The Year in Pop Culture: AI, Gay Hockey, and Rage Bait 

The Year in Pop Culture: AI, Gay Hockey, and Rage Bait 

What was this year in pop culture like? A scrappy Canadian gay hockey romance becomes the internet’s obsession while big-budget, star-packed shows are dwindling. AI rage-bait memes (some from government accounts) keep hijacking the national conversation. These are just some of the pop culture moments that defined 2025. Audie and New York Magazine staff writer Rebecca Alter break it down. -- This episode was produced by Madeleine Thompson. Senior Producer: Matt Martinez Technical Director: Dan Dzula Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Did Bad Bunny Win the Culture War?

Did Bad Bunny Win the Culture War?

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show is still resonating as fans celebrate his history-making rise from Puerto Rico to global dominance.  Audie is joined by journalist Suzy Exposito to talk about t...

12 Feb 25min

It’s Super Bowl Season... for Fashion

It’s Super Bowl Season... for Fashion

The fashion season is officially underway. Celebrities are strolling the award show red carpets and models are strutting the runways in Paris and Milan. CNN Senior Style Reporter Rachel Tashjian joins...

5 Feb 26min

The Millennial Internet, from Buzzfeed Quizzes to Filming ICE

The Millennial Internet, from Buzzfeed Quizzes to Filming ICE

This year marks a milestone for Millennials: the youngest of the cohort finally turns 30. So what comes next for the first generation of true digital natives now that they have achieved “unc” status? ...

29 Jan 26min

Is the U.S. the Villain of the Winter Olympics?

Is the U.S. the Villain of the Winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics kick off Feb. 6 in Northern Italy—and the politics may steal the show. The U.S. may face boos, especially as it squares off with Denmark in hockey amid Trump’s Greenland threats. B...

22 Jan 22min

Breaking Down the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fame Machine, and More | Engagement Party

Breaking Down the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fame Machine, and More | Engagement Party

Audie is joined by longtime friend and former NPR colleague Ari Shapiro for a special episode they’re calling Engagement Party – a chance to finally talk on-mic about the culture stories they’ve been ...

17 Jan 26min

The Real Pain Behind That “Toxic Moms” Essay 

The Real Pain Behind That “Toxic Moms” Essay 

Arguably the first viral moment of 2026 is an essay about a “toxic” group of mom friends. Actor and singer Ashley Tisdale French wrote an essay for New York Magazine’s The Cut about being iced out of ...

15 Jan 24min

All the Things We’re Saying About Heated Rivalry

All the Things We’re Saying About Heated Rivalry

It may be a new year, but one of 2025's most unexpected hits isn’t done with us yet. Heated Rivalry, the TV adaptation of a spicy romance novel about two hockey players, has turned two unknown actors ...

8 Jan 24min

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI

After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie invited Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the host of Chasing Life, and Clare Duffy from Terms of Service, to break down the stories that ended...

1 Jan 35min

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