“Tony Hinchcliffe’s fame skyrocketed after he made a joke that spooked even Donald Trump. In Texas, I watched how he became the most powerful comic in America.”
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Wearing All the Hats: A Chat with the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue
In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Seyward Darby about “Fault Lines,” her Atavist writing debut.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Why Can’t We Be Friends
“Podcasts and other forms of ‘parasocial’ media reframe friendship as monetized self-care.
Posted inBlog Post, Podcasts
What ‘Tiger King’ Gets Wrong About Tigers
In this special bonus episode, reporter Rachel Nuwer walks through exactly how “Tiger King” misleads its viewers, and what its massive popularity means for big cats.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events
The Podcast That Explains Why We’re All Wrong
How Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes debunk news scandals of the past.
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“Problems are just another word for life.”
Born of a piece of performance art, Sleepover is a podcast by Sook-Yin Lee now entering its second season. In the show, three strangers spend a night together, sharing their stories in a bid to solve one another’s problems. Equal parts documentary and social experiment, Sleepover is transformative as a listening experience, creating true human […]
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Podcasts, Quotes
‘S-Town’ Host Brian Reed Talks Ethics in Journalism
Katie Kilkenny interviews S-Town host Brian Reed on ethics and his approach to reporting on the popular investigative podcast.
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Appropriate for a Seven-Year-Old Child
Navigating life with a transgender child.
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Appropriate for a Seven-Year-Old Child
Navigating life with a transgender child.
Posted inNonfiction, Podcasts, Quotes
Playing Wii Tennis with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick
A few years ago, Uber was barely started. Travis is at my house up in the mountains over the holidays, hanging out with me and my family. And he’s palling around with my dad. And my dad says, ‘Hey, let’s play a game of Wii Tennis (Nintendo Wii). And my dad had a Wii at […]