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It’s Friday again and I’ve got tacos in my future. All is well. Thanks for reading! 8 Pod Takes: Provocative Thoughts From This Week’s Podcasts 1) “What happens when the thing that you’re really good at is the thing that is killing your soul.” Listen: Pop Culture Happy Hour: Barry (7:05) That’s Eric Deggans, who adds, […]
Happy Friday. I’m fighting a cold, and I passed some cold-medicine induced downtime with extra listening. So it’s a big newsletter this week. Thanks for reading! 8 Pod Takes: Provocative Thoughts From This Week’s Podcasts 1) “You don’t need antipathy and acrimony to create great art.” Listen: The West Wing Weekly: Hamilton Special (with Lin-Manuel Miranda […]
Greetings from Chicago, where I’m feeling the city’s love for Sister Jean. Look for her in the newsletter — and for a few format tweaks. I’m still calibrating based on your feedback. Send any suggestions, thoughts, etc. for future newsletters my way. Thanks for reading! 8 Pod Takes: Provocative Thoughts From This Week’s Podcasts 1) […]
Happy Friday. It’s a landmark newsletter today: We’ve used our first umlaut, along with the usual great takes and binge recommendations. Also, our new section debuts: Podcast reviews and recommendations. Thanks for reading! 10 Pod Takes: Provocative Thoughts From This Week’s Podcasts 1) “The real lesson … is just how beautiful something that’s seen as […]
10 Pod Takes 1) “It’s liberating to speak the truth.” The Daily, Feb. 26 (21:45) Mona Charen speaks her truth on The New York Times pod after being booed at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Her perceived sin: highlighting Republican hypocrisy. Specifically, the longtime conservative calls out Republicans’ behavior regarding sexual harassment and #MeToo. 2) “I don’t […]
