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Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?
New Jan 12, 2026 23 min

Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?

Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minnesotan mother, is just one of several victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence in recent months. But her death marks a turning point in the discou...

Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body
New Jan 09, 2026 21 min

Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body

Ozempic and other GLP-1s have changed how we think of our bodies. Now, some are searching for other quick fixes for their body - far beyond weight loss.In some Silicon Valley circles, 'Chinese pept...

Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?
New Jan 07, 2026 16 min

Enough is enough. Is it time to leave America?

Young women, more than any other group, say they would leave America. Their list of reasons is long and plentiful. Have you ever thought about leaving the US, and starting over somewhere else?...

Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.
Jan 05, 2026 19 min

Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.

Is the lack of sunlight in the winter months really getting to you? Do you find yourself fighting tooth and nail to keep up with life's demands every winter? You may be dealing with seaso...

Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex!
Dec 31, 2025 18 min

Beware the Wellness Industrial Complex!

From CBD leggings to Soulcycle, wellness is reshaping our relationships to our bodies and souls. But what even is "wellness?" Well, for one, it's a global industry worth 6 trillion dollars. And it ...

The privilege of being "skinny"
Dec 29, 2025 15 min

The privilege of being "skinny"

If society privileges "thin" people, should you aspire to conform? And at what cost?Last year, online influencer Slim Kim went viral for a TikTok where she said she loves "being skinny." It sparked...

How to manifest your best year yet
Dec 26, 2025 20 min

How to manifest your best year yet

If you want something badly enough, should you have it?Today, Brittany is investigating so-called "manifestation." It's this popular belief that if you want something badly enough, it'll come to yo...

How Christianity got popular again
Dec 24, 2025 19 min

How Christianity got popular again

Christianity showed up in the mainstream in unexpected ways this year. Are we in a revival?Take a look at this year's Billboard charts. For the first time, multiple Christian musicians charted...

The not-so-secret lives of Mormon women
Dec 22, 2025 19 min

The not-so-secret lives of Mormon women

Why are Mormons so popular, you ask? Because it's part of their faith.From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTok influencers, the women of the Church ...

The embarrassing truth of dating men
Dec 19, 2025 15 min

The embarrassing truth of dating men

What's it like to date a man? Ask pop stars or your friends, and you might hear it's a struggle.From Sabrina Carpenter to Summer Walker, some of the biggest female artists on the charts today…are a...

The real meaning of "6 7"
Dec 17, 2025 20 min

The real meaning of "6 7"

There’s been a lot of discourse about what “6 7” means, but what actually makes it meaningful?The “6 7" meme was everywhere this year, online and off. Scrolling through TikTok? You probably en...

The Winners & Losers of 2025
Dec 15, 2025 29 min

The Winners & Losers of 2025

Welcome to the third annual IBAMMYs Culture Awards Show, where we reflect and honor the best and worst cultural moments of the year.Brittany is joined by Sam Sanders, host of KCRW's The Sam Sanders...

The secret to Heated Rivalry's success
Dec 12, 2025 20 min

The secret to Heated Rivalry's success

Heated Rivalry - the hit HBO Max series - has it all: scintillating romance, hot guys, sports (kind of), and, most importantly, portrayals of gay love and sex that don’t hold back. Steamy, sensual ...

That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…
Dec 10, 2025 19 min

That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…

Are we spending too much on other people’s weddings?Going to a friend's weddings can be so fun and meaningful… but it can also really hurt your wallet. A survey by LendingTree found that 31% o...

Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.
Dec 08, 2025 21 min

Do kids need a dad? Ask single moms.

More women than ever are choosing to raise their children by their self. Is it time to hit reset on what we mean by "family" in America?America has some deeply held prejudices toward single moms, b...

Woke is BACK! ...really?
Dec 05, 2025 17 min

Woke is BACK! ...really?

Some say we're entering the Woke 2.0 era. Is that real or imagined? From declining Target sales to Mamdani's election, some folks online are feeling a vibe shift. Is that feeling...woke? And if so,...

The social etiquette of sharing location
Dec 03, 2025 19 min

The social etiquette of sharing location

Is location tracking building relationships? Or ruining them?Four in ten U.S. adults share their locations with at least one person. But while it’s convenient – is it a violation of privacy? And wh...

The myth of modern "adulthood"
Dec 01, 2025 17 min

The myth of modern "adulthood"

What does it mean to be an independent adult?More young adults live with their parents than in the past, and are also delaying the traditional markers of independent adulthood like marriage and chi...

Why some families stop speaking
Nov 28, 2025 19 min

Why some families stop speaking

It's an incredibly painful thing to do, so why are some kids cutting their parents out of their lives?27% of Americans are estranged from at least one family member, and the term "no contact" ...