Sep 2021

A quick goodbye (and thank you!)

We’re going to make this goodbye short and sweet: Vox Quick Hits is ending. All of us from the Vox Culture Desk and the team at The Goods want to thank you for following our work and tuning in to Tell Me More, Ask a Book Critic, The Best Money I Ever Spent and What to Watch. You ... Show More

1m 2s

Sep 2021

What you should have watched this summer | What to Watch

Everything you should have watched this summer as recommended — for the final time — by Vox's film critic Alissa Wilkinson (@alissamarie) and critic at large Emily VanDerWerff (@emilyvdw). Thanks for listening to What to Watch. If you enjoyed the show, please rate Vox Quick Hits ... Show More

13m 45s

Sep 2021

Cocktails and caviar before my C-section | The Best Money I Ever Spent

Writer Gray Chapman tells us why a dinner of oysters, caviar, and champagne the night before she gave birth was the best $298 she ever spent. Link to essay: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22456529/best-money-birth-c-section-oysters-cocktail Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hit ... Show More

14m 19s

Apr 2024

The American dream is a pyramid scheme

Jane Marie is an expert in American bullshit. Her podcast The Dream explores life coaching, wellness, marketing, and other fraudulent industries and exposes their exploitative practices. Her book, Selling the Dream, takes an even closer look at multilevel marketing schemes like A ... Show More

46m 27s

Aug 2023

The Real Housewives of Today, Explained

Taking cues from striking actors and writers, reality TV stars are lobbying for better treatment from networks like Bravo and Netflix.This episode was produced by Siona Peterous and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman an ... Show More

26m 22s

Dec 2019

The Newest Podcast Monetization Platform + Best Podcasts of 2019

Send us a textThis week we offer our take on the RSS expansion discussions, Podcorn's new monetization platform, we review the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners, and jump into the Customer Support Mailbag with Priscilla. Do you want Priscilla to start a Taylor Swift Podcast? ... Show More

42m 31s

Jan 2024

Ask Shannah: How To Create a Profitable Podcast As a Side Hustle

In this Ask Shannah episode, I'm answering a question from Diana, who wants to know if it's really possible to create a profitable podcast as a side hustle. I share my story of creating this podcast and some lessons I've learned over the last nine years since I started this show. ... Show More

40m 35s

Jun 2023

$40m+ for a… Mexican restaurant?

“South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker spent more than $40m bringing back their fave childhood eatery. Plus: India’s e-conomy, Leonardo Decaprio’s latest investment, AI flirting chatbots, and more. Join our hosts Jacob Cohen and Juliet Bennett Rylah as they take you thr ... Show More

13m 51s

Nov 2023

SOLO NMF CONTINUED: "Chicken Wrap Girlie Pop"

If you've heard yesterday's NMF, you would've heard how many questions Abbie had for "Chicken Wrap Girlie Pop". We call Sibby to ask: Where did you get the chicken wrap from? Why was your ex frugal with his money? And why on earth did he randomly lend this other chick 10 grand? L ... Show More

8m 37s

Nov 2023

Raw Truth: Stories of Female Infidelity Year End Episode 2023

Featuring clips and updates of some stories from this year. "Let's Ponder with Rebecca Adams" has moved to its own podcast channel. Subscribe where you are listening today! Send me YOUR story!!! I am accepting new stories for 2024. The longer you wait to send, the later i ... Show More

42m 41s

Mar 2023

Episode 261: Storytelling in Marketing with Rebecca L. Weber

How can storytelling help us achieve marketing goals? Our guest today is Rebecca L. Weber, a journalist and writing coach. You’ll learn how to use stories in different situations, why you should keep an idea bank, tips for overcoming the anxiety over writing, and more.Podcast fee ... Show More

44m 17s

Dec 2022

The Mailbag Episode

We’re really lucky to get a lot of listener emails, suggesting topics for the show. In this episode, we’re going to dig into a handful of the most fascinating ones that we’ve yet to tackle on the show. We’re taking on five listener questions that run the gamut—from kids menus to ... Show More

39m 16s

Sep 2023

Why American sunscreen sucks

Better sunscreen exists, you just can’t get it in the US. Amanda Mull and Elise Hu explain why.This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sam Sanders.If you liked this episode, check ... Show More

26m 44s

$20,000 on Starbucks | The Best Money I ...