It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists. Join Sam as he makes sense of the world through conversation.

How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)

In our 'Your Body, Whose Choice' series, we've focused a lot on the present and the future of reproductive...

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Zohran Mamdani's primary win and the Democrats' Tea Party moment

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani pulled off an astonishing upset this week. In the New York...

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Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

There's one little statistic that seems to have gained a lot of attention recently: the birth rate....

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Is this a medical marvel or horror movie? You tell me.

Adriana Smith's pregnancy became an ethical and legal quandary. After being declared brain dead, a Georgia...

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Welcome to midlife, Millennials. Are you in crisis?

Many Millennials are either already in their 40's, or they're staring them down. Are they having a midlife...

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Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer

It's summer! Which means Brittany is going to be... 1) outside, 2) chilling, and 3) reading. So it's...

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Don't let them politicize your menstrual cycle. Period.

In a country where birth control access is in jeopardy and women's medical needs have been historically...

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L.A. was first. Now it's your move, America.

Protests have spread across the country after dozens of workers were swept up in an ICE raid in Los...

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Want to date a rich man? It might be harder than you think.

You may have heard that super viral song on TikTok called "Looking for a man in finance," and yeah,...

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Oh no...I got "The Ick." What do I do now?

So you got 'The Ick?' That feeling of disgust when someone your date does something that you just can't...

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How to win (or lose) a break up on social media

A lot of us have seen how explosive breakup stories have been on social media. From Reesa Teesa's "Who...

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The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.

Is it just us, or are the Pride month vibes a little off this year? Between targeted censorship, legislative...

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"White genocide" isn't a thing. Trump disagrees.

You may have heard that the U.S. gained 59 new residents last month from South Africa - and that more...

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Canada hates us, but it's not all Trump's fault.

The stereotype is that Canadians are kind, but they by and large do not take kindly to President Trump's...

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Age gaps & wage gaps: unpacking our Belichick-Hudson obsession

After 8 trips to the Super Bowl, 73 year-old former NFL coach Bill Belichick is ready to start a new...

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Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for...

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Brittany needs to buy a couch. Should she buy now, pay later?

Brittany keeps looking at a new couch online, and every time she goes to buy it she sees an option to...

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Why can't we (or Ms. Rachel) talk about Gaza's children dying?

Children's educator and YouTube star Ms Rachel has used her social media to advocate for the safety...

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Pop culture has a "bean soup problem."

Online discourse has become a fun part of enjoying and dissecting big pop culture events. But after...

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Get rich or die trying: how sports betting is changing our love of the game

It's been seven years since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting outside of Nevada. For some,...

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Diddy, Cassie, & the anatomy of "mutual abuse"

The highly anticipated federal trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs has begun. The hip-hop mogul is facing...

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A tale of murder, artificial intelligence, & forgiveness

Should AI give you a voice? Even when you've been murdered?An AI avatar of a murder victim addressed...

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Can OnlyFans save the music industry?

Concert tickets are more expensive than ever, and according to Live Nation, 2023 was the biggest year...

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Let's talk about the political power of Gen Z women

The leftward shift of Gen Z women is one of the most dramatic political trends happening right now....

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