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Have we lost the art of reading?Not so long ago, our president hosted a Halloween-themed Gatsby party. The fête at Mar-a...
12/12/2025

Have we lost the art of reading?

Not so long ago, our president hosted a Halloween-themed Gatsby party. The fête at Mar-a-Lago was themed "A little party never killed nobody,” which, if you’ve read the novel, is just…spoiler alert…untrue. In a recent episode of It’s Been a Minute, a show about what's going on in culture and why it doesn't happen by accident, we’re talking popular or classic books that we’ve seen misinterpreted in a lot in modern discourse. Have we literally lost the plot? What’s going on with media literacy? And what does it say about our current moment? Flip to the right page and get to reading better, smarter, and faster by hitting the link in the bio…

Fun fact: babies born after November 2025 will never see a penny that was printed during their lifetime! That is so fun ...
12/10/2025

Fun fact: babies born after November 2025 will never see a penny that was printed during their lifetime! That is so fun and does not at all age the rest of us! On The Indicator from Planet Money, a former U.S. Mint director shares the fiscal math that doomed the penny, and an artist pays tribute to this American icon. Link in bio to listen.

What's better than holiday hot chocolate? If just thinking about it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy – that’s by design...
12/10/2025

What's better than holiday hot chocolate? If just thinking about it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy – that’s by design. Chocolate's big (and sometimes bitter) history sweeps across the globe, and on our history podcast, Throughline, we’re going on that journey. From the pre–Columbus Americas, to an early 20th century reporter’s hunch about what cocoa production really takes, to a 21st century medical student’s story about his childhood on a farm that produces those holiday treats, we're delving into why chocolate has such a sacred space in our culture.

All's Fair - the latest soap-operatic spectacle from Ryan Murphy - has Kim Kardashian (alongside a bunch of A-list actre...
12/05/2025

All's Fair - the latest soap-operatic spectacle from Ryan Murphy - has Kim Kardashian (alongside a bunch of A-list actresses) working as part of a high-powered law firm specializing in getting hefty divorce settlements for wealthy women. The show is barbed, nasty, over-the-top and maybe too much – and this is coming from our PCHH host's "extremely high tolerance for trash TV." But: is there merit to the muck? Can All's Fair's over-the-topnness pass muster in your court of taste? Jury's out, until you hit the link in our bio....

Remember when the likeness of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO last year, was used to a...
12/03/2025

Remember when the likeness of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO last year, was used to advertise a button-down shirt on the fast-fashion website, Shein?

It wasn't the first sign that AI slop was taking over the web. Far from it. It's why, over at It's Been a Minute, we held a series called 'AI + U.' This limited, four-part special explored not only where we're already seeing the impacts of AI, but how we might prepare for it in the future. Clankers: we've got our eye on you! Hit the link in our bio for more.

If your family Thanksgiving made you extraordinarily thankful that you *don't* see your family often, we see you. We get...
12/02/2025

If your family Thanksgiving made you extraordinarily thankful that you *don't* see your family often, we see you. We get it. For those of you dreading the thought of doing that all over again in less than a month, we've got a few tips and tricks meant to help make the holiday season a little more bearable. Life Kit speaks with experts to identify 12 strategies to keep your family dinners as peaceful as possible – and all 12 of them are available at the episode at the link in our bio.

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New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani built a coalition of voters who were engaged by his charisma and his campaign...
11/25/2025

New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani built a coalition of voters who were engaged by his charisma and his campaign’s focus on key issues such as affordable transportation, housing and childcare.

Mamdani has pointed to Boston mayor Michelle Wu, who was just re-elected in a landslide herself, as inspiration and for being “the most effective Democrat in America.” What can be learned from how progressive mayors like Wu and Mamdani are energizing voters? Can they save the Democratic Party on a larger scale? Hit the link for analysis from Consider This.

"Now You See Me" - the film series about four illusionists that use their skills in the art of magic for increasingly lu...
11/20/2025

"Now You See Me" - the film series about four illusionists that use their skills in the art of magic for increasingly ludicrous and lucrative heists - has a new film out. "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" gets the gang back together for new tricks, new diamonds to steal, and, just like in the Fast and Furious franchise, a fair bit of talk about family. Catch the Pop Culture Happy Hour roundtable about the third film in the franchise over at the link in our bio.

🏆 And the Award Goes To... Your Fave?The first-ever NPR Pod Club Awards are coming up, and we need YOUR help. Which NPR...
11/19/2025

🏆 And the Award Goes To... Your Fave?

The first-ever NPR Pod Club Awards are coming up, and we need YOUR help. Which NPR podcast deserves the People’s Choice Award? Vote and make your voice heard at the link!

11/19/2025

Thanks . And double — triple, quadruple! — thanks to and .of.gwar for your proud and gory commitment to public media. We may be defunded, but we’re certainly not defeated. You too can stand up for public media, no matter who you are, by donating to your local station at adoptastation.org, at NPR’s own donation homepage (both links are in our bio), or by bidding on....uh...any of John Oliver's collection of random junk at johnoliversjunk.com.

The government shutdown may be over, but SNAP benefits continue to be at the center of the conversation as over 40 milli...
11/17/2025

The government shutdown may be over, but SNAP benefits continue to be at the center of the conversation as over 40 million people are not receiving the full assistance they need to buy things like eggs, bread, and baby formula. This month, Code Switch revisits their reporting on how one woman became the symbol for anti-welfare politicians to turn the public against government programs for the poor. Link in our bio to hear the whole episode.

The World Cup? In this economy?Yes, the World Cup is coming up soon, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny if you are ho...
11/14/2025

The World Cup? In this economy?

Yes, the World Cup is coming up soon, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny if you are hoping to attend. Recently the team at the The Indicator talked to NPR Senior Business editor and World Cup superfan Rafael Nam about why the 2026 World Cup will likely be the most expensive in history and why even finding a ticket is more difficult. Hit the link for more 🤑

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