953 Episodes

  1. Drake and Kendrick are beefing, but who pays? Plus, moms as our social safety net

    Published: 5/10/2024
  2. A 'Wild Card' game with Rachel Martin

    Published: 5/9/2024
  3. Suburban decay and choking on nostalgia

    Published: 5/7/2024
  4. An inside look at the campus protests; plus, Israel at Eurovision

    Published: 5/3/2024
  5. How Chicago's Black press shaped America

    Published: 4/30/2024
  6. TikTok gets the boot; plus, a 'tradwife' fantasy

    Published: 4/26/2024
  7. Dating skills vs. dating gimmicks in 'Love on the Spectrum'

    Published: 4/23/2024
  8. The backlash against protests; plus, how OJ Simpson changed media forever

    Published: 4/19/2024
  9. An argument for the art of whistling

    Published: 4/16/2024
  10. The car culture wars; plus, the problem with child stars

    Published: 4/12/2024
  11. Boots with the spurs: 'Cowboy Carter' and the need for validation

    Published: 4/9/2024
  12. Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball

    Published: 4/5/2024
  13. The hidden costs of hair braiding

    Published: 4/3/2024
  14. Harvard's TikTok strategy; plus, Shirley Chisholm, the coalition diva

    Published: 3/29/2024
  15. 'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women

    Published: 3/26/2024
  16. Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex

    Published: 3/22/2024
  17. The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

    Published: 3/19/2024
  18. The déjà vu election; plus, losing faith in politics in "Great Expectations"

    Published: 3/15/2024
  19. Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love

    Published: 3/12/2024
  20. And the winner is... outrage? Plus, if the economy is good, why does it feel bad?

    Published: 3/9/2024

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