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.
Artists vs. the White House
Several entertainers and artists have severed ties with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
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Keke Palmer and SZA play two down on their luck friends who run into a series of hilarious unfortunate...
EscucharThe men's loneliness epidemic might not exist
We're back with "All the Lonely People," a series diving deep into how loneliness shows up in our lives....
EscucharEggs are expensive, but are they safe?
The price of eggs is skyrocketing due to avian flu, with no clear signs of slowing down. This week,...
EscucharNickel Boys gives a new point of view to the Civil Rights era
How do you adapt an "unadaptable" book? Today, host Brittany Luse finds out with RaMell Ross, director...
EscucharThe acute loneliness of moms
We're launching a series called "All the Lonely People," diving deep into how loneliness shows up in...
EscucharWhy is Trump "Flooding the Zone?"
Have you been dodging the news lately? Feeling a familiar sense of info fatigue creeping in? You're...
EscucharOn immigration, "what if fear is the message?"
President Trump has signed numerous executive orders surrounding immigration, but one in particular...
EscucharBooks vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read
Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and...
EscucharDid DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
The new Trump administration is using the language of civil rights but flipping it on its head. If 'diversity'...
EscucharThe Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
How do you bring the African Diaspora to the Grammys?Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento's contrasting...
EscucharIntellectuals vs. The Internet
What good is a Humanities degree? According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks and Jason Stanley,...
EscucharTech billionaires want to get richer. Trump is already helping them.
President Trump is no stranger to buddying up with the ultra rich, and that was on full display at his...
EscucharHow Latinos found Evangelicalism and Trump
Donald Trump has been re-sworn in as President of the United States. And for this re-ascendency, he...
EscucharWhy are people smearing beef fat on their face?
"New Year, New Me" Episode 3: beef tallow & natural skincareAccording to Pew Research Center, 79% of...
EscucharIs fact-checking "censorship?" Why Meta's changes are a win for conservatives.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will end their third-party fact checking program, loosen...
EscucharBad Bunny & the battle for Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny's new album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, has struck a chord with fans worldwide. He's always expressed...
EscucharIs your favorite pop star spreading propaganda?
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter-themed NFL halftime show performance showcased Black Americana, and drew in...
EscucharBad news for protein bros: you might be getting scammed
According to Pew Research Center, 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been...
EscucharIs The Squad dead? Cori Bush on the future of progressive politics
Five years ago progressive Democrats seemed to be on the rise. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had just ousted...
EscucharSober-curious? Why your friends (and maybe you) are going dry.
According to Pew – 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is...
Escuchar2025 Predictions: social media is OUT & food politics are IN
Brittany has some predictions for the big trends to watch for in 2025. First, social media is OUT. Not...
EscucharAll hail the queen of rom-coms
Happy New Year! Pop champagne, kiss a loved one, and turn on the rom-com that made New Year's Eve a...
EscucharKill your daddies? TV's obsession with patricide
From HBO's Industry to FX's The Bear, 2024 was full of TV characters working out their "daddy issues"...
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