Activists and artists were waking up each day in anger and despair after Trump's election. Alongside actions and demonstrations, groups started forming around the country to gather, protest, and sing. In the first episode about the art of resistance, we listen to the voices (spoken and sung) of two choirs: the Resistance Revival Chorus in New York City and Community Chorus in Los Angeles.
Read MoreWe contemplate a VC-backed startup for women who need to scream into pillows. A brief discussion of the Supreme Court nomination of the Judge Handmaiden. Fortunately, Rebecca Traister's work on the political power of women's anger is always timely, as we revisit our 2018 interview.
Read MoreIn this latest season of the pandemic, we're trying to find joy where we can: guava cocktails, vintage golf clothes, journaling, repetition, boredom, and the future.
Read MoreWe're managing our election anxiety and getting out the vote. Does phone banking, text banking, and making a voting plan really move the needle? We find out with Crooked Media political director Shaniqua McClendon.
Read MoreDo you need something to read (and take your mind away from doom-scrolling)? We talk with Nessa Rapport about her novel Evening and Alice Wong, editor of the anthology, Disability Visibility.
Read MoreHow can we create change from within institutions? We talk with longtime civil rights activist, Pramila Jayapal, who was elected to Congress in 2016 about her work with the Congressional Progressive Caucus, pushing for change within the Democratic Party.
Read MoreWe're engulfed in crises: caregiving, police violence, employment, and an election. These may feel like unprecedented times, and yet, some of our favorite guests have been experts and activists who tackle these issues.
Read MoreWhat does attraction mean, specifically for people who don't experience sexual attraction? Angela Chen joins us to talk about her book Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society and the Meaning of Sex.
Read MoreFriendships that stretch into years and decades hold a special place in our lives, and require special tending. As we conclude our Summer of Friendship series, we hear about your big friendships that have gone the distance.
Read MoreWe often see people don’t have time for friends as life gets busier: Hint hint, it’s capitalism and patriarchy making you feel that way. And we interview author Mia Birdsong on building the communities and relationships we actually want, rather than those we’ve been told to want.
Read MoreDifficult patches, communication breakdowns, and periods of estrangement are part of a LOT of important relationships, and friendships are no exception. We discuss our breakdown and why we had to go to therapy to start fixing it.
Read MoreZadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and Swing Time, as well as two collections of essays, Changing My Mind and Feel Free. Her latest is Intimations.
Read MoreRace plays out differently in every friendship. And not all interracial relationships involve a Black person and a white person, but ours does.
Read MoreWe stretch when we grow with, and in response to, a friend. But it can be hard to figure out: How do you know how much to give to a friendship—and take from it?
Read MoreWe did not write a “female friendship” book, but we are indeed two women. And our friendship has been both strengthened and threatened by the ways we communicate.
Read MoreDays away from the release of Big Friendship, Aminatou and Ann share key definitions from the book and read a passage about a very challenging time in their friendship.
Read MoreWe learn about young Aminatou and Ann from Faith and Bridget, our high-school besties—who both remain close friends today.
Read MoreWe kick off a summer dedicated to friendship—its joys and its difficulties—as we get ready for the release of Big Friendship.
Read MoreOn the conflict between outward facing antiracist messaging and internal office behavior: who’s hired, who’s promoted, who’s given a raise, how Black people feel at your place of work, whose ideas are supported and welcomed—in media, and beyond.
Read MoreWe talk with queen of gossip and media literacy Elaine “Lainey” Lui about the meaning of gossip, the royals, and how covering celebrity has changed.
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