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 obsessing over. They kick things off with the question of the moment: Can the Heated Rivalry boys, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, turn their meteoric rise into lasting careers like other breakout stars from the past? They also unpack why the internet has committed to “frictionmaxxing” in 2026, quiz each other on the year in pop culture so far, and share what they’ve been loving off-line lately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Astrology Isn’t Just a Vibe, It’s a Booming Industry

Astrology Isn’t Just a Vibe, It’s a Booming Industry

From birth charts to astrology apps, we have an enduring fascination with what the stars can tell us.  Audie sits down with Astrologers Jennifer Freed and Chani Nicholas to talk about why this obsessi...

2 Apr 27min

When the Bookie Is in Your Pocket

When the Bookie Is in Your Pocket

One man’s journey from suburban dad to self-described “degenerate gambler.” The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins joins Audie to recount how he spent $10,000 of his employer’s money betting on the N...

26 Mar 37min

From JFK to RFK Jr.: How the Kennedys Track American Culture

From JFK to RFK Jr.: How the Kennedys Track American Culture

From Camelot-era glamour to RFK Jr.’s viral moments, the Kennedys have a way of reflecting the cultural mood of any given time. That pattern is resurfacing again—with a buzzy FX series on JFK Jr. and ...

19 Mar 30min

Oscars 2026: Chalamet, Sinners ... and Our Predictions

Oscars 2026: Chalamet, Sinners ... and Our Predictions

This year’s Oscars race has been great for film and weird for discourse. There’s the friendly Best Picture duel between two crowd-pleasing films from the same studio. The acting categories are stacked...

12 Mar 30min

Why Work Spouses Can Be a Secret Weapon | Engagement Party

Why Work Spouses Can Be a Secret Weapon | Engagement Party

Are work spouses actually a thing? And what turns a desk-mate into a ride-or-die?  In this special episode of The Assignment, Audie Cornish reunites with former work husband and longtime co-host of N...

5 Mar 28min

Ken Leung on Playing One of TV’s Most Toxic Bosses

Ken Leung on Playing One of TV’s Most Toxic Bosses

Actor Ken Leung is no stranger to the toxic male archetype. He embodies it as Eric Tao, the ruthless baseball-bat-carrying trading floor bully he plays on HBO’s “Industry.” Leung talks with Audie abou...

26 Feb 30min

Behind the Sex Scenes...with an Intimacy Coordinator

Behind the Sex Scenes...with an Intimacy Coordinator

Let’s talk about professional sex. Audie sits down with Yehuda Duenyas, a SAG-AFTRA Hollywood intimacy coordinator, to go behind the scenes of how physical romance is choreographed, why stars like Gwy...

19 Feb 28min

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

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