Yesterday

Christians are having a Trump-sized reckoning

Across the country, Evangelicals are facing a moral dilemma -- is supporting government actions in line with their religious beliefs?The answer shows a rift in Evangelical communities, as government officials like Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Secretary of Defense Pete He ... Show More

23m 55s

Apr 15

The casino-ification of literally everything

When you can bet on anything, everything changes. Unlike sports betting, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi give users the freedom to bet on anything that comes to mind. Will Lady Gaga sing at the Super Bowl? What words will Trump say in his next speech? Or worse… the ... Show More

21m 21s

Apr 14

'Algorithm Bodies' & the human need to worship celebrities

What makes someone a star nowadays? And why does every generation of humans crave to celebrate them?For decades, Hollywood has promoted a carefully curated ideal of aspirational talent, beauty, and intrigue. But in 2026, it feels like that power is in the hands of the one thing t ... Show More

39m 16s

Feb 2021

BONUS: The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's National Anthem

Why does Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl national anthem still resonate 30 years later? In this episode of NPR's It's Been A Minute, host Sam Sanders chats with author Danyel Smith about that moment of Black history and what it says about race, patriotism and pop culture. Smith ... Show More

25m 4s

Feb 2021

Lift Every Voice and Sing

The so-called Black National Anthem was composed in 1900, and it’s provided a soundtrack to Black life ever since. For this special Black History Month episode, CNN’s Don Lemon speaks with Rep. James Clyburn, historian Prof. Imani Perry, and Howard University choir conductor Eric ... Show More

33m 12s

Feb 2022

LET'S BE BLACK AND PROUD with Senator Nina Turner

In honor of Black History Month, SNT shouts the praises of Black trailblazers and freedom fighters, Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and historian Carter G. Woodson as she highlights both the political power of Black women and the historical greatness of Black folks in general (wort ... Show More

31m 38s

Sep 2017

Guest RaeLynn & Predicting Sam Smith's Sophomore Success

RaeLynn chats about her rise at country with Warner Music Nashville CEO/chairman John Esposito and Billboard's Jim Asker. Plus, can Sam Smith continue the momentum of his first album? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1h 7m

Nov 2022

The Staying Power of Chris Brown

On the show today... Julia Fox has taken to Tiktok to defend her relationship with Kanye West after a fan called her out for 'dating a famously violent misogynist and anti-semite’. Here's everything we know. And Chris Hemsworth has announced he's taking a break from acting after ... Show More

19m 17s

Oct 2021

BONUS: Janet Jackson Once Had 'Control' of the Charts

Thirty-five years ago, Janet Jackson released an album that changed the course of her career, and of pop music. Control took over radio, reinvented the playbook for Black artists crossing over into pop and ushered in a whole new sound for R&B. But after the wardrobe malfunction a ... Show More

42m 37s

Oct 2022

The Taylor Swift Conversation We Never Wanted To Have

On the show today… Prince Harry's controversial new memoir is now slated to be released early next year, according to a report from The New York Times. The book was initially delayed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth, but now the story around the royal family’s reaction appears ... Show More

18m 16s

May 2023

Taylor Swift’s New “Love Interest” Is Wildly Problematic

On the show today… The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards will no longer be broadcasted live, thanks to Drew Barrymore pulling out as host, and the final season of Stranger Things has been delayed indefinitely. Here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing writer's strike. And the ... Show More

17m 35s

Feb 2024

Tracy Chapman's Timeless Earworms

More than 35 years after its release, Tracy Chapman’s eponymous debut album – and the single Fast Car – hit #1 on the charts last week, fueled by her performance with country star Luke Combs at the Grammy Awards. Kara speaks with Lydia Polgreen of the New York Times’ Matter of Op ... Show More

59m 25s

Oct 2020

Blaxit

Why stay where you’re not wanted? Some Black Americans are thinking about moving abroad to escape centuries of racial oppression and marginalization. Historian Kevin Gaines shares the long history behind this phenomenon. Don also speaks with author Tiffanie Drayton about her move ... Show More

34m 59s

The Lasting Power Of Whitney Houston's N...