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Morgan McNaught,

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There was almost no week of 2020 that didn’t present podcast creators with a series of challenges both technical and…

Nov 2

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Podmass11/2/20

<i>And Almost Starring</i> shows us the <i>Alien</i> franchise that might have been

Podmass11/2/20

And Almost Starring shows us the Alien franchise that might have been

and Wil Williams

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From a faux French pronunciation of “alien” to cheerful banter between husband-and-wife hosting duo Jeff Ronan and…

Oct 26

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Podmass10/26/20

For Horrors Week, we present 6 scary podcasts for Halloween listening

Dan Caffrey,

and 3 more

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Comedy Bang! Bang! always slays with its Halloween specials, where the humor can best be described as Vincent Price…

Oct 12

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Podmass10/12/20

<i>Call Your Girlfriend </i>delivers an election pep talk when we need it most

Podmass10/12/20

Call Your Girlfriend delivers an election pep talk when we need it most

Craig D. Lindsey,

and Jose Nateras

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Joining the conversation with co-hosts and long-distance best friends Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman this week is…

Jul 6

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Podmass7/6/20

The best podcasts of 2020 so far

Anthony D Herrera,

and 2 more

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There’s no real discussion of the year’s best podcasts so far without addressing the apocalyptic elephant in the…

Jun 29

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Podmass6/29/20

Revel in ’90s nostalgia with a 78-minute discussion of <i>Are You Afraid Of The Dark?</i>

Podmass6/29/20

Revel in ’90s nostalgia with a 78-minute discussion of Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

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It’s officially summer, and The Big Orange Couch is the nostalgic audio equivalent of hearing the ice cream truck…

Jun 22

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Podmass6/22/20

<i>You Must Remember This</i> unpacks a Hollywood love triangle, and on <i>Rivals</i>, <em></em>Billy Corgan’s got beef

Podmass6/22/20

You Must Remember This unpacks a Hollywood love triangle, and on Rivals, Billy Corgan’s got beef

Gwen Ihnat,

Anthony D Herrera,

and 2 more

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Recorded before the pandemic, the most recent episode of Inappropriate Questions deals with grief, particularly the…

May 25

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Podmass5/25/20

Take today to listen to some of our favorite podcast episodes ever

Morgan McNaught,

Benjamin Cannon,

and 3 more

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This year’s Memorial Day is mainly be marked by what it lacks—but it shouldn’t be devoid of entertainment. A long…

Apr 27

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Podmass4/27/20

Chris Gethard gets an EMT on the phone in this week’s <i>Beautiful/Anonymous</i>

Podmass4/27/20

Chris Gethard gets an EMT on the phone in this week’s Beautiful/Anonymous

and 1 more

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Since 2016, comedian Chris Gethard has been taking calls from strangers, forfeiting his ability to hang up, for an…

Apr 20

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Podmass4/20/20

<i>The Ringer</i> finally gets around to rewatching <i>The Wire</i>

Podmass4/20/20

The Ringer finally gets around to rewatching The Wire

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At some point in the life cycle of any true-crime podcast, the hosts inevitably experience “murder fatigue” and need…

Apr 13

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Podmass4/13/20

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll bring their gravelly voices to the mic for <i>Oh, Hello: The P’dcast</i>

Podmass4/13/20

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll bring their gravelly voices to the mic for Oh, Hello: The P’dcast

Dan Neilan,

and 5 more

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Our hosts begin this week patting themselves on the back for predicting that the Tiger King reception would go from…

Mar 23

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Podmass3/23/20

<i>Bizarre Albums</i> lives up to its name with a look back at Miss Piggy’s workout jams

Podmass3/23/20

Bizarre Albums lives up to its name with a look back at Miss Piggy’s workout jams

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When YouTubers and podcasters encounter strange pop culture artifacts, the response is often mockery. Tony Thaxton,…

Mar 16

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Podmass3/16/20

<i>Goop Yourself </i>is the podcast devoted to guru Gwyneth and her premium snake oil

Podmass3/16/20

Goop Yourself is the podcast devoted to guru Gwyneth and her premium snake oil

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It has been almost exactly fifty years since the catastrophic explosion aboard Apollo 13’s service module that…

Mar 2

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Podmass3/2/20

Forget the stock market, <i>Bad With Money</i> is worried about buying things on the Moon

Podmass3/2/20

Forget the stock market, Bad With Money is worried about buying things on the Moon

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Comedian Gaby Dunn spent the fifth season of Bad With Money exploring cultural attitudes toward money outside the…

Jan 27 2020

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Podmass1/27/20

<i>Song Exploder</i> says there’s more to Semisonic’s “Closing Time” than you think

Podmass1/27/20

Song Exploder says there’s more to Semisonic’s “Closing Time” than you think

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Ben Cholok is a Princeton graduate with a degree in philosophy and no other accomplishments. Pat Dean is a stand-up…

Jan 20 2020

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Podmass1/20/20

<i>What A Day</i> is the daily news recap for those who are already very tired

Podmass1/20/20

What A Day is the daily news recap for those who are already very tired

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Perhaps one of the medium’s most overlooked gems, Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast is doing great work…

Jan 13 2020

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Podmass1/13/20

<em>Highsnobiety Podcasts</em> asks, “How did Ray-Bans become so popular?”

Podmass1/13/20

Highsnobiety Podcasts asks, “How did Ray-Bans become so popular?”

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There are perhaps no podcast subjects more beloved than rich people problems and ripped-from-the-headlines true…

Dec 16 2019

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Podmass12/16/19

Both lovers and haters of Christmas can find their kin in this week’s Podmass

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: low-budget made-for-TV holiday movie season. Rich with comforting…

Dec 9 2019

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Podmass12/9/19

<i>Harmontown </i>is no longer in session

Podmass12/9/19

Harmontown is no longer in session

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December 6 marked the 50th anniversary of the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, the day-long concert headlined by The…

Nov 18 2019

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Podmass11/18/19

<i>Knowing: Robin Williams </i>traces the fame and isolation of a comic genius

Podmass11/18/19

Knowing: Robin Williams traces the fame and isolation of a comic genius