Podcasts That Give the Full Story

Happy 2024, reader! I'm wishing you a year filled with audio discovery. Let's start the year off with some more crowdsourced recommendations: reply to this email with your favorite listen of 2023 and we'll share them in the coming weeks.-- Arielle Nissenblatt, EarBuds Founder

Podcasts That Give the Full Story

Curated by...

Natalie Katona (she/her)

Why did you choose this theme?Our media doesn't always give us the full story. These podcasts give a deeper look into the movies we watch, the celebs we idolize, and the full story when it comes to what news has actually told us.Strong themes in this selection are sexuality, misogyny, women's issues, and healthcare.

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To All the Men I've Tolerated BeforeThe Writers Strike

Why did the writers of Hollywood strike? And how is it a different story than what the news outlets reported? Host Natalie is joined by television writer Alrinthea Carter ("A Black Lady Sketch Show") to talk about what the WGA fought for and what it means about everyone's current job climate.

Pop Culture Makes Me JealousNormal PeopleHost Julia Washington reviews the book-to-screen adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel, Normal People. She is joined by sex and intimacy coach Leah Carey, who gives listeners insight into how sex will affect their brains and how sex is represented in the media we consume.

Fixing Famous PeopleJustin Timberlake with Holly Brown

Hosts Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa are working hard to fix the famous people we know and love. In this episode, they delve into the career of Justin Timberlake and how he has used his attitudes and actions against women to further his career and give himself good press. It'll take more than a mediocre apology to make us forget how you treated Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, Justin.

The Bar is Ankle HighThe Mayor of Kick CityHosts Garet and Katie think the bar for what we actually understand about pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is ridiculously low. Each host presents their research and dives deep into the misconceptions about PMS and PMDD and how those myths have perpetuated.

The Slut Show with Ellen MooreSex, Drugs, Trauma's, Therapy, Double Standards & Racism in the Media IndustryHost Ellen Moore is a powerhouse when it comes to giving details about sexuality and life that the general media doesn't want to touch. In this episode, she is joined by journalist Soraya Hadjar to talk about the double standards she experienced as a Black woman working in journalism.

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PODCAST NEWS from Podnews:

• Americans spend over four hours a day with audio, says data from Edison Research. The total time has remained consistent over the past nine years.

• The Podcast Review published the 10 “best podcasts of 2023,” as published by its staff. 

• The BBC published its most popular podcasts of 2023, determined by total plays in BBC Sounds, the corporation’s app.

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