Writer and podcaster Sona Movsesian makes the case for why she is "the world's worst assistant" to Conan O'Brien; stand-up comedian Marcella Arguello unpacks the politics of airport parking; and spiritual jazz duo Brown Calculus perform their song "Seven Seas." Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share the worst jobs our listeners have eve ... Show More
Feb 27
Scaachi Koul and Emma Ruth Rundle
Slate writer Scaachi Koul unpacks her latest book of essays Sucker Punch, in which she delves into her unexpected birth, the dissolution of her marriage, and how her friends have come to know her as "the divorce doula." Multidisciplinary artist Emma Ruth Rundle explains how she c ... Show More
52m 28s
Feb 13
Kari Ferrell, Zak Toscani, and Ural Thomas and the Pain (REBROADCAST)
Writer and activist Kari Ferrell recounts her rise and fall as the "Hipster Grifter," New York City's infamous scammer of the late aughts, as told in her tell-all memoir You'll Never Believe Me; stand-up comedian Zak Toscani shares the trials and tribulations of growing up goth i ... Show More
52m 25s
Mar 2025
Restaurant Reviews that Bite Back: Pete Wells Speaks Up and Out
<p>Pete Wells, former New York Times restaurant critic, joins us to look back on his most infamous reviews, plus why he blasted Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant but loved Señor Frog’s. Photojournalist Kate Medley reveals why some of the best food in the South is served at the ... Show More
51m 4s
Jul 2025
Lulu Miller
Lulu Miller is a Peabody Award–winning journalist, co-host of Radiolab, founder of the podcast Terrestrials, and author of the acclaimed book Why Fish Don’t Exist. She joins to discuss her career at the intersection of science, philosophy, and storytelling, inviting us to questio ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2023
147: On The Golden Globes, Oprah, Leave the World Behind
<p>On today’s episode, Lauren is back from the brink of death and the ladies dive into the <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-2024-1235831576/">Golden Globe Nominations</a>. We also discuss Oprah’s recent transformation, deceptive ... Show More
47m 46s