Culture Gabfest - Whose Woods Are These?
This week, the panel begins by discussing the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven. Then, the panel time travels with the film Petite Maman. Finally, the panel debates “The Future of Publi...
18 Maj 202257min
Decoder Ring - The Storytelling Craze
When did everyone become a storyteller? Decades after George Lucas and Steve Jobs made storytelling a big business, every company now wants to tell “Our Story.” Instagram and TikTok let everyone else ...
17 Maj 202235min
Hang Up and Listen - Tom Brady’s $375 Million Deal
Vinson Cunningham, Josh Levin, and Ben Mathis-Lilley talk about the Mavs’ shocking win over the Suns, the Celtics’ romp over the Bucks, the 76ers’ flameout, and other NBA playoff happenings. They also...
16 Maj 20221h 13min
ICYMI - The TikTokkers Taking Down the Troubled Teen Industry
The “troubled teen” industry, which refers to a network of private wilderness youth programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential treatment centers has recently come under scrutiny thanks to...
14 Maj 202226min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Decoder Ring: "We Got Ourselves a Convoy"
In the 1970s, a song about protesting truckers topped the music charts in multiple countries, and kicked off a pop culture craze for CB radios. In early 2022, that same song became an anthem for a new...
13 Maj 202230min
Death, Sex & Money - How Much Climate Anxiety Helps?
I take a walk with Britt Wray who studies the mental health effects of climate change, and we talk about how she overcame debilitating climate dread without turning away from the crisis. Do you want t...
11 Maj 202233min
ICYMI - The “Am I the A**Hole” Economy Is Thriving
“Am I the asshole?” The provocative question lies at the heart of a wildly popular subreddit whose reach has spread far beyond the platform. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison dig into the history ...
11 Maj 202225min
Culture Gabfest - Aristocrats at Sea
This week, Steve is joined by author and Slate editor and writer, Dan Kois, and Slate staff writer, Heather Schwedel. The panel begins by discussing the French film Happening with Susan Matthews, Slat...
11 Maj 202250min
