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Hang Up: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce
Stefan Fatsis is joined by writer and podcaster Spencer Hall to talk about a busy weekend in college football. The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh discusses Major League Baseball’s playoff races, and the future of Shohei Ohtani. Finally, Slate’s Nadira Goffe and Defector’s Dan McQuade assess the budding Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship, and a new documentary about Kelce’s brother, Jason. College football (2:30): Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes finally lost, and badly...
Working: Meet an Artist Who Writes Comics About Jazz
Graphic novelist Dave Chisholm is also a jazz musician himself.
ICYMI: Is “Algospeak” D@ngerous?
What experts call linguistic self-censorship has not only taken over TikTok, but spread onto other platforms.
Gabfest Reads: Zadie Smith Knows You're a Fraud
Zadie Smith’s new book The Fraud goes deep into a 19th century criminal trial whose politics speak to modern times.
Dear Prudence: I Don't Want My Dad to Give Me Away at My Wedding. Help!
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author Caroline Moss.
A Word: School of Destruction
How one southern university’s history is a bitter lesson in race and power.
The Waves: Incompetent Cervix - The Misogynist History Behind Naming The Female Body
Many names in the female reproductive system have roots in misogyny and racism.
Working: Creating Like a Child
For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts Nate Chinen and June Thomas press pause on adulthood and explore the creative spirit of childhood. Nate recounts his experience with the late jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, who always strived to get out of his own way and embrace a childlike approach to free expression. They also discuss the popular Australian cartoon Bluey, which often features the themes of suspending judgment and being open to the wildest of ideas...
Outward: Mercury Stardust Helps Queer People Feel Safe and Sound at Home
TikTok’s trans handy ma’am on the emotional dimensions of home maintenance.