The Outline World Dispatch

The latest low-carb diet trend is merely a rehash of fad diets past. Read Yvette's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6133/the-keto-diet-is-a-recipe-for-disaster?zd=1&zi=lp6jlihl Follow Yvette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thescibabe We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Thank you for listening. -JTG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basically, clothing companies are funding our national parks because the government won't. Read Jen's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6051/the-national-parks-are-in-a-financial-crisis-please-buy-this-sweatshirt?zd=1&zi=sevmhymx Follow Jen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/byJenAMiller We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosa Lyster went into a "body language experts" k-hole and discovered some good news? Read Rosa's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6017/do-body-language-experts-actually-tell-us-anything?zd=1&zi=dypumcg3 Follow Rosa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosalyster We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Gordon and Wei Tchou explore the many shades of Asian-American culture representation through the releases of ‘Crazy Rich Asians,' ‘To All the Boys I've Loved Before,' and Mitski's ‘Be the Cowboy'. Show notes Read Jeremy's essay: https://theoutline.com/post/5979/crazy-rich-asians-mitski-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-asian-american-representation?utm_source=topic_culture Follow Wei on Twitter (@weitchou): https://twitter.com/weitchou We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helena Fitzgerald pokes a hole in the idea that a romantic relationship is a prize for loving yourself enough. 'There is no such thing as being ready for love' by Helena Fitzgerald → https://theoutline.com/post/5970/unconventional-wisdom-emotional-readiness-is-bullshit?utm_source=topic_power We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann-Derrick Gaillot spent the day zipping around Portland using only dockless e-scooters and documented her experience. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do people like to look at photos of strangers at their worst? Today's story 'The bizarre appeal of viral mugshots' by Melinda Fakuade→ https://theoutline.com/post/5978/viral-mugshots-essay?zd=1&zi=fbzyynrj Credits Today you heard from Melinda Fakuade. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Melinda on Twitter, @melindafakuade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a problem with 'Nanette' – comedy is at its best when it helps audiences understand their relationship to trauma, not when it makes them feel comfortable. Today's story "The 'Nanette' problem" by Peter Moskowitz → https://theoutline.com/post/5962/the-nanette-problem-hannah-gadsby-netflix-review?utm_source=topic_culture&zd=1&zi=mq7kv7ad Credits Today you heard from Peter Moskowitz. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Peter on Twitter, @ptrmsk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musicians are trying to capture the soundscapes of the environment as it dies. Today's story 'What does the end of the world sound like? Listen to this' by Lewis Gordon → https://theoutline.com/post/5960/climate-change-music?utm_source=topic_recent Credits Today you heard from Lewis Gordon. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Lewis on Twitter, @lewis_gordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank Smokey Robinson and Smokey the Bear for this adjustment of the English language? Today's story 'Smokey is the new smoky' by Ann-Derrick Gaillot → https://theoutline.com/post/5961/smokey-smoky-whats-the-difference?utm_source=topic_culture Credits Today you heard from Ann-Derrick Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The signals you're putting off makes you less attractive. Today's story 'Showing off how rich you are won't help you make friends' by Oscar Schwartz → https://theoutline.com/post/5907/flexing-your-wealth-wont-make-you-any-friends?utm_source= Credits Today you heard from Oscar Schwartz. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four music nerds and professionals tell us how to find new (and good) music in the age of the algorithm. Today's story 'Finding new music in the algorithm age' by Ann-Derrick Gaillot → https://theoutline.com/post/5759/how-do-i-find-new-music?utm_source=topic_culture Credits Today you heard from Ann Derrick-Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The language of colonialism is infecting outer space, thanks to dominance by rich white businessmen and politicians. Today's story 'The racist language of space exploration' by Caroline Haskins → https://theoutline.com/post/5809/the-racist-language-of-space-exploration?utm_source= Credits Today you heard from Caroline Haskins. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Caroline on Twitter, @carolineha_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent books by Carmen Maria Machado, Daisy Johnson, Melissa Broder, and many more are part of a burgeoning trend in writing that uses the fantastic to explore marginalized experiences. Today's story "How a queer fabulism came to dominate contemporary women's writing" by Kit Haggard → https://theoutline.com/post/5751/fabulism-fiction-carmen-maria-machado-daisy-johnson-melissa-broder?utm_source=topic_culture&zd=1&zi=vy6uobcr Credits Today you heard from Kit Haggard. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Kit on Twitter, @KitHaggard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extremely outdated technology and zero policy mean calling your reps is often not as effective as we'd like it to be. Today's story "We're sorry, your senator cannot be reached at this time" by Michael Waters → https://theoutline.com/post/5758/were-sorry-your-senator-cannot-be-reached-at-this-time?utm_source=topic_power Credits Today you heard from Michael Waters. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Michael on Twitter, @ABoredAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seeing your favorite band live will probably cost you more in privacy information than in dollars. Today's story "Ticketing app AXS scrapes all the data it can get from your phone" by Paris Martineau → https://theoutline.com/post/5628/how-a-concert-ticket-steals-your-personal-data?zd=1&zi=uiteojma Credits Today you heard from Paris Martineau. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate change threatens water everywhere, but tension between different levels of U.S. government has stalled our response. Today's story "Water, water, everywhere but not a drop to drink" by Caroline Haskins → https://theoutline.com/post/5687/climate-change-water-supply-threat-management-government?zd=1&zi=rkjlbuq7 Credits Today you heard from Caroline Haskins. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a rapper wants a woman who will do anything except be her own person, what are we asking down chicks to be down for? Today's story "What are we asking down chicks to be down for?" by Melinda Fakuade → https://theoutline.com/post/5606/down-chick-rap-drake-beyonce?utm_source=topic_recent&zd=1&zi=hcdvcyby Credits Today you heard from Melinda Fakuade. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How coming into possession of a stack of vintage ‘Playboy' issues caused one writer to consider the magazine's impact on the modern world. Today's story "For better and for worse, the 'Playboy Magazine' of the '70's helped shape the America of today" by Jess Klein → https://theoutline.com/post/5600/for-better-and-for-worse-the-playboy-of-the-70s-helped-shape-the-america-of-today Credits Today you heard from Jess Klein. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This book spoke powerfully against the hacks behind the military-industrial complex — and for that, was pilloried. Today's story "Dr. Seuss' forgotten anti-war book made him an enemy of the right" by John Wilmes → https://theoutline.com/post/5601/dr-seuss-the-butter-battle-book-history Credits Today you heard from John Wilmes. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can choose anything in the modern food delivery economy — except this. Today's story "What I want is a single buffalo wing" by Jeremy Gordon → https://theoutline.com/post/5560/single-buffalo-wing-future-food Credits Today you heard from Jeremy Gordon. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is paying $12 million for an abandoned town? We found out. Today's story "The people who buy ghost towns" by Michael Waters → https://theoutline.com/post/5605/ghost-town-owners-12-million Credits Today you heard from Michael Waters. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A set of triplets were separated at birth, and by chance met back up at 19 years old. Today's story "The sticky business of separating twins" by Melinda Fakuade → https://theoutline.com/post/5551/three-identical-strangers-twins-parent-trap?utm_source=topic_culture Credits Today you heard from Melinda Fakuade. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irony is the only antidote to our all-too-earnest age. Today's story "Bring back irony" by Leah Finnegan → https://theoutline.com/post/5542/bring-back-irony?zd=1&zi=xj7engbv Credits Today you heard from Leah Finnegan. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find The News by Buzzfeed News wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the room, have a sense of humor, and if you're standing on a human body, keep your balance. Today's story "What it's like to DJ a sex party" by Aditi Shrikant → https://theoutline.com/post/5502/sex-party-dj-julie-covello Credits Today you heard from Aditi Shrikant. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of U.S. prisons and ICE detention centers are built on toxic sites, and people inside are getting sick. Today's story "How prisons are poisoning their inmates" by Michael Waters → https://theoutline.com/post/5410/toxic-prisons-fayette-tacoma-contaminated Credits Take our survey so we can learn more about you, our dear listener! Thanks again. → http://theoutline.com/dispatchsurvey Today you heard from Michael Waters. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"First, let me assure you that this is not a victor's tale. This story contains no triumphs." Today's story "A totally normal adult woman learns to ride a bike" by Emily Brown → https://theoutline.com/post/3740/a-totally-normal-adult-woman-learns-to-ride-a-bike?zd=1&zi=3q2yybzr Credits Take our survey so we can learn more about you, our dear listener! Thanks again. → http://theoutline.com/dispatchsurvey Today you heard from Emily Brown. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Today's segment was hosted by Aaron Edwards. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Gators taught me about death." Today's story "What if Florida, the state everyone loves to hate, is actually good?" by Gaby Del Valle and Paris Martineau → https://theoutline.com/post/3175/florida-isnt-that-bad?zd=1&zi=kcltkfsr Credits Take our survey so we can learn more about you, our dear listener! Thanks again. → http://theoutline.com/dispatchsurvey Today you heard from Gaby Del Valle and Paris Martineau. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our boss is notorious for typing this in the work chat, so we decided to stage an intervention. Today's story "If you just message "hi" and nothing else I assume I'm getting fired" by Casey Johnston → https://theoutline.com/post/4225/if-you-just-message-hi-and-nothing-else-i-assume-im-getting-fired?zd=1&zi=utq5erhj Credits Take our survey so we can learn more about you, our dear listener! Thanks again. → http://theoutline.com/dispatchsurvey Today you heard from Casey Johnston and Erika Allen. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FRE SHAVACA DO. And a potato flew around my room. Today's story "Where does a Vine star go after Vine?" by Ann-Derrick Gaillot → https://theoutline.com/post/2941/vine-shutdown-one-year-later-christiana-gilles?zd=2&zi=j5bpqgkl Credits Take our survey so we can learn more about you, our dear listener! Thanks again. → http://theoutline.com/dispatchsurvey Today you heard from Ann-Derrick Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Today's segment was hosted by Aaron Edwards. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

…and then a fanged, balloon-like creature reaches a forest of tree-like bodies, and zips off to a dollar store on a flying watermelon. Show notes Read the full story Credits Today you heard from Ann-Derrick Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Move fast and break things indeed. Show notes Read the full story Credits Today you heard from Caroline Haskins. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How liberal justices in the Supreme Court can fix the silence on criminal justice issues. Show notes Read the full story Credits Today you heard from Michael Waters. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where everything is pastel colored, VC-funded, and capital-C Cool. Show notes Read the full story Credits Today you heard from Paris Martineau. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For one summer day, children with autism and their families have Six Flags Great Adventure all to themselves. Show notes View the photo essay for this story Credits Today you heard from Jamie Lauren Keiles. A special thanks to Christopher Lee for the beautiful photos and Caroline Haskins for writing the essay that accompanied this story. You can see them both on The Outline. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. PS, check out The News by Buzzfeed News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For one summer day, children with autism and their families have Six Flags Great Adventure all to themselves. Show notes View the photo essay for this story Credits Today you heard from Jamie Lauren Keiles. A special thanks to Christopher Lee for the beautiful photos and Caroline Haskins for writing the essay that accompanied this story. You can see them both on The Outline. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedians Desus and Mero take their next big step, and a lil baby star hits the universe! Show notes Read Ann's story: https://theoutline.com/post/5173/desus-and-mero-showtime Read Caroline's story: https://theoutline.com/post/5171/this-first-image-newborn-planet-space-astronomy-exoplanet?utm_source=topic_future Listen to DJ DNA's music: https://soundcloud.com/djdna516 Reddit has a full list of Desus and Mero's AKAs: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodegaboys/comments/5rhr3x/a_somewhat_definitive_list_of_the_bodega_boys/ Credits The Outline World Dispatch is produced and hosted by me, James T. Green. Today's music was courtesy of APM, and our theme is by the fantastic John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wikipedia page's most prolific editor doesn't even own cryptocurrency. Show notes Read Stephen's story: https://theoutline.com/post/4974/everything-you-know-about-bitcoin-is-thanks-to-this-czech-grandpa?zd=1&zi=5sm4zrye Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Stephen Harrison. It was produced, mixed, and sound designed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Academics have long ignored the history of asexuality, so online communities are stepping in. Show notes Read Michael's story: https://theoutline.com/post/5065/tumblr-asexual-history-bloggers-ace-historical?utm_source=topic_power Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Michael Waters. It was produced, mixed, and sound designed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a burgeoning aesthetic movement influenced by traditional camp but directed by gay women. It features a lot of hands. -- Reported by Mikaella Clements. Produced and hosted by James T. Green with production assistance by Rob Dozier. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This cursed drink hit the internet, and we took the bait. Show notes Read Caroline's story: https://theoutline.com/post/5058/sonic-pickle-juice-slush-review Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Caroline Haskins. It was produced by James T. Green. It was edited by Jeremy Gordon. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. Special thanks to Izzie Ramirez. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After having a moment in 2018, where does the movement go from here? Show notes Read Rob's story: https://theoutline.com/post/4987/afrofuturism-future Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Rob Dozier. It was produced by James T. Green and Rob Dozier. It was edited by Jeremy Gordon. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder of the Rhoden family was a brutal, backwoods tragedy that seemed straight out of an Appalachian noir. Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Jeff Winkler. It was produced by James T. Green. It was edited by Leah Finnegan. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new addiction is hitting the streets, and some psychologists aren't buying it. Show notes Read Caroline Haskins' story. Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Caroline Haskins. It was produced by James T. Green. It was edited by Casey Johnston. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An art historian explains why almost every viral photo is being compared to a Renaissance painting, and why you are wrong. Show notes Read Rachel Wetzler's story. Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Rachel Wetzler. It was produced by James T. Green. It was edited by James T. Green and Brandy Jensen. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through social media, modern doctors gain celebrity status and teach their followers. (We're re-broadcasting this episode while we report on new stories.) Show notes Read Melinda's story here Credits Today's Dispatch was reported by Melinda Fakuade. It was produced by Melinda Fakuade and James T. Green. It was edited by James T. Green and Jeremy Gordon. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, a faceless conservative group seemed poised to convert Democratic nightmares into hellish reality, and Facebook wants you to believe it is not a monopoly. --- Michael Waters and Paris Martineau joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. The stories you heard were: Beware the primary election saboteur Facebook claims it's not a monopoly, is your whole home screen Find the show on Twitter, and rate us in your podcast player of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The west coast of the United States is still burning from wildfires, and there's a new scientific DNA finding. --- Ann Derrick-Gaillot and Casey Johnston joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. The stories you heard were: The west is on fire (again) "Revolutionary" gene editing tool may increase cancer risk Find the show on Twitter, and rate us in your podcast player of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through social media, modern doctors gain celebrity status and teach their followers. -- Today's Dispatch was reported by Melinda Fakuade. It was produced by Melinda Fakuade and James T. Green. It was edited by James T. Green and Jeremy Gordon. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you're interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an incredibly wholesome show on the air right now, there's new fear in the world of hurricanes, and one city is saying goodbye to library card fines. Ann Derrick-Galliot, Caroline Haskins, and Michael Waters joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. The stories you heard were: Red Table Talk is a rare show about Hollywood families that doesn't focus on dysfunction Guess what's slowing hurricanes down and making them more deadly Death to library fines Find the show on Twitter, and rate us in your podcast player of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech companies like Apple and Google are becoming more interested in “scaling back” our device usage, but what does it mean when the companies behind the addiction are trying to change our behavior? Casey Johnston and Paris Martineau joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. The story you heard was: Apple's new product features are an admission of guilt Find the show on Twitter, and rate us in your podcast player of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices