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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

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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#788

UFOs to RFKs: How conspiracy theories went mainstream

Are UFOs real? Maybe, but that's not the point. From Congressional hearings on UFOs to the claims of RFK Jr., conspiracies have gone from fringe to mainstream political talking points. Authors [Kelly Weill] (https://www.amazon.com/Off-Edge-Earthers-Conspiracy-Anything/dp/1643750682) and [Mike Rothschild] (https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Space-Lasers-Rothschilds-Conspiracy/dp/1685890644/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xGiqi8NvoFBIZMHf8M0vE_cSllYrMRZReaRIUseg-cZa6suO9di6fe5Y5H_SSGzFV2fDC0GsfXwrinIamHjsrXT-rjnzvTzvw-ygLElSLg_Uo6T9Ubjx4hCaGg2JyyGXHMP549iwF6GNU7Wce_POiw.8xRPc803CqfSFNcNrUISRWDGYY9OcO_l-qZkyv2ujVE&dib_tag=se&qid=1732224686&refinements=p_27%3AMike+Rothschild&s=books&sr=1-1) join the show to explain why. Then, PEOPLE Magazine released this year's Sexiest Man Alive... and it was certainly a choice! But it got Brittany thinking: what makes someone sexy in the year 2024, and who decides what's hot? The hosts of [Who Weekly] (https://www.whoweekly.us/) , Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, join the show to get into it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

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33:38

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#787

Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

The boys are not alright. They are falling behind in education and employment, and many have responded by leaning into the politics of the aggrieved. For decades, these major cultural developments have laid the groundwork for Donald Trump's re-election. Today Brittany talks with [Hanna Rosin] (https://www.theatlantic.com/author/hanna-rosin/) . Fifteen years ago she started researching what was going on with men. Her groundbreaking book [The End of Men] (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/308135/) was one of the first to note this societal shift for men. Over a decade later, her assessment is more accurate than ever.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

18 MINS

18:41

19 Nov 2024

#786

Why pop stars aren't having kids (and why you might not either)

Baby fever just isn't spreading like it used to. The United States fertility rate hit an all-time low last year, and some of our biggest musicians, like Charli XCX and Tyler the Creator, are working their parenting anxieties out in their club bangers. This week, host Brittany Luse invites [Anastasia Berg] (https://www.anastasiaberg.com/) , co-author of [What are Children For?] (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250276131/whatarechildrenfor) , to explore the unique way millennials are confronting the age old question of whether or not to have a child.Then, in the wake of media layoffs, there's still a hunger for food coverage. Enter TikTok star and former MMA fighter Keith Lee, whose reviews of local eats have gained him over 16 million followers. Critics of Lee say he's diluting the art of culinary criticism, but fans can't get enough of his casual style. Brittany turns to Detroit Free Press restaurant and dining critic [Lyndsay C. Green] (https://www.freep.com/staff/6300025001/lyndsay-c-green/) , and New York Times food writer [Korsha Wilson] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/korsha-wilson?page=3) to grapple with the #KeithLee Effect.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:47

15 Nov 2024

#785

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

From Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to your favorite homemaking TikTok influencers, the women of the Church of Latter Day Saints have been gaining mass audiences via social media for over a decade. This week, Brittany is joined by [Jana Riess] (https://religionnews.com/author/janariess/) , senior columnist at Religious News Service and author of [The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church] (https://academic.oup.com/book/35290) , to discuss how Mormon culture provides some of TikTok's most powerful influencers with heavenly tools for success.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:18

12 Nov 2024

#784

"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

What's surprising about Trump returning to the White House? For Brittany Luse, [Pop Culture Happy Hour] (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510282/pop-culture-happy-hour) 's [Aisha Harris] (https://www.npr.org/people/912788259/aisha-harris) , and NPR's [Alana Wise] (https://www.npr.org/people/831107342/alana-wise) there isn't much to be surprised about. Three Black women and journalists mull over how this moment is business as usual from where they sit.Then, Brittany puts the spotlight on a word that's been in the shadows in this election cycle: feminism. Vox's [Constance Grady] (https://www.vox.com/authors/constance-grady) and Paper Magazine's [Joan Summers] (https://www.papermag.com/u/joansummers) join the show to discuss the state of feminism in American politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:21

08 Nov 2024

#783

The hot mom rom-com phenomenon

It's Election Day, but instead of focusing on politics, we decided to do something a little lighter for the occasion: we're looking at this year's hot mom rom-com boom. Host Brittany Luse is joined by New York Magazine features writer [Rachel Handler] (https://www.vulture.com/article/why-are-there-so-many-milf-movies-in-2024.html) to get a little deeper into three movies from this genre: A Family Affair, The Idea of You, and Between the Temples. They discuss how hot moms on screen have changed, but why movies like these often still feel behind the times.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

18 MINS

18:53

05 Nov 2024

#782

America's Next Top Scapegoat; plus, Inside the Black Manosphere

The 2024 presidential candidates are making their closing arguments. While VP Harris is focused on the economy and abortion rights, Donald Trump has doubled down on anti-immigrant and anti-trans attack ads. This week, Brittany invites Translash's [Imara Jones] (https://www.imarajones.com/) and NPR immigration correspondent [Sergio Martínez-Beltrán] (https://www.npr.org/people/1241652386/sergio-martinez-beltran) to understand what deeper fears these attack ads are stoking. Then, Brittany is joined by Code Switch's [Gene Demby] (https://www.npr.org/people/182264497/gene-demby) to explore the roots of a corner of the conservative internet that may have surprising effects on the election: The Black Manosphere.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:18

01 Nov 2024

#781

Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love

For the third and final installment of our Trilogy of Terror series, host Brittany Luse turns her attention to the ultimate taboo: cannibalism. Cannibalism stories have gotten big recently: it's in The Last of Us, Society of the Snow and Yellowjackets. She's joined by NPR Arts Desk reporter [Neda Ulaby] (https://www.npr.org/people/3850482/neda-ulaby) to dig deeper into three cannibalism films. They break down how versatile the trope is, what it says about how we consume – and how we love.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:27

29 Oct 2024

#780

The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story

The same songs are sitting at the top of the music charts longer than ever, and that has Brittany Luse wondering, are our listening habits stuck in a doom loop? Brittany chats with NPR music editor [Stephen Thompson] (https://www.npr.org/people/5244882/stephen-thompson) to get to the bottom of the top of the charts. Plus, when a daughter or sister disappears how does a family move on without closure? Host Brittany Luse is joined by [Fresh Air] (https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/) co-host [Tonya Mosley] (https://x.com/tonyamosley) and and her nephew Antonio Wiley to talk about their new kind of true crime podcast, [She Has A Name] (https://www.deartbt.com/shan) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

33 MINS

33:55

25 Oct 2024

#779

Kylie Minogue's tips for staying on top

Kylie Minogue is having a capital-M moment, and Brittany sits down in studio with the pop star to talk about how to keep reaching new heights in a career full of peaks. Hot off her Vegas Residency, Kylie just dropped her new album Tension II and is gearing up for a world tour. The legend shares her tips for staying on top for three decades, and Brittany asks what's the secret for turning underground dance music in pristine pop bangers.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

15 MINS

15:26

23 Oct 2024

#778

The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror

Extreme weather is becoming more frequent. Now some towns that were touted as "safe" are seeing hurricanes, floods or heat waves. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR climate solutions reporter [Julia Simon ] (https://www.npr.org/people/1119646476/julia-simon) and NPR culture reporter [Chloe Veltman] (https://www.npr.org/people/1113762078/chloe-veltman) to understand misconceptions around "climate havens" and what it means to preserve culture in the face of the climate crisis.Then, Brittany continues her Trilogy of Terror series with an unexpected horror trope: scary service workers. She invites Bowdoin College English professor [Aviva Briefel] (https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/abriefel/index.html) and Slate writer [Joshua Rivera ] (https://slate.com/author/joshua-rivera) to break down how the maids, murderers, and motel workers in horror reveal different cultural anxieties about eating the rich.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:52

18 Oct 2024

#777

Sasha Colby takes us to Drag college

Sasha Colby is your favorite drag queen's favorite drag queen. That's because she's one of the most decorated and influential drag queens working today - she's Chappell Roan's inspiration, a Miss Continental winner and a RuPaul's Drag Race winner.Sasha Colby joins Brittany following her 'STRIPPED' world tour to dish about her career, the mainstreaming of drag, and what it takes to persevere through drag's rhinestone trenches.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:54

15 Oct 2024

#776

Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!

In anticipation of more pro-Palestinian protests, many college administrators rolled out new rules this fall that include getting pre-approval for posting flyers or hosting demonstrations. Brittany is joined by UC Irvine sociology professor [David S. Meyer] (https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=4654) , who studies social movements and public policy, and Chronicle of Higher Education reporter [Kate Hidalgo Bellows] (https://www.chronicle.com/author/kate-hidalgo-bellows) . They discuss the changes on campuses and how they tie into debates over free speech. Then, Brittany kicks off a new series exploring horror tropes. It's called The Trilogy of Terror. First up: Beelzebub. Brittany invites [Travis Stevens] (https://www.diocal.org/staff-bios/#TravisStevens) and [Klaus Yoder] (https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/kyoder) , historians and co-hosts of the podcast [Seven Heads, Ten Horns: The History of the Devil] (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Pn2Iig3KQ0k6Et5PtGUtQ) , to talk about the symbology of the devil and how representations of him in horror movies have changed over time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:10

11 Oct 2024

#775

The SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Motown

Who will win today's cage match?For the past two months Brittany has been hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. Today, she ends her tour in her hometown. It's a homecoming of sorts. Beyoncé style. For the last episode in the series, Brittany lands in Detroit, Michigan, and debates with [Tia Graham] (https://wdet.org/author/tgraham/) , co-host of WDET's [CultureShift] (https://wdet.org/shows/cultureshift/) and [Cary Junior II] (https://wdet.org/author/cary-junior-ii/) , producer for WDET's [Created Equal] (https://wdet.org/shows/created-equal/) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:28

09 Oct 2024

#774

The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!

Tuesday night, JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off in their first debate. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR's national race and identity correspondent [Sandhya Dirks] (https://www.npr.org/people/984821709/sandhya-dirks) and political correspondent [Danielle Kurtzleben] (https://www.npr.org/people/409798174/danielle-kurtzleben) to discuss how the candidates display competing brands of white masculinity.Then, [Fat Bear Week] (https://explore.org/fat-bear-week) is back! The annual March Madness-style bracket of the fattest bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park is in full swing [after a rocky start] (https://www.npr.org/2024/10/01/nx-s1-5134907/fat-bear-week-start-delayed-bear-killed) . In honor of Fat Bear Week, Brittany revisits a journey through time to unpack what bears mean to us — and why they're family, friend and foe all at once.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

42 MINS

42:59

04 Oct 2024

#773

The SMACKDOWN: Rihanna's greatest hits vs. Black Wall Street vs. Route 66

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the last few weeks Brittany has been hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and debates with KOSU's [Jacob Littlebear] (https://www.kosu.org/people/jacob-littlebear) and [Kuma Roberts] (https://www.kosu.org/people/kuma-roberts) , co-hosts of [Focus: Black Oklahoma] (https://www.kosu.org/podcast/focus-black-oklahoma) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:38

02 Oct 2024

#772

An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies

Following the false allegations against the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, the city received over 30 bomb threats, saw school closures and even the cancellation of a celebration for diversity in arts and culture. Host Brittany Luse talks to NPR Immigration correspondent [Jasmine Garsd] (https://www.npr.org/people/297147616/jasmine-garsd) about what she's learned from her reporting in the region and how all this could tie into a larger Midwest identity crisis.Then, Brittany is joined by Danzy Senna, author of [Colored Television] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721501/colored-television-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-danzy-senna/) , to talk about how she's seen biracial representation change over the last three decades, and what it means to be in the "Not Like Us" era. They dig into her latest novel and its perspective on racial profiteering.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

40 MINS

40:52

27 Sep 2024

#771

The SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Miami, Florida, and debates with WLRN reporter [Wilkine Brutus] (https://www.wlrn.org/people/wilkine-brutus) and The Miami Herald's [C. Isaiah Smalls II] (https://www.miamiherald.com/profile/231244783) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.This discussion features excerpts from the NPR Music's [Louder Than A Riot] (https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510357/louder-than-a-riot) . Hear more from Sidney Madden's interview with Trina [here] (https://www.npr.org/2023/04/05/1168174893/it-aint-trickin-if-you-got-it-trina-trick-daddy-and-latto) .Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

24 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:32

24 Sep 2024

#770

Is Diddy hip-hop's Weinstein? Plus, Brittany gets rejected

On Monday, the embattled rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He's been denied bail twice, and is facing a sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Host Brittany Luse is joined by NPR Music editor [Sidney Madden] (https://www.npr.org/people/565465074/sidney-madden) and legal affairs reporter [Meghann Cuniff] (https://www.meghanncuniff.com/) to understand what this indictment means for Combs and if this could be the beginning of a #MeToo movement in hip-hop.Then, Brittany is joined by Tony Tulathimutte, author of [Rejection] (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/rejection-tony-tulathimutte) , to talk about a rising culture around rejection, his book and why online life can enable rejections to curdle inside us.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:33

20 Sep 2024

#769

The SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in New Orleans, Louisiana, and debates with [Gulf States Newsroom] (https://www.wwno.org/gulf-states-newsroom) health equity reporter [Drew Hawkins] (https://www.wwno.org/people/drew-hawkins) and writer & editor [Ko Bragg] (https://www.keaux.com/) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

32 MINS

32:22

17 Sep 2024

#768

Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

Podcast and social media influencers have become important campaign stops for political hopefuls. But what kind of voters are the candidates courting? And what does the popularity of these interviews say about the growing political power of the influencer? Brittany is joined by Slate staff writer [Luke Winkie] (https://slate.com/author/luke-winkie) and NBC News tech and culture reporter [Kat Tenbarge] (https://www.nbcnews.com/author/kat-tenbarge-ncpn1287002) to find out. But first, what can we learn about the political candidates through their clothes? After the presidential debate, Brittany sat down with Washington Post fashion writer [Rachel Tashjian] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/rachel-tashjian/) and New York Times chief fashion critic [Vanessa Friedman] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/vanessa-friedman) to talk about the fashion choices of the front runners and how power dressing has changed. They also play a Taylor Swift trivia game.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:32

13 Sep 2024

#767

The SMACKDOWN: Gucci Mane vs. Angela Davis vs. Sun Ra

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Birmingham, Alabama, and debates with [Gulf States Newsroom] (https://www.wwno.org/gulf-states-newsroom) sports & culture reporter [Joseph King] (https://www.wwno.org/people/joseph-king-1) and AL.com culture reporter [Cody Short] (https://www.al.com/staff/cshort/posts.html) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

10 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:34

10 Sep 2024

#766

Gen Z asks: what is school for? Plus, rebranding gentrification

It's September, which means millions of young learners across the country are dusting off their backpacks and heading back to school. But a new study from Gallup and The Walton Family Foundation has shown that students are less engaged, and feel less challenged than last year, and about half of them have no plans to get a Bachelor's degree right after high school. Host Brittany Luse is joined by Karin Klein, education reporter and author of [Rethinking College: A Guide to Thriving Without a Degree] (https://www.porchlightbooks.com/product/rethinking-college-a-guide-to-thriving-without-a-degree--karin-klein/isbn/9781400334476) , and NPR Education Desk correspondent and Senior Editor [Cory Turner] (https://www.npr.org/people/349625027/cory-turner) to parse through what has next generation feeling despondent and if we need to rethink the purpose of high school.Then, Brittany is on the housing hunt, but she's found that even outside major urban areas, small cities across the country are rapidly gentrifying. Richard E. Ocejo, author of [ Sixty Miles Upriver: Gentrification and Race in a Small American City] (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691211329/sixty-miles-upriver?srsltid=AfmBOop5TyfAzcXJkikh9UIdg4VqDTJjvgzX-rGheR6hsUsjAGtThu5I) , joins Brittany to look at what happens when big city gentrifiers move to town and how some of them have rebranded gentrification.Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to ibam@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

06 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:44

06 Sep 2024

#765

The SMACKDOWN: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert Frost

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in Concord, New Hampshire, the Granite State, and debates with New Hampshire Public Radio reporters [Hannah McCarthy] (https://www.nhpr.org/people/hannah-mccarthy) and [Nick Capodice] (https://www.nhpr.org/people/nick-capodice) , the hosts of the excellent podcast [Civics 101] (https://www.civics101podcast.org/) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

03 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:38

03 Sep 2024

#764

Chappell Roan and celebrity hazing; plus, MrBeast's entertainment charity

After Chappell Roan posted about how some fans have been making her feel unsafe, there's been speculation around whether the singer is really 'cut out to be a pop star.' But are the critiques fair? Brittany sits down with [Kelsey McKinney] (https://defector.com/author/kelsey-mckinney) , who wrote about the controversy for [Defector] (https://defector.com/chapell-roan-fan-privacy-drama) , and Dr. [Mel Stanfill] (https://graduate.ucf.edu/profile/mel-stanfill) , author of [Fandom is Ugly] (https://nyupress.org/9781479824960/fandom-is-ugly/) . They discuss modern fandom, how Chappell Roan framed it as a conversation about gender and what people misunderstand about celebrity. Then, Brittany looks at the how charity is changing. Traditional charitable giving is down in the US and some non-profits have declared that we're in the middle of a " [generosity crisis] (https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/359526/charitable-giving-generosity-crisis-report-americans-young) ." At the same time, a new genre of online viral videos has emerged: feel-good 'charity' content. And nobody does it bigger than MrBeast. Brittany is joined by journalist [Max Read] (https://substack.com/@maxread) to understand the MrBeast phenomenon and break down the generational divides these videos reveal.Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to ibam@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

46 MINS

46:41

30 Aug 2024

#763

The rise of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

It's been 21 years since Starbucks debuted the first pumpkin spice latte in 2003. Since then, it's become a cultural phenomenon greater than itself: it's shorthand for fall, for basicness, for femininity, and even for white culture. In this episode from last year, we explore why the PSL became so powerful — and how food trends garner so much meaning. Host Brittany Luse chatted with Suzy Badaracco, food trend forecaster and founder of Culinary Tides, to discuss the $500 million dollar industry, and how little miss pumpkin spice has held on to her cultural power.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

15 MINS

15:28

28 Aug 2024

#762

"The Squad" loses two members; plus, Colman Domingo shines in 'SING SING'

As the dust settles on the DNC, host Brittany Luse takes a look at the challenges facing a group of progressive democrats commonly known as "The Squad." Incumbent Reps. Cori Bush in Missouri and Jamaal Bowman in New York lost their seats this summer to candidates whose campaigns received funding from pro-Israel PACs. Brittany is joined by POLITICO Congress reporter [Sarah Ferris] (https://www.politico.com/staff/sarah-ferris) and Capital B News national politics reporter [Brandon Tensley] (https://capitalbnews.org/author/brandon-tensley/) to understand how these PACs are impacting progressives in Congress. Then, Brittany talks to Colman Domingo about his new film, 'SING SING,' which follows the emotional lives of a group of incarcerated actors working together to stage an original musical. Colman stars alongside a cast of real-life formerly incarcerated actors, and connects with Brittany over experiencing new versions of masculinity and paving the way for a new kind of Hollywood star.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

23 Aug 2024

35 MINS

35:27

23 Aug 2024

#761

The SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer

Who will win today's cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Brittany lands in San Francisco, California, the Bay Area, and debates with KQED reporters [Pendarvis Harshaw] (https://www.kqed.org/author/ogpenn) , host of [Rightnowish] (https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/rightnowish) , and [Olivia Allen-Price] (https://www.kqed.org/author/ohubertallen) , host of [Bay Curious] (https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/baycurious) . There will be winners. There will be losers. There will be surprises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) [NPR Privacy Policy] (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy) ... Read more

20 Aug 2024

28 MINS

28:25

20 Aug 2024