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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.

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

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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 and political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to discuss how the candidates display competing brands of white masculinity.

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

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

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

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

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

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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 about what she's learned from her reporting in the region and how all this could tie into a larger Midwest identity crisis.

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

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

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

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

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

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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 and legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff to understand what this indictment means for Combs and if this could be the beginning of a #MeToo movement in hip-hop.

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

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The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

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The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

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The New Orleans SMACKDOWN: Brunch vs. Twerking vs. Louis Armstrong

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Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

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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 and NBC News tech and culture reporter Kat Tenbarge to find out.

Trump goes podcasting and Harris turns a look

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

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

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

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

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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, and NPR Education Desk correspondent and Senior Editor Cory Turner to parse through what has next generation feeling despondent and if we need to rethink the purpose of high school.

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

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

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

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

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