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Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit

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

Throughline

3 MINS

“Winning,” a Song About the Negative Effects of Social Media

Chicano rock band La Santa Cecilia talk about their inspiration behind the song “Winning.”

“Winning,” a Song About the Negative Effects of Social Media

Alt.Latino

2 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

A Call Back Home

After discovering her passion for food while living in New York, Lisa Ludwinski embarked on a journey that led her back to Detroit, where she opened her community-centered bakery Sister Pie. From That Made All the Difference podcast.

That Made All the Difference

4 MINS

Cutting Down the World's Oldest Tree

Dendrologist Casey Clapp goes over the unfortunate story of how a geography grad student accidentally cut down Prometheus, the oldest tree ever known to humanity.

Ologies with Alie Ward

4 MINS

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birmingham Jail Letter

Pulitzer prize winner writer, Taylor Branch, explains the importance of Dr. King’s Birmingham letter on the Civil rights movement, followed by Stephon Ferguson’s reading of Dr. King’s words.

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birmingham Jail Letter

Capehart

3 MINS

"Saint Cloud" by Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, talks about how she conceived of her latest album's hit single, “Fire,” and how she usually writes songs.

Talkhouse Podcast

2 MINS

"Saint Cloud" by Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, talks about how she conceived of her latest album's hit single, “Fire,” and how she usually writes songs.

Talkhouse Podcast

2 MINS

Can Magic Mushrooms Cure Depression?

Neuropsychologist Katrin Preller and Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu explain the ways in which magic mushrooms affect our brains and how they may be helping people overcome their depression.

Science Vs

4 MINS

Can Magic Mushrooms Cure Depression?

Neuropsychologist Katrin Preller and Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu explain the ways in which magic mushrooms affect our brains and how they may be helping people overcome their depression.

Science Vs

4 MINS

QAnon and the “Pence Card”

On QAnon’s narrative and misunderstanding of Vice-President Mike Pence’s role and power to overturn the results of the election, which ultimately led to the Capitol insurrection. From The Qanon Anonymous podcast.

QAnon Anonymous

5 MINS

White Militias under Trump

Scholar of right-wing extremism Nicole Hemmer and host Mehdi Hasan unpack how Trump has normalized white militias and violence throughout his presidency as a vehicle of political empowerment. From the podcast, Deconstructed.

Deconstructed

3 MINS

The Electric Boogaloo

NPR correspondent Hannah Allam on how the term boogaloo once used to described the fusion of African and Latin American musical influences was co-opted by right-wing militias promoting the advent of a second U.S. civil war. From Alt Latino podcast.

Alt.Latino

3 MINS

What’s Short Selling?

Short sellers have always had a bad reputation. But why?Journalist James Surowiecki explains short selling, the trading practice behind the surge of GameStop stocks that pitted Wall Street hedge funds against Reddit investors. From On The Media.

The latest episodes from On the Media

4 MINS

What’s Short Selling?

The latest episodes from On the Media

4 MINS

The History and Beauty of Skating in Empty Pools

Avery Truffleman takes us into the mind of legend skateboarder, Stacy Peralta, and the story of how the urethane wheel and California's 70's drought were the harbingers of the skate park pool, the X-Games and Tony Hawk.

The History and Beauty of Skating in Empty Pools

99% Invisible

5 MINS

The History and Beauty of Skating in Empty Pools

99% Invisible

5 MINS

Urban Designers Want to Stop You from Getting Comfortable

Unpleasant design is the practice of designing to stop an unwanted behavior. Host Roman Mars explains how, something we’ve all seen in action with public benches, is used.

Urban Designers Want to Stop You from Getting Comfortable

99% Invisible

2 MINS

Urban Designers Want to Stop You from Getting Comfortable

Unpleasant design is the practice of designing to stop an unwanted behavior. Host Roman Mars explains how, something we’ve all seen in action with public benches, is used.

99% Invisible

2 MINS

The Immaculate Dollar of Arlington Heights

All we need is love, and a dollar bill with a name. This American Life presents the unbelievable love story of Paul and Esther.

The Immaculate Dollar of Arlington Heights

This American Life

5 MINS

The Spectacle of Patriotism and Military Might at the Super Bowl

How the Super Bowl went from a relatively simple affair to the spectacle it is today. From the podcast Burn it All Down.

The Spectacle of Patriotism and Military Might at the Super Bowl

Burn It All Down

4 MINS

Tear-Sucking Butterflies

Why are butterflies drinking the tears from the eyes of turtles? Assistant professor of biology Chandreyee Mitra explains why and how it’s connected to their mating rituals. From Science Vs. podcast.

Science Vs

5 MINS

Dave Grohl’s Haunted House

Foo Fighters’ front man Dave Grohl shares his experiences living and recording music in a haunted house. From The Zane Lowe Interview Series.

The Zane Lowe Interview Series

2 MINS

Why are Conspiracy Theories Appealing?

Journalist Ellen Cushing and host Chelsey Weber-Smith discuss the social and cultural allure of conspiracy theories and why people are drawn to them. From the American Hysteria podcast.

American Hysteria

6 MINS

This is How to Make a City Bike-Friendly

Cycling is good for our health and for the planet. Urban design expert Michael Wexler on how we design cities to encourage people to cycle. From the podcast Monocle 24: The Urbanist.

This is How to Make a City Bike-Friendly

The Urbanist

3 MINS

“No Filter” A Poem About the Flint Water Crisis

TED Radio Hour

2 MINS

The Challenges of Organic Coffee Farming

La Palma Coffee Farm’s Felipe Sardi on the challenges that coffee farmers face due to covid and how to create more sustainable ecosystems through biodynamic agriculture. From the Long Miles Coffee podcast.

The Challenges of Organic Coffee Farming

Long Miles Coffee Podcast

4 MINS

Reducing Waste in the Restaurant Industry

Sage Harvest Cooking School’s chef Michael Solovey talks about the importance of implementing sustainable alternatives to mitigate waste production in the restaurant industry and the environmental impact it may have. From The Boelter Wire podcast.

Reducing Waste in the Restaurant Industry

The Boelter Wire

5 MINS

Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Investment

Hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood weigh in on the reason behind Tesla’s recent $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. From the Make Me Smart podcast.

Make Me Smart

2 MINS

Elon Musk and the Colonization of Mars

Would humans ever live on Mars? Reporter Justin Rowlatt ask Elon Musk about the importance of colonizing the red planet and what he thinks his legacy would be. From BBC’s Business Daily podcast.

Business Daily

2 MINS

Dr. Vandana Shiva on Growing Your Own Food

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.

Dr. Vandana Shiva on Growing Your Own Food

Mothers of Invention

3 MINS

Space X’s Cheaper Space Travel

Hosts Connor and Brittany discuss how Elon Musk’s Space X is revolutionizing the space industry after their successful mission to the International Space Station. From The Way the World Works podcast.

The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families

4 MINS

Perseverance’s Seven Minutes of Terror

NASA communication systems engineer, Chloe Sackier, illustrates Perseverance’s historical landing on Mars as it ventures in search of ancient life on the red planet. From the Houston We Have a Podcast show.

Houston We Have a Podcast

4 MINS

Bioengineering and Bioethics with CRISPR

The Ezra Klein Show

5 MINS

What Makes Butts Attractive?

What are we attracted to butts? Primatologist Natalia Reagan on everything bottom-related, from the why of its attractiveness to what influences its various forms. From the Ologies podcast.

Ologies with Alie Ward

5 MINS

Coastal Oyster-Tecture

Oysters are pretty talented: not only do they filter and purify water, they also protect the coast from erosion and dangerous storms. From 99% Invisible.

99% Invisible

4 MINS

Mushroom Leather Is the New High Fashion

WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

5 MINS

Inventing Edible Straws, Made from Algae

Mothers of Invention

3 MINS

How Silvopasture Is Transforming Colombia's Farming System

Mothers of Invention

2 MINS

Redesigned Fish Traps

More than 50% of all seafood in the US goes to waste due to overfishing. But thanks to Dr. Ayana Johnson and her redesigned fish traps that may be a problem of the past. From Ologies.

Ologies with Alie Ward

2 MINS

John Spencer set up a walk-and-talk obstacle course for Emily Procter.

John Spencer set up a walk-and-talk obstacle course for himself and Emily Procter to practice.

John Spencer set up a walk-and-talk obstacle course for Emily Procter.

The West Wing Weekly

2 MINS

Michael O’Neill on working with real secret service agents.

Michael O’Neill talks about working with the secret service agent who put Reagan in the car after he was shot, in order to prepare for his role as Ron Butterfield.

Michael O’Neill on working with real secret service agents.

The West Wing Weekly

5 MINS

Bradley Whitford almost played Sam Seaborn

Bradley Whitford talks about almost playing Sam Seaborn rather than Josh Lyman.

Bradley Whitford almost played Sam Seaborn

The West Wing Weekly

7 MINS

Joshua Malina on typos with Aaron Sorkin scripts on The West Wing.

Joshua Malina talks about how you don’t change Aaron Sorkin’s scripts—not even for a typo.

Joshua Malina on typos with Aaron Sorkin scripts on The West Wing.

The West Wing Weekly

1 MIN

Joshua Malina on typos with Aaron Sorkin scripts on The West Wing.

Joshua Malina talks about how you don’t change Aaron Sorkin’s scripts—not even for a typo.

The West Wing Weekly

1 MIN

Bradley Whitford almost played Sam Seaborn

Bradley Whitford talks about almost playing Sam Seaborn rather than Josh Lyman.

The West Wing Weekly

7 MINS

John Spencer set up a walk-and-talk obstacle course for Emily Procter.

John Spencer set up a walk-and-talk obstacle course for himself and Emily Procter to practice.

The West Wing Weekly

2 MINS

Michael O’Neill on working with real secret service agents.

Michael O’Neill talks about working with the secret service agent who put Reagan in the car after he was shot, in order to prepare for his role as Ron Butterfield.

The West Wing Weekly

5 MINS

Salt Fat Acid Heat’s Samin and Wendy

Chef Samin Nosrat and illustrator Wendy McNaugh, reflect on the life-transforming moments and conversations they had while working together on their award-winning cookbook, “Salt Fat Acid Heat.”

Partners

3 MINS

Instragram’s Kevin and Mike

Instagram co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, reminisce on the moment in which they decided to team up, and about how committed they were to each other from the beginning of their work relationship.

Partners

3 MINS

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel and Aline

Writer Aline Brosh McKenna, talks about her mentoring of writer and actor Rachel Bloom, and the relationship that ensued during the creation of their award-winning show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Partners

2 MINS

Tweedy’s Jeff and Spencer

Musician Jeff Tweedy on when he realized his son and drummer, Spencer Tweedy, was ready to become a professional musician after he perfectly recorded Ringo’s drum beat of the song Revolution, and how they started to make music together soon after.

Partners

2 MINS

Blindspotting’s Daveed and Rafael

Hamilton actor Daveed Diggs and filmmaker Rafael Casal, talk on what inspired their movie Blindspotting, and how it affected their personal lives and the future of their careers as actors.

Partners

2 MINS

Reply All’s PJ and Alex

Reply All co-hosts, PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman, talk about their insecurities, and the process of learning how to work well with each other despite their differences through acknowledgment, acceptance and teamwork.

Partners

4 MINS

St Vincent’s Embarrassing First Voice Memo Demo

Song Exploder plays St Vincent’s first demo to New York... and she’s very embarrassed by it! Contains strong language.

St Vincent’s Embarrassing First Voice Memo Demo

Song Exploder

1 MIN

MGMT Reveal Hidden ABBA Tribute in ‘Time To Pretend’

MGMT tells Song Exploder about the secret tribute to ABBA in their hit "Time To Pretend."

MGMT Reveal Hidden ABBA Tribute in ‘Time To Pretend’

Song Exploder

1 MIN

Weezer Use a Spreadsheet to Write Their Songs

Weezer songs often appear to have a story. But Rivers Cuomo reveals that the lines are just taken from his big spreadsheet of random lyrics.

Weezer Use a Spreadsheet to Write Their Songs

Song Exploder

4 MINS

Stephen Merritt's Biggest Influence Might Be a Tuna Jingle?

Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields can only write songs in bars with other music playing, from the podcast "Song Exploder."

Stephen Merritt's Biggest Influence Might Be a Tuna Jingle?

Song Exploder

3 MINS

Grimes Did 50 Takes to Perfect Her Vocals

Singers often record a few takes to get their vocals right. For Kill V Maim, Grimes recorded 50!

Grimes Did 50 Takes to Perfect Her Vocals

Song Exploder

1 MIN

How Studio Jokes Ended Up in Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Scott Street’

Phoebe Bridgers told Song Exploder that her favorite parts of ‘Scott Street’ started off as jokes in the studio.

How Studio Jokes Ended Up in Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Scott Street’

Song Exploder

3 MINS

Loop Pedal Accident Made Postal Service Song Better

When working on Jenny Lewis’ backing vocals, an error with a loop pedal made the Postal Service discover what they were missing.

Loop Pedal Accident Made Postal Service Song Better

Song Exploder

2 MINS

How Michael Kiwuanuka Felt He Wasn’t Good Enough to Be a Musician

Michael Kiwuanuka almost gave up on his second album. Then he created this song.

How Michael Kiwuanuka Felt He Wasn’t Good Enough to Be a Musician

Song Exploder

3 MINS

Lindsey Buckingham’s Raw First Vocals after Breaking Up with Stevie Nicks

After Lindsey Buckingham broke up with Stevie Nicks, he recorded the vocals to Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Go Your Own Way’ and it’s full of emotion.

Lindsey Buckingham’s Raw First Vocals after Breaking Up with Stevie Nicks

Song Exploder

2 MINS

Samin Nosrat's Poetic Ice Cream Dreams

Chef Samin Nosrat on the poetry-themed ice cream shop she dreamed of opening up in high school.

Home Cooking

1 MIN

To Soak or to Not Soak Beans?

Samin Nosrat shares handy tips on cooking various kinds of dry beans, and gives her three-sentence formula to cook them perfectly.

Home Cooking

5 MINS

Brown and White Granulated Sugar

Chef Samin Nosrat and Song Exploder host Hrishikesh Hirway explain why we need to use two different types of sugar when baking cookies.

Home Cooking

2 MINS

How to Cook for the Tasteless Amid Covid

Samin Nosrat goes about the different ways to compensate and enhance one's food's texture when cooking and eating without taste due to Covid.

How to Cook for the Tasteless Amid Covid

Home Cooking

6 MINS

Sardines Galore: What to Do with Sardines

If you accidentally bought too many cans of sardines, or are tired of eating them with crackers, look no further. Chef Samin Nosrat shares delicious ways on how to prepare sardines.

Sardines Galore: What to Do with Sardines

Home Cooking

7 MINS

A Bob Evans Turkey for Thanksgiving?

Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway help a listener schedule her cooking process for Thanksgiving day, and advise whether or not she should buy a turkey from Bob Evans.

Home Cooking

4 MINS

Robin DiAngelo Defines “White Fragility”

What is “White Fragility?” Writer Robin DiAngelo, who coined the term, explains in this episode of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend.

Robin DiAngelo Defines “White Fragility”

Call Your Girlfriend

3 MINS

The Road to Legalization

State policy advisor Courtney Barnes shares her vision and hopes for the future of psychedelics in society. From the Modern Psychedelics podcast.

Modern Psychedelics

2 MINS

The Challenges of Psychedelic Therapy

Undark podcast explores the nuances and challenges of psychedelic therapy and its legalization.

Entanglements, by Undark

5 MINS

The Problems with Psychedelic Therapy

Undark podcast explores the nuances and challenges of psychedelic therapy and the problems with the attention it’s getting from the media.

Entanglements, by Undark

4 MINS

The Road to Legalization

State policy advisor Courtney Barnes shares her vision and hopes for the future of psychedelics in society. From the Modern Psychedelics podcast.

Modern Psychedelics

2 MINS

The Problems with Psychedelic Therapy

Undark podcast explores the nuances and challenges of psychedelic therapy and the problems with the attention it’s getting from the media.

Entanglements, by Undark

4 MINS

Did Boredom Always Exist?

What is boredom and when did it come from? From BBC’s Seriously.

Seriously...

3 MINS

Did Boredom Always Exist?

What is boredom and when did it come from? From BBC’s Seriously.

Seriously...

3 MINS

The Gay Teletubby

Host Chelsey Weber-Smith on how Tinky-Winky was outed by Christian fundamentalists at the end of what the conservative media called the Gay agenda. From American Hysteria.

American Hysteria

5 MINS

How Halloween Became a Candy Holiday

The story of how candy companies co-opted Halloween and made it much, much sweeter.

Gastropod

4 MINS

How AI-Generated Podcasts Work

One of the big surprises in this year’s Spotify Wrapped was the option to listen to it as a podcast. And if your wondering how it works, Science Quickly has you covered.

Science Quickly

4 MINS

Will Ferrell’s SNL Audition (Alt Clip)

Will Ferrel shares how he got into SNL and the characters he loved to play during his time in the show.

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

5 MINS

Why Trump Wants Greenland

The Rest Is Classified

2 MINS

George Saunder’s inspiring letter to his students about writing under COVID

Sugar Calling

4 MINS

How Tart Cherries Redeemed a French Musical Hero

Adam Gopnik discovers that his beloved French singer's wartime collaboration hid a secret act of resistance, all through a song about cherries.

How Tart Cherries Redeemed a French Musical Hero

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

4 MINS

Regulation and Its Impact on Construction Costs

Economist Edward Glaeser digs into the lesser known reason why construction costs are so high in the U.S.

Regulation and Its Impact on Construction Costs

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

Should Public Transit Be Free?

Kansas City is the first U.S. city to have free public transportation. So how's it going?

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

The Downside of Rent Control in New York City

Economist and Harvard professor Ed Glaeser on why rent control is bad policy.

The Downside of Rent Control in New York City

Freakonomics Radio

4 MINS

What Do Studies Say About Working from Home?

Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom shares four key takeaways on how hybrid work models boost employee productivity and happiness.

What Do Studies Say About Working from Home?

Freakonomics Radio

8 MINS

Subway Noise Put Kids a Year Behind in Reading

Students in noisy classrooms near NYC trains were nearly a year behind in reading. So what happened when the noise stopped?

Subway Noise Put Kids a Year Behind in Reading

Freakonomics Radio

4 MINS

Peppered Moth Shows How Cities Changed After Coal Burning

The pollution-powered evolution of the peppered moth shows how, at the dawn of the industrial era, UK cities' east sides became the poor side of town.

Peppered Moth Shows How Cities Changed After Coal Burning

Freakonomics Radio

7 MINS

The Secret Weapon Against Crime in Chicago? Data.

When the homicide rate in Chicago jumped, a search for more effective policing led to putting real time crime data into the hands of everyday officers.

The Secret Weapon Against Crime in Chicago? Data.

Freakonomics Radio

7 MINS

What Does a CEO Actually Do?

Harvard Business School professor Rafaella Sadun explains why it is important for a C.E.O to be hands-on with the operational side of their company.

Freakonomics Radio

3 MINS

The Impact of Open Offices on Employees

You would think that in an office without cubicles people will be more prone to talk to each other, but according to studies, it's just the opposite.

Freakonomics Radio

6 MINS

Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?

Most employees don't like their bosses. And many times, it is justified. Give thanks to the "Peter Principle" of management.

Freakonomics Radio

3 MINS

The Working Conditions of NFL Players

What J.C. Tretter, former president of the N.F.L. Players Association, learned when he surveyed players about their work conditions.

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

What Happens When Companies Are Owned by Their Workers?

Pete Stavros' non-profit 'Ownership Works' focuses on the idea that more companies should be employee-owned.

What Happens When Companies Are Owned by Their Workers?

Freakonomics Radio

7 MINS

"What Do People Do All Day?"

"What Do People Do All Day?" is a classic children's book that gives a peek into the workplace circa 1968 and with animals. But much has changed since then.

Freakonomics Radio

5 MINS

JFK jr show

Ringer Dish

3 MINS

Inside Elvis's Lost 1970 Vegas Tapes: 65 Boxes of Gold

Baz Luhrmann spent $100K searching salt mines for one reel—and found 65 boxes of never-before-seen Elvis footage. Then came the real challenge: finding the sound.

Inside Elvis's Lost 1970 Vegas Tapes: 65 Boxes of Gold

The Questlove Show

5 MINS

When Doorbells Meant Joy

Sebastian Maniscalco breaks down his how people used to love it when their doorbell rang. Now, they're terrified of it!

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes

4 MINS

How April Fools' Day Came to Be

The history of April Fools isn't completely clear, but on the podcast Good Job, Brain explores two possibilities.

Good Job, Brain!

3 MINS

Cannes Film Festival Line-up Announced

Heavy hitters of world cinema like Pawlikowski, Farhadi and Kore-eda will premiere their new films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The Big Picture

4 MINS

Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists”

Wet Leg releases a fantastic remix of its song “Catch These Fists.”

All Songs Considered

5 MINS

How the James Webb Space Telescope Will Look for Exoplanets

BBC Inside Science

2 MINS

How Webb’s Images Were Created

Gravity Assist

3 MINS

Scam Option 2

ICYMI

5 MINS

The Imprisoned People Looking to Trump for Clemency

Reveal

6 MINS

The Heat Wave Affecting Europe

Start Here

4 MINS

Walking in Mexico City

Journalist Aaron Reiss takes us to Mexico City, where he lives, and finds that even on a simple stroll there is so much to see and hear in the street.

Pop-Up Magazine Presents

1 MIN

Flight Atlantic 702

An abandon child, a missing plane, a new ally.

Passenger List

5 MINS

Will the Democrats’ MAGA Gambit Pay Off?

What Next

4 MINS

Remembering James Lovelock’s Scientific Legacy

Science Weekly

3 MINS

How Two Empty Ketchup Packets Explain the Universe

Richard's Famous Food Podcast

6 MINS

What Are Shooting Stars?

Short Wave

3 MINS

Is ‘The Resort’ a ‘White Lotus’ Ripoff?

Culture Gabfest

6 MINS

The Influence of House Music in Today’s Mainstream Music

House music is back and stronger than ever. From Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ to Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ house has percolated into today’s greatest music hits. And people are loving it.

The Influence of House Music in Today’s Mainstream Music

Headlines From The Times

3 MINS

Is KIA Sexy Now?

Pivot

4 MINS

The Inception of Bjork’s ‘Debut’ Album

Bjork reminisces about the making of her first solo album "Debut.'

Björk: Sonic Symbolism

4 MINS

The Evolution of the Synthesizer

Twenty Thousand Hertz

6 MINS

AI & God

Can you pray to a robot? Host David DeSteno explores the newly emergent relationship between AI and religion.

How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

5 MINS

How Neanderthal DNA Affects Humanity

The Quanta Podcast

4 MINS

The Harms of Solitary Confinement

NYCLU Jared Trujillo explains how solitary confinement harms prisoners.

Rights This Way

2 MINS

Fran Lebowitz on Living and Eating in New York

Club Random with Bill Maher

5 MINS

Fran Lebowitz on Education, Grammar and Mice

Club Random with Bill Maher

4 MINS

The New Trend for the Elite: Hiring a Chief of Staff

Jensen Davis reveals how CEOs are hiring personal Chiefs of Staff to help run their lives.

The New Trend for the Elite: Hiring a Chief of Staff

Morning Meeting

4 MINS

What Happens to Used Hotel Soaps?

Zachary Crockett discovers a company which is recycling all the once-used soaps given out by hotels.

The Economics of Everyday Things

5 MINS

Why You Should Be Taking 5-Minute Walking Breaks

Life Kit

3 MINS

How a Medical Device is Keeping Black People from Care

Short Wave

3 MINS

The Marriage of an ISIS Schoolgirl

Aged 15, Shamima Begum ran away from her family in London to join the Islamic State, and was forced to marry an ISIS fighter.

I'm Not a Monster

4 MINS

Meeting My Biological Mother at an Open-Mic

Lawrence "Binkey" Tolefree was having a hard time finding support in his beatboxing career from his adoptive parents. So he decided to look for his biological mother.

Meeting My Biological Mother at an Open-Mic

Snap Judgment

3 MINS

Mourning My Husband, the ‘Mind the Gap’ Announcer

Elinor Hamilton and her husband were the voices of the London Underground. Then, when he died, she kept hearing his voice on the announcements.

Mourning My Husband, the ‘Mind the Gap’ Announcer

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

With a Little Help from My Friends

Twenty Thousand Hertz

4 MINS

How to Survive a Shark Attack

The Quicky

4 MINS

The Coolest Day of Paul Rudd’s Life

Paul Rudd tells Dana Carvey and David Spade of the most unforgettable day of his life.

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

3 MINS

Falling in Love with an AI Chatbot

After a series of difficult relationships, Julie started talking to a chatbot, powered by AI.

Radiotopia Presents: We're Doing the Wiz

4 MINS

The TERF Wars: Why J.K. Rowling Spoke Up

J.K. Rowling has been heavily criticized for her views on trans women. But she claims she is just standing up for another group of marginalised people who have been silenced.

The TERF Wars: Why J.K. Rowling Spoke Up

The Free Press Investigates

5 MINS

The Last Book

When Errol McLendon’s father died from a heart attack one day before his birthday, he thought he wasn’t going to get any more books from him. Fortunately, he was mistaken.

The Moth

4 MINS

What Computers Can Teach Us About Creativity

Rock star producer Rick Ruben talks about how computers could help us be more creative.

What Computers Can Teach Us About Creativity

On Being with Krista Tippett

4 MINS

The Space Mission that Everyone Forgot About

Holy Week

4 MINS

The Evolution of the Dudes

We think of a “dude” as a laid-back, cool, masculine person. But before that, it meant an uptight city-dwelling tourist.

The Allusionist

3 MINS

How the Peltz-Beckham Super-Wedding Went Wrong

Sensemaker

4 MINS

Building a Real-Life Clueless Closet

Articles of Interest

4 MINS

The Best Descriptions of Food in Literature

Good Food

3 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 One Essential Thing to Live a Happy Life

All you need is love, and friends. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger explains the positive effects that long-lasting relationship have on people’s wellbeing.

The One Essential Thing to Live a Happy Life

TED Health

5 MINS

How Bill Hader Came Up with the Idea for ‘Barry’

Actor Bill Hader shares how he thought of the idea to write Barry and why, for the first time in his career, it felt personal.

How Bill Hader Came Up with the Idea for ‘Barry’

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

5 MINS

Why Target is Pulling Back on Corporate Pride

Front Burner

3 MINS

Janelle Monae’s Queer Paradise

The Pitchfork Review

5 MINS

Dave Chappelle Vs. One Rural Ohio Town

The Last Archive

4 MINS

Martha Stewart Isn't Aging, She's Living

Martha Stewart may be 81, but she insists she's not aging, she's living her life. She tells Kara Swisher how her Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover came about.

Martha Stewart Isn't Aging, She's Living

On with Kara Swisher

3 MINS

When Frank Sinatra Saved Johnny Carson’s Life

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

5 MINS

The Making of the Scariest Movie of the Summer

‘Talk to Me’ is the scariest movie of this summer. Directors Danny and Michael Philippou talks about how thee conceived of the movie and worked on it.

The Making of the Scariest Movie of the Summer

The Big Picture

4 MINS

The Role of Mixtapes in the Dissemination of Hip-Hop Across America

Hip Hop Can Save America

3 MINS

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The Making of a Russian Spy

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Decoder Ring

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Freakonomics Radio

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Is Gen Z Actually Afraid of Sex?

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Are Prediction Markets Just Illegal Sports Betting in Disguise?

30 state attorneys general say yes. Federal regulators say no. The battle over Kalshi and sports prediction markets is heading to court—with billions at stake.

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Bloomberg Business of Sports

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The $15B Prediction Market Battle: Betting vs. Investing

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Galaxy Brain

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From Google AI releases to military strikes, anonymous traders are making fortunes on prediction markets. One account correctly guessed 22 of 23 top Google searches.

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What Are ICE Agents Doing at the Airports

Adam Kinzinger explains Trump's airport stunt, and how ICE agents aren't trained screeners and are there purely to intimidate.

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The Worrisome Use of AI by the Pentagon

Central Command openly uses AI in current operations, cutting targeting time from days to seconds. But who's accountable when the data is wrong? Katrina Manson reports.

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How Steven Spielberg Creates Masterpieces

Spielberg didn't know if Jaws would work until a test screening where an audience member ran out and threw up in the lobby.

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The Big Picture

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Why The Rock Is Orange & Catholicism Is Purple

In his new HBO show, Julio Torres explains people and systems through color theory.

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The New Yorker Radio Hour

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The Magic Behind 'The Office'

Steve Carell reveals The Office pilot was actively hated by test audiences—the lowest testing in NBC history. And yet, it became a staple TV show loved by millions.

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Endless Thread

4 MINS

Iran's Shocking Demands to End the War

Billions in reparations, removal of all US bases, and permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's asking for everything—and thinks it's winning.

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Trump's Real Reason Behind the SAVE Act

Michael Wolff explains why Trump is pushing a bill he knows won't pass. It's all setup for claiming the midterms were stolen when he loses.

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Trump's Gold Coin: 'Clenched Fists' and an 'Angry' Face

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Trump's Gold Coin: 'Clenched Fists' and an 'Angry' Face

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Sheldon Pierce explains how BTS's comeback album Arirang celebrates their cultural impact, both in Korea and the world.

BTS Put Korea on the Map and They Know It

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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How Credit Transformed the American Dream

Andrew Ross Sorkin reveals how consumer credit didn't exist until 1919, when one GM exec had a radical idea that changed American culture forever.

How Credit Transformed the American Dream

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How the 1984 Olympics Accidentally Fixed LA Traffic

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99% Invisible

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What Footage of her Brother's Fatal Base Jump Taught her About Life

Liz Mills received an SD card from police containing footage of her brother William's fatal base jump. What she saw changed how she understood grief and healing.

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The Moth

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The Hidden Risk That Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis

Private credit firms are lending trillions with zero transparency. Andrew Ross Sorkin warns this unregulated shadow banking system could be our next 2008.

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Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know

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The Impact the Iran War Is Having on American Farmers

Iowa farmer Joshua Metsky reveals how government aid meant to help struggling farmers went straight back out to pay bills. The farm economy has been in recession.

The Impact the Iran War Is Having on American Farmers

CNN One Thing

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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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Is Project Hail Mary the New E.T.?

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Culture Gabfest

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Taking the Most Dangerous Substance on Earth for a Spin

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Taking the Most Dangerous Substance on Earth for a Spin

Science Weekly

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Pivot

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Why Wordle Became a Lifeline During the Pandemic

The Sam Sanders Show

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Trump's Approval Is Worse Than Biden Ever Was

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Trump's Approval Is Worse Than Biden Ever Was

Pod Save America

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The Fascinating Origins of World Book Day

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The Fascinating Origins of World Book Day

Answer Me This!

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NPR Music

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How No Kings Rallies Avoided the Coalition Trap

Bulwark Takes

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Start Here

4 MINS

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The Romesh Ranganathan Show

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CNN One Thing

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We Are Going Back to the Moon

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Today in Focus

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Young Men Aren't Misogynists. They're Just Desperately Lonely

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Young Men Aren't Misogynists. They're Just Desperately Lonely

Pivot

4 MINS

Iran's Two Futures: North Korea Fortress or Democratic Opening?

After the war, Iran faces a stark choice: become a repressive fortress state like North Korea, or listen to its people's aspirations and transform.

Iran's Two Futures: North Korea Fortress or Democratic Opening?

The Take

2 MINS

Robyn's Secret: Sorrow as Content, Ecstasy as Form

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Robyn's Secret: Sorrow as Content, Ecstasy as Form

The Sam Sanders Show

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Why Hate Campaigns Against Celebrity Women Hurt All of Us

Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

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Josh Owens reveals how Alex Jones ordered him to stage a fake ISIS border crossing video that got over a million views overnight.

Behind InforWars' Conspiracy-Theory Machine

Fresh Air

3 MINS

The Unflushed Toilet Disaster That Ruined a Family Vacation

A forgotten flush leads to public humiliation when a boyfriend's teenage brother discovers—and announces—the evidence to the entire family.

The Unflushed Toilet Disaster That Ruined a Family Vacation

We Can Do Hard Things

2 MINS

Will Trump' New AG Prosecute Political Enemies Where Bondi Failed?

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Will Trump' New AG Prosecute Political Enemies Where Bondi Failed?

Start Here

3 MINS

Why Trump's Court Losses Are Part of a Bigger Constitutional Attack

Anthony Scaramucci explains why Trump's legal defeats don't matter because all he wants to do is to erode the integrity of the constitution.

Why Trump's Court Losses Are Part of a Bigger Constitutional Attack

Pivot

3 MINS

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The Take

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Why Some People Never Get the Flu

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Short Wave

2 MINS

CIA Disinformation Campaign Saves Downed Pilot in Iran

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CIA Disinformation Campaign Saves Downed Pilot in Iran

Start Here

4 MINS

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It's Been a Minute

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AI Took 16% of Junior Developer Jobs—and It's Just Beginning

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Congress Insider Trading Problem

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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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Colbert Turned Down Magic Johnson's Talk Show While Unemployed & Broke

SmartLess

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Why the Fed Says We Are in a 'Stagflationary' Moment

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Why the Fed Says We Are in a 'Stagflationary' Moment

The Indicator from Planet Money

4 MINS

NY vs. Everyone: The State of the Bagel in America

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NY vs. Everyone: The State of the Bagel in America

The Sporkful

3 MINS

Sam Altman's House Attacked Twice in 72 Hours. Is This the New Normal?

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Sam Altman's House Attacked Twice in 72 Hours. Is This the New Normal?

Start Here

4 MINS

One Hour a Week That Changed History

After Bloody Sunday, a white lawyer made the one decision to donate an hour a week to civil rights. That choice led directly to Cory Booker becoming a U.S. Senator.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)

6 MINS

JD Vance Outmatched: Iran's Negotiators Run Circles Around Trump Team

Former Obama official reveals how Iran's seasoned diplomats exposed the Trump administration's shocking lack of expertise during failed nuclear talks.

JD Vance Outmatched: Iran's Negotiators Run Circles Around Trump Team

Pod Save the World

4 MINS

What Does It Take to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?

Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must pay Iran $1 per barrel in cryptocurrency—with only 5 seconds to complete the transaction.

What Does It Take to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?

Planet Money

3 MINS

Mentalist Guesses Hasan's Childhood Friend Name

Oz the Mentalist stuns Hasan by correctly guessing his childhood basketball friend's unusual name, leaving everyone speechless.

Mentalist Guesses Hasan's Childhood Friend Name

Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know

3 MINS

Brian Cox Speaks 'Succession'

From Kieran Culkin to Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox shares his experience making 'Succession.'

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

3 MINS

How Swalwell's Campaign Collapsed in 48 Hours

Every endorsement rescinded by evening. Staff distanced themselves. By Friday afternoon, it was clear that Swalwell had to resign from Congress and end his campaign.

How Swalwell's Campaign Collapsed in 48 Hours

The Bay

3 MINS

Hungary's Election Proves Autocracy Can Be Overthrown by Voting

Anne Applebaum explains how Hungary's stunning election shows illiberal systems aren't permanent—and what it means for America's political future.

Hungary's Election Proves Autocracy Can Be Overthrown by Voting

Radio Atlantic

3 MINS

Did the Pentagon Threaten the Vatican With Medieval Pope Kidnapping Reference?

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Did the Pentagon Threaten the Vatican With Medieval Pope Kidnapping Reference?

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4 MINS

Jimmy Kimmel's Prank Could Have Killed His 85-Year-Old Aunt

Kimmel put his aunt in a driverless car—after getting permission from her daughters with one question: What if this kills her? Their answer: yes.

Jimmy Kimmel's Prank Could Have Killed His 85-Year-Old Aunt

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

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The Science Behind Runners High

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Science Vs

4 MINS

Why Boring Conversations Are More Enjoyable than You Think

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Why Boring Conversations Are More Enjoyable than You Think

Science Weekly

3 MINS

Why Boring Conversations Are More Enjoyable than You Think

Study finds people consistently underestimate how much they'll enjoy small talk—even about onions and Pokemon. The secret? Human connection matters more than topic.

Science Weekly

3 MINS

"We Trust Online Hype More Than What We Put In Our Mouths"

Oobah Butler's fake restaurant exposed how easily we're all manipulated—not by stupidity, but by social proof. A profound look at modern reality.

"We Trust Online Hype More Than What We Put In Our Mouths"

What Now? with Trevor Noah

5 MINS

How Filmmakers Now Design Movies for Memes

Director Zach Cregger explains how social media transformed cinema from grand shots to shareable moments.

How Filmmakers Now Design Movies for Memes

The Big Picture

3 MINS

How AI Is Making Job Applicants Invisible

Jodi Kantor reveals how AI hiring tools are homogenizing applicants, scanning for keywords instead of rewarding charm or intelligence—making everyone look the same.

How AI Is Making Job Applicants Invisible

On with Kara Swisher

4 MINS

When Newspapers Solved Murders Instead of Reporting Them

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When Newspapers Solved Murders Instead of Reporting Them

Throughline

5 MINS

Would Trump's Cabinet Stop Him From Dropping a Nuclear Bomb?

Former insider Miles Taylor says Trump's genocidal threats against Iran may constitute war crimes—and his hand-picked cabinet probably wouldn't intervene.

Would Trump's Cabinet Stop Him From Dropping a Nuclear Bomb?

The News Agents - USA

5 MINS

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Sam Altman built OpenAI as a nonprofit focused on safety. Over 100 sources say he betrayed that mission.

OpenAI's Founder Promised Safety & then Broke Every Rule

Today, Explained

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Jill Bergman's beeping metronome in a banjo case triggers a bomb scare. Now she's sweating in her seat, wondering if she'll be arrested upon landing.

The Moth

5 MINS

Iran Deal 2.0: Trump May Recreate Obama's Agreement After War

The irony: Trump's war could end with a deal identical to Obama's 2015 agreement—but with higher gas prices and American casualties.

Iran Deal 2.0: Trump May Recreate Obama's Agreement After War

Pod Save America

2 MINS

The Journalist Who First Discovered Banksy's Identity

Reuters recently revealed Banksy's name. But Claudia Joseph did it first 15 years ago.

The Journalist Who First Discovered Banksy's Identity

Sensemaker

4 MINS

How the Beige Aesthetic Has Become s Status Symbol

From Kim Kardashian to Montessori parents, beige has become a status symbol. Haley DeRoche breaks down the multi-layered trend.

How the Beige Aesthetic Has Become s Status Symbol

Endless Thread

3 MINS

When Ethnic Cleansing Becomes Genocide

Historian Omar Bartov explains the crucial difference between Israel's 1948 Nakba and Gaza 2023—and why closed borders transformed the intent.

The New Yorker Radio Hour

4 MINS

Wars Used to End When Countries Ran Out of Money—Not Anymore

Professor Linda Bilmes reveals how paying for wars on credit removes the most basic deterrent to perpetual conflict—and why that's dangerous.

Wars Used to End When Countries Ran Out of Money—Not Anymore

Search Engine

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How Radiolab Used a 150-Person Choir to Explain Mantis Shrimp Vision

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How Radiolab Used a 150-Person Choir to Explain Mantis Shrimp Vision

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Music as Medicine

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Switched on Pop

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Nikki Glaser: Striving for Self-Acceptance Over Perfection

Comedian Nikki Glaser opens up about her journey from seeking perfection to embracing self-acceptance, and why insecurity fuels her comedy career.

Nikki Glaser: Striving for Self-Acceptance Over Perfection

On with Kara Swisher

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FBI Director Cash Patel: Drunk, Paranoid & In Charge

The Atlantic exposed FBI Director Cash Patel's drinking problem and panic attacks. Pod Save America explains why he's still there, and what it means for America.

FBI Director Cash Patel: Drunk, Paranoid & In Charge

Pod Save America

5 MINS

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Claude Mythos discovered vulnerabilities hidden for 20+ years in critical software, including bugs that could break the entire internet's infrastructure.

The AI Model too Dangerous for Public Release

Plain English with Derek Thompson

3 MINS

Why Mythos Is Too Dangerous for Public Release

Claude Mythos discovered vulnerabilities hidden for 20+ years in critical software—including bugs that could break the entire internet's infrastructure.

Why Mythos Is Too Dangerous for Public Release

Plain English with Derek Thompson

3 MINS

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When Mispronouncing a Word Could Get You Killed

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

3 MINS

Doug Hollis' Sonic Sculptures

Artist Doug Hollis discovered kite lines made extraordinary sounds, leading to his invention of the Aeolian Harp and Sounds Garden.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

5 MINS

Feeling Loved Is the Key to Happiness (Here's the Science)

Almost all happiness interventions work for one reason: they make us feel more connected and loved. Sonya Lyubomirsky explains why this isn't a luxury. It's essential.

Feeling Loved Is the Key to Happiness (Here's the Science)

A Slight Change of Plans

4 MINS

Trump Lost Big: Inside the 194-Page Birthright Ruling

Conservative justices joined the majority in a landmark decision. Plus, Kavanaugh's surprising concurrence leaves a door open for Congress to act.

Trump Lost Big: Inside the 194-Page Birthright Ruling

The Parnas Perspective

4 MINS

Lindsey Graham: The Happy Warrior Who Loved the Senate

Colleagues remember Graham as a quick-witted Southern gentleman who practiced politics with joy—and whose Kavanaugh defense became legendary.

Lindsey Graham: The Happy Warrior Who Loved the Senate

RealClearPolitics Podcast

3 MINS

The U.S.s-Venezuela's 65 Billion Barrels of Oil Deal

The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal gives America majority control over reserves that exceed total U.S. extractable oil. ABC's Stephen Portinoi breaks down what's actually in it.

The U.S.s-Venezuela's 65 Billion Barrels of Oil Deal

Start Here

4 MINS

The Jobs AI Is Killing First Are the Ones We Told Women to Get

Governor Kathy Hochul says that 81% of jobs likely displaced by AI are held by women, and that tech companies need to answer for it before it's too late.

The Jobs AI Is Killing First Are the Ones We Told Women to Get

Decoder with Nilay Patel

3 MINS

Why UFO Belief Surged

Author Adam Kirsch traces the 2017 Pentagon UFO moment to a broader distrust on expertise, including vaccines.

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

3 MINS

Could AI Ever Be Conscious?

Philosophy For Our Times

5 MINS

New Orleans’ Convention Center

Floodlines

6 MINS

The Light After the Storm

99% Invisible

5 MINS

Finding the Culprit.

Floodlines

5 MINS

We'll Meet Again

Modern Love

5 MINS

Confronting Race on the First Date

Modern Love

4 MINS

Revealing Your Undocumented Past to Your Loved One

Modern Love

4 MINS

Cortazar’s Exploration of the Act of Reading in ‘Continuity of the Parks’

Oxford Spanish Literature Podcast

4 MINS

Exploring Gender Roles in Isabel Allende’s ‘The House of the Spirits’

Novel Pairings

3 MINS

Should We Bring Woolly Mammoths Back?

Cool Stuff Daily

5 MINS

It’s Not Your Fat but the Fat-Shaming What May Be Killing You

Science Vs

3 MINS

A New Orleans Under Water, Part One

Floodlines

5 MINS

Are We Holograms? Black Holes May Have the Answer

Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene describes the possibilities of what happens in a black hole and how it could explain how the universe could be a holographic projection.

Are We Holograms? Black Holes May Have the Answer

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

3 MINS

Can We Survive a Black Hole?

Black Hole Survival Guide author, Janna Levin, goes over a series of steps you may take in order to delay, for up to one year, the impending doom of Singularity after going inside a black hole. From the Startalk podcast.

StarTalk Radio

2 MINS

Jane Goodall Is Constantly Asked About Bis Foot

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

4 MINS

Jane Goodall Is Constantly Asked About Big Foot

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

4 MINS

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa Gets Personal

In an unusual moment of vulnerability, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa tells Kara Swisher how her reporting, and the slew of legal challenges it’s inspired, has personally impacted her family.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa Gets Personal

Hard Fork

4 MINS

Nobel Peace Laurate Maria Ressa Gets Personal

In an unusual moment of vulnerability, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa tells Kara Swisher how her reporting, and the slew of legal challenges it’s inspired, has personally impacted her family.

Nobel Peace Laurate Maria Ressa Gets Personal

Hard Fork

4 MINS

The Power of Brands

Marketing professor Americus Reed explains the way in which the stories associated with different brands affect how well someone performs or feels when using their products.

Hidden Brain

3 MINS

God’s Origin

Psychologist, Azim Shariff, speaks on how the idea of God varies according to a society’s size and survival needs.

Hidden Brain

2 MINS

The Critical Role of Emotion in the Spread of Ideas

Neuroscientists Tali Sharot illustrates the power and role emotions play for ideas to enter people’s minds.

The Critical Role of Emotion in the Spread of Ideas

Hidden Brain

3 MINS

Evolutionary Theory of Rituals

Host Shankar Vedantan and psychologist Azim Shariff discuss the role religious rituals play in forming societies.

Hidden Brain

1 MIN

The Meaning of Laughter

Shankkar Vedantam and neuroscientist Sophie Scott go over the astonishing ability our brains have to decode various types of laughter and what it can tell us about social relationships.

Hidden Brain

4 MINS

“Read My Pins”

Hear how former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright used humor to ease tensions between Russia and the US. From the podcast Hidden Brain.

Hidden Brain

4 MINS

How Rap Lyrics are Treated Differently by the Law Than Country Lyrics

The law has a different view of rap music than it does to other styles such as country. Criminology Professor Charis Kubrin created the study to prove it. From Hidden Brain.

How Rap Lyrics are Treated Differently by the Law Than Country Lyrics

Hidden Brain

4 MINS

Friction is the Key to Making and Breaking Habits

Another view: friction leads to habits. Psychologist Wendy Wood describes how employers take advantage of this – and how we can, too. From the podcast Hidden Brain.

Friction is the Key to Making and Breaking Habits

Hidden Brain

8 MINS

Female Condors Managed to Make Babies Without a Male

Molecular biologist Nessa Carey explains to host Sally Le Page how female condors figured out a way to reproduce without males, and why human females won’t ever be able to do it. From the Naked Scientists podcast.

Female Condors Managed to Make Babies Without a Male

The Naked Scientists Podcast

4 MINS

Female Condors Managed to Make Babies Without a Male

Molecular biologist Nessa Carey explains how female condors were able to reproduce without a male, and why humans won’t ever be able to do it. From the Naked Scientists podcast.

The Naked Scientists Podcast

4 MINS

The Rise of the Alphabetical Order

Roman Mars is joined by writer Judith Flanders, author of A Place for Everything, to discuss why and how we ended up organizing things by alphabetical order. From the 99% Invisible podcast.

99% Invisible

5 MINS

The Rise of the Alphabetical Order

Roman Mars is joined by writer Judith Flanders, author of A Place for Everything, to discuss why and how we ended up organizing things by alphabetical order. From the 99% Invisible podcast.

99% Invisible

5 MINS

‘Ignorance’ by the Weather Station (Tamara Lindeman)

Talkhouse Podcast

2 MINS

Christmas Cards Weren’t Always All that Jolly

On the ‘History Extra Podcast,’ historians Sam Willis and James Daybell talk about the eerie and cruel aesthetics of Victorian Christmas cards.

Christmas Cards Weren’t Always All that Jolly

History Extra podcast

1 MIN

Understanding Addiction

Renowned author Michael Pollan talks about why addiction isn’t a cause but a symptom of difficult social circumstances. From the podcast ‘Science Friday.’

The latest segments from Science Friday

3 MINS

How TV Can Make You a Better Person

On the ‘Startalk’ podcast, neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains how watching TV can affect both negatively and positively your behavior.

StarTalk Radio

2 MINS

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

For more than a hundred years, scientists around the world have tried to harness fusion power. And today they're just steps away from achieving it. 'Vox' science reporter Umair Irfan explains how they're doing it. On 'Unexplainable.'

Unexplainable

4 MINS

The Strangest Disaster in U.S. History

On January 15, 1919, a 2.5 million gallon tank of molasses exploded over Commercial Street in Boston. On the ‘History This Week’ podcast, host Sally Helm and historian Stephen Puleo recount what happened after.

HISTORY This Week

2 MINS

The Brain: The Place Where Movies Live

Do movies exist independent of themselves? On ‘The Science of Mind Reading,’ James Somers writes about how scientists can see where movies exist in our brains through thought decoding techniques. From ‘The New Yorker.’

The New Yorker

4 MINS

Surviving Al Qaeda

Tommy Caldwell is one of the best rock climber in the world. But no mountain could have prepared him for his encounter with Al Qaeda. From ‘The New Yorker.’

The New Yorker

3 MINS

The Psychology of Mazes

What is the purpose of mazes? On ‘The New Yorker,’ Nicola Twilley writes about how scientist and psychologist use mazes to study human behavior and our built environment.

The New Yorker

4 MINS

Pompeii’s Food Establishments

How and what did Pompeiians eat? On ‘The New Yorker,’ Rebecca Mead writes about one of Pompeii’s food establishment known as the Thermopolium, and the forbidding food they served.

The New Yorker

4 MINS

The Subtle Genius of Buster Keaton

On 'Fresh Air,' 'Slate' film critic Dana Stevens discusses the somber poker face comedic persona of Buster Keaton and his extraordinary filmmaking skills.

Fresh Air

3 MINS

The Subtle Genius of Buster Keaton

On 'Fresh Air,' 'Slate' film critic Dana Stevens discusses the somber poker face comedic persona of Buster Keaton and his extraordinary filmmaking skills.

Fresh Air

3 MINS

How to Boop an Asteroid

What could we do if an asteroid is heading our way? Boop it. On ‘Unexplainable,’ ‘Vox’s’ Brian Resnick explains how scientist are trying to nudge an asteroid out of its orbit.

Unexplainable

2 MINS

The Fall of Peloton

On ‘The Journal,’ co-host Kate Linebaugh is joined by financial columnist Laura Forman to discuss why Peloton’s success is dying out.

The Journal.

4 MINS

Why ‘Get Back’ Is a Hip Hop Movie

On ‘Rolling Stone Music Now,’ Questlove explains why the way The Beatles made music in the movie ‘Get Back,’ is representative of the creative essence behind hip hop music.

Rolling Stone All Access

3 MINS

The Bathysphere: Exploring the Ocean Depths

Who was the first person to reach the deep sea? Hear the story of when William Beebe and Otis Barton explored the ocean depths onboard the Bathysphere—the first spherical deep-sea submersible.

The Bathysphere: Exploring the Ocean Depths

99% Invisible

6 MINS

The Tokyo Cash Heist

Caper

5 MINS

Listening to Music Through a Cochlear Implant

Despite the fact that cochlear implants aren’t really designed to interpret music, Michael Chorost, who had recently gotten a cochlear implant after losing his hearing, was determined to listen to the song “Bolero” again. On ‘Unexplainable.’

Listening to Music Through a Cochlear Implant

Unexplainable

6 MINS

Five Ways our Universe Ends

Have you ever wondered how everything will end? On ‘Science Genius,’ astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack goes over the five different ways our universe is most likely to cease to exist.

Instant Genius

5 MINS

Mozart’s Requiem: A Dying Man’s Last Notes

Hosts Karla Walker and Scott O'Neil explore the fascinating history of Mozart's last composition, Requiem. From the podcast, 'The Great Composers.'

Mozart’s Requiem: A Dying Man’s Last Notes

The Great Composers

5 MINS

Low-Riding Through East L.A.

Ernie Moran is the proud owner of a 1965 Chevy Impala convertible he named Eileen. He takes us on a cruise through East L.A.’s Chicano lowrider community,

UnFictional

5 MINS

Train Crash at Crush

99% Invisible

6 MINS

The Phone Booth on Top of City Hall

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

6 MINS

Love Flying Through Space

Creative Director of NASA's Voyager Project Ann recounts the moment she fell in love with Carl Sagan and how the sound of that feeling is flying right now through space. From the podcast, 'Radiolab.'

Radiolab Podcasts (Radiolab)

4 MINS

The Tale of the God Mara

Mythologist Michael Meade explains how the tale of the Indian God Mara illustrates the hidden underpinnings behind America’s present cultural divide.

Living Myth

4 MINS

The Lazarus Heist

In 2016, a group of North Korean hackers known as the Lazarus group, attempted to steal more than 1 billion dollars from the Bank of Bangladesh. Hosts Geoff White and Jean Lee recount how it happened.

Cyber Hack

4 MINS

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