Guest host Rebecca Jennings talks with Justin Charity, cultural critic and senior staff writer at The Ringer, about what it means to be dubbed a "hater" on the internet. Rebecca and Justin talk about the role of criticism and the evolving ways in which critics and fans clash online. They discuss how a bad review (or a review seen as bad) can spark a far-rang ... Show More
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Why progress is hard to see
If someone asked you to describe the state of the world right now, odds are you’d reach for the bad news first: political division, AI panic, war, ecological crisis, unraveling everywhere. And none of that is imaginary. But Rebecca Solnit thinks the pessimistic view is incomplete ... Show More
47m 46s
May 8
The wellness path to conspiracy
Sean talks with Vox senior correspondent Anna North about the strange rise of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. They explore why MAHA resonates, especially with younger people, how legitimate concerns about food and public health blur into conspiracy thinking, and ... Show More
46m 11s
Dec 2023
The Townies: Hollywood’s Best and Worst of 2023
It’s podcasting's most exclusive event of the year: The second annual Townie Awards! This is a show made up of awards created by us, based on our own interpretations of the craziest year in Hollywood, maybe ever? In Part 1, Matt is joined by Lucas Shaw, the Amy Poehler to his Tin ... Show More
44m 53s
May 2024
Blue Sky Host Bill Burke Joins the "Well…Adjusting" Podcast as a Guest Expert
<p>On the "Well…Adjusting" podcast, author, actor, and funny lady Robin Hopkins is joined each episode by people who are struggling with a wide range of issues, from how to manage stress, set some boundaries, find a new apartment, and save a dime or two. On occasion, she'll invi ... Show More
42m 34s
Jan 2024
The 'SNL' Succession Sweepstakes
Matt is joined by journalist, author, and 'SNL' expert James Andrew Miller to discuss whether Lorne Michaels will actually step down after the 50th anniversary of 'Saturday Night Live' in 2025 and, if so, who is best suited to replace him. They also discuss the state of the show, ... Show More
36m 29s
Dec 2023
Episode 275: The Ineffable Center (Borges' "The Aleph")
<p>An episode interesting from every point of view, we train our eyes on Jorge Luis Borges' "The Aleph." The first segment wins the kudos of the learned, the academician, the Hellenist, as we talk about the favorite things we saw this year. The second segment — baroque? decadent? ... Show More
1h 34m
<p><em><strong>Paid subscribers get full access to my interview with Katherine Dee.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>The first half of this episode is available to all listeners. To hear the entire conversation, become a paying subscriber <a href= "https://bit.ly/3s4qKWV">here</a ... Show More
