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Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception

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Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception

It felt like the December 2022 trial of Tory Lanez sparked a divide in hip-hop, but it just stoked the flames of a 50-year-long battle for Black women to be heard. In the first episode of our new season, we take you into Megan Thee Stallion's testimony to unpack the impact of misogynoir on rap.

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Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and rescue

Silicon Valley Bank was the 16th largest bank in America, the bank of choice for tech startups and big-name venture capitalists. Then, in the span of just a few days, it collapsed. Whispers that SVB might be in trouble spread like wildfire through group texts and Twitter posts. Depositors raced to empty their accounts, withdrawing $42 billion in a single day. Last Friday, after regulators declared that SVB had failed, the FDIC seized the bank.

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and rescue

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Our 2023 Oscars Recap

At this year's Oscars, Everything Everywhere All At Once won seven awards, including best picture and best director. The film's actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, and Michelle Yeoh also won Oscars. Yeoh's win was historic — she's the first Asian woman to win a lead actress Oscar. Brendan Fraser and All Quiet On The Western Front also won awards.

Our 2023 Oscars Recap

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The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend

John Legend has permeated the culture for over two decades. His music has racked up billions of plays and he and his wife regularly make headlines when they bring us into some of their happiest and most vulnerable moments as a family. Today, we're looking back on his rise to fame, his most creative project, and what keeps him coming back to the ivory keys. Brittany also brings on the fun with an EGOT game of trivia.

The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend

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Business & Self Improvement

Tips, tricks, and inspiration.

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Planet Money

The economy explained.

Blood, oil, and the Osage Nation: The battle over headrights

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Tools to help you get it together.

How an aerialist uses trapeze to teach students about consent

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The Indicator from Planet Money

Quick insights into work, business, and the economy.

Too many subscriptions, not enough organs

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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

The secrets, regrets, and wins that define modern leadership.

Zenefits: Jay Fulcher

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It's OK to laugh.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Daily pop cultural commentary in high spirits.

'John Wick: Chapter 4' wonders, 'When does this all end?'

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Have a laugh and test your news knowledge.

David Axelrod on President Poundstone and the political importance of turkey legs

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The Best of Car Talk

America's funniest mechanics take calls from car owners.

#2329: John 'BSMHFLSCDBTTMTTTC' Lawlor

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Margaret Cho on the Craziest Day of Her Entire Career

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Only A Game

Weekly sports for the serious fan and the steadfast avoider.

OAG Staff Picks: Peter Sagal, Tup Holmes, Leo Ferris And More

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What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Two New York legends get into the culture.

Robert Glasper On How To Get More Young People Into Jazz

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Stories that will make you see your own life differently.

Revisiting Love and Lapses: A Conversation with Code Switch host B.A. Parker

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New discoveries and everyday mysteries in 10 minutes.

News Round Up: algal threats, an asteroid with life's building blocks and bee maps

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TED Radio Hour

Tackling big questions with the world's greatest thinkers.

Feeling good in our bodies: Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 2

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Megan's Rule: Being exceptional doesn't make you the exception

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and rescue

Our 2023 Oscars Recap

The key to EGOT-ing with John Legend

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Blood, oil, and the Osage Nation: The battle over headrights

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How an aerialist uses trapeze to teach students about consent

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'John Wick: Chapter 4' wonders, 'When does this all end?'

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

David Axelrod on President Poundstone and the political importance of turkey legs

The Best of Car Talk

#2329: John 'BSMHFLSCDBTTMTTTC' Lawlor

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Margaret Cho on the Craziest Day of Her Entire Career

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OAG Staff Picks: Peter Sagal, Tup Holmes, Leo Ferris And More

What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito

Robert Glasper On How To Get More Young People Into Jazz