Decoder Ring - Why Are We Still Using Fat Suits?
A fat suit is a custom-made costume with one goal: to make an actor appear fat without them actually having to be fat. It’s typically a unitard filled with mattress foam and other wiggly, jiggly bits—...
22 Touko 202432min
Death, Sex & Money - The Night Magic Mushrooms and Jam Bands Helped Me Walk Again
Before going on a kite-skiing trip to the Chilean mountains, Jim Harris and his longtime girlfriend broke up. She wanted to settle down, and he wanted to keep adventuring. On that trip, Jim broke his ...
21 Touko 202445min
Hang Up and Listen - The Wolves Chomped the Champs
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the Pacers’ and Timberwolves’ Game 7 wins in the NBA’s conference semifinals. Slate’s Alex Kirshner also joins to talk about Scottie Scheffler’s ar...
20 Touko 20241h 4min
ICYMI - Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show Makes Reality TV Great Again
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe: Reckonings With the Pop Culture That Shaped Me. The two discuss Jerrod Carmichael Re...
18 Touko 202446min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1
Girl groups have long been underestimated—even by the producers and managers who created them.For women listeners, girl groups narrated profound emotions and expressed personal freedom—even when the s...
17 Touko 20241h
Culture Gabfest - Damn Dirty Apes
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by dissecting The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the fourth chapter in the Apes franchise. Set “many generations” in the future, the latest installment (direct...
15 Touko 202458min
ICYMI - Street Fights and Moissanite Rings: Reddit’s Favorite “Selling Sunset” Moments
Rachelle and Candice dive into their mutual obsession: the Selling Sunset subreddit. Across seven seasons, the Netflix reality show has taken viewers into a glamorous and over-the-top real estate agen...
15 Touko 202446min
Death, Sex & Money - My Eating Disorder Turned Into an Obsession With Money
Vivian’s eating disorder started in college. She meticulously tracked calories and the number on the scale. Once she graduated she became less rigid with food, but her fixation with numbers took a new...
14 Touko 202441min
