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What do we owe our parents?
Do we owe our parents? Even in the best of scenarios, caring for an aging parent can be difficult ...
ListenSo you've changed. Will it stick?
What makes us change – or not change?Change happens to all of us – but what actually happens to...
ListenWhat does freedom actually look like?
What does freedom mean today?Happy Juneteenth! For those not in the know, today commemorates when U.S....
ListenWhy Queer Third Spaces Matter
Where do queer people gather?In honor of Pride Month, we're looking at those sanctuary spaces where...
ListenGenerative AI's race problem
Generative AI has been creating race-based content, and the results are...uncomfortable.Brittany’s...
ListenWhy Gen Z is movie-maxxing
What’s bringing Gen Z to the theaters?Backrooms and Obsession are two recent horror films that have...
ListenWho needs to know where you are?
Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?Four in 10 U.S. adults share their locations...
ListenWhat makes a song a ‘millennial song’
What song best defines the millennial generation?On this episode from our friends at All Songs Considered, NPR...
ListenHow do you heal from 'Church Hurt?’
The church has long been a site of healing and hurt. Is that changing?While some have found community,...
ListenWhat to expect when you're expecting racism
Who gets to have a safe pregnancy?Across the internet, women are sharing their experiences with the...
ListenWho gets to 'do' revenge?
Who gets to Kill Bill? As in, who’s allowed to seek revenge when they've been wronged by a man? That...
ListenThe power of falling in love with yourself this summer
Are you ready for a whirlwind summer romance?Making plans to capitalize on summer can get overwhelming...
ListenThis is what you want to read this summer
It's hot, school’s out, put your PTO in - summer’s here! That means Brittany’s back for It’s...
ListenWhy don't your neighbors pick up their dog’s poop?
Left-behind dog poop is annoying. But it’s also a sign of anti-sociality.Spotting unidentified poop...
ListenThe D-List pop star purgatory
We love a pop princess, but what about the pop peasants?These are the pop music artists who might have...
ListenGLP-1s & eating disorders: a complicated relationship
What happens when GLP-1s interact with eating disorders?About 1 in 8 US adults are currently taking...
ListenIt only takes 30 minutes to be a good mom
How much time should moms spend with their kids? What if it's quality over quantity?CEO and co-founder...
ListenThe end of the American Empire
Is the American empire in decline?The Trump administration's recent military actions have had certain...
Listen'New Skin' and the botched quest for beauty
What happens when you can't recognize your mom anymore?For Linli, the protagonist of the book New Skin,...
ListenWhy are tech bros embracing Psychedelics?
Are psychedelics the next big thing?Psychedelics include the drugs LSD, magic mushrooms, peyote, and...
ListenThe women leaving the 'New Right'
Defectors from the ‘New Right’ say that sexism is a feature, not a bug of modern-day conservatism.New...
ListenAre you a "high agency" person?
Are you a “high agency” person?The tech world has been buzzing about the benefits of being a “high...
ListenIs the 'biological clock' just one big scam?
How does it feel to be called hostile?What about barren? Inhospitable? Geriatric? These are all words...
ListenYou can break the cycle of overthinking
Is social media giving you analysis paralysis? You’re not alone.In his new book, ‘Minor Black Figures,’...
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