Decoder Ring - Mailbag: Drug Names, Cow Abductions, and the “Ass-Intensifier”
In this episode we’re opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just ab...
16 Jul 202543min
Death, Sex & Money - The Honeymoon That Ended in Immigration Detention
Silvia Camila Muñoz and Bradley Bartell had been married for less than a year when ICE stopped them at the airport on the way back from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico. Silvia Camila came to the United...
15 Jul 202549min
Hang Up and Listen - Sinner Mows Down Alcaraz on the Grass
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs are joined by Giri Nathan, co-founder of Defector and author of the new book Changeover, for a discussion of Jannik Sinner’s breakthrough win and ...
15 Jul 20251h 16min
ICYMI - Love Island’s Toxic Relationship With Social Media
After a contestant was kicked off Love Island USA for resurfaced racist social media posts, the internet backlash was swift. But some think the show mishandled her exit, especially in light of the UK ...
12 Jul 202538min
Culture Gabfest - Sorry, Straight White Male Novelist Edition
On this week’s show, Julia and Dana are joined by June Thomas for a decidedly feminist discussion. They start with Sorry, Baby, the debut feature from writer, director, and actor Eva Victor, about a y...
9 Jul 202556min
ICYMI - Encore: Is ChatGPT Your Therapist?
Candice Lim is joined by Dazed senior writer Laura Pitcher to discuss her piece, “Meet the people using ChatGPT as their therapist.” Since ChatGPT’s public release in late 2022, there has been a growi...
9 Jul 202536min
Decoder Ring - Introducing The Sporkful | Is Your Recipe Lying To You?
If you look at any list of best-selling cookbooks, certain words come up over and over again: quick, easy, fast, effortless. But is it actually possible to deliver deliciousness in no time? Or are the...
9 Jul 202529min
Death, Sex & Money - What Military Service During “Peacetime” is Really Like
Ray Christian joined the U.S. Army in 1978, as a way to get his life started. He became a paratrooper, an infantryman, and a drill sergeant. He also endured trauma and found that getting out of the se...
8 Jul 202550min
