953 Episodes

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

    Published: 9/27/2024

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

    Published: 9/24/2024

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

    Published: 9/20/2024

  4. The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

    Published: 9/17/2024

  5. Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

    Published: 9/13/2024

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

    Published: 9/10/2024

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

    Published: 9/6/2024

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

    Published: 9/3/2024

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

    Published: 8/30/2024

  10. The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Published: 8/28/2024

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

    Published: 8/23/2024

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

    Published: 8/20/2024

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

    Published: 8/16/2024

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

    Published: 8/13/2024

  15. The summer hits reveal some complicated vibes

    Published: 8/9/2024

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

    Published: 8/6/2024

  17. The misunderstood humor of political memes

    Published: 8/2/2024

  18. Quality chills and feel good content on Dropout

    Published: 7/30/2024

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

    Published: 7/26/2024

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

    Published: 7/23/2024

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