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On Rabbit Hole, Culture Wars and Algorithms Collide

Rabbit Hole argues the internet is “profoundly changing who we are.” Using YouTube as a case study, the podcast works to reveal how some of the changes work.

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Oh, Hello: the P’dcast Is a Niche Comedy Done Right

On Oh, Hello, John Mulaney and Nick Kroll play two crotchety and arrogant New Yorkers on a bumbling quest to make a hit podcast about the death of Princess Diana.

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Somebody Follows an Unconventional and Wrenching Investigation

Somebody is a necessary entry in crime podcast reporting, an investigation that treats the public record with the skepticism it deserves.

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Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us Has Arrived at the Right Time

Brown owns her own imperfections and mistakes, and makes the perspective she’s earned by thorough research feel personal and relatable.

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Floodlines Is a Superb, Visceral History of Hurricane Katrina

Floodlines offers a comprehensive look at the lessons to be learned from the government’s mishandling of another natural disaster.