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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 obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident.
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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 obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident.
If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute
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Several entertainers and artists have severed ties with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since President Trump assumed chairmanship of the organization. This week, Brittany is joined by Paper Magazine writer Joan Summers and New York Times Magazine writer J Wortham to unpack the implications of a government-influenced national culture center, and the state of art in America today. Support public media and receive ad-free listening. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Need a laugh in these trying times? 'One of Them Days' is the comedy for you 17:24
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Keke Palmer and SZA play two down on their luck friends who run into a series of hilarious unfortunate events in One of Them Days . Host Brittany Luse and IBAM producer Corey Antonio Rose joined NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour to discuss how this raunchy affair pulls off a story about friendship, unreasonable landlords, and gentrification. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 The men's loneliness epidemic might not exist 19:17
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We're back with "All the Lonely People," a series diving deep into how loneliness shows up in our lives. This week: is the men's loneliness epidemic overblown? There's been a lot more attention on loneliness in the past few years, with special attention on men's loneliness. And some men definitely are lonely: according to a recent Pew survey , 16% of men say they're lonely all or most of the time. But so are 15% of women. So why are we so concerned about men? What launched the narrative about men's particular loneliness? And if the problems men are having don't boil down to loneliness, what do they boil down to? Brittany is joined by Vox senior reporter Allie Volpe and Harris Sockel , writer and content lead at Medium, to break it all down. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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The price of eggs is skyrocketing due to avian flu, with no clear signs of slowing down. This week, Brittany is joined by NPR health correspondent Will Stone and public health nutritionist Marion Nestle to understand the precarities of our food safety system, and what we can do to stay safe. Support public media and receive ad-free listening. Join NPR+ today. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Nickel Boys gives a new point of view to the Civil Rights era 16:44
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How do you adapt an "unadaptable" book? Today, host Brittany Luse finds out with RaMell Ross , director of the Oscar nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys . The story, set in the Jim Crow South, follows two Black boys doing everything they can to survive their tenure at the abusive Nickel Academy in Tallahassee, Florida. The film brings us a new perspective on Black life and complicates the discourse surrounding Black films. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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We're launching a series called "All the Lonely People," diving deep into how loneliness shows up in our lives and how our culture shapes it. This week, why are moms so acutely lonely? Brittany hears from her listeners, and from the experts: Jessica Grose, New York Times opinion writer and author of the book Screaming on the Inside: the Unsustainability of American Motherhood , and parental burnout researcher at the Ohio State University, Kate Gawlik. They discuss what mom loneliness has to do with airplanes, lobotomies, and Tik Tok - and what we can do to help alleviate mom loneliness. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Have you been dodging the news lately? Feeling a familiar sense of info fatigue creeping in? You're not alone. This week, Brittany is joined by NPR's White House reporter Danielle Kurtzleben and The Atlantic's Jonathan Lemire to unpack the Trump administration's "Flood the Zone" strategy - and how listeners can stay afloat. Support public media and receive ad-free listening. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 On immigration, "what if fear is the message?" 18:35
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President Trump has signed numerous executive orders surrounding immigration, but one in particular put everyone on high alert - a move to end birthright citizenship. While the order is unlikely to stand, what does the pushback to this Constitutional right say about the state of our country, and who stands to benefit from its dissolution? Brittany sits down with NPR's immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd and Homeland Security Department and Immigration Policy Reporter Ximena Bustillo to find out. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read 19:10
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Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever. There's been reporting on college kids struggling to finish longer texts. And last month, in a viral post , one user lamented their loss of concentration for reading, which led to a larger online discourse about how to approach books again. Brittany is joined by Elaine Castillo, author of the book How to Read Now , and Abdullah Shihipar , Research Associate at the People, Place and Health collective at Brown University, to get into why reading books is on the decline, the battle for our attention, and what people can do to get their reading grooves back. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era 22:03
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The new Trump administration is using the language of civil rights but flipping it on its head. If 'diversity' is now being coded as discrimination, what does that mean for the future of civil rights? Brittany is joined by Columbia Law professor Olatunde Johnson and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery to look at how the Trump administration is dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how private businesses are following suit. Support public media and receive ad-free listening. Join NPR+ today. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding 18:18
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How do you bring the African Diaspora to the Grammys? Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento's contrasting tones make a perfect team on Milton + esperanza, a collection of covers, duets, and original songs that have earned the pair a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Today, Brittany and Esperanza get into the years-long intergenerational friendship behind the music, and the Brazilian influences on the album. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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What good is a Humanities degree? According to two intellectuals, Dr. Ally Louks and Jason Stanley , the Humanities help us better connect to other humans. According to a lot of online haters, they're worthless. Dr. Louks recently posted her Cambridge University PhD thesis online and was piled on by a loud group of right-wing anti-intellectuals. Brittany, Dr. Louks, and Jason Stanley, a professor of Philosophy at Yale University investigate the backlash to Dr. Louks, higher education at large, and why "anti-intellectualism" is prevalent in Republican politics. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Have you battled loneliness? What was it like, and what did you do about it? If you're over 18, let us know by sending a voice memo to IBAM@npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Tech billionaires want to get richer. Trump is already helping them. 18:39
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President Trump is no stranger to buddying up with the ultra rich, and that was on full display at his inauguration . Tech CEOs billionaires like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos were lined up at the proceeding. But beyond the optics, what policies are these CEOs and the new president working on together? Brittany is joined by NPR's tech correspondent Bobby Allyn and The Atlantic's Ashley Parker to answer the question: is America a "tech oligarchy?" And what examples from Trump's first week in office point to that? For more, read Ashley Parker's piece "The Tech Oligarchy Arrives" in The Atlantic. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Donald Trump has been re-sworn in as President of the United States. And for this re-ascendency, he owes a thank you to Latino voters, especially Latino evangelicals. They turned out for him in double digits in the last election. So what is it about Latinos, evangelicalism, and Trump's brand of Republicanism that helped tip the White House back in his favor? President and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute, Robert P. Jones , and Axios Justice and Race reporter Russell Contreras join Brittany to get at the root of this shift and what it means for our political future. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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1 Why are people smearing beef fat on their face? 18:27
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Is beef tallow a good skincare moisturizer? According to Pew Research Center , 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. For our final installment, we're getting into a new skincare trend: using beef tallow as a moisturizer. That's right – beef fat rendered from suet is one of the trends du jour. Brittany Luse sits down with Marie Claire senior beauty editor Samantha Holender and beauty journalist Jennifer Sullivan to understand why the beef tallow trend has taken off, what it says about what we value in our skin care, and whether we should be using beef tallow at all. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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