ICYMI - Was Black Twitter a Mistake?
Exclusively Black spaces online have faded away as platforms with wider audiences have taken over, but what, if anything, has been lost with those spaces? On today’s show, Rachelle is joined again by ...
13 Aug 202232min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Still Billy Joel to Me Part 1
So, sure—Billy Joel’s first Top 40 hit, way back in 1974, was “Piano Man,” and the nickname stuck. But for a guy who became famous sitting behind 88 keys, few of his biggest hits are really piano song...
12 Aug 202256min
Death, Sex & Money - What's Going On With Student Loans?
We took some of your burning student loan questions to our favorite expert on the topic, Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors.If you have a question that was not answered...
10 Aug 202239min
ICYMI - What Makes a Good Internet Boyfriend?
Everybody loves indulging in thirst online. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Slate’s Nadira Goffe to discuss exactly what makes internet thirst so much fun. They talk about the qualities of a...
10 Aug 202229min
Culture Gabfest - Is The Resort a White Lotus Ripoff?
This week, the panel begins by discussing Peacock’s latest mystery series The Resort. Then, the panel takes a more light-hearted turn with Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Finally, the panel is joined ...
10 Aug 202253min
Decoder Ring - The First Alien Abductees
When you think of an alien abduction, what do you picture? Humanoid creatures, medical experiments, lost memories retrieved through hypnosis? That narrative was largely unknown until Betty and Barney ...
9 Aug 202236min
Hang Up and Listen - Vin Scully in His Own Words
Josh Levin, the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham, and Slate’s Henry Grabar take an audio tour of Vin Scully’s broadcasting career. They also discuss the documentary NYC Point Gods. Finally, Josh intervi...
8 Aug 20221h 20min
ICYMI - Does Nicki Minaj Really Owe the IRS $173 Million?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Daisy Rosario to open up the mailbag for another session of Read Receipts. They get into drama surrounding Nicki Minaj’s alleged former assistant airing the r...
6 Aug 202229min
