5 MINS

Hula With Teeth

Patrick Makuakāne started an innovative hula dance company in San Francisco to honor his Hawaiian heritage and to respond to his home's colonialist history.

This is Love

3 MINS

An Ode to Peeled Strawberries

José Andrés describes his "intimate encounter" with strawberries that led him to begin eating them peeled.

Longer Tables with José Andrés

1 MIN

Padma Lakshmi's Health and Beauty Mindset

As a cooking show judge, Padma Lakshmi often eats a lot of rich food during filming. She shares with José her diet and fitness routine and how it builds her idea of what's sexy.

Padma Lakshmi's Health and Beauty Mindset

Longer Tables with José Andrés

5 MINS

Anderson Cooper is "Ambivalent" Toward Food

Anderson Cooper, who grew up in the wealthy Vanderbilt family, says there was surprisingly never much food around the house.

Anderson Cooper is "Ambivalent" Toward Food

Longer Tables with José Andrés

3 MINS

Senator Cory Booker on the No-Brainer of Subsidized Food

Senator Cory Booker discusses how the majority of U.S. farm subsidies go to support processed foods, rather than the fruits and vegetables that would keep Americans healthy.

Senator Cory Booker on the No-Brainer of Subsidized Food

Longer Tables with José Andrés

4 MINS

Samin Nosrat's Recipe for a Good Life

Samin Nosrat found that a recent cookbook project helped her grapple with deeper questions about what makes a meaningful life.

Longer Tables with José Andrés

2 MINS

Finally, a Thriller About Food

Nate Halverson, producer of the documentary "The Grab," details a covert Saudi operation to extract water from beneath Arizona and convert it to food.

Longer Tables with José Andrés

3 MINS

Johann Hari’s "Stolen Focus" Is a Call We Should All Heed

Social media has robbed us of our concentration, and according to Johann Hari, we need to do something about it now.

Buy "Stolen Focus"

Johann Hari’s "Stolen Focus" Is a Call We Should All Heed

Good Life Project

6 MINS

Pope Francis' LGBTQ Impact and Predicting the Conclave

Father James Martin argues that Francis' policies toward LGBTQ Catholics were significant, and that the cardinals may choose a more pragmatic pope at the upcoming conclave.

Pope Francis' LGBTQ Impact and Predicting the Conclave

The Brian Lehrer Show

4 MINS

Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit

The story and message behind Billie Holiday’s protest song 'Strange Fruit.'

Throughline

3 MINS

How Latin America Will Remember Pope Francis

Francis, who was from Argentina, was the first pope from outside Europe in over 1,200 years. He was beloved in Latin America for his service to the poor and love of soccer.

How Latin America Will Remember Pope Francis

Up First from NPR

3 MINS

The Rise of the Sun Sign

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Outside/In

3 MINS

Mashama Bailey Puts Her Spin on Soul Food

Mashama Bailey, one of the South's most famous chefs, says that her restaurant's dishes, from the typical shrimp and grits to unique ones like country pasta, mix soul food with her own culinary interests.

Mashama Bailey Puts Her Spin on Soul Food

Setting the Table

6 MINS

Aaron Franklin and the Birth of Franklin Barbecue

Aaron Franklin recalls how Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas, which ranks among the best barbecue restaurants in the country, emerged from his backyard BBQ parties.

Aaron Franklin and the Birth of Franklin Barbecue

Biscuits & Jam

4 MINS

Waffle House: “A Simple Restaurant for the People"

The history of Waffle House, the beloved a breakfast-themed restaurant chain that embodies the spirit of Southern hospitality. Featuring music from Waffle House’s own record label…Waffle Records.

Waffle House: “A Simple Restaurant for the People"

The Bitter Southerner Podcast

4 MINS

Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit

The story and message behind Billie Holiday’s protest song 'Strange Fruit.'

Throughline

3 MINS

'Six Minutes' Begins

The Anders family goes on a whale watching trip and finds something miraculous floating in the water.

Six Minutes

4 MINS

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

Geophysicist Joanna Morgan explains exactly what it was like the day and months after the asteroid that caused dinosaur extinction hit the earth.

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

8 MINS

Why Did the Grizzlies Fire Their Coach?

Chris Vernon, Ryen Russillo and Bill Simmons try to make sense of the Grizzlies firing their head coach Taylor Jenkins.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

3 MINS

NBA Investigates Ja Morant’s Gun-Firing Gesture at Warriors Bench

The NBA is investigating the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant after he allegedly made gun-firing gestures at the Warriors bench.

NBA Investigates Ja Morant’s Gun-Firing Gesture at Warriors Bench

The NBA Front Office Podcast

3 MINS

What Really Happened: The Luka Doncic Trade

Tim MacMahon discusses his new book about Luka Dončić and takes us behind the scenes of that shocking trade. From “Open Floor.”

What Really Happened: The Luka Doncic Trade

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

4 MINS

The GOAT Basketball Podcaster Zach Lowe Returns!

Zach Lowe returns to NBA coverage with his new podcast and talks OKC, the Warriors, and Amen Thompson with Howard Beck.

The GOAT Basketball Podcaster Zach Lowe Returns!

The Zach Lowe Show

7 MINS

Why Did the Nuggets Fire Mike Malone?

Kevin O’Connor and Dan Titus discuss the Nuggets’ shocking dismissal of their head coach Mike Malone.

The Kevin O'Connor Show

2 MINS

Luka’s Emotional Return to Dallas

“Club 520” discusses Luka Doncic’s emotional return to Dallas on Wednesday night.

Club 520 Podcast

2 MINS

The Potential Front-Runner: Cardinal Tagle from the Philippines

Luis Antonio Tagle, the former archbishop of Manila, is seen as a front-runner to succeed Pope Francis, along with Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state.

The Potential Front-Runner: Cardinal Tagle from the Philippines

The Briefing

4 MINS

What Can We Expect From the First American Pope?

Cardinal Robert Provost has been named the new Pope, the first to come from the U.S.. Here’s what we know about Pope Leo XIV.

What Can We Expect From the First American Pope?

CNN One Thing

6 MINS

Zach Lowe Tries to Make Sense of the Celtics’ Collapse

Zach Lowe explains just how unusually awful the Celtics were in Games 1 & 2 against the Knicks. From “The Zach Lowe Show.”

Zach Lowe Tries to Make Sense of the Celtics’ Collapse

The Zach Lowe Show

6 MINS

Play-In Preview

Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe break down Warriors vs. Grizzlies and Kings vs. Mavs.

The Zach Lowe Show

3 MINS

Warriors Stay Alive!

Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry discuss the Warriors hanging on to defeat the Grizzlies and advancing to face the Houston Rockets.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

5 MINS

Previewing Warriors-Rockets

Frank Isola and Ryen Russillo break down the spicy Golden State vs. Houston first-round playoff matchup.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

4 MINS

Magic’s Lakers Tweet Heard ‘Round the World

Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo react to Magic Johnson’s tweet after the Lakers' game 1 loss to the Timberwolves.

Magic’s Lakers Tweet Heard ‘Round the World

The Bill Simmons Podcast

4 MINS

The Pistons Beat Up the Knicks in Game 2

Jacoby and Verno break down Detroit’s victory over the Knicks in game 2 of their playoff series.

The Pistons Beat Up the Knicks in Game 2

The Mismatch

5 MINS

Kawhi's Resurgence and His Place in NBA History

Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe try to rank Kawhi’s historical greatness after his game 2 heroics against the Nuggets.

Kawhi's Resurgence and His Place in NBA History

The Bill Simmons Podcast

6 MINS

Could Zion Be Traded?

“The NBA Front Office Podcast” wonders if the Pelicans will trade Zion Williamson this off-season.

The NBA Front Office Podcast

4 MINS

Put Some Respect on Jalen Brunson’s Name

Jeff Johnson from “Knicks Film School” unloads on critics of Jalen Brunson who call him a foul hunter.

Put Some Respect on Jalen Brunson’s Name

Knicks Film School

2 MINS

Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?

What makes people believe in conspiracy theories? Infinite Monkey Cage asked a panel of experts why people used such illogical reasoning.

Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2 MINS

What Is Symmetry?

Hosts Brian Cox and Robin Ince look into what symmetry is and the various ways in which it manifests.

The Infinite Monkey Cage

6 MINS

Why Some People Live Longer than Others?

What are the reasons that some people live for a long time? Is it genes? Or is there something more unusual going on?

Why Some People Live Longer than Others?

The Infinite Monkey Cage

4 MINS

Why Wine Tastes So Good

Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the science behind the taste and aroma of fine wine.

The Infinite Monkey Cage

3 MINS

Australia’s Spiders Aren’t as Deadly as You Thought

Experts Mariella Herbertstein and Dieter Hochuli reveal that being bitten by a spider in Australia isn’t as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe.

Australia’s Spiders Aren’t as Deadly as You Thought

The Infinite Monkey Cage

4 MINS

How Most Murderers Get Caught

The Infinite Monkey Cage

3 MINS

The Voice of the Train Bathroom

Susan Calman imagines the fun she could have after her voice was used as the voice of the bathroom Ona British train.

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2 MINS

It’s All About Calories

What makes a healthy diet? Dr. Chris van Tulleken and professor Janet Cade discuss the importance of the quantity and quality of calories in a healthy diet.

The Infinite Monkey Cage

4 MINS

How Sufjan Stevens’ Love of Horror Movies Inspired His New Album

Sufjan Stevens has teamed up with Angelo de Augustine for a new album loosely based on movies they watched together.

How Sufjan Stevens’ Love of Horror Movies Inspired His New Album

Object Of Sound

4 MINS

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Morgan Wallen discusses the difficulty of evolving his sound while avoiding songs that sound too similar to his previous hits - and not mentioning whiskey so much!

Morgan Wallen's Trying to Make His New Album Sound Different

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

2 MINS

The Insane Success of Morgan Wallen's 36-Song Album

Phil and Toby break down how Morgan Wallen managed to get all 36 songs from one album into the Billboard Top 100.

The Insane Success of Morgan Wallen's 36-Song Album

Riffs on Riffs

3 MINS

Ron Chernow on Mark Twain: "The Conscience of American Society"

Ron Chernow's "Mark Twain" tells the story of America's celebrated humorist who wasn't shy about his views.

Ron Chernow on Mark Twain: "The Conscience of American Society"

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

5 MINS

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Dakota Johnson discusses winning Worst Actress for Madame Web and receiving a congratulatory voice message from Sandra Bullock about joining the 'Razzie Club.'

Dakota Johnson Wins a Razzie and Gets a Voice Note from Sandra Bullock

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

4 MINS

Bill Burr - The Problem is CEO’s, Not Immigrants

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Bill Burr - The Problem is CEO’s, Not Immigrants

Monday Morning Podcast

4 MINS

Inside the Life of the Most Famous Tradwife

Hannah Neelman, also known as Ballerina Farm, is the most famous tradwife out there. But did you know, she once dreamed of becoming a professional dancer?

Inside the Life of the Most Famous Tradwife

The Story

7 MINS

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Morgan Wallen's latest album 'I'm The Problem' proves he's finally embracing the full pop star experience beyond just massive streaming numbers.

Greatest Pop Stars

4 MINS

How YouTube's Algorithm is Radicalizing Young Men Against Their Will

Young men are being bombarded with right-wing content like Andrew Tate on YouTube, even when they actively try to avoid it.

How YouTube's Algorithm is Radicalizing Young Men Against Their Will

Offline with Jon Favreau

5 MINS

Why Is Donald Trump Helping the Tate Brothers?

Journalist Matt Shea explains why the Trump administration sees Andrew Tate as a valuable ally in their culture war.

Why Is Donald Trump Helping the Tate Brothers?

The News Agents

3 MINS

Tate Arrested After Thunberg Row

2022 didn't end well for Andrew Tate, first getting owned on Twitter by Greta Thunberg, then getting arrested.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

4 MINS

How Young Men Get Seduced by Andrew Tate’s Videos

Why do young men get so seduced by Andrew Tate’s views?

How Young Men Get Seduced by Andrew Tate’s Videos

DRAMA MAMA

2 MINS

The Layer Cake and Other Southern Sweet Treats

Cookbook author Ann Byrne describes some of the baked goods at the heart of Southern cuisine, including the layer cake and its many variants, like the lane cake.

The Layer Cake and Other Southern Sweet Treats

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

6 MINS

F1's Greatest Rivalry: Ayrton Senna vs. Alain Prost

The fierce rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost came to a head in 1989 and 1990, including when Senna deliberately crashed into Prost to win the championship.

F1's Greatest Rivalry: Ayrton Senna vs. Alain Prost

BEEF with Bridget Todd

7 MINS

Niki Lauda's Miraculous Comeback

Just six weeks after nearly dying in a fiery crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976, Niki Lauda shocked his competitors by returning to the grid.

History Daily

4 MINS

Michael Schumacher's Ruthless Drive to Win

Part of how Michael Schumacher won seven championships, tied for the most all-time, was his ruthless driving tactics, even when it meant crashing into other drivers.

Michael Schumacher's Ruthless Drive to Win

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7 MINS

Picking the Greats of Formula One

In the seven decades of Formula One history, there are plenty of famous greats like Lewis Hamilton, and lesser-known stars like Juan Manuel Fangio and Jim Clark.

Choosing Sides: F1

6 MINS

Mario Andretti on the Evolution of Formula One

Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 champion who also had a storied career in IndyCar, reflects on what has and hasn't changed in racing since his debut in the 1960s.

Mario Andretti on the Evolution of Formula One

F1 Beyond The Grid

5 MINS

A Traveling Family's Stunning Discovery

The Anders family goes on a whale watching trip and finds something miraculous floating in the water.

Six Minutes

3 MINS

The Shipwrecked Robinson Family

Colin Robinson invites his family to join him on a remote research platform in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. After a powerful storm, their adventure of a lifetime begins.

Imagination Amplified

3 MINS

Iowa Chapman and the Last Dog

In an apocalyptic future where all animals have gone extinct, 12-year-old Iowa Chapman is rescued by the last remaining dog on earth.

Iowa Chapman and The Last Dog

4 MINS

Discovering Dad

Jess and Corey's dad, Dan, is a mild-mannered middle school science teacher. But when sinister characters from Dan's past emerge, there may be more to their dad than meets the eye.

Discovering Dad

4 MINS

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

Jonas and Aurora have gone missing, so Mars Patel and his friends plan to track them down. But tech billionaire Oliver Pruitt has a thing or two to say about their quest.

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

4 MINS

James Acaster's Near Death Experience

James Acaster recounts his incredible near-death experience involving a log lorry, three cars, and a greenhouse that sounds too wild to be true.

Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

3 MINS

Paul F. Tompkins Is a Canary in the Coal Mine

A hilarious moment when Paul realizes he's been completely wrong about how canaries are used in coal mines his entire life.

Paul F. Tompkins Is a Canary in the Coal Mine

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

2 MINS

Jason Mantzoukas Tries to Avoid Eggs

Jason Mantzoukas has a very serious allergy to eggs. And trying to stay clear of them is surprisingly difficult.

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

The Fight Against Billionaire Tax Cuts While Cutting Healthcare

Elizabeth Warren explains how Trump's "big beautiful bill" will give massive tax breaks to billionaires while cutting healthcare for 14 million Americans, including newborn babies.

The Fight Against Billionaire Tax Cuts While Cutting Healthcare

Choice Words with Samantha Bee

5 MINS

11.8 Million Americans Will Lose Health Insurance Under Trump's Plan

Jacob Bogage reveals the devastating healthcare impact of Trump's tax bill and questions whether forcing people back to work will actually provide them with adequate insurance coverage.

11.8 Million Americans Will Lose Health Insurance Under Trump's Plan

Post Reports

2 MINS

Paul Chowdhry's Hot Toddy Confession

The comedia claims he hasn't drunk alcohol in 23 years, but James Acaster and Ed Gamble get to the truth.

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

Ayo Edebiri and Conan O'Brien's Awkward Street Standoff

Ayo Edebiri and Conan O'Brien recount their hilarious failed first meeting where they spotted each other across a busy street but were too awkward to approach.

Ayo Edebiri and Conan O'Brien's Awkward Street Standoff

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

3 MINS

Can Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Dream Come True?

The world's richest man is launching the America Party as a third political party. Does he have the attention span to follow that through?

Can Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Dream Come True?

Elon, Inc.

5 MINS

Cajun Cooking Takes Over the World

Meet the pioneers who vaulted Cajun and Creole cooking, a blend of cuisines that emerged in Louisiana, to the global stage.

Gastropod

6 MINS

When Bad Bunny Became a Star

'The Pitchfork Review' looks back on the songs from 2016 onward that made Bad Bunny a global star, in reggaeton and beyond.

The Pitchfork Review

6 MINS

The Origins of Bad Bunny

Benito Ocasio was bagging groceries and uploading music to SoundCloud when he broke through and became the reggaeton artist for the world.

El Flow

5 MINS

"Vanderbilt Row" and the Mansions of Fifth Avenue

The Vanderbilt family's several houses north of West 50th Street sparked the movement of many Gilded Age families to the upper reaches of Fifth Avenue.

"Vanderbilt Row" and the Mansions of Fifth Avenue

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

6 MINS

How Caroline Astor Invented New York High Society

In 1872, Caroline Astor partnered with Ward McAllister to create their famous list of New York high society members.

How Caroline Astor Invented New York High Society

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

6 MINS

The Lives of Gilded Age Servants

First-hand accounts of servant life in Gilded Age New York portray days of loneliness but also of joy and excitement.

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

6 MINS

When Lady Liberty's Arm Visited New York

Before the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor in 1886, its torch-bearing arm sat in Madison Square Park, where park-goers could climb inside.

When Lady Liberty's Arm Visited New York

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

3 MINS

The Opera Box Scandal That Built the Met

When Alva Vanderbilt was rejected from owning a box at the Academy of Music, she joined with other strivers to create a rival opera house uptown, the Metropolitan Opera.

The Opera Box Scandal That Built the Met

The Gilded Gentleman

7 MINS

Ira Glass Bleeds for His Art

Ira Glass reflects on his obsessive work habits, including when he would literally bleed when editing tape.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

2 MINS

Ira Glass on Radio is Nicer Than in Real Life

Ira Glass candidly admits he plays a more empathetic version of himself on radio versus in real life.

Ira Glass on Radio is Nicer Than in Real Life

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

2 MINS

'This American Life' and Ira Glass' Childhood Love of Performing

As a kid, Ira Glass loved to put on shows. One play, 'Fiddler on the Roof,' resonated with him and informed the creative vision of 'This American Life.'

'This American Life' and Ira Glass' Childhood Love of Performing

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

5 MINS

Ira Glass and Esther Perel on Using Time Well

Ira Glass and Esther Perel reflect on the challenge of feeling like you are spending your days doing valuable things.

Ira Glass and Esther Perel on Using Time Well

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

3 MINS

The Real Reason Trump Abandoned His Epstein List Promise

Why did the Trump administration suddenly reverse course on releasing the Epstein files after months of promises?

The Real Reason Trump Abandoned His Epstein List Promise

Majority 54

5 MINS

Sarah Jessica Parker Hates Loud Phone Talkers

Sarah Jessica Parker delivers a perfectly crafted comedic takedown of people who talk too loudly on their phones in public spaces.

Sarah Jessica Parker Hates Loud Phone Talkers

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

2 MINS

Sunburned and Mistaken for a Pervert

Ike Barinholtz's trip to a Dutch nude beach leads to severe sunburn, yogurt treatment, and an embarrassing case of mistaken identity backstage.

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

5 MINS

Southern Men Are Named After Dogs

Did you ever notice that Southern men's names sound exactly like Labradoodle names?

Giggly Squad

2 MINS

How to Sneak a Pig Into Your Wedding

Emily wants a pig as her ring bearer, but her yacht club venue won't allow it. The brothers brainstorm increasingly elaborate schemes to make it happen.

My Brother, My Brother And Me

4 MINS

Cole Escola's Hilarious 'Straight Guy' Acting Masterclass

Broadway star Cole Escola demonstrates their comedic theory about straight men while attempting to play a heterosexual character, leading to laugh-out-loud moments.

Cole Escola's Hilarious 'Straight Guy' Acting Masterclass

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

3 MINS

Mike Birbiglia Helps Ira Glass With His Comedy

Ira Glass asks Mike Birbiglia about a comedy set he performed in Breckenridge, Colorado, which covered topics like sex while hiking.

Mike Birbiglia Helps Ira Glass With His Comedy

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

5 MINS

Ira Glass' Hidden Balloon Talent

When Debbie Millman brought up Ira Glass' childhood love of making balloon animals, he surprised her by making one on the spot.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

3 MINS

How to Sneak a Pig Into Your Wedding

Emily wants a pig as her ring bearer, but her yacht club venue won't allow it. The brothers brainstorm increasingly elaborate schemes to make it happen.

My Brother, My Brother And Me

4 MINS

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Ian Karmel was drinking with a woman after a live podcast show, and the next morning, he received a very hot text message from her.

Bad Dates

6 MINS

Bob Odenkirk's Afterlife Report

Mark Maron shares hilarious texts from Bob Odenkirk after his heart attack. Can he reveal the secret to life after death?

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

3 MINS

Bob Odenkirk's Afterlife Report

Mark Maron shares hilarious texts from Bob Odenkirk after his heart attack. Can he reveal the secret to life after death?

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

3 MINS

Marc Maron Calls BS on Tumeric

Marc Maron talks about only knowing seven things in life, how tumeric is a scam and why yoga teachers shouldn’t be joked about. From the Good One podcast.

Good One

6 MINS

Marc Maron’s stand up for the end off the world

The Sporkful

1 MIN

The $17 Million Pollock That Fooled a Hedge Fund King

From 1994 to 2011, Ann Freedman, president of the Knoedler Gallery, sold some 40 fake art pieces to unwitting clients, including a $17 million Jackson Pollock dupe.

The $17 Million Pollock That Fooled a Hedge Fund King

Art Fraud

6 MINS

The Masked Scammer and Madame G

Gilbert Chikli impersonated the French defense minister to steal nearly 80 million euros. One of his first victims was a Parisian bank manager named Madame G.

Persona: The French Deception

5 MINS

Steve Bannon and "The Temu Trump"

Guo Wengui defrauded over $1 billion in a scheme to overthrow the Chinese government. And for a time, Trump advisor Steve Bannon was along for the ride.

Scamfluencers

9 MINS

Money Disappears After Crypto King's Mysterious Death

When Gerry Cotten, founder of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange, died suddenly in India at age 30, he took the access codes for $250 million in assets with him.

Money Disappears After Crypto King's Mysterious Death

Scam Goddess

6 MINS

"The Vegan Bernie Madoff" Busted Over Cheese Pizza

Sarma Melngailis transferred $1.6 million from her New York vegan restaurant to her husband, so he could a pay a deity to make them immortal.

"The Vegan Bernie Madoff" Busted Over Cheese Pizza

Ridiculous Crime

4 MINS

Marc Maron's Awkward Podcast Hospitality

Marc Maron explains his chaotic approach to hosting celebrities at his house, from cooking hot dogs to rationing leftover coffee.

Marc Maron's Awkward Podcast Hospitality

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

2 MINS

How To Ruin Christmas Day

Grace Campbell tells two outrageous stories of dates which have gone very, very wrong.

Bad Dates

4 MINS

Kevin Nealon’s Enema Date

Tig Notaro tells the story she heard about Kevin Nealon’s third date with his now-wife Susan Yeagley.

Bad Dates

2 MINS

Trapped in the Attic with a Possessed Bartender

When Mitch went back to a bartender's house, things were moving along until she started making terrifying noises.

Trapped in the Attic with a Possessed Bartender

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

6 MINS

Jenny Slate's Knight in Shining Armor

When Jenny Slate's blind date texted her a picture of a knight costume, she had no idea he'd actually show up wearing it.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

8 MINS

The Great Melon Ball Debate

Marc Maron defends his love of melon balls while Dan Pashman argues they're impractical, leading to a surprisingly heated fruit preparation debate.

The Sporkful

3 MINS

Marc Maron on When Obama Came to His Garage

Marc Maron details the surreal experience of having President Obama visit his small Highland Park home, complete with snipers on the neighbor's roof.

Marc Maron on When Obama Came to His Garage

SmartLess

5 MINS

A Slight Detour

Luanne Sims has to grow up fast after taking a wrong turn on a business trip for her first job.

The Moth

6 MINS

Gerrymandering Everywhere

Donald Trump dispatched JD Vance to Indianapolis to pressure GOP governors into gerrymandering as states are locked in a redistricting arms race ahead of the midterms.

The Playbook Podcast

2 MINS

Bill Burr's Epic Political Rant: 'They're All F****** Nuts'

Bill Burr explains why he refuses to pick political sides and instead focuses on the billionaires who control both parties.

Bill Burr's Epic Political Rant: 'They're All F****** Nuts'

Good One

5 MINS

The Ancient Origins of Beer

How beer was discovered in a cave in ancient Sumer and why the Egyptians drank it during construction of the Pyramids.

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

5 MINS

The Washing Machine Heir Who Saved Craft Beer

Before Anchor Brewing kicked off the craft beer craze in the 1970s, a washing machine heir named Fritz Maytag stepped in to save it.

The Washing Machine Heir Who Saved Craft Beer

Bay Curious

5 MINS

The Longest Bout of Hiccups in History

The guys try to guess how long someone had hiccups for a world record, and the answer is absolutely mind-blowing.

Distractible

3 MINS

Bad Bunny's Political Awakening

As he has catapulted to global fame, Bad Bunny, through his music and activism, has become more outspoken about Puerto Rican politics and self-determination.

The Take

6 MINS

Bad Bunny's Sold-Out Home Residency

Anamaria Sayre and Erica Rodriguez describe the "euphoric" experience of attending Bad Bunny's ongoing Puerto Rico residency.

Alt.Latino

5 MINS

Jimmy Kimmel Fart Confession

Jimmy Kimmel has a unique strategy for reducing the stench of a fart, and Sarah Silverman is left speechless.

The Sarah Silverman Podcast

2 MINS

The Explosion of Non-Alcoholic Beer

Tate Huffard, founder of Best Day Brewing, explains why non-alcoholic beer has become more and more popular in the last few years.

This Is TASTE

2 MINS

The Science of the Perfect Guinness Pour

Getting the perfect pour of the iconic Irish beer is a combination of science and careful technique.

The Science of the Perfect Guinness Pour

Savor

4 MINS

Andy Roddick Breaks Down What Makes Victoria Mboko Special

The former world number one explains why the 19-year-old Canadian sensation has the mental toughness and game to handle sudden stardom after her breakthrough win.

Andy Roddick Breaks Down What Makes Victoria Mboko Special

Served with Andy Roddick

4 MINS

Andy Roddick's Bold Plan to Fix Tennis Scheduling

Andy Roddick breaks down why tennis needs fewer weeks, not more, and proposes a radical schedule overhaul to extend players' careers.

Andy Roddick's Bold Plan to Fix Tennis Scheduling

Served with Andy Roddick

4 MINS

Thomas Frank: Tottenham's Inspired Gamble?

Can Brentford's beloved manager handle Champions League pressure at Spurs? The panel weighs up football's most intriguing appointment.

Thomas Frank: Tottenham's Inspired Gamble?

The Game

5 MINS

Newcastle's Disastrous Summer

Toon legend Alan Shearer doesn't hold back on Newcastle's shocking summer, calling it a 'disaster' as they fail to build on their recent success.

The Rest Is Football

2 MINS

Jota Tragedy Hangs Over Liverpool's Season

The tragic death of Diogo Jota will shape Liverpool's season, according to Barry Glendenning, and it's a reminder that some things are more important than winning.

Jota Tragedy Hangs Over Liverpool's Season

Football Weekly

3 MINS

Arsenal's Most Critical Summer Signing Is NOT GYÖKERES

Andrew Mangan and James McNicholas discuss why Martin Zubimendi's signing might be more important than striker Victor Gyökeres for their title hopes.

Arsenal's Most Critical Summer Signing Is NOT GYÖKERES

Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

5 MINS

Benjamin Sesko: United's £85m Gamble or Smart Investment?

Is the Slovenian striker worth the big investment, given his limited production so far? Or could he go on to be one of the world's best players?

Benjamin Sesko: United's £85m Gamble or Smart Investment?

Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

5 MINS

Tijani Reijnders: Man City's Box-Crashing Midfield Sensation

Amos Murphy and Joe Oliver go wild for Manchester City's new signing Tijani Reijnders after his two-goal performance, comparing him to Gündoğan and Lampard.

Tijani Reijnders: Man City's Box-Crashing Midfield Sensation

The City Ramble

4 MINS

Are Liverpool Really Premier League Favorites?

Gab Marcotti challenges the hype around Liverpool after their Community Shield loss, questioning if they can repeat as champions with new signings to integrate.

Are Liverpool Really Premier League Favorites?

The Gab & Juls Show

1 MIN

The Real Killer App for Humanoid Robots

Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik, reveals why elder care, not household chores, will be the most valuable application for humanoid robots in our future.

The Times Tech Podcast

4 MINS

Agility Co-Founder on the Upside and Downside of Robots

Jonathan Hurst, co-founder of Agility Robotics, explains his vision for how humanoid robots could transform commerce and the possible dangers.

Agility Co-Founder on the Upside and Downside of Robots

What's Your Problem?

5 MINS

Bob Odenkirk's Hat Rack Comedy Inspiration

Bob Odenkirk reveals how a bizarre one-woman show at the Illinois State Fair inspired one of his greatest comedy bits.

Bob Odenkirk's Hat Rack Comedy Inspiration

Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

3 MINS

A Proposition for Sex and a Wild Night

Sex writer Karley Sciortino was propositioned by an entrepreneur in a hotel lobby. What happens next was insane.

THE TELL with Michael Leviton

10 MINS

Virgin Meets Cocaine Lover

Comedians Alison Spittle and Fern Brady host the BBC podcast Wheel of Misfortune. In this episode, fans call in with their worst date stories.

Wheel of Misfortune

3 MINS

Hiding on a Fire Escape Pantless

Comedian Gastor Almonte tells the story of hiding from his date's father on a fire escape, without his pants.

THE TELL with Michael Leviton

13 MINS

Jimmy Kimmel's Epic Pranks

Jimmy Kimmel shares the absurd lengths he went to for a prank that literally brought down the ceiling and resulted in one of the many times he was fired.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

6 MINS

Alan Carr's Biggest Humiliations

From dropping his glasses down the toilet before a premiere to forgetting the words to a song on stage, Alan Carr shares the embarrassing moments that still haunt him.

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

5 MINS

Lost Creator on Why Mystery Shows Need Heart, Not Just Plot Twists

Damon Lindelof explains how Lost and Severance balance mysteries with meaning - it's not about opening boxes, it's about existential questions.

Lost Creator on Why Mystery Shows Need Heart, Not Just Plot Twists

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

4 MINS

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Football Ramble

5 MINS

Sunderland Back in the Big Time With a Big Win

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Sunderland Back in the Big Time With a Big Win

Football Weekly

5 MINS

"VAR Is Ruining Football and I'm Done With It"

Gary Lineker goes on passionate rant about how VAR has become anti-goal and is sucking the life out of the beautiful game.

"VAR Is Ruining Football and I'm Done With It"

The Rest Is Football

5 MINS

Man Utd's 'Glaring' Goalkeeper Issue Must Be Fixed

Gary Neville explains why Manchester United desperately need a new goalkeeper, or it will undermine everything Ruben Amorim is trying to do.

Man Utd's 'Glaring' Goalkeeper Issue Must Be Fixed

The Gary Neville Podcast

3 MINS

Man City's Hungry New Midfield Dominates Opening Day

Pep Guardiola's refreshed Manchester City squad, led by new signing Tijani Reijnders, makes an emphatic statement in their season opener.

Man City's Hungry New Midfield Dominates Opening Day

The 2 Robbies

2 MINS

Boston Dynamics Founder on the Barriers to Robot Development

Marc Reibert, founder of the venerated robotics company Boston Dynamics, says XX.

Boston Dynamics Founder on the Barriers to Robot Development

Lex Fridman Podcast

5 MINS

The State of Humanoid Robots

Sean Darby explains the current state of humanoid robots, including how they are currently limited, and their most likely use cases in the coming decades.

Asia Centric by Bloomberg Intelligence

5 MINS

The State of Humanoid Robots

Christopher Mims explains what humanoid robots are used for right now and how soon they could integrate with generative AI.

WSJ Tech News Briefing

5 MINS

Robots and Our Abundant Future

Peter Diamandis believes that humanoid robots and AI will usher in a radically abundant future by drastically lowering costs.

TechFirst with John Koetsier

6 MINS

A Three-Year-Old Alone in Immigration Court

A heartbreaking firsthand account of a three-year-old child representing himself in deportation proceedings without lawyers or family to support him.

A Three-Year-Old Alone in Immigration Court

We Can Do Hard Things

4 MINS

Why Masked Federal Agents Are Actually More Dangerous

Former FBI agent Mike German explains how masked ICE raids create more danger for everyone, including the officers themselves.

Why Masked Federal Agents Are Actually More Dangerous

The Excerpt

2 MINS

The Washing Machine Heir Who Saved Craft Beer

Before Anchor Brewing kicked off the craft beer craze in the 1970s, a washing machine heir named Fritz Maytag stepped in to save it.

Bay Curious

5 MINS

How ICE Is Using Your Tax Data to Track and Deport Immigrants

Taylor Lorenz reveals how a new government system breaks decades-old promises to use tax and medical data against undocumented immigrants.

How ICE Is Using Your Tax Data to Track and Deport Immigrants

Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

2 MINS

Former ICE Director Doesn't Like What He's Seeing

John Sandweg used to run the ICE department under President Obama. And he says the new team isn't catching dangerous criminals at all.

Former ICE Director Doesn't Like What He's Seeing

CNN One Thing

4 MINS

Why Masked Federal Agents Are Actually More Dangerous

Former FBI agent Mike German explains how masked ICE raids create more danger for everyone, including the officers themselves.

The Excerpt

2 MINS

Under Trump, Everyone Is a Criminal

Being undocumented in the US alone is not a crime. But that’s not stopping Trump from deporting undocumented people despite promises of targeting only criminals.

In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

5 MINS

ICE Raid Survivor's Secret Call from Apple Watch

A car wash worker detained in an ICE raid secretly contacts his family using his Apple Watch after agents confiscate all phones.

ICE Raid Survivor's Secret Call from Apple Watch

Latino USA

3 MINS

Atsuko Okatsuka's Accidental Meet and Greet

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka shares her mortifying Disney experience when a ride malfunction left her stuck and soaked while fans recorded everything.

Atsuko Okatsuka's Accidental Meet and Greet

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

5 MINS

Could Robots Lead to Mass Unemployment?

Martin Ford argues that humanoid robots and AI will need to be shepherded carefully in order to fend off mass unemployment owing to obsolete jobs and skills.

Thinkers & Ideas

4 MINS

Caroline Calloway, the Instagram Fraudster

The influencer who couldn’t deliver the flower crowns she promised her followers.

Caroline Calloway, the Instagram Fraudster

Missing Pages: An Investigative Podcast on the Book Publishing Industry

5 MINS

Could Robots Turn Against Us?

Ryan Greenblatt discusses the nightmare scenario in which humanoid robot armies become misaligned and turn against humans.

80,000 Hours Podcast

3 MINS

Alan Shearer's Explosive VAR Rant: "What the F*** Are They Thinking?"

Alan Shearer unleashes on VAR officials after a shocking decision. Three professionals got it wrong and 'clear and obvious' is dead.

Alan Shearer's Explosive VAR Rant: "What the F*** Are They Thinking?"

The Rest Is Football

6 MINS

Is Amorim the Problem at Manchester United?

Liverpool backed away from Ruben Amorim because they feared he was too rigid with his tactical system. Now Manchester United are learning why that matters.

Is Amorim the Problem at Manchester United?

The Game

6 MINS

Everton: A Team That's Finally Enjoying Life

The two Robbies explain why Jack Grealish's move back proves feeling valued at a club matters more than anything else for player performance.

Everton: A Team That's Finally Enjoying Life

The 2 Robbies

4 MINS

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged

The Times writer Sarah Ditum explains how Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance took the world by storm, and how their engagement could impact Swift's career.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged

The Story

4 MINS

Paul Giamatti's First Roles

Paul Giamatti remembers his first ever line in a TV show and how he ended up being dyed blue for 6 months.

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

2 MINS

I Stalked an Actress for Years After She Kissed My Boyfriend

Comedian Katherine Blanford reveals her obsessive multi-year tracking of a major movie star's career after a high school love triangle gone wrong.

I Stalked an Actress for Years After She Kissed My Boyfriend

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

6 MINS

The Library Straddling the U.S. Border

Part of the Haskell Library is in Stanstead, Quebec and the rest is in Derby Line, Vermont. It's been the local library for both communities for 100 years. But no longer.

Rumble Strip

4 MINS

Marc Maron’s Heart-Wrenching Tribute to his partner Lynn Shelton

Marc Maron recorded this podcast just two days after his partner Lynn Sheldon died and the result was a raw, heartbreaking and beautiful tribute to the love of his life.

Marc Maron’s Heart-Wrenching Tribute to his partner Lynn Shelton

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

5 MINS

Ed Stafford's Harrowing Journey Through the Amazon

On his way to becoming the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River, Ed Stafford had a terrifying, but ultimately hilarious, run-in with indigenous people.

Ed Stafford's Harrowing Journey Through the Amazon

Armchair Explorer

5 MINS

Felicity Ashton's Solo Arctic Trek

Felicity Ashton, who became the first woman to cross Antarctica alone, recalls the mindset - and tasty treat - that helped her endure.

Wild Ideas Worth Living

4 MINS

Will the Art of Journalism Endure?

Journalist Erica Buist says that the curiosity and storytelling that makes for great journalism will enable it to endure in an AI age.

The Standard

2 MINS

Negin Farsad on Following Your Creative Dream

Negin Farsad's father, who initially objected to her pursuing a comedy career, likened her work to that of a scientist, where you don't know when your work will take off.

Negin Farsad on Following Your Creative Dream

The Messy Parts

5 MINS

Ana Gasteyer: Your Aspiration Is Your Identity

Actress Ana Gasteyer and Maryam Banikarim offer advice, especially for young women, on embracing your ambition despite the expectations of others.

Ana Gasteyer: Your Aspiration Is Your Identity

The Messy Parts

3 MINS

Katie Sturino: Fear Is Less Strong Than Regret

Katie Sturino, founder of Megababe, explains her outlook on pursuing big projects despite feeling fear.

Katie Sturino: Fear Is Less Strong Than Regret

The Messy Parts

3 MINS

Vicki Freeman Manifested Her First Restaurant

Restaurateur Vicki Freeman looked up to the skies and asked for something new in her life. That same day, a golden opportunity presented itself.

Vicki Freeman Manifested Her First Restaurant

The Messy Parts

4 MINS

Irina Novolselsky: If You Don't Want to Be the General, Why Stay a Soldier?

Irina Novolselsky, CEO of Hootsuite, says that if you don't want to be a leader in your industry, you should leave the industry.

Irina Novolselsky: If You Don't Want to Be the General, Why Stay a Soldier?

The Messy Parts

2 MINS

Debra Martin Chase on Pivoting to Your Passion

Debra Martin Chase explains the pivotal point in her life when she decided to pursue her longtime love of film and television.

Debra Martin Chase on Pivoting to Your Passion

The Messy Parts

3 MINS

Cindi Leive on Resilience

Cindi Leive, CEO of The Meteor, explains how she cultivates resilience at a time when her professional calling is under attack.

The Messy Parts

3 MINS

Judith Curr: Don't Wait for the Perfect Job

Judith Curr, president and publisher of HarperOne Group, says that you shouldn't wait for the perfect job in order to build your career.

Judith Curr: Don't Wait for the Perfect Job

The Messy Parts

2 MINS

Sarah Personette: Systems Thinking for Confident Career Choices

Sarah Personette, CEO of Puck News, says that her systems thinking approach to her career has given her confidence to pursue new opportunities.

Sarah Personette: Systems Thinking for Confident Career Choices

The Messy Parts

3 MINS

Vanessa Barboni Hallik on Navigating Competitive Jobs

Vanessa Barboni Hallik recalls her experience in a competitive finance job and what it taught her about self-confidence and camaraderie in the workplace.

Vanessa Barboni Hallik on Navigating Competitive Jobs

The Messy Parts

4 MINS

Fede Garcia on Cultivating Creativity in the AI Age

Fede Garcia, former chief creative officer of the advertising agency BCW, says creative professionals can stay relevant in our AI age by working hard to cultivate taste.

Fede Garcia on Cultivating Creativity in the AI Age

The Messy Parts

2 MINS

Mike Horn Survived a Congo Firing Squad

During his circumnavigation of the globe along the equator, Mike Horn was put to death by a rebel firing squad in Congo. Miraculously, he survived.

In Search Of Excellence

3 MINS

Charlie Walker Survives Nile Crocodiles and Hippos

Charlie Walker recalls his journey down a river in Congo in a shoddy boat, where he had to dodge big Nile crocodiles and hippos.

Charlie Walker Survives Nile Crocodiles and Hippos

The Joe Rogan Experience

4 MINS

Colin O'Brady's Mindset of Persistence

Colin O'Brady, who once crossed the Drake Passage in a rowboat, describes the mindset that enables him to achieve daring feats of adventure.

The Playbook With David Meltzer

3 MINS

Ed Stafford's Harrowing Journey Through the Amazon

Ed Stafford, who became the first person to ever walk the length of the Amazon River, says his ability to connect with indigenous people got him through the journey.

The Travel Diaries

2 MINS

David Hempleman-Adams Embraces Failure

David Hempleman-Adams, known in part for crossing the Atlantic in a hot air balloon, recalls one attempt that just didn't go quite right.

Spectator Out Loud

6 MINS

Mike Horn: Do Positive Things

Mike Horn won a hard-fought lesson on his harrowing journeys to the North Pole: it's not about thinking positively, but doing positive things.

The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

3 MINS

The Critical Public Media That Could Be Lost

Congress' gutting of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could imperil local radio stations like KYUK, which shares critical weather updates in a remote Alaska town.

The Critical Public Media That Could Be Lost

On the Media

5 MINS

The Real Cost of Public Media Cuts

After Congress gutted the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, media studies professor Josh Shepherd says the move will create an "ideological invasion" of local news.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

6 MINS

The "Pro Rata" Model That Could Save the News Media

Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, discusses the legal framework that could save media companies from the collapse of search traffic due to AI.

The "Pro Rata" Model That Could Save the News Media

Azeem Azhar's Exponential View

4 MINS

The New York Times' AI Crossroads

Activist investors are pressuring The New York Times to further embrace AI. Is AI what they really need to stay relevant?

The Grill Room

5 MINS

Bari Weiss and a CBS News Shake-Up

Paramount Global is in talks to buy Bari Weiss' Substack publication, The Free Press. Is Weiss what CBS News needs to stay relevant?

The Powers That Be: Daily

4 MINS

Creating the Perfect Sonic Rebrand

Charlie and Nate from ‘Switched on Pop’ wanted a new theme song for their podcast. And with some help from friends, here’s what they came up with.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

6 MINS

Ira Glass on Radio is Nicer Than in Real Life

Ira Glass candidly admits he plays a more empathetic version of himself on radio versus in real life.

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

2 MINS

The Physical Barriers That Are Reshaping Phone Use

Physical barriers that limit phone use are growing more popular, including Brick, a physical square that you need to tap before using certain apps.

The Physical Barriers That Are Reshaping Phone Use

Search Engine

5 MINS

Is There Such a Thing as Italian Food?

Italian food has many different regional varieties, owing to Italy's lack of national identity for most of its history. So is there such a thing as Italian food?

The Rest Is History

3 MINS

The Birth of Neapolitan Pizza

Pizza as we know it was born in Naples in the 18th century as an affordable street meal for the poor.

Gastropod

5 MINS

Carbonara: An American Pasta Dish?

Carbonara, a pasta staple in Rome which only emerged in the mid-20th century, may have actually been invented in America.

Spilled Milk

4 MINS

Gelato: From Ancient Cold Treat to Italian Staple

Cosimo Ruggieri is credited with inventing the modern gelato in 16th century Florence - but the cold treat emerged long before that.

Gelato: From Ancient Cold Treat to Italian Staple

Savor

6 MINS

Dreaming of Gelato

Tour guides from Tuscany and Sicily explain the history of gelato, what makes a great gelateria, and its key differences from ice cream.

Travel with Rick Steves

5 MINS

Dan Pashman Walks Through Pasta History

Dan Pashman discovers the relatively brief, ever-evolving history of pasta as he visits two Rome restaurants with local guide Katie Parla.

The Sporkful

5 MINS

Bologna: Italy's Charming Food Capital

If there's a food capital of Italy, it's the terracotta-hued city of Bologna, nicknamed "La Grassa," or "the fat," for its culinary classics like tortellini.

The Menu

6 MINS

Stanley Tucci's Favorite Italian Food Regions

Stanley Tucci shares his lesser-known favorite Italian food regions, where simple but tasty ingredients, like a special breed of garlic, make for amazing dishes.

Stanley Tucci's Favorite Italian Food Regions

Radio Cherry Bombe

4 MINS

Gelato: From Ancient Cold Treat to Italian Staple

Cosimo Ruggieri is credited with inventing modern gelato in 16th century Florence - but the cold treat emerged long before that.

Savor

6 MINS

Carbonara Is Not a Classic Italian Dish

Many of us think Italians have been eating carbonara for centuries. But it is far newer than that, and is as American as it is Roman.

The Sporkful

3 MINS

The Origin of Pasta

Who first had the idea to mix flour and water together to make the pasta we know and love?

Gastropod

5 MINS

Do Female Werewolves Get Periods?

Helen and Olly tackle werewolf menstruation, chocolate toxicity, and 12th-century accounts of female werewolves peeling back their wolf skin.

Answer Me This!

4 MINS

The 1954 Origins of Athletes Kissing Trophies

Why trophy kissing started with photographers shouting demands and how it became a sports tradition. Helen and Olly reveal the surprising history.

The 1954 Origins of Athletes Kissing Trophies

Answer Me This!

2 MINS

Savage Garden's Life Rules: Which Ones Actually Make Sense?

Helen and Olly dissect the 20 life statements from Savage Garden's 'Affirmation' - from 'you can't appreciate love until you've been burned' to TV evangelists.

Savage Garden's Life Rules: Which Ones Actually Make Sense?

Answer Me This!

2 MINS

What Happens If You Cut Off a Vampire's Arm?

A deep dive into vampire logistics and disability. From Paul Reubens' one-armed vampire to the medical origins of vampire myths in Romania.

What Happens If You Cut Off a Vampire's Arm?

Answer Me This!

4 MINS

What Happens to 2,000-Pound Giant Pumpkins After State Fairs?

From pumpkin boats to wildlife snacks - discover the surprising afterlife of record-breaking giant pumpkins. Helen and Olly reveal the bizarre world.

What Happens to 2,000-Pound Giant Pumpkins After State Fairs?

Answer Me This!

4 MINS

What Counts as Losing Your Virginity?

Helen and Olly tackle a listener's intimate question about oral sex and virginity definitions, revealing how complex this seemingly simple topic really is.

Answer Me This!

4 MINS

Woman Makes Voodoo Doll of Annoying Coworker—Then She Gets Fired

A detailed story about crafting a revenge doll complete with "pendulous tits" and workplace complaints, only to watch Big Deb get fired two weeks later.

Woman Makes Voodoo Doll of Annoying Coworker—Then She Gets Fired

Answer Me This!

6 MINS

'There's Free Speech, Then There's Hate Speech'

Tucker warns that the Attorney General's distinction between free speech and hate speech could lead to dangerous censorship laws in America.

'There's Free Speech, Then There's Hate Speech'

The Tucker Carlson Show

3 MINS

Free Speech: Why Disney Brought Back Jimmy Kimmel

Jon Lovett argues that Disney's reversal on Kimmel proves Trump's threats have limits when people actually fight back. A rare victory against authoritarianism.

Free Speech: Why Disney Brought Back Jimmy Kimmel

Pod Save America

4 MINS

Trump Admin Uses State Power to Silence Critics - Unlike Cancel Culture

Al Jazeera's Minesha Krishnan explains how government threats against Jimmy Kimmel and others differ from traditional cancel culture - it's state power.

Trump Admin Uses State Power to Silence Critics - Unlike Cancel Culture

The Take

3 MINS

How a KKK Leader's Case Created Today's Free Speech Rules

The Brandenburg test that protects speech today came from a KKK rally where the leader called reporters to film his threats. Still used 50+ years later.

How a KKK Leader's Case Created Today's Free Speech Rules

Throughline

5 MINS

The Fear of Speaking Your Mind

Rosenberg reveals he's scared to speak freely for the first time in his career, fearing retaliation in today's political climate.

Ebro in the Morning Podcast

4 MINS

The Consequences of Speaking Your Mind

Candace reveals the shocking pressure campaign to force her to apologize for tweeting 'genocide is always wrong,' exposing the mafia-like tactics used.

Candace

3 MINS

Trump's Undoing of the Republic

David French explains how Trump's second term represents an escalating attack on America's foundational system of distributed power.

Making Sense with Sam Harris

6 MINS

How Rich Oligarchs Control America's Information Flow

Former FTC commissioner explains how a handful of conglomerates replaced diverse news sources, making censorship easier when corporations hold media reins.

How Rich Oligarchs Control America's Information Flow

The Indicator from Planet Money

5 MINS

1 in 3 College Students Say Violence Against Speakers is OK

Free speech expert reveals shocking survey: 34% of students nationwide accept violence to silence controversial speakers.

1 in 3 College Students Say Violence Against Speakers is OK

The Brian Lehrer Show

3 MINS

Why Kings Get Mummified: The Gruesome Truth About Royal Bodies

From Charles I's preserved corpse to Lenin's display case - why do states mummify their leaders? Helen and Olly explore the politics of royal preservation.

Why Kings Get Mummified: The Gruesome Truth About Royal Bodies

Answer Me This!

3 MINS

The Evolution of Scarecrows: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Gas Bursts

Why scarecrows work, their quirky regional names like 'Tatyboggle,' and how modern farmers use gas bursts instead of straw men.

The Evolution of Scarecrows: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Gas Bursts

Answer Me This!

2 MINS

Chelsea Show What They Can Do With 11 Players

Enzo Maresca celebrates wildly as Estevao's late goal gives Chelsea a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea Show What They Can Do With 11 Players

Football Ramble

6 MINS

"Arsenal Must Win the Premier League This Season"

Dean Ashton declares Arsenal have no excuses with their incredible squad depth - they simply have to win the title this year.

"Arsenal Must Win the Premier League This Season"

Premier League All Access

3 MINS

Why Charlie Sheen Turned Down 'The Karate Kid'

Charlie Sheen was offered the lead role in 'The Karate Kid,' but he turned it down because of some wise advice from his father Martin.

Why Charlie Sheen Turned Down 'The Karate Kid'

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

5 MINS

What Tiananmen Was Really About

The iconic protest wasn't just students vs. authoritarianism. Workers fought for democracy in the factory itself—and lost to an alliance of enemies.

It Could Happen Here

3 MINS

FBI Arrests 30 in Massive NBA Gambling Scandal

Hall of Fame NBA coach Chauncey Billups, allegedly ran rigged poker games with the mob, while NBA players tipped off friends on prop bets.

FBI Arrests 30 in Massive NBA Gambling Scandal

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

4 MINS

What Makes Mamdani the Perfect Dem Candidate?

If you were creating a Democratic candidate in a lab, Zohran Mamdani is what it would be like.

What Makes Mamdani the Perfect Dem Candidate?

The Bulwark Podcast

4 MINS

"Pussy Palace": The Album's Most Unflinching Song

From discovering his secret "sex pad" to Duane Reede bags of sex toys—the song is voyeuristic, shocking, and brilliant.

"Pussy Palace": The Album's Most Unflinching Song

How to Do It with Stoya and Rich

2 MINS

Did Lily Allen Go Too Far on 'West End Girl'?

Every future album will be compared to this level of honesty. Plus, what happens when Stranger Things returns and David Harbour faces the press?

Did Lily Allen Go Too Far on 'West End Girl'?

The Briefing

4 MINS

Lily Allen Went From 'Messy Has-Been' to Cultural Phenomenon Overnight

How this brutally honest breakup album transformed Lily Allen from tabloid fodder to the conversation's center.

Lily Allen Went From 'Messy Has-Been' to Cultural Phenomenon Overnight

Every Single Album

4 MINS

Deer Kill 200 Americans Yearly—Could Wolves Be the Solution?

Up to 2 million deer-vehicle collisions happen annually in the U.S., and the answer to reducing these could be wolves.

Deer Kill 200 Americans Yearly—Could Wolves Be the Solution?

Freakonomics Radio

7 MINS

What Whaling Data Tells Us About Diverse Teams

19th-century whaling data reveals surprising insights about how diverse teams work together.

What Whaling Data Tells Us About Diverse Teams

Freakonomics Radio

7 MINS

How Bananas Went From Luxury to America's Cheapest Fruit

In 1876, bananas needed armed guards at exhibitions. By 1900, steamships and refrigeration transformed this exotic luxury into food for the poor.

How Bananas Went From Luxury to America's Cheapest Fruit

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?

Mayor Eric Adams posted a job seeking someone 'bloodthirsty' with 'bad assery' to kill rats. Meet the woman who got the job and her surprising approach.

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

The Science of Disgust

That 'yuck' or 'blech' sound? It's nearly identical across all cultures—a pre-vomit reflex preparing your body to reject potential pathogens.

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?

Studies show 90% who believe they're allergic to penicillin can actually tolerate it—yet they're prescribed more dangerous, expensive alternatives.

Freakonomics Radio

3 MINS

Tracking Covid Infections Using Waste Water

A researcher followed a cryptic COVID signal through 50 manholes to a single building. The wastewater had 1,000x more virus than ever seen before.

Tracking Covid Infections Using Waste Water

Freakonomics Radio

4 MINS

The Beginning of the End & the Umbrella Movement

After 99 years under British rule, Hong Kong was handed back to China. Despite the One Country Two System policy that ensured Hong Kong's democratic freedom, China wanted the island under their complete jurisdiction.

The Beginning of the End & the Umbrella Movement

Throughline

5 MINS

protesters lost eyes to police rubber bullet, Then formed a band

Chilean police blinded 400+ protesters in 2019. The victims found each other and created Asta La Victoria, a band turning their trauma into resistance music.

protesters lost eyes to police rubber bullet, Then formed a band

Stories of Resistance

4 MINS

Allende's Final Stand: Suicide Rather Than Submit to Autocrats

Chile's president took his own life with Castro's AK-47 as jets bombed the palace. A 2011 autopsy confirmed the Roman-style martyrdom.

Allende's Final Stand: Suicide Rather Than Submit to Autocrats

The Rest Is History

4 MINS

The Carpenter Who Missed Killing Hitler by Just 13 Minutes

Georg Elser, a working-class carpenter, single-handedly built a bomb that nearly changed WWII. His meticulously crafted device exploded exactly on time—but Hitler had left early.

The Carpenter Who Missed Killing Hitler by Just 13 Minutes

WW2 Stories & Real War Stories

3 MINS

How Common Knowledge Toppled a Dictator in One Moment

A single confused pause on live TV transformed shared hatred into collective action, ending 25 years of dictatorship in an instant.

How Common Knowledge Toppled a Dictator in One Moment

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

6 MINS

The Life of a Blind Comedian

Chris McCausland admits he pulled out his white stick and pretended to be lost at Rome airport after missing his flight—and it worked.

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

4 MINS

America Was the World's Greatest Socialist Experiment in the 1800s

Before socialism was called 'un-American,' the U.S. hosted more utopian socialist communities than anywhere else, mixing feminism, abolitionism, and radicalism.

America Was the World's Greatest Socialist Experiment in the 1800s

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

4 MINS

What Actually Separates Democratic Socialists from Regular Democrats

Professor Dan Myers explains the core difference: skepticism about capitalism. He contrasts Obamacare with Medicare for All to show how DSA approaches differ.

What Actually Separates Democratic Socialists from Regular Democrats

Minnesota Now

2 MINS

From 600 to 10,000: DSA's Explosive Growth in New York City

David Duhalde traces DSA's transformation in NYC and explains why the Socialist Party of Eugene Debs' era is a better historical parallel than the 1960s New Left.

From 600 to 10,000: DSA's Explosive Growth in New York City

Talking Strategy, Making History

5 MINS

The Original Socialist Idea: Workers United, Not Divided

Gary Dorrien explains how socialism began as a simple but radical idea: workers binding together to work for each other instead of being pitted against one another.

The Original Socialist Idea: Workers United, Not Divided

KPFA - Letters and Politics

4 MINS

DSA Built a Party Inside America's Two-Party System

How NYC socialists created a movement-party hybrid that could elect the city's first socialist mayor—and why this matters globally for climate action.

DSA Built a Party Inside America's Two-Party System

RevDem Podcast

3 MINS

Elphaba and Fiyero’s Sex Life

As the pair walk through the desert together at the end of the movie, will they be able to repeat their love making now that he’s a scarecrow?

House of R

3 MINS

Why the Two-State Solution Became a 'Dangerous Gimmick'

Former U.S. negotiator Rob Malley reveals how 30 years of peace efforts made things worse: 'Everything being done is moving in the other direction.'

Why the Two-State Solution Became a 'Dangerous Gimmick'

The New Yorker Radio Hour

4 MINS

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Physical courage is rare. Moral courage—speaking up, betting on yourself, being creative—is required daily. Grant's Civil War story reveals the truth.

Why Moral Courage Matters More Than Physical Courage in 2026

The Daily Stoic

5 MINS

6 Stoic Rules to Make You Unconquerable in 2026

From Marcus Aurelius to Seneca—practical wisdom on opinions, time, discomfort, service, anxiety, and desire. Your complete guide to a better year.

6 Stoic Rules to Make You Unconquerable in 2026

The Daily Stoic

5 MINS

The Walking Habit That Dissolves Anger Before You Get Home

A man discovered walking before entering his house released frustrations and protected his family. Emotions are temporary visitors, not permanent residents.

The Walking Habit That Dissolves Anger Before You Get Home

MODERN STOICISM

3 MINS

Stop Measuring Success by Your Job, Money, or Weight Loss

The Stoics say focus on character, not outcomes. Ask yourself: Have I become a better person? Have I stayed true to myself? That's the only measure that matters.

Stop Measuring Success by Your Job, Money, or Weight Loss

The Via Stoica Podcast — A Stoic Way of Life

4 MINS

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Stop waiting for January 1st. Learn why willpower alone fails and how to prepare your mind NOW for lasting change using Stoic wisdom.

Why January 1st Resolutions Fail (And What to Do Instead)

The Via Stoica Podcast — A Stoic Way of Life

3 MINS

Control What You Can—Forget the Rest

Epictetus distilled stoicism into one powerful line: some things are in our control, most aren't. That's all you need to know.

Stuff You Should Know

2 MINS

China Plans Commercial Space Mining By 2040

Namrata Goswami reveals China's timeline for lunar mining and how establishing a moon presence could shift global power dynamics on Earth.

China Plans Commercial Space Mining By 2040

The Excerpt

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NASA's Science Budget Could Be Cut in Half

Lee Billings, senior editor at Scientific American, reveals the staggering scale of proposed federal cuts threatening space missions on Terms of Service.

NASA's Science Budget Could Be Cut in Half

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

4 MINS

What the Moon Means to the Astronauts Flying Around It

The Artemis II crew shares deeply personal stories about the moon—from childhood connections to family legacy spanning generations.

What the Moon Means to the Astronauts Flying Around It

NASA's Curious Universe

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Building the First Private Space Station to Replace the ISS

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Building the First Private Space Station to Replace the ISS

Newt's World

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Why Sex Scenes in 'Heated Rivalry' Are Load-Bearing Walls

How explicit queer intimacy became essential storytelling—not gratuitous, but structural to character development in groundbreaking ways.

Why Sex Scenes in 'Heated Rivalry' Are Load-Bearing Walls

Vibe Check

4 MINS

Why Women Love Gay Hockey Romance (And Why That Question Is Absurd)

The hosts dismantle the tired question of why women love Heated Rivalry, exploring tenderness, representation, and how we all consume media outside our identities.

Why Women Love Gay Hockey Romance (And Why That Question Is Absurd)

Sportly

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How a Gay Hockey Show Is Doing What Will & Grace Did for Culture

Don Lemon explains why Heated Rivalry is changing culture—straight guys on hockey podcasts are crying over it, and it's the biggest green flag ever.

How a Gay Hockey Show Is Doing What Will & Grace Did for Culture

Pivot

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Carrick's Simple Genius: Why Man United's Turnaround Makes Sense

Michael Carrick isn't reinventing football—he's just playing his best players in their actual positions. A refreshing return to basics at Old Trafford.

Carrick's Simple Genius: Why Man United's Turnaround Makes Sense

The Second Captains Podcast

3 MINS

Spurs' Relegation Banter Gets Real: Two Wins in 14 Games

Spurs have won just twice in 14 Premier League matches. With City, Newcastle, and the North London derby next, things could get much worse.

Spurs' Relegation Banter Gets Real: Two Wins in 14 Games

Football Ramble

3 MINS

Liverpool Fans Secretly Want Slot Out—But Won't Say It Out Loud

Inside Anfield's silent crisis: Liverpool supporters are turning on Arne Slot but refuse to make it toxic. A revealing look at the pressure building.

Liverpool Fans Secretly Want Slot Out—But Won't Say It Out Loud

Football Weekly

3 MINS

Villa Just 4 Points Off Top: Are They Actually Title Contenders?

Aston Villa sit four points behind the leaders after beating Newcastle. Emery's tactical brilliance has them punching above their weight.

Villa Just 4 Points Off Top: Are They Actually Title Contenders?

The Rest Is Football

4 MINS

Arsenal's Complete Loss of Emotional Control

Arsenal conceded emotional territory in just 5 minutes after scoring first. A stunning tactical breakdown that changed the entire match.

Arsenal's Complete Loss of Emotional Control

Stadio: A Football Podcast

4 MINS

Nate's Brutal First Late Night Appearance

Nate Bargatze recalls his 2008 debut on Conan—expecting a limo, getting a town car, and hearing paparazzi yell "It's nobody!" as he arrived at 30 Rock.

Nate's Brutal First Late Night Appearance

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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Nate Bargatze Fought the Taliban with a Lantern

From the show that won him a Grammy, Nate Bargatze shares the absurd true story of being sent to guard his town's water supply after 9/11 with no training and no weapons.

Nate Bargatze Fought the Taliban with a Lantern

Netflix Is A Daily Joke

3 MINS

Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga, and Two Men Grinding: Bad Bunny's Queer Halftime

From gay icons to same-sex dancers on screen, Bad Bunny made the Super Bowl unexpectedly queer—and deeply political. Guest Nalini Stamp breaks down every moment.

Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga, and Two Men Grinding: Bad Bunny's Queer Halftime

Vibe Check

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How Margot Robbie Got Her Wolf of Wall Street Part

Margot Robbie reveals how she improvised slapping Leonardo DiCaprio during her audition—and got the role on the spot from Martin Scorsese.

How Margot Robbie Got Her Wolf of Wall Street Part

SmartLess

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Celebrini's 30-Goal Rookie Season: The Next Crosby Emerges

Macklin Celebrini hits 30 goals in just 58 games—fastest since 2020. His vision and playmaking draw comparisons to Sidney Crosby's rookie year.

Celebrini's 30-Goal Rookie Season: The Next Crosby Emerges

Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League

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How Comedy Became Hannah Berner's Weapon Against Men

Hannah Berner shares how one comeback line to a football player changed everything—turning vulnerability into power through humor.

How Comedy Became Hannah Berner's Weapon Against Men

Giggly Squad

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Ms. Pat Is the World's Harshest Therapist

Ms. Pat and Stavvy hilariously debate whether to invite a friend with an eating disorder to a dinner party. Their wildly different takes are comedy gold.

Ms. Pat Is the World's Harshest Therapist

Stavvy's World

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The Strait of Hormuz Means Iran Holds All the Cards

An energy expert explains why the Strait of Hormuz means the conflict may be unwinnable: Iran's exports are up during the crisis while Trump insists everything's fine.

The Strait of Hormuz Means Iran Holds All the Cards

Today in Focus

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The Addiction Case That Changed Everything for Big Tech

How lawyers bypassed Section 230 by proving platforms were designed to be addictive and not just harmful because of content posted by others.

The Addiction Case That Changed Everything for Big Tech

What A Day

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It's Not the Content, It's How Instagram Feeds It to You

The legal breakthrough that could change social media: juries ruled the algorithm itself is the problem, not individual posts.

It's Not the Content, It's How Instagram Feeds It to You

Political Gabfest

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Big Tech's Age Verification Trap: More Data, Less Freedom

Why Meta & Google's court loss is actually a win for surveillance. Age verification laws crush small platforms while tech giants gain MORE user data.

Big Tech's Age Verification Trap: More Data, Less Freedom

The Daily Zeitgeist

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Build Your 'Receipt File': 6 Examples That Prove Your Worth

Laura Knights explains why you need 6 concrete examples ready—from performance reviews to transformations you led.

Build Your 'Receipt File': 6 Examples That Prove Your Worth

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Stop Playing Small: The Visibility Strategy Leaders Actually Notice

Speaking up in meetings isn't just about sharing ideas—it's career development. Learn the strategic visibility moves that get you noticed internally and externally.

Stop Playing Small: The Visibility Strategy Leaders Actually Notice

Career Contessa

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Practice Your Zoom Skills Before the Real Interview

Test your camera height, eliminate background noise, and practice with family first. Pattie Sinacole's checklist for mastering virtual interviews and webinars.

Practice Your Zoom Skills Before the Real Interview

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

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Why Electricians Now Earn More Than Many College Grads

AI can write code but can't turn a wrench. Electricians are making $200K+ as data centers create massive demand while cognitive jobs face automation.

Why Electricians Now Earn More Than Many College Grads

Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan

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The Nutrition Label for Your Job

Harvard researchers are building tools that show exactly what to expect from any job—wage growth, promotion speed, and career trajectory. Like Glassdoor, but for mobility.

HBS Managing the Future of Work

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Upskilling Isn't an Event—It's a Lifelong Process

Guy Diedrich explains why continuous learning beats a four-year degree in today's economy, where entire industries transform every 18 months.

Upskilling Isn't an Event—It's a Lifelong Process

Get Hired with Andrew Seaman

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Depression Set In After Self-Sabotaging Out of a Dream Job

Kelly walked away from LinkedIn but couldn't move forward. Six months of paralysis, self-doubt, and the perfectionism that drove her success—and her collapse.

Depression Set In After Self-Sabotaging Out of a Dream Job

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Why 'Upspeak' Is Killing Your Credibility in Interviews

Curling your voice up at the end of statements makes you sound uncertain. Rachel Beohm explains the authoritative voice pattern that commands respect.

Why 'Upspeak' Is Killing Your Credibility in Interviews

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

1 MIN

Why Older Workers Must Solicit Feedback to Earn Wisdom-Sharing

Kim Scott reveals the secret to bridging generational divides: younger people see with fresh eyes, but only if you ask—and reward their candor.

Why Older Workers Must Solicit Feedback to Earn Wisdom-Sharing

Radical Candor: Communication at Work

3 MINS

She Asked Friends & Family One Question That Changed Her Career

Morgan sent templates asking what her natural talents were—the feedback revealed hidden strengths she'd been ignoring in her 'dream job.'

She Asked Friends & Family One Question That Changed Her Career

Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

3 MINS

Fans, Mentors, Sponsors: Know the Difference to Move Up

Most people confuse fans with sponsors—but only one will advocate for your promotion. Tristan Layfield breaks down who you really need in your corner.

Fans, Mentors, Sponsors: Know the Difference to Move Up

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

5 MINS

Create Your Own 'Pot of Gold' for Every Job Application

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh reveals how to build a master inventory of your skills that you can customize for any role. Stop starting from scratch with every application.

Create Your Own 'Pot of Gold' for Every Job Application

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

3 MINS

I Got Fired at 23: What I Said Wrong When Trying to Quit

A career coach shares the exact words that got him fired when he tried to leave his first job, and why most people's exit conversations fail without expert help.

I Got Fired at 23: What I Said Wrong When Trying to Quit

Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

3 MINS

82% of People Work Outside Their Degree Field—Here's Why That's Good

Think your specialized degree trapped you? Studies show most professionals work in fields different from their training—and thrive doing it.

82% of People Work Outside Their Degree Field—Here's Why That's Good

Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

5 MINS

Olivia Rodrigo: Why Love Songs Need Sadness

Olivia Rodrigo reveals the secret behind great love songs—they need melancholy. She explains her new album title and writing real romance for the first time.

Olivia Rodrigo: Why Love Songs Need Sadness

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

1 MIN

Praying to the Boob Tape Gods: A Runway Fashion Gamble

Gandhi shares her nerve-wracking decision to wear just a blazer with no top underneath on the runway—relying entirely on boob tape to avoid disaster.

Praying to the Boob Tape Gods: A Runway Fashion Gamble

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

1 MIN

Contestant Hilariously Bombs Boy Band Lyrics (Except Boyz II Men)

Victoria struggles through One Direction, New Kids on the Block, and Backstreet Boys—but nails Boyz II Men's 'I'll Make Love to You' on Elvis Duran's show.

Contestant Hilariously Bombs Boy Band Lyrics (Except Boyz II Men)

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

3 MINS

Your Complete Daily Horoscope for April 21st

Get cosmic guidance for all 12 zodiac signs. From Gemini's perfect 10 day to Aries learning to observe instead of react—find out what the stars have in store.

Your Complete Daily Horoscope for April 21st

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

1 MIN

NEW Radio Show Hosts Stage Protest Against Themselves

The Elvis Duran Morning Show crew shuts down 55th Street in NYC to protest their own show. Why? No good reason—just creating chaos for fun.

NEW Radio Show Hosts Stage Protest Against Themselves

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

3 MINS

Grief Made Me Part of the World for the First Time

Nick Cave on how losing his son shattered him—then opened him up to an entirely new way of seeing humanity and experiencing joy through suffering.

Grief Made Me Part of the World for the First Time

All There Is with Anderson Cooper

4 MINS

"You Don't Have to Protect Me From Your Grief"

A pediatric ICU nurse shares how one friend's generous response to her raw vulnerability changed everything about carrying the weight of tragedy at work.

"You Don't Have to Protect Me From Your Grief"

TED Radio Hour

4 MINS

A West Ham Fan’s Take on the VAR Drama

Hammers fan Mark Carlaw’s emotional response to the VAR decision that may cost his team a place in the Premier League.

The West Ham Way

3 MINS

An Arsenal Fan’s Agony Watching the Game

Philippe Auclair admits every minute of the match against West Ham was painful and advocates for defibrillators in every Arsenal supporter’s house!

An Arsenal Fan’s Agony Watching the Game

Football Weekly

5 MINS

Buying 10 Tubes of Discontinued Lip Balm: A Story About Grief

A discontinued pomegranate lip balm leads to a surprisingly moving reflection on mortality, lifetime supplies, and her father's final Almond Joys.

Buying 10 Tubes of Discontinued Lip Balm: A Story About Grief

Ologies with Alie Ward

2 MINS

How Losing Her Brother Changed What She Could Eat

Food writer Alicia Kennedy explains why sibling loss feels invisible—and how eating oysters became an unexpected way to stay connected to her late brother.

How Losing Her Brother Changed What She Could Eat

Food with Mark Bittman

6 MINS

Widow Joins the Circus to Fight for the Will to Live

Two months after her husband's death, Tiffany McKinney joined the circus—not for joy, but survival. What happened next surprised everyone, including her.

Widow Joins the Circus to Fight for the Will to Live

The Moth

3 MINS

Why Francis Ngannou Almost Quit Fighting After Losing His Son

Francis Ngannou opens up about losing his son Kobe and questioning everything: "What's the point of fighting if I cannot even fight for my son?"

Why Francis Ngannou Almost Quit Fighting After Losing His Son

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

4 MINS

Rory Scovel's Disaster Story

Comedian Rory Scovel recounts the moment he accidentally sharted en route to a school party and the creative cover-up plan he came up with.

Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil

5 MINS

There's a 6th Stage to Grieving

David Kessler, who spent 40 years counseling bereaved parents, shares the devastating loss that transformed his understanding of grief and meaning.

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

4 MINS

Why It's Normal to Feel Like You're Losing Your Mind

Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor reveals the neuroscience behind grief's cruelest trick—why part of your brain never accepts a loved one is truly gone.

Why It's Normal to Feel Like You're Losing Your Mind

Huberman Lab

3 MINS

Nate Bargatze Talks About His New Movie 'The Breadwinner'

Nate Bargatze talks to Kid Cratic Morning Show about how his new film is rooted in real life—when he was earning $25 per show and his wife was supporting the family.

Nate Bargatze Talks About His New Movie 'The Breadwinner'

kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show

4 MINS

Mario Lopez Finally Sees MJ Biopic—Here's His Honest Take

Superfan Mario Lopez reviews the Michael Jackson biopic, praising nephew Jaafar's 'reincarnated' performance but wishing for a 10-part series.

Mario Lopez Finally Sees MJ Biopic—Here's His Honest Take

On with Mario Daily Podcast

1 MIN

Taylor Swift & Toy Story 5: The Easter Egg Trail Swifties Can't Ignore

Mysterious TS billboards, 13 clouds, and changed album artwork on streaming—Ryan Seacrest and crew break down why Swifties are convinced Taylor is in Toy Story 5.

Taylor Swift & Toy Story 5: The Easter Egg Trail Swifties Can't Ignore

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2 MINS

Brunson's Historic 4th Quarter: Highest Points Per Minute Ever

Jalen Brunson scored 29 of the Knicks' 57 second-half points, including 15 in the 4th—the highest points-per-minute in playoff 4th quarters in NBA history.

Brunson's Historic 4th Quarter: Highest Points Per Minute Ever

Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

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