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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obv...
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Art, faith, & your tendency to overthink it.
Sometimes the harshest critic is the one in your head. What if instead you had faith in yourself, and what you're making?
It's a familiar...
Brittany pops off on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked Brittany to go to the movies and bring them her thoughts on The Rock's new movie, The Smashing Machine. She fulfill...
TikTok, Censorship, & Algospeak
There's his trend on social media of using code words for different topics so you can trick the algorithm from categorizing your content in a certain...
People say college doesn't matter. They're right and wrong.
Does a college degree get you anything these days? Some people say no, but the reality is far more complicated.
About 19 million people...
Is the economy slowing? Ask Black women.
Black women’s unemployment rate is hovering at 6.7% — higher than the rate for white workers. Is it a sign the broader economy could sour? These econ...
If American films are meh...are China’s better?
Hollywood isn't performing as well at home or abroad. Is it losing its cultural dominance to China's burgeoning film industry?
‘Survive...
Why do people use ketamine to party?
Recreational ketamine use is on the rise. But why are some people using it to dissociate in the club?
Ketamine – a dissociative anesthet...
Should teens have political opinions?
At what age did you have a fully formed political perspective? Did tens of thousands of people listen to you? Well, teens today are more influential t...
How AI impacts the environment (and your energy bill)
AI is the future, but how is its infrastructure impacting your air, water, and utilities bills today?
You asked, and Brittany delivered....
The Rapture was a bust, but it still feels like doomsday.
The Christian rapture didn't happen as predicted, but a lot of you still feel like we're living in end times. Why is that?
Right now - fr...
The cancer quietly killing young people
If more and more young people are dying of colorectal cancer, why aren't we talking about it? Is it because we're too ashamed of our bodies?
Can you trust AI search results?
After Grok's MechaHitler gaffe this summer, and President Trump's executive order to, "strip AI models of ‘ideological agendas," Brittany wondered, "h...
Trump lost the battle. Will he win the "war?"
Why is Trump sending the National Guard to cities when crime is already falling?
Earlier this month, President Trump posted this: “I love...
The key to thriving later in life: menopause
There comes a time in every woman's life that we don't talk about enough: menopause. And reframing it may be the key to unlocking a more fulfilling li...
AI can keep you alive forever. Should it?
The AI digital afterlife industry is here. But can legal and ethical frameworks keep us safe from it?
Companies are already popping up to...
How do we talk about Charlie Kirk?
How did you respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Many mourned or called for revenge. Others pointed to Kirk's extreme, bigoted statements as...
Is he a good guy? Or is he manipulating you?
There's a new man in town: the "performative male." Is he trying to trick you into thinking he's open-minded, or does he really like reading books and...
How AI slop is clogging your brain
Bizarre videos, uncanny photos, and Luigi Mangoine's likeness on Shein...? AI slop is taking over the web. It's putting money in people's pockets, and...
Is “Kidz Bop: It’s the Devil” the song of the summer?
KPop Demon Hunters, or as Brittany's mom keeps mistakenly calling it "Kidz Bop: It's the Devil," is dominating the music charts. And, thank god! These...
The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The Florida detention center, "Alligator Alcatraz," may close, but what can you learn from its short but impactful run?
First, the name e...
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce need your attention
It's official: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce posted one of the most liked Instagram photos of all time. Also, they're officially engaged.
Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.
Have Americans changed their minds? Polling on immigration suggests a seismic shift in public opinion.
According to Gallup, 79% of Americ...
"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later
On September 2, 2005, on a telethon to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Kanye West went off script and said, "George Bush doesn't care ab...
'Poverty porn' in the digital age
Social media is full of images of unhoused people that's either meant to make you angry or laugh. For Leah Goodridge, this content is a new form of 'p...
Inside the White House meme factory
We need to talk about the memes your tax dollars paid for. What is the federal government trying to communicate with them?
The social med...
Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.
Has online hate ever been this cruel?
Brendan Abernathy is a singer-songwriter who went viral earlier this year for an earnest performanc...
The newest influencers? Porn stars.
Sex sells. So does outrage. That's why these sex workers are making rage bait.
In the past few months, UK and Australian-based OnlyFans...
What really counts as "cheating?"
Are you scared of being cheated on? You're not alone.
There are apps and social media groups dedicated to outing a cheater. But is our pa...
The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is many things, but is he someone we should aspire to be?
Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry has built a media empire that has s...
Will Jubilee host the next Presidential debate?
Jubilee has become one of the go-to open forums for debate in the digital age. Videos like: "Flat Earthers vs Scientists," "1 Conservative vs. 20 Femi...
Are the phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?
Finding it hard to concentrate? Are you glued to social media for longer than you’d like? Well, maybe it’s not you… maybe it’s the phones.
It's never too late to find a good relationship. Here's proof.
Have you ever stayed in a relationship, because you felt like it would be too hard to find another partner? This episode is for you.
Let...
The best American food of 2025
Are you hungry? Brittany has some irresistable recommendations.
In this episode, Brittany steps out to find the best American recipes: p...
Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left?
Not to be dramatic, but would you die for Hasan Piker?
For some of you, Hasan Piker needs no introduction. He is one of the leading voice...
Would you marry someone for their health insurance?
Many people feel that finding a lifelong partner can require a good bit of luck...but can the same be said for lifelong healthcare? Brittany is joined...
How do you find a good restaurant these days?
What are you looking for when you're picking a place to eat? And how do you find it? Michelin stars or TikTok?
You've heard them referenc...
Coldplaygate & our fear of being watched
Whether it's the Coldplay kiss cam or screenshots of dating profiles, it feels like any one of our private lives could inadvertently go public any min...
Is Christianity cool again?
For the first time, multiple Christian musicians are charting on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time — and staying there for weeks. Has the mainstr...
In search of a safe place to cry...
What comes to mind when you think of third spaces? A place to be in community that's not a bar or a club? Try a diner...
For New York Tim...
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