Introducing the new season of “Still Processing.” The first episode is the one that the co-hosts Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris have been wanting to make for years. They’re talking about the N-word. It’s both unspeakable and ubiquitous. A weapon of hate and a badge of belonging. After centuries of evolution, it’s everywhere — art, politics, everyday banter ... Show More
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The Battle Over A.I. in the Classroom
With the school year ending, all over the country educators and parents are taking stock of the drastic shift caused by artificial intelligence in the classroom. Today, Natasha Singer, a technology reporter, discusses the year that reshaped American classrooms and how one dedicat ... Show More
31m 51s
Jun 15
Inside Trump’s New Deal With Iran
After days of promising that a cease-fire was near, President Trump announced late Sunday that he had reached a deal with Iran. Today, David Sanger, who spoke to the president, explains what is and is not included in the framework agreement, and how much closer it gets both sides ... Show More
21m 12s
Mar 2022
Why the N-word is so toxic
It is probably the most radioactive word in the English language. At the same time, the N-word is kind of everywhere: books, movies, music, comedy (not to mention the mouths of people who use it frequently, whether as a slur or a term of endearment.) So on this episode, we're tal ... Show More
37m 10s
Dec 2022
The Worst Tweets of 2022 with Rebecca Jennings
Rebecca Jennings, senior correspondent at Vox, talks with Jon about the year’s most chronically online conversations––those seemingly innocuous threads and videos that, for some reason, got people up in arms. Jennings’ recent article “Every ‘chronically online’ conversation is th ... Show More
29m 29s
Mar 2024
Endless Thread introduces "Beyond All Repair", Amory Sivertson's new podcast
Last week, you heard Endless Thread co-hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson re-introduce you to how Amory's new podcast, Beyond All Repair, began. This week, they introduce you to the first chapter of Beyond All Repair. Amory has reopened a box that some members of the Cor ... Show More
25m 32s
May 2021
Should People Who Don’t Identify As Black Say The N Word + Rolling Loud 2021 Thoughts
What’s up legendaries, it’s Ameenha Lee. In this podcast episode, I wanted to talk about a very popular topic. Everyone who is not black just loves to say the N word. On the other hand, who can truly say the historically traced word? In this episode, I give my honest thoughts. Se ... Show More
17m 31s