Brittany and Eric talk to Startup podcast host Amy Standen about Arlan Hamilton--a gay Black woman who started a venture capital fund unlike any other in Silicon Valley.
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Crazy/Genius - Who Killed Local News?
Since the Internet exploded journalism’s business revenue, local newsrooms around the country have been in free fall. We speak to The Denver Post's former managing editor and other experts to debate how to save the news—and, just possibly, democracy itself.
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The Nod - The Legend of RZA and The Last Airbender
A young man named Eric embarks on an epic quest to figure out why so many Black folks love kung fu. He seeks the wisdom of two teachers, including RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan and the lead martial arts consultant on "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Will he discover what it takes to become a true master?
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The Boring Talks - #21 – Thank You
James Ward says thank you for listening to series one and chooses the best word from each of the twenty talks.
Presenter: James Ward Producer: Luke Doran
Crazy/Genius - Is Online Dating Destroying Romance?
Finding love on the Internet can be awkward, annoying, or downright scary. In this episode, two sociologists debate the merits of online dating and discuss their research on the history of romance in America.
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The Nod - I Am A White Woman
The movie "White Chicks" may have made critics— and honestly, the world —cringe, but Brittany delivers her treatise on why the film deserves a second look.
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The Boring Talks - #20 – Carry On Shakespeare
Infamy! Infamy! The writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed explains just why the Carry On films are actually better than Shakespeare.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Samira Ahmed Producer: Luke Doran
The Anthropocene Reviewed - Hawaiian Pizza and Viral Meningitis
John Green reviews a pineapple and ham yeasted flatbread and an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Thanks to Dashlane for sponsoring this episode: https://www.dashlane.com/anthro
Crazy/Genius - Are Smartphones Ruining Our Lives?
Digital devices rob us of our attention, creativity, and, some studies show, our mental health. We ask psychologists and authors if smartphone and social media usage has triggered a national health crisis — and what we can do to free ourselves from the allure of modern technology.
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The Nod - Hair, Laid
What does it take to get Black women’s hair authentically represented on TV? Brittany talks to Yara Shahidi, the star of the popular sitcom Grown-ish, to find out.
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