Going Viral: Best Pop-Culture Podcasts

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Listen-- we know you're busy. So are we. You jump on twitter to see a tidal wave of trending hashtags, drama, gaffes and goofs, and you just can't keep up with it all, right? Right. 

Well, the GOOD news is that you can close the cursed bird app and listen to these pop-culture gems that we've pulled from the rough just for you. If you're not the well-versed and fully-immersed star of your next social gathering, you can have a full refund on this post. That's a promise. 

Let's do it 📣 

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Lovett or Leave It - Balls Swell that Ends Well https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VtUTrYcnpEigLtnHCDvOg?si=Nx61pIm2RkmRpvx--S80BQ&dl_branch=1

If you haven't heard about this story yet, well...we envy you. Lovett or Leave It is a weekly news romp hosted by former Obama administration speechwriter Jon Lovett and a rotating cast of comedians, actors, journalists, etc.. In this episode, among other things, the story of Niki Minaj's anti-vax twitter rants; including the story of her cousin --who she claims-- experienced very...unfortunate side-effects to the vaccine. 

Life After MLM - LulaBitch "Melissa" - Pt. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yHgLPhcwjjhy1NNBumWRq?si=AOJjpYFkTaG4Cg49EYgsHg&dl_branch=1

MLMs or Multi-Level-Marketing schemes (colloquially known as "pyramid schemes") are tailor-made to scam money and time out of its participants with cult-like behavior and mannerisms. In this small series about MLM LulaRoe, follow the story of "Melissa" as she details her experience in joining the strange company. 

Maintenance Phase - Marianne Williamson https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oZ6cl2KvjPeCxQ8dgFAqB?si=FkXP0UzCRTuWEUf1TgJ3Ew&dl_branch=1

In Maintenance Phase, hosts Audrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes examine the science behind health and wellness fads to see if they hold water. This week, the pair are examining the work of past presidential candidate and spiritual advocate Marianne Williamson. Does her best-selling book hold up to the science? 

Ask Us Anything by Popular Science - What Do Dinosaurs Taste Like?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nFmZyb8QrpDl6JYAncaS5?si=sEnOzPJQTEa7RGOb6wHCOA&dl_branch=1

Ask us Anything is a simple, yet genius show. You've got questions, the Popular Science team has answers. This week, host Claire Maldarelli and producer Jess Boddy set their sights on something we've all been wondering since we were kids: What did dinosaurs taste like?

 
Sway - What is 23andMe Actually Doing With Your DNA?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/559j0xC0nFOXerOkNBuppb?si=zBefTBoSRbufErETPm5OaA&dl_branch=1

Many of us have spit into a little tube and sent it off to the 23andMe labs to learn a bit more about our respective lineages. But did you ever stop to think what else the company was doing with your DNA data? As it turns out, sending people a snap shot of their family tree for a few bucks isn't the full business model behind 23andMe. In this episode of Sway, learn the complicated journey of your data and DNA once it reaches 23andMe's database, as well as whether or not you should be concerned about it. 

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Aaaand there you go, you're caught up! Never again must you wade through the tumultuous waters of social interaction without being armed with the water-proof boots of...pop culture knowledge? That metaphor got away from us a little bit, but you get what we're saying. 

Looking for more recs from the professionals on the podcast editorial team? Boom. Enjoy 😘