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This Week in Podcasts: The Floss Edition (#50)

I kinda like last week’s streamlined format. Going with it again. If you’re missing more pod takes, or want to see anything else in the newsletter, drop me a note. Onward to this week’s counts: 37 notable guests, 10 deep dives, nine new podcasts and one litigious kid with a backpack. Pod Take of the […]

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This Week in Podcasts: Memories, Embarrassment, and Claustrophobic Sameness (#32)

I’m including eleven new and returning podcasts this week. A move also known as blowing up your listening queue. And my own, too. 7 Pod Takes   1) “Don’t be afraid to sit down in a crappy place and order every single thing you don’t recognize on the fucking menu.” Listen: The Trip: A damn fine […]

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This Week in Podcasts: There Is Crying in Podcasts (#27)

I go away for two weeks and come back to everyone talking about Serial again? Thanks, Kim. It’s been great catching up on the pods, though. So many excellent eps this week. 7 Pod Takes 1) “Just as a warning, if you’re listening with kids, today’s episode features Mel Gibson.” Listen: Today Explained: Don’t call it a […]

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This Week in Podcasts: Donald Glover’s moment, hot Malcolm Gladwell takes and a new way to look at cereal (#13)

Gladwell’s back and Glover’s artistic breakthroughs blew away podcasters. All that and more in this week’s deep dive into the podcast universe. 8 Pod Takes: Provocative Thoughts From This Week’s Podcasts 1) “Rooting for the underdog is a form of moral weakness.” Listen: Revisionist History: Malcolm Gladwell debates Adam Grant (33:58) Gladwell’s gonna Gladwell. The […]