Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a weekly show from Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet’s main characters – one part reported, one part interviews, and one part Jamie collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain. Whether it’s an enduring meme or a dreaded Character of the Day distinction, it’s the kind of notoriety that often results in little money, unwarranted attention, and a confusing blurred line of consent. What do you do when you get more attention and judgement th ...
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The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.
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In this limited series, Jamie Loftus investigates and interrogates American spiritualism, a century-old tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. Who is drawn to these camps, how did the religion come together, and why are the tarot card readers and the seance-havers fighting? Ghost Church is a look at grief, religion, and loneliness, with on-site reporting and interviews with everyone from spiritualist psychics to Protestant pastors t ...
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Aack! Cathy, the iconic and much-maligned comic strip by Cathy Guisewite, chronicled the day-to-day tribulations of its titular working woman for 35 years, met with equal praise and derision. In this podcast, Jamie Loftus (Lolita Podcast, My Year in Mensa) weaves between reporting and fiction, putting a cruelly treated cartoon everywoman in context.
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Small Beans Podcasting is a place for beans of every sort to come bean it up. Free your soul, eh? Be a frijole.
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Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes to discover bizarre and intriguing connections by guessing how famous events and random celebrities are linked. What’s the population of Rio de Janeiro have to do with how many beers Andre the Giant can crush in one sitting? That’s for our panel to figure out.
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Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL.
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Who is Lolita? The Nabokov literary classic has sparked infinite discussion in the 65 years since its release, but the cultural memory the book has left behind lives more in romance and fashion aesthetics than a cautionary tale about a deceptive predator and his young prey. Jamie Loftus wants to know how we got here, and this series traces Lolita -- the person, Dolores Haze -- from her literary origin to current status as a doomed icon.
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Jamie Loftus takes you through her year in the high-IQ Mensa society, from taking the test as a joke to spending the Fourth of July with 2000 angry Mensans in Phoenix. Chaos reigns, but at least it tests well.
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The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we’re bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture – covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It’s a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media.
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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.
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Comedians Babs Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker host this hilarious and raw weekly show in which they invite a fourth notable guest to play sleepover games, answer advice and delve into ridiculous tangents. After 500+ episodes, these lifelong friends know a thing or two about comedy and riffing on everything from pop culture to fitness, life hacks, and lady problems. The podcast often features the best in female and queer comic voices. Past guests include Nicole Byer, Jodie Sweetin, Laci ...
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Comedian Ben Rodgers invites friends to watch and discuss obscure films plucked from his VHS filled van. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Comedians disappear into the gentle-voiced vortex of hit TV show Frasier. No, this isn't Kevin Smith's Frasier podcast. Comedian and number one Frasier fan Anita Flores explores different themes and pivotal moments from the show with a new guest each episode.
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On February 6, 2014, late night talk show host Jay Leno disappeared. He stopped doing his regular late night show on NBC, fired all of his employees, and removed himself from the public eye after decades of coming out every night and shaking the audience’s hands. Nobody has heard from him - and no one knows why he left. “Comedian” and Overall Fame seeker Jude Tedmori has taken it upon himself to track down and find Jay. Every week Jude and a guest will go to Burbank to find the now Missing J ...
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The Podcast 180 days in the making! Do you like hearing about cool people but then wonder what happened to them after the interview is over? Well do we have the podcast for you! Every week on Six Months Later… Tara Newton-Wordsworth and Matthew Chadourne interview interesting people about their lives and hopes for the future and then check in again in six months to see how everything worked out. Then we edit it all together into one long interview to create an audio time capsule. If you like ...
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Two Packs is the trading card comedy podcast! Join host Geoffrey Golden and a special guest as they crack open packs of bizarre, retro trading cards from The A-Team to Xena: Dangerous Liaisons. While they discover what’s inside, they discuss forgotten pop culture, geeky childhood memories, and a thoughtful exploration of the human condition through a post-post-modern lens. (Or, y'know, Garbage Pail Kids.)
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What would you choose as your last meal? Chef Margie Nomura talks to a special guest about the seven dishes that have shaped their lives. In this podcast you will find conversations with interesting people from the world of food and beyond uncovering the seminal dishes and experiences that have shaped who they are today. We will find out about their favourite childhood dishes, the dishes they eat the most often, and the dishes that mean the most to them. And of course we will also discover w ...
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Sedona Vortexes (with Yassir Lester, Chelsea Devantez and Jamie Loftus)
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D'Arcy invites three of her besties on to discuss one of her favorite spots of swirling energy. But what does this Hippie Hotspot have to do with Jack Kerouac's poetry? Listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belon…
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On this episode, best friends Caitlin and Jamie attend each other's weddings where they discuss My Best Friend's Wedding! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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"Four Queens" ft. Christine Medrano
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Christine Medrano (@chrissymeds) joins the ladies to talk about Christine playing in the world series of poker, beating men at card games and applauding pilots. They then play a brand new game and answer a lady problem about living with a toxic roommate! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://…
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This week, the curvy wife saga concludes. Jamie talks to Cate Navarrete of the Body Positivity Alliance and Tigress Osborn of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance about where this moment falls in the decades-long history of fat activism, and how mainstream media narratives tend to depoliticize civil rights issues. Also, Jamie mumbles …
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Orb Weavers (with Sterling K Brown, Mandy Moore and Chris Sullivan)
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D'Arcy invites her three favorite THIS IS US pals on to talk about her least favorite thing in the world: spiders! But how do Orb Weavers connect to The Joker? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to Sma…
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741: Pizza: Origin, Culture and Making It with Nathan Myhrvold
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This week, we take a deep dive into pizza with the co-author of the voluminous Modernist Pizza, Nathan Myhrvold. We get into the history, culture, and techniques behind great pizza. We hear stories from his worldwide travels and deep dives into pizza cultures and traditions. Plus, we hear about the culinary lab research devoted to making the best p…
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A blurry video surfaces on the r/trashy subreddit of what appears to be a work dispute in an unspecified African country. A Chinese man slaps a clipboard out of a Black worker's hands, then leaves the frame for a moment, before coming back with a large metal pole. There's no context provided with the video, but most of the commenters seem to know w…
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Say, folks, Caitlin and Jamie covered His Girl Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Jen Kober (@jenkober) joins the ladies to talk about living in different parts of LA, performing in Vegas and becoming a Pez dispenser. They then play WWWWW and answer a lady problem about a neighbor with a problematic bumper sticker! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4b8Aykk Have …
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In 2017, Robbie Tripp posted about his "curvy wife" Sarah, inspiring months of discourse and a permanent internet turn of phrase. This week, Jamie revisits the saga and speaks to Curvy Wife Guy himself ahead of the release of his new single, which is obviously called "Hot Wife." How did a couple build a 'desert empire' on a controversial post, and …
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754. Frame Rate: Road to Perdition (Feat. Jason Pargin)
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Author and all-around fantastic guy, Jason Pargin, joins the boys on the road to unpacking the themes, production, and structure of 2002’s Road to Perdition. They talk gangster movies, anti-heroes, and the fact that Jason is definitely not a murderer.Features:Jason Pargin: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonkpargin Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAI…
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The Helen Hayes Theater (with Mary Beth Barone, Oscar Montoya and Micheal Cruz Kanye)
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D'Arcy and three of her besties discuss the theater where D'Arcy made her Broadway debut. How does it connect to the Swift Lift? Ya gotta listen to find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to SmartLess Media and are no…
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808: Garden to Plate: Delicious Summer Recipes and Cooking Ideas with Jess Damuck and Ashley Christensen
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This week, we’ve got delicious cooking ideas to brighten your summer. First, author Jess Damuck talks to us about her vegetable-forward food inspired by the 1970s health-food culture. She talks about revamping 1970’s health-food classics and re-working recipes with a modern eye to make them taste great. She leaves us with her recipe for Lentil Loaf…
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What is it about weather reporters that makes them so goofy? Whatever it is, today, meteorologists have appeal far beyond the airwaves. Several have gained celebrity on TikTok and YouTube. One such weatherman is WeatherAdam, a.k.a. Adam Kruger. Chief meteorologist for CW39 in Houston, Kruger has garnered millions of followers on TikTok by slipping …
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IT'S JAMIE'S BIRTHDAY AND WE'RE COVERING THE MUPPET MOVIE!!! Here is the video essay by Be Kind Rewind that we cite, "Miss Piggy, Camp, and the Death of the Movie Star" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkvAckgH4Yw and grab tickets to the screening we're presenting of Chicken Run with American Cinemateque's Friend of the Fest at linktr.ee/bechdelc…
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D’Arcy and her 4ever friends Jake Johnson, Anna Konkle and Simon Helberg go off on a tangent about rabbit vs rats as pets and D’Arcy shares a story about a beloved childhood pet! Have you fallen down any WikiHoles? We'd love to hear about it. Message or Tag us @smartlessmedia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…
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756. The Climb Audiobook (Mike's Sci-Fi Novel!)
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Swaim wrote a novel called The Climb, currently available as a lush, all-color PDF, as well as in an ereader-compatible format, and in physical form. THIS is a sample of the audiobook version of The Climb, read by the author, a man named Michael.It's just the first three hours. The full thing can be had for a scant twenty dollars by visiting the Sm…
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"Viva Las Ladies" ft. French Stewart
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It's the 600th episode of Lady to Lady! French Stewart joins the ladies LIVE IN VEGAS to talk about their eventful drive to Vegas, their plans for the weekend, manatees flashing them and much more! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4b8Aykk Have a lady problem that needs answering? …
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752. Escape from the Multicurse: The Lake House
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Our three co-hosts are stuck in the multiverse and need to get back to their home universe. Clearly, the only way to do that is to explore our cultural obsession with multiverses, alternate timelines and parallel worlds, and tie it all into a conversation about post-modern art, pop culture, and the lessons these stories teach us. Also, each episode…
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This summer, a fish named Alice fell from the sky and directly into the lawn of junior doctor Ben Beska. And so, of course, he tweeted about it... only to lose his newly beloved fish just a week later. What followed was what it looks like to go viral in 2024. Jamie speaks with Ben Beska over the course of two months to track the journey; plus, we t…
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Vegas (with Jake Johnson, Anna Konkle and Simon Helberg)
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D'Arcy invites three of her funniest friends on to discuss America's most polarizing vacation destination. How does Sin City connect to your favorite Pixar movie? Listen and find out! Wikipedia and its trademarks are used with permission from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia. The views expressed in WikiHole belong to …
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786: Food and Family with Michaele Weissman, Barkha Cardoz and Chef Pierre Thiam
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This week, we have stories centered around food, love, and legacy. First, we talk with author Michaele Weissman about meeting her husband's family for the first time, tasting his mother's bread, and later learning its significance and how it represented her husband's life. Her latest book is The Rye Bread Marriage: How I Found Happiness with a Part…
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When Hashim crossed the U.S.-Mexico border seeking asylum in 2020, he was tired—tired of running, tired of being locked in cages. Hashim was a political activist in Uganda, his home country, where he had been imprisoned and beaten. When he fled to Mexico, he was detained and, again, beaten. In the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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This week, we're taking a tangent -- my dad, Mike Loftus, passed away two weeks ago, and this episode is twenty minutes about that. I've needed some extra time to get our upcoming episodes together, but I've wanted to share more about him and the last two weeks. I really miss him. We'll be back to regular episodes next week. As promised, the links:…
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On this unlocked Matreon episode, Jamie and Caitlin cluck about Chicken Run! Check out the screening of Chicken Run that we're presenting at American Cinemateque's Friend of the Fest in Los Angeles on August 25 -- tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast and here's the article in Film School Rejects by Brianna Zigler that we reference -- https://filmschool…
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"Below a Pontoon" ft. Emily Catalano
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Emily Catalano (@catalano_emily) joins the ladies to talk about posting Close Friends on Instagram, Emily’s new album and summer vacations. They then play That’s So Random and answer a listener question about an unsatisfying sex life! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4b8Aykk Have …
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749. Ander’s Sons: The Phantom Thread
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Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2017 film The Phantom Thread which tells the story of a toxic relationship fostered by a tyrannical dressmaker. Michael and Abe discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.Features:Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORPAbe Epperso…
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785: What Is a National Dish With Anya von Bremzen and Argentina’s National Drink, Mate
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This week, we take a close look into what makes a national cuisine. Anya von Bremzen talks about her most recent book, National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home. We get into the history, culture, and theories behind the popularization of dishes, from researching the “correct” way to make pot-au-feu in Franc…
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