After a brief discussion about the impact of social media on the mental health of teenage girls, Kara and Nayeema turn to today’s guest: Brooke Shields. She became a teenage superstar through her roles in “Pretty Baby” and “Blue Lagoon” as well as the famous Calvin Klein ads (“Do you want to know what comes in between me and my Calvins? Nothing.”). In her ne ... Show More
Yesterday
Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro on Friendship, Feeds and Their New Podcast
Longtime NPR co-hosts Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are reuniting for a new CNN podcast, “Engagement Party.” Each week, they unpack all the culture stories they’re obsessed with and that are generating buzz, from who’s still watching “Euphoria” to viral trends like “friction-maxi ... Show More
1h 3m
May 30
Longer Life: What Does Science Say?
While the longevity field is filled with dubious claims and junk science, there have been some truly remarkable advances that will have an impact on how we can live longer and stay healthier. In this episode, Kara unpacks some of them with Dr. Eric Verdin, the president and CEO o ... Show More
1 h
May 28
Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind and the Battle Over AI Safety
Kara speaks with journalist and author Sebastian Mallaby about his new book, "The Infinity Machine," and its central figure: Demis Hassabis, the CEO and co-founder of Google's AI research lab, DeepMind, and a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. Sebastian argues that Hassabis is one ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2021
Busy Philipps Talks Girls5eva, Auditioning For Sex and the City, and the Dawson's Creek Moments She's Still Not Over
Actress, author, and podcast host Busy Philipps joins us to talk about a little bit of everything — the '90s nostalgia of her new series, Girls5eva, and working with Tina Fey; what her kids think about her Instagram account (and how they're actually getting paid for it!); and her ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2023
Family and Business in 'The Kardashians' | What About Your Friends?
This week, Erika and Amelia Wedemeyer dive into the wild and weird world of 'The Kardashians' and how our fascination with the interpersonal relationships among the siblings has driven more than 15 years of reality television, fame, and business success. Make sure you check out A ... Show More
38m 27s
Oct 2022
Vanity Fair’s “Moms Gone Wild” 15 Years Later | Pop Culture History Lesson
Amelia and Zack Peter dive into the now-15-year-old Vanity Fair article written by Judith Newman “Moms Gone Wild,” which chronicles the outlandish behaviors of Hollywood mothers, specifically Kathy Hilton, Dina Lohan, and Lynne Spears. With Kathy Hilton splashed across our screen ... Show More
46m 8s
Jul 2023
What They Don't Tell You About Pregnancy with Desi Perkins
This episode originally aired on Friday, March 11, 2022. This week, we’re joined by Entrepreneur and Digital Content Creator, Desi Perkins, to have a real and honest conversation about her fertility journey and motherhood. We talk about her experience as a new mom and why she dec ... Show More
51m 59s