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Many Millennials are either already in their 40's, or they're staring them down. Are they having a midlife crisis?As this generation enters midlife, their lives look really different from their parents' lives: Millennials are more educated and have a higher median net worth, but the generation is also more unequal than previous generations, has higher debt, and lower rates of homeownership and marriage. How does that all shape what Millennial midlife crises are starting to look like? Brittany finds out with Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos, who recently wrote an article about the Millennial midlife crisis, and Sara Srygley, research associate at the Population Reference Bureau.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

After 8 trips to the Super Bowl, 73 year-old former NFL coach Bill Belichick is ready to start a new phase in his career: mentor, college football coach, and now doting boyfriend to 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. But as Hudson also takes an increasingly important role in Belichick's professional life, people are speculating about the motivations behind their union. Why do we care? Brittany is joined by arts and entertainment reporter Shar Jossell and Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos to explore the public's reaction to this very public relationship, as well as the question of whether it's okay to marry or partner for reasons other than love.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Poppers, a party substance long popular with gay men, were thrust into the national spotlight last week when one producer, Double Scorpio, claimed that they halted operations due to a search and seizure by the FDA. There's been no official statement from the FDA saying this raid took place, but the suggestion of a raid — against producers of a substance disproportionately popular with the queer community — certainly raised some eyebrows. Brittany is joined by Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR's health policy correspondent, and Alex Abad-Santos, Senior Correspondent at Vox. Together they talk about the FDA's concerns about poppers — even before our current administration — and the conspiracy theory that's giving some gay men flashbacks to the 1980s.Support public media. Join NPR Plus today.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

When twitch streamers can sway elections and viral videos can turn fifteen seconds of fame into hundreds of millions of dollars, it kind of makes you wonder: who's a real "celebrity" these days? And do they matter like they used to?With fans fed up over ticket prices and endless product pushing, capital-C "celebrity" seems to be in its flop era. But is it gone for good? And, do we even want it back?Brittany gets into all of it in front of a live audience at the annual On-Air Fest in Brooklyn with Vulture's Rachel Handler and Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and The Atlantic's Allegra Frank to celebrate ICYMI's fourth annual Friendsgiving episode. They run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year, such as the highs and lows of ClubChalamet, the Madame Web of it all, and horny TikToks. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with production assistance from Alexandra Botti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and The Atlantic's Allegra Frank to celebrate ICYMI's fourth annual Friendsgiving episode. They run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year, such as the highs and lows of ClubChalamet, the Madame Web of it all, and horny TikToks. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with production assistance from Alexandra Botti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and The Atlantic's Allegra Frank to celebrate ICYMI's fourth annual Friendsgiving episode. They run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year, such as the highs and lows of ClubChalamet, the Madame Web of it all, and horny TikToks. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with production assistance from Alexandra Botti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and The Atlantic's Allegra Frank to celebrate ICYMI's fourth annual Friendsgiving episode. They run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year, such as the highs and lows of ClubChalamet, the Madame Web of it all, and horny TikToks. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with production assistance from Alexandra Botti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deadpool and Wolverine don't kiss but they should've.   Ian Carlos Crawford, Brett White, Alex Abad-Santos, and Ashley K Smalls talk Deadpool and Wolverine   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

In 2009, RuPaul told the Advocate a week after Obama's inauguration, days before Drag Race season one premiered on Logo: "If you're watching this, it means a Democrat is in the White House." Where are we, and where is drag, 15 years later? About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Instagram: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: You Better Work!, 01/30/09 [Advocate] For RuPaul, Ron Paul Confusion Is a Real Drag, 01/09/12 [ABC] RuPaul's Drag Race: “Frock The Vote,” 03/12/12 [AVClub] RuPaul sashays into the mainstream, 01/28/13 [Salon] The Problem With Feminism in RuPaul's Drag Race, 03/14/14 [HuffPost] Is the T Word the New N Word?, 04/17/14 [Advocate] Why trans people aren't big fans of RuPaul right now, friend of the show Alex Abad-Santos, 04/22/14 [Vox] Why has drag escaped critique from feminists and the LGBTQ community?, 04/25/14 [Feminist Current] GOP candidate was once a female impersonator, 05/03/14 [Winston-Salem Journal] Victory for drag queens as Facebook apologises for 'real-name' policy, 10/01/14 [Guardian] Mary Cheney: Why is drag ‘socially acceptable' and blackface isn't?, 01/30/15 [CNN] The pop culture phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race, explained, 03/02/15 [Vox] Hillary Clinton, Loudly and Proudly, Taps Into a Vein of Support Among Gay Voters, 07/01/15 [NY Times] When Drag Is Activism, 11/05/15 [Advocate]

The X-Men face off against Magneto, again.   Ian Carlos Crawford and Alex Abad-Santos discuss X-Men 97's 9th episode "Tolerance Is Extinction Part 2" with Jaremi Carey and Ryan La Sala - with a special brief chat with the voice of Nightcrawler, Adrian Hough   From our Sponsor: Workout With Wes! Sign up for remote training by messaging @TheWestopher on instagram - be sure to mention SlayerFest98 for a special bonus!   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx9 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

Crying with Rogue.   Ian Carlos Crawford and newly minted cohost Alex Abad Santos are joiend by YouTuber Jojo Cortez and actor Dominic Burgess to discuss X_men 97's 5th episode "Remember It" with a special brief chat with the iconic Rogue voice actor, Lenore Zann   From our Sponsor: Workout With Wes! Sign up for remote training by messaging @TheWestopher on instagram - be sure to mention SlayerFest98 for a special bonus!   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

It's a gays and girls only event - X-Men 97!   Alex Abad-Santos, Ashley K Smalls, Brett White, and Ian Carlos Crawford talk the first two episodes of X-Men 97, 'To Me, My X-Men' and 'Mutant Liberation Begins'   From our Sponsor: Workout With Wes! Sign up for remote training by messaging @TheWestopher on instagram - be sure to mention SlayerFest98 for a special bonus!   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

This week, senior correspondent at Vox Alex Abad-Santos and Bridget Todd, host of the podcasts ‘City Cast DC' and ‘There Are No Girls on the Internet,' spill the tea on Kate Middleton's photoshop debacle, a proposed TikTok ban and the World Banana Forum. Plus, Noel Fielding stars in the new Apple TV+ comedy series ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.' You may know Noel as the sweet, eccentric host of ‘The Great British Bake Off,' or from the deeply strange sketch show ‘The Mighty Boosh.' Noel plays Dick Turpin, a historical figure from the 18th century who robbed carriages. In this retelling, however, he trades violence for sparkly blue spandex and faces magical threats. We talk to Noel and executive producer Kenton Allen about comedy, being a middle-aged parent and knitting.]]>

Dakota Johnson stuns in new unhinged Marvel movie.   Ian Carlos Crawford, Tom Lenk, Alex Abad-Santos, and Mike Patterson talk Sony's newest Marvel outing, Madame Web   From our Sponsor: Workout With Wes! Sign up for remote training by messaging @TheWestopher on instagram - be sure to mention SlayerFest98 for a special bonus!   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

Carol, Monica, Loki, Ant Man, and Kamala oh my.   Ian Carlos Crawford, Ashley K Smalls, Brett White, and Alex Abad Santos recap MCU's 2023.   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Subscribe us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x

From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and journalist Sylvia Obell to audit everything they lived through online in 2023, discussing the good, the bad and the truly unhinged. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and journalist Sylvia Obell to audit everything they lived through online in 2023, discussing the good, the bad and the truly unhinged. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and journalist Sylvia Obell to audit everything they lived through online in 2023, discussing the good, the bad and the truly unhinged. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today's episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and journalist Sylvia Obell to audit everything they lived through online in 2023, discussing the good, the bad and the truly unhinged. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Tim Burton's 1992 “Batman Returns” make your days merry and bright? Vox's Alex Abad-Santos says this film about the Dark Knight is the best Christmas rom-com. Colorado disqualified former President Trump from the Republican primary ballot. He appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. A ruling could upend the 2024 presidential election. “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” tells the real-life story of Palestinian man trying to find his 5-year-old son after a fiery bus crash outside Jerusalem. The holiday season is often a time for tax-deductible, charitable contributions. But those pleas may do more harm than good, says author Amy Schiller.

This week, R. Eric Thomas, TV writer and author of Congratulations, The Best Is Over!, and Alex Abad-Santos, senior correspondent for Vox, joined us to reflect on the end of the writers' strike and the 20th anniversary of the pumpkin spice latte.Then, we revel in the best new books coming out this fall! We called up some of our favorite readers and writers to find out what they're most excited to read. Here are the titles in order of when they were mentioned in the episode. For links and full descriptions, head to our website! ‘The Woman in Me' by Britney Spears‘Same Bed Different Dreams' by Ed Park‘How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins' by Helena de Bres‘Iron Flame' by Rebecca Yarros‘Rouge' by Mona Awad‘Organ Meats' by K-Ming Chang‘A Haunting on the Hill' by Elizabeth Hand‘Edith Holler' By Edward Carey‘The Reformatory' by By Tananarive Due‘The Vaster Wilds' by Lauren Groff (Nerdette Book Club pick!)‘Land of Milk and Honey' by C Pam Zhang (Nerdette Book Club pick!)‘Roaming' by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki‘Vampires of El Norte' by Isabel Cañas‘The Iliad' translated by Emily Wilson‘The Vulnerables' by Sigrid Nunez‘Family Lore' by Elizabeth Acevedo‘North Woods' by Daniel Mason‘The Unsettled' by Ayana Mathis]]>

This week, Drew Barrymore announced her daytime TV talk show would return despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes. That prompted a public outcry and a rescinded invitation to host the National Book Awards. Drew seems to be getting the most flack, but she isn't the only TV host coming back this fall. Sam checks in with Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and Rebecca Jennings about the latest on the writers' and actors' strikes and where the celebrities are turning now that the red carpets are off-limits. We also discuss the highs and lows of the VMAs, how to spot a drunk white woman dancing, and if we really need Beyoncé and Taylor Swift beat reporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the US women's soccer team was knocked out of the world cup, they became the latest target of a right-wing media campaign. On this week's On the Media, the state of discourse around gender. Plus, the quality of coverage around trans rights, and how it's changed. 1. Alex Abad-Santos [@alex_abads], senior correspondent at Vox, on the right-wing outrage against the US women's national soccer team after their elimination from the World Cup. Listen. 2. Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger], OTM correspondent, on the state of coverage of trans rights, and how it has changed since New York Times contributors wrote an open letter to the paper accusing it of biased reporting several months ago. Listen.  

When the US women's soccer team was knocked out of the world cup, they became the latest target of a right-wing media campaign. On this week's On the Media, the state of discourse around gender. Plus, the quality of coverage around trans rights, and how it's changed. 1. Alex Abad-Santos [@alex_abads], senior correspondent at Vox, on the right-wing outrage against the US women's national soccer team after their elimination from the World Cup. Listen. 2. Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger], OTM correspondent, on the state of coverage of trans rights, and how it has changed since New York Times contributors wrote an open letter to the paper accusing it of biased reporting several months ago. Listen.  

A classic piece of American film dropped recently. It has everything: an epic battle, a giant boat, lawn furniture repurposed as weapons... and everyone's talking about it, including our guests this week Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's The Weeds podcast, and Alex Abad-Santos, culture writer at Vox. They debate with Sam about who should direct an actual big screen version of the brawl. They also check in on how Jeopardy is dealing with the writers' strike (What is: The show is using old questions during tapings?) and pour one out for the creator of the "Cha Cha Slide" (RIP DJ Casper). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Screenshots of dating apps are making the rounds online and what feels like mundane exchanges are generating lots of ire and discourse. As these screenshots become more common in our feeds, how does it impact the search for love? And what happens when people use the apps to swipe for content? We talk to Rolling Stone culture reporter Miles Klee about modern dating expectations and if the apps have changed them. Then, Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos talks with host Brittany Luse about dating on television. Sex and the City was one of the most culturally important shows to air on television: it showed the aspirational lives of four single women in their thirties and forties. Now that we have the sequel series And Just Like That, Alex and Brittany sift through its nonsense to ask: what important things does the show have to say about women in their fifties and beyond?You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

There's been a lot of buzz about the latest show to fill HBO's prestigious Sunday night slot, The Idol. Co-created by a team including Euphoria's Sam Levinson and Canadian pop-icon the Weeknd, the series follows a pop star played by Lily Rose Depp who's working on her comeback after a mental health crisis. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts But what was initially sold as a sexy satire of the music industry's dark underbelly has been panned by critics and mocked on the internet. Today, Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos and Lucy Ford, a culture writer with British GQ, take us through the series so far and why it's garnering attention for all the wrong reasons.

The Flash is giving DC Comics its own multiverse, but its star is giving... controversy. Ezra Miller was once considered The Next Big Thing in Hollywood, but after a string of arrests and destructive behavior... where does that leave us? More importantly: Do we really need more superhero multiverses? And we chat about whether the best approach to HBO's The Idol is hate-watching it, and the mess of Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Sam is joined by Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos to get into all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we celebrate 50 years of amazing WTA tennis, this week we take a closer look at all the fantastic WTA comebacks that we've loved so much over the years. We're joined this week by former top 30 WTA player, Meike Babel and Senior Correspondent for Vox.com, Alex Abad-Santos, as we talk about all the great WTA comebacks in history, Capriati, Serena, Venus, Azarenka, Lindsay, Monica, Kvitova…(so many!) Join us for a fun episode as we take a closer look at the art of the WTA comeback. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jon-guerrica/support

You might lose sleep over this meaty episode, because we're digging into the 2 hottest new shows on Netflix this week: The Night Agent and BEEF. They're both dominating dominating the charts, but they couldn't have less in common. We'll tell you why we're obsessed with both of them and what their success says about Netflix's ever-evolving strategy. Speaking of Netflix… We picked apart the news from the company's Q1 earnings call and (spoiler alert for your old roommates!) learned that the password crackdown is coming for U.S. customers any day now. But in a twist worthy of The Night Agent we also discovered a shocking truth: Netflix's Basic with Ads plan might actually be… good now?! Plus the latest on the looming Hollywood writers strike and, after months of anticipation, Dianne delivers a special report on Netflix's Nike training collab. That's right, we're breaking a sweat so you won't have to. ———

We've decided to do the unthinkable - willingly watch the worst films ever made (allegedly). The hit list includes Howard the Duck, Mommie Dearest and, of course, The Room, along with our own submission, the apex of Roger Moore's career, North Sea Hijack, in an attempt to figure out what it takes to achieve cult bad status. Films referenced:Howard the Duck (1986) dir. by William HuyckMommie Dearest (1981) dir. by Frank PerryThe Room (2003) dir. by Tommy WiseauNorth Sea Hijack (1980) dir. by Andrew V. McLaglenSources and resources:A Howard the Duck explainer by Alex Abad-Santos for VoxLea Thompson on Howard the Duck by Ryan Parker for The Hollywood ReporterHoward the Duck: An Oral History by Caseen Gaines for thedecider.comHow George Lucas' Howard the Duck movie made The Matrix possible by K. Thor JensenMommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look by Guy Lodge for The GuardianHow ‘Mommie Dearest' when from Oscar bait to cult classic by Luna Guthrie for collider.comThe Room: how the worst movie ever became a Hollywood legend as bizarre as its creator by Aja RomanoLisa exits ‘The Room' by EJ Dickson for theawl.comTommy Wiseau breaks down a scene from The Disaster ArtistBTS from The Room-----------If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us

This week, Sam is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and Rebecca Jennings for the latest on the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S. (and, in the process, break one of The Cut's modern etiquette rules by describing TikToks). We also ask if they're into the new Barbie movie trailer, fading Taylor Swift merch, a Moana remake, and more. And we hear about the culture that's haunting us: Have you ever thought about Party Down's proximity to the future of our nation's democracy? Send us your culturegeist. What specific thing in the culture has haunted you for days, weeks, or even years? And why? Email us a short voice memo at intoit@vulture.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ant-Man and Wasp return in a movie that's sure as movie!   Ian Carlos Crawford and Brett White discus Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania with special guests Alex Abad Santos snd Brandon T Snider   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

It's nice to have a friend…right? She's super strong with killer dance moves, she protects you from bullies, she's bulletproof with nothin' to lose, she's 2023's M3GAN. Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License Works Referenced: Dead Meat M3GAN Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Hq4U_0iig M3GAN IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8760708/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv M3GAN is about how scary a tween girl can be by Alex Abad-Santos: https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/1/11/23548955/m3gan-horror-movie-tween-girl M3GAN Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3GAN

At first blush, M3GAN seems like your standard murder doll horror film. Uncanny appearance, eerily close relationship with a young child, and of course, murder. But it's become way more than that. She's got a viral dance, powerful side eye, wig fittings, and songs - all of this led M3GAN to become a camp queer icon overnight. Host Brittany Luse and writer Alex Abad-Santos talk M3GAN's queer appeal, our skepticism of Silicon Valley life hacks and how the movie inverts some classic horror tropes.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

On today's show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener's question about some gay drama on Twitter, then we discuss the wild rise of Congressman George Santos. We also cover the darker side of gay scams both on Grindr and in real life. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener's question about some gay drama on Twitter, then we discuss the wild rise of Congressman George Santos. We also cover the darker side of gay scams both on Grindr and in real life. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener's question about some gay drama on Twitter, then we discuss the wild rise of Congressman George Santos. We also cover the darker side of gay scams both on Grindr and in real life. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener's question about some gay drama on Twitter, then we discuss the wild rise of Congressman George Santos. We also cover the darker side of gay scams both on Grindr and in real life. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox's Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener's question about some gay drama on Twitter, then we discuss the wild rise of Congressman George Santos. We also cover the darker side of gay scams both on Grindr and in real life. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood companies that spent years pouring money into content to win the streaming wars are finally looking at their profitability. That's meant layoffs, hiring freezes, and cost cutting that will continue this year. Yet Sam can't help but feel Hollywood had it coming. He asks entertainment journalist Matt Beloni why the industry failed to absorb the lessons learned by other fields upended by technology. We also ask Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos and friend and screenwriter Sam Greisman if they are into the recent TikTok trend of telling family members their favorite celebrity has died. And we hear about the culture that's haunting us: I'm Michael Tomorrow, see you Barbaro. Send us your culturegeist. What specific thing in the culture has haunted you for days, weeks, or even years? And why? Email us a short voice memo at intoit@vulture.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tatiana Maslany, Oscar Isaac, Elizabeth Olsen, Oh my!   Ian Carlos Crawford, Ashley K Smalls , Brett White, and Alex Abad-Santos discuss all the Marvel Cinematic Universe releases from this year!   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

Black Panther is back soon, but what do you actually need to know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be ready? And what if you don't care about the intricacies of Thanos or Dr. Strange's multiverse at all? Vox's Alex Abad-Santos catches Sam up on the MCU and explains that even if you don't care about the plot lines, you should care about Marvel's impact on the entertainment industry: "It's kind of like if you follow politics and you don't follow the Supreme Court. That's how big Marvel has become." We also ask comedian Vinny Thomas if he is into Rihanna's new single. And we hear about the culture that's haunting us: What do the casting directors of Love is Blind know that we don't when you have a Shane/Shaina and a Cole/Colleen situation in two consecutive seasons? Send us your culturegeist. What specific thing in the culture has haunted you for days, weeks, or even years? Email us a short voice memo at intoit@vulture.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ellen Pao is the co-founder and CEO of Project Include as well as the former CEO of Reddit.Part of [ending online harassment] is just having a backbone. As a leader, just saying: “The people who are using my product and who are creating all the content, they actually matter to me. And I don't want them to be abused. I don't want them to be harassed.” It's not that hard to make that change.Notes and references from this episode: @ekp - Ellen Pao on Twitter Project Include - home page  “The Reddit Revolt That Led to Ellen Pao's Resignation,” - by Alex Abad-Santos, Vox“Adam Neumann's $350 million comeback is a ‘slap in the face' to female founders and founders of color,” by Emma Hinchcliff and Paige McGlauflin“Jada Pinkett Smith and Ellen Pao - Red Table Talk” - YouTubeNotes and references from this episode: @ekp - Ellen Pao on Twitter Project Include - home page  “The Reddit Revolt That Led to Ellen Pao's Resignation,” - by Alex Abad-Santos, Vox“Adam Neumann's $350 million comeback is a ‘slap in the face' to female founders and founders of color,” by Emma Hinchcliff and Paige McGlauflin“Jada Pinkett Smith and Ellen Pao - Red Table Talk” - YouTube===== Produced, hosted and edited by Stu VanAirsdaleTheme music: Sounds SupremeTwitter: @WhatCaliforniaSubstack newsletter: whatiscalifornia.substack.comEmail: hello@whatiscalifornia.comPlease subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you liked What is California?, please rate and review What is California? on Apple Podcasts! It helps new listeners find the show.

Serena Williams just played her last U.S. Open. In the historic two-plus decades of her tennis career, she's won 23 Grand Slams and four Olympic gold medals — all while becoming a mother, dealing with injuries and health crises and facing more scrutiny and downright bias than her peers. Guest host Elise Hu talks to Alex Abad-Santos, senior correspondent at Vox, about her legacy in sports and beyond. Plus, the 74th Annual Emmy Awards are this weekend. In this era of so much TV, how are nominees rising to the top? And how are the different streaming services standing out in the crowd? Elise talks to TV critics Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times and Roxana Hadadi of Vulture about what to expect. They also play Who Said That.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

The Imposters Club returns for our 5th season, and this time we're talking WORK. Sinéad's pivoting her career, Melissa's returning from maternity leave and the whole world is talking about how we can work better. Let us take you on a little trip down memory lane. It's 2014: we're trying to get our foot on the professional ladder, tentatively calling ourselves feminists, and holding an Urban Outfitters mug that says ‘you have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé'. It is the era of the #girlboss. How did she shape the professional ambitions of a generation of young women? Has hustle culture burnt us out? And with time of death officially called on the Girlboss in 2020, what do we do with that vision of work now?In this episode we're joined by Seyda Karimpour, founder of Seasons of Work, a community platform for multi-passionates who want to push back against hustle culture and find their own rhythm in work and life. Follow Seyda Karimpour and Seasons of Work on Instagram @seydakarimpour @seasonsofworkLearn more about Seasons of WorkThe Imposters Club is a Morley Radio production. Head to morleyradio.co.uk to listen to The Imposters Club and a whole host of exciting shows.Credits:Presenters: Sinéad Kennedy Krebs and Melissa MurdockEditor & Studio Manager: Camilo Salazar at Morley RadioPR & Brand Partnerships Producer: Georgie RutherfordWe'd love to know about how you're helping yourself feel good enough and choosing what's good enough for you. Email us at theimpostersclub@gmail.com, contact us on instagram @theimpostersclub or on twitter @impostersclub, and visit theimpostersclub.co.uk. Head to wherever you get your podcasts and give us a 5 star rating - it helps other people find us!Articles cited:‘The death of the girlboss', Alex Abad-Santos, Vox: https://www.vox.com/22466574/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss-meaning ‘The Girlboss Is Dead. Long Live the Girlboss.', Samhita Mukhopadhyay, The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2021/08/demise-of-the-girlboss.html 

Kamala meets *another* cute guy!   Host Ian Carlos Crawford talks Ms Marvel 's 4th episode with special guests Sara Farizan and Alex Abad-Santos.   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Subscribe to us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/sn5xop5  Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/tbxrzre 

Vox's Alex Abad-Santos sits down with Patrick Somerville, the creator and showrunner of HBO's critically-acclaimed series Station Eleven, adapted from the novel by Emily St. John Mandel. They talk about the weirdness of making a show about a pandemic during a pandemic, what it was like to craft the show's intricate web of storylines, and why Patrick's body of work — which also includes Maniac, Made for Love, and co-writing The Leftovers — tends toward the dystopian. There's also a reflective discussion about . . . hugs. Host: Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads), Senior Culture Reporter, Vox Guest: Patrick Somerville (@patrickerville), creator and showrunner, Station Eleven References:  Station Eleven, created for television by Patrick Somerville (HBO Max; 2021) Station Eleven, novel by Emily St. John Mandel (Knopf; 2014) "A syllabus for a new world" by Alissa Wilkinson (Vox; Jan. 13) "In Station Eleven, the end of the world is a vibrant, lush green" by Emily St. James (Vox; Jan. 10) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to series 3, episode 13 where we're discussing the toxicity of the girlboss mentality and how it sets out to use feminism as a cloak for capitalism. We talk about how prominent “girlboss” companies and figureheads successfully weaponised guilt and shame to force women deeper into hustle culture and dispensed advice from a place of privilege that is inaccessible to most women. Jenni dives into her experience of how the impact of the pandemic has pushed women and carers even further away from regularly accessing the resources and support needed to achieve “girlboss goals”. We explore the meaning behind the phrase “Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss” and how it's an intentional label intended to be un-intimidating and to uphold the corporate tradition of systemic racism and misogyny.- We used information taken from Alex Abad-Santos' June 2021 article for Vox entitled "The Death of the Girlboss" in our discussion.- Please check out our "Feminism 101" suggested reading list here if you're at a loose end for a great read from a Feminist author.

Vox Senior Culture Reporter Alex Abad-Santos joins Zerlina and Jess on the show to discuss the death of the girlboss and to explain the phrase Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss!

Oscar Isaac as a cute awkward nerd who is also a badass superhero!   Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Ashley K Smalls talk the first episode of Moon Knight with special guests Tom Lenk and Alex Abad-Santos.   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

We're swapping pods, just for fun! If you're not listening to "Oh I Like That", get On That! https://oh-i-like-that.simplecast.com/EPISODE SUMMARYWe are joined by a very special guest as we dig into reality television generally and Real Housewives specifically.EPISODE NOTESWe've dabbled in reality TV over the years and decided it was high time we talk about it on OILT. So, we invited our friend and Real Housewives expert Caroline Moss to talk about reality TV and how it's changed and evolved since the early 1990s, and also to dive deep into the Real Housewives phenomenon and franchises. Caroline provides a great overview of the entire genre of reality TV, and has recommendations for the Housewives-curious who aren't sure where to start.Get Oh, I Like That merch here! This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited by Lucas Nguyen. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. MJ Brodie transcribed this episode. Follow us on Twitter @OhILikeThatPod.Things we talked about:Caroline's podcast Gee Thanks, Just Bought ItAnd the episode of GTJBI we were on: Fake Food and Highway SafetyBravo fired one Housewife over racism. What about the others? by Alex Abad-Santos for VoxThe Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives by Brian MoylanI Lived, Laughed, and Loved My Way Through the BravoCon Experience by Tracie Morrissey for Jezebel‘Heartbreak' Is a Post-Divorce Exploration of Grief, Self-Discovery, and the Healing Power of Nature by Elizabeth Hightower Allen for Outside OnlineNora McInerny's storePass the BallNobody Asked with Nora and Caroline (Caroline's reality TV Patreon podcast with Nora McInerny) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've dabbled in reality TV over the years and decided it was high time we talk about it on OILT. So, we invited our friend and Real Housewives expert Caroline Moss to talk about reality TV and how it's changed and evolved since the early 1990s, and also to dive deep into the Real Housewives phenomenon and franchises. Caroline provides a great overview of the entire genre of reality TV, and has recommendations for the Housewives-curious who aren't sure where to start.Get Oh, I Like That merch here! This episode was produced by Rachel and Sally and edited by Lucas Nguyen. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. MJ Brodie transcribed this episode. Follow us on Twitter @OhILikeThatPod.Things we talked aboutCaroline's podcast Gee Thanks, Just Bought ItAnd the episode of GTJBI we were on: Fake Food and Highway SafetyBravo fired one Housewife over racism. What about the others? by Alex Abad-Santos for VoxThe Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives by Brian MoylanI Lived, Laughed, and Loved My Way Through the BravoCon Experience by Tracie Morrissey for Jezebel‘Heartbreak' Is a Post-Divorce Exploration of Grief, Self-Discovery, and the Healing Power of Nature by Elizabeth Hightower Allen for Outside OnlineNora McInerny's storePass the BallNobody Asked with Nora and Caroline (Caroline's reality TV Patreon podcast with Nora McInerny)

Even if you don't watch Bravo's “Real Housewives,” you know about the franchise built around ridiculously rich women and over-the-top drama. Recently, fans uncovered six months' worth of racist social media posts from “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennie Nguyen. And in a surprising and unusual move, Bravo fired Nguyen and publicly acknowledged the decision via social media. But with all of the scandalous moments that have gone down on screen, does it really surprise us when the Housewives behave badly off screen? Right now, the network seems to be going through something of a reckoning around racist comments and other bad behavior on its shows, many of which thrive on the drama of the rich elite getting messy on camera. We can't help but wonder: what does Nguyen's firing mean for other Housewives and the future of the franchise? You'll hear from: Alex Abad-Santos, senior culture reporter at Vox Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Senior Producer and Host Bridget Armstrong. Produced by Alaisha Key. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. TheSkimm's senior director of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In which the Yelena and Kate show becomes everyone's fave!   Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Kimberly Ann Southwick talk episode 5 of Hawkeye with Vox's Alex Abad-Santos and ComicBook dot com's Jamie Jirak.   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

Vox writer Alex Abad-Santos comes by to talk about gay Twitter's favorite holiday movie: The Family Stone. What is not to love? There's Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams playing a bitch, tons of grey sweatpant bulge, a gay deaf character, and Diane Keaton as a New England Matriarch. You won't even mind that the whole family is a bunch of psychopaths because the whole thing is just so damn cozy. Alex also plays a silly word game where we write his own Christmas movie tagline. Come for the Christmas but stay for the dysfunction!Follow Brian on Instagram & Twitter: www.instagram.com/brianjmoylan/ & www.twitter.com/BrianJMoylanFollow Alex Abad-Santos: www.instagram.com/OneGuyNamedAlex Follow The Dipp: www.instagram.com/thedipp/Learn more about The Dipp's Podcasts: https://thedipp.com/podcasts

By Walt HickeyWelcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.This week, I spoke to the brilliant Alex Abad-Santos who wrote “The Open Secret of Looking Like A Superhero” for Vox. Here's what I wrote about it:Actors are increasingly turning to anabolic steroids in order to attain the figures necessary for movies today. While it's not legal in the United States to use steroids or performance-enhancing drugs without a prescription, in the movie business it's not considered cheating the same way it is in sports and obviously isn't tested for. It's part of a larger trend, too: testosterone prescribed to American men tripled from 2001 to 2011, and while it decreased from 2013 to 2016 following renewed warnings from the FDA about risks, it's impossible to study the underground market and HGH is one of the most common drugs to go missing between manufacture and shipping. The long-term health effects of steroids are still little understood, but they're not looking good: One recent long-term study of steroid-using weightlifters found that of 86 steroid users, three had a heart attack before 45, compared to none of the 54 comparison lifters.Alex is one of my favorite culture writers, and he wrote a really incisive story about the impacts that PED use in Hollywood and social media has on viewers. His story peels back the façade set up by the industry and speaks the truth all about how pervasive steroids and hormone usage is in the entertainment businessWe also talked about the pressures pushing actors towards this, from the demise of the mid-budget movie to the dominance of comic book movies, which bring hyper-masculine superheros from the page to the screen. Also, we talked about his favorite topic, the X-Men.Alex can be found at Vox, on Twitter and on Instagram. This interview has been condensed and edited. Alex, thank you so much for coming on.Oh my God. Thank you for having me. And oh my gosh, this is the first time that we're seeing each other IRL.I know. It's weird. Again, I've been a fan of your work for a really long time, so it's great to finally get a chance to hang out.Yeah. I am a fan of yours too. I remember when you were at, was it FiveThirtyEight?That's the number, yeah.FiveThirtyEight. I'm always really bad with the number, with remembering which one it is, but I remember being like, "Oh my gosh, this makes my job so much easier when I can link a study on something about comic books." Yeah, it's just very weird that we only are hanging out now.Yeah. I'm going to chalk it up to the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, but—Yes. Blame the pandemic, please.We'll do that. You wrote a really, really fascinating story that talked about a topic that I think everybody kind of alludes to, but I hadn't really seen actual reporting behind and hard data behind. You talked about steroids, and HGH, and testosterone use among movie stars. What got you interested in the story?I think one of the first things that got me interested was, I was looking on my Instagram explore page and I was showing my friend at dinner and I was like, "Why am I having chicken nuggets? This guy looks like this." He was huge, his muscles were crazy, his abs were nuts. And then after that, my friend was just like, "Yo, he's on steroids."And I was like, "Oh." And they were just like, "You know, how everyone in Hollywood is."I'm like, "Oh, is everyone in Hollywood?"And he was just basically like, "Yes." I don't want to get sued, but there's a lot of people out there, if you're in an action movie or if you're with your shirt off, that might not be getting those results naturally. Just no matter how much you're at the weight room, no matter what you're eating, you're never going to look like that. And that was it. I was like, "Maybe I should write a story about this."I liked the story a lot, because particularly there was a part where you talked about, there may have been a time in history where you may have aspired to have the body of the movie stars, but they never were just like, "Oh yeah. No, it's just rest and exercise, I have a meal plan, I have this kind of workout," and they don't talk about them taking a ton of gear. Can you talk a little bit about the cultural place we're at now?I think one of the things that is super important, what the doctors and researchers say, is that everything's on social media now. It's so inundated with all these images, because it's not just a movie that comes out every three months or whatever. People on Instagram are using it, people around you are using it. I think that was the impetus behind it is, well, it's all around us. How is that messing with our own systems and messing with our own brains?If you look at Wolverine in 2000 versus Wolverine in 2014, and by that I mean Hugh Jackman — again, no speculation about what Hugh Jackman looks like or what he did or whatever — but if you look at those two, it's absolutely nuts. The difference of how jacked he is, how thick he is, how small his waist is. Every vein is rippling and you're just like, "Whoa, when did this happen?" And he's actually 14 years older in 2014, which makes no sense, because as doctors say and scientists say, the older you get the harder it should be for you to put muscle on. It's just like, how are you getting that muscle? How are you maintaining that muscle? How is everyone getting this superhuman aesthetic? It's just not possible without some help.And there's a health sacrifice that's made. You included some health studies in there. One of them that has stuck out was the risk of heart disease increased not inconsiderably for folks who were taking performance-enhancing substances.Yeah, I think the craziest thing is that when I was talking to people and I was talking to doctors, I was just like, "Oh, yeah. How do you study this?” And they're like, "We can't study it." I was like, “What do you mean?”And they were like, "Alex, think about it. You can't pump volunteers full of steroids. You can't pump them full of steroids to an unsafe level, which is what body builders, what some actors, what everyone basically is on. You can't sign up for the super soldier serum." They were just like, "It's actually medically unethical."A lot of the things that they're studying now actually happens all by volunteers, and they study on animals too. But with those human volunteers, you have people that were in the '80s and in the '90s who took it, and then now they're hitting middle age and up to their 60s, and the crazy part is that now they're finding out those people in their 60s actually might have heart disease or have these hardened arteries, and they also might be more susceptible to stroke. It's hard to get that across to someone who's young, who is like, "Well, if I can become an Instagram influencer and make a lot of money now, I don't care about heart disease when I'm 70. Who's to say there's even going to be a world when we're 70?" Or, "Who's going to say you might get a heart attack anyway?"It's hard to justify to young people and young men, especially, "Yes, be careful about this thing that will happen in X years, maybe," which is very, very difficult for scientists to get the point across.Yeah. We've been seeing a lot of that lately, I feel. Risk communication difficulties.I think the craziest stat, or the scariest thing that someone told me was, there's a leading doctor over in Harvard and he was just like, "Yeah, it's kind of reminds me of what happened with smoking and lung cancer.” There was some point where they were just like, “Oh yeah, they're connected,” and then it was too late, and then all this stuff started coming in. So he said, "Yeah, we're on the crest of that."It was also really interesting because legally, these things are illegal. People had mostly heard about them through athletics, where they're understandably and justifiably banned because they can diminish the competition. There is no World Anti-Doping Agency of acting, and you kind of allude to that's one reason that this has been so pervasive.Yeah. Acting is not professional baseball. No one is going to stop you. I doubt that there is a drug test that's happening and also, I think for the people whose livelihood depends on looking a certain way, it's a business decision, right?Yeah.Let's say you are an Instagram influencer and you're not even in a Marvel movie, but you're an Instagram influencer, and you're getting paid whatever, $40,000 a post to post, and basically you're selling your body and you want your body to look great, that is what you do. Or that is what some of them do. I do not want to get you sued. I don't want to get sued. Allegedly that is what some of them do. We're talking about a percentage that is not 100 percent but is also not 0 percent of people who are involved in the visual arts industry.It's an industry that is built on the way they look. So to maximize that and to look the part, that's what happens, in addition to diet, eating, exercise.It's also interesting because again, this isn't a vacuum. This is aspirational. You wrote a little bit in the piece about the increase in whether it's supplemental hormonal prescriptions, or whether it's actual performance-enhancing drugs that are legal, that have seen a little bit of a surge popularity as well, potentially pushed by this.Yeah. So I think you and I have probably seen Low T Centers.Totally, I am a man who is aged 30ish and therefore I have been advertised this relentlessly on every podcast I listened to for the past probably five years.Testosterone is monitored by the Olympics and whatever, and if it's too high, they will ban you from the Olympics. So yes, testosterone is a performance-enhancing drug. One of the things that I think is a little bit shady — and there probably needs to be a better investigation of this, I think CBS did a good one in 2019, I think COVID derailed it — but it was: who's getting these prescriptions? Because you go to these places and you get a prescription and it's just like, "Well, do you actually have low testosterone, or are you just a normal man who is aging?"From that investigation, they were just like, "Yes, I think there are a lot of people with normal levels who are getting these drugs, and that cannot be good for you," because with any of these drugs, it could just screw you up on the inside in so many ways.Overuse and misuse when it comes to the endocrine system isn't always a fun one.You don't want to be pumping yourself up with a lot of hormones. Compared to everything else we're putting in our bodies, do you really want to add all that stuff?And to be clear, hormonal therapy is a critical thing for a lot of folks, but they do it under the supervision of a doctor, not a pill mill.Right. That is where a lot of these drugs come from, is that they were used as part of hormone therapy under the supervision of doctors. The doses are scientific, they've gone through trials of these small doses and they use them. I think with human growth hormone, they started with children, and children who didn't grow up fast enough or aren't growing. Then if you talk to doctors, they're just like, "Yeah. No one with normal levels of hormones should be on these things because we don't know all that they can do to you."To your point, the difference in, think of an action star in 2001, maybe an X-Men movie of sorts, who can possibly say, and then think of an action star 14 to 15 years later, and it's a completely different type of look.Yeah. To be honest, and I feel like I am part of the problem, I will be like, "Yes, Chris Evans looks amazing."Because he does! But then it's also, how much of that is realistic? And nothing against Chris Evans. I'm sure he does the diet, the eating, the whatever, basically ruining his social life to look a certain way. I'm not accusing him of any PEDs or anything, just to be clear. But it's also, that is probably not attainable for the rest of us.Just the simple fact that we don't have chefs and trainers training us every day. But it's also just of course, if someone finds out that someone might be on a PED — and there have been actors who have been busted with PEDs before — they're going to look on the internet, you're probably going to find some information out there and then you're going to seek it out, and then you have the problem.I think when we talk about the community, it's also there's a lot of young boys out there who just see this and it's drilled in their heads that this is what men are supposed to look like, and that's led to this increase of what is called muscular dysmorphia and people feeling that they're too small, that they're not big enough. So yes, you will also see them resort to PEDs, and that also makes doctors and psychiatrists very, very nervous because you have 11-year-olds photoshopping their bodiesI think it goes without saying, I think the narrative around women and female celebrities has been the way we talk about beauty and diets and whatnot, it's been like almost to the opposite point that it's almost talked about too much right? With men, it's just like, "Oh, well then it's all just hard work," and it's left in the dark. Whereas women are like, "Okay, well this is the eating disorder. This is X, Y, Z. This is the surgeries." With men, it's always like, "Oh, well this is what men are supposed to look like," and that lack of transparency, I think hurts us.Yeah. The magazine that presents body dysmorphia for women is called Cosmopolitan, and the one for men is called Men's Health. There's an asymmetry in how it is being described there.Right. It's a very strange thing that what women achieve to look impossible is all artificial, all fake, whereas with men who look impossible or who have these impossible gains, it's all just “hard work.” It's all “hard work” and “chicken breast.”Just rice and chicken. I don't know what to tell you.I love rice, I love chicken. I do not look like that.I want to back out a little bit just because again, glad to have you on, and specifically it would be a crime to have you on and not talk about X-Men and comic book movies. I guess, one of the motivations potentially for this is that you've gone from action movies being like Con Air, and random shoot 'em ups, to being comic book movies which are pulled directly from a source material that has aspirational bodily forms. How much of that do you think plays into it?There's a whole bigger story of the movie business, You covered this and you probably know this. The whole idea of a mid-budget movie is gone.Nonexistent.And the only way studios make movies is just to mine IP, come out with action movies, make sequels to those action movies and just keep these cinematic universes spinning. The only movies that make a ton of money now are the action movies, and it's just, obviously every studio wants an action movie. I think one of the things is that the actors, and actresses too, who are the centers of these movies or who want to get big, you have to look the part, right?If you want to become a star in Hollywood, you have to be in a Marvel movie, like Chris Pratt. Look at Chris Pratt.Yeah. He went from a fluffy, fun comedian guy to he looks hard now. Yeah. This whole idea of this aesthetic, and it's not absolutely wed to this, but I'm sure it's influenced by this. Yes, action movies are everywhere now. They're the only movies that people go to the movie theaters for. Everyone wants to look bigger, bolder, badder, crazier. Did you see Vin Diesel, he sent out an olive branch to The Rock the other day?Is that what we're calling that? Yeah, I saw that.No, it was like, "Hey, let's quash the beef and come back for Fast and Furious 10," right?Yeah. There's something interesting about the photograph though. Would you like to get into that?Well, someone was like, "Yeah. Did Vin Diesel photoshop himself to look bigger than The Rock?" And people were like, "??? What is happening?" Again, nothing against Vin Diesel, we're not speculating here, but that is just a very funny thing that happens in this climate of everything is an action movie now, or the movie business is an action star business.Not to bring him up a third time, but I just think that his career is really interesting in this regard, where Hugh Jackman, the minute that he didn't have to keep making comic book movies, he made a musical and then he had fun. You can tell that there were just a lot of career pressures on folks within the industry, who are trying to remain in it, to just get huge.Yeah. I think with Hugh Jackman, he's the easiest example of what the aesthetic looked like, just because he was there at the very beginning.And at the very beginning it was like, "Oh, he's hot." They were like, "Oh, Wolverine's so hot. Look at Wolverine." And then 15 years later, Wolverine is 50 years old, still hot, hotter than he was, his body is better than he was. And it's a little nuts because that's not the way it's supposed to work, but yes.At least we didn't have to pump Sir Ian McKellen full of gas in order to get the Magneto of the comic books, right?Who knows what'll happen? If there's a reboot, if there's a House of X reboot, and Magneto is now daddy. Magneto now in comic books is always shirtless or in a robe and his pecs are crazy.It got interesting. Yeah.Who knows what'll happen when The X-Men finally make it, and if they make Magneto as big as he's supposed to be in the comic books?Yeah. Screw it, let's talk about this. You've been following The X-Men for a very long time. They are your favorite character; you are, if anything, the dean of X-Twitter and—No, no, no.No?The dean is Connor Goldsmith. I am just an assistant professor.An assistant professor of X-Men. Excellent.Yeah.So clearly there's been a lot of speculation about them and the MCU. Do you want to talk a little bit about the journey that they've had and what's been maybe drawing your eye in the books?Oh my gosh. Do we have 17 hours to talk about this?Yeah. Screw it, we'll go.You know how it is. It's just X-Men, because of the way the film rights were divided. X-Men went to Fox, Marvel kept Marvel, and then basically, X-Men movies made a ton of money for Fox. Fox kept mining that IP. Finally, they're all back together with the acquisition and everyone's just like, "Well, can we get the X-Men movie?" And to me, I think as someone who sees this from it's part of my job to figure out what the schedule looks like and what's happening, it just seems there's no space for The X-Men in the next five years.It seems like it's going to be a minute. It seems like we got an Eternals movie before we got an X-Men movie.Oh, the Eternals. Also, remember we got the Inhumans before The X-Men, and it was just like, "Ooh"?I've told this story once or twice before. I forget if you know it. So when I was at ABC, I was doing a show occasionally talking to people who worked with Marvel for the Marvel adaptations.Right.And one week, after we're doing this for two years, they pull me aside like, "Listen, hey, we might have an actual show here. You might be doing an aftershow. You might be the aftershow host for a new show that's coming out." And I'm like, "Wow, that's really amazing." They're like, "Yeah, it's called the Inhumans. It's coming out on Friday nights to ABC." And then I think that they got the pilot in and then they pulled me and said, "Actually, we're not doing this. We're not doing the show anymore." So that was my big break that did not materialize.I don't understand why you have an Inhumans — Okay. For anyone that's read the comic books, there is a central figure named Medusa, whose power is she has very strong hair that also is sentient and she can control it. And then in the very first episode or something, they shave her head.It's just like, "What are you doing?"Well in doing so, they removed the entire CGI budget that had been allocated for hair.But yeah, X-Men; I think what makes me want to see X-Men come to life is because in the last, I want to say three years, House of X came out with Hickman writing, and Hickman and a lot of writers and a lot of artists, and I don't want to forget any of their names — but yes, it was masterminded by Hickman, and he basically, I guess rebooted, rejiggered, just reestablished The X-Men in a way that I think was very, very smart.For folks who might not know about Hickman, he ran the Fantastic Four books for a while and did a really incredible job with those. Those are some of my favorite comics. Then he ran the Avengers for a while and completely overhauled the Marvel universe in a way that people actually kind of liked, which is usually not a thing that is said after somebody completely does that.And they toss him the keys to X, and this is the run that you're talking about.Yeah. So basically, he came off of Secret Wars, which basically just revamped the entire universe and was like, "Okay, well we're reestablishing that. So here, have a go at X-Men." And for those who don't know, the idea is the revamp is pegged to this woman and character, a beloved character named Moira MacTaggert. We find out that she is a mutant and every time she dies, she basically restarts the timeline and she's been doing this the entire time. And when she restarts the timeline, she also carries with her the knowledge of the previous timelines. So basically, she's just like, "Hey, Professor X, everything's going to go sideways. Everyone's going to get fucked up. This is what we got to do. We got to make a mutant utopia and we're going to create a community on a sentient island and it's going to be great, and this is how we advance the mutant race." Did I get that right?I would say that you did a fantastic job for about three minutes.But, it's X-Men, and they're messy and everything in between, of course, all the politics are crazy because it's just Magneto and Professor X have very different views about how mutants should be. Emma Frost has very different views about how mutants should conduct themselves with humans. But yeah, basically the mutants are like, "Well, we ascended to a higher plane. We are awesome. You can't f**k with us anymore." They basically buy off the entire world's governments with medicines and are just like, "Now you're dependent on us. We're the superior race. You're only here because we allow it. Please don't try and f**k with us because we will kill you." Basically they were just like, "Coexisting isn't an option because you guys always try and f**k us up and kill us. So we're just going to take that out of the equation now. Now that we know how everything's going to play out, we're going to take that out of the equation."There's been speculation, because Hickman's work lends itself well cinematically, that this could be the way that they take he X-Men next.It could be. Hopefully, I'm still alive and the earth is still here when this happens because like I said, the Disney Marvel schedule of everything that is coming out, it's every three years they do one of these conferences and they're always like, "This is coming out, and this is coming out, and this is coming out." They did one today and Agatha Harkness has her own show, and they're continuing the X-Men animated versions. There's just so much coming out at this point, and if anyone's doing math and there should be two or three movies a year, we're pretty stacked until like 2025. Right?Yeah.Between all the sequels that are coming out, we are very, very busy until 2025. But I do want to see the X-Men because I feel like those are the characters that... I don't know. I just love them. I grew up reading them, I watched the television show all the time, and it'd just be nice to have them get the same kind of treatment that the Avengers have gotten.Yeah. They're fun. They're heady. The thing that's, I think a little cursed about it at times, is when Marvel was going out of business in the early '90s, the things that they sold were the things that were the most culturally significant, namely the X-Men, Spider-Man and Hulk. Those are some of the best stories. There's a really deep reservoir there, which is one reason that it was so attractive for acquisition. But that's also the exact same thing that's kept them off the board potentially for the next couple years.Yeah. It's also, let's say hypothetically, if Marvel still had the X-Men, I don't think you would ever see an Avengers movie. You would never see a Scarlet Witch miniseries, because it would fall in that pattern of, "Let's just keep really releasing X-Men movies." It's just like, "We'll keep releasing these trilogies to go around in a circle because they make a ton of money," right?Yeah. If you did have a Scarlet Witch miniseries, it would be a spinoff of your Magneto miniseries.Yeah. But it's also what forced Marvel to do this entire cinematic universe. People don't know that the... Casual fans don't know that the Avengers were basically the B team. They were such a B team.I'm not going to get into spoilers for Eternals, but I was watching the movie with a few friends and then one of them was just like, "Oh, who is this character?" who is revealed. It's like, "Oh, that's an F-list character and a D-list movie." What they're dealing with is remarkable. What they're getting out of it is great because again, Chloé Zhao is a really great director, but it is just wild that the X-Men are the A-team and have been the A-team since the '80s, and then by a twist of intellectual property ownership fate, all of a sudden they're on the sidelines.Yeah. If you look at the comic book sales from the '80s and '90s, you could have come out with a title that was like X-Grandmas, and it would be a top-10 bestseller because people could not get enough of The X-Men, and it's just, now we're getting Eternals and probably an Eternals spinoff before we get to see Storm and Professor X, and Emma Frost, and all my favorite characters just be goofy in the MCU.Yeah. The Avengers weren't even the B team. The B team was X-Force.Yes. We are being very generous to the Avengers when I was calling them the JV or B team. There was Excalibur, X-Factor, X-Force. I forgot X-Tremes probably. There was an X-Men Blue team, an X-Men Gold team. It was literally every X-comic was a top-10 in the '90s.Yeah. Well, and then here we are now.Hey, thank you so much for coming on. This has been really great. I love the story. I love your work in general. It's great to talk about X-Men with you for a few minutes, and thank you.Oh, let's do you. I want to know who your favorite X-Men character is.Good question. So I was introduced to them through the movies and I was like, "Oh yeah, this Pyro guy and this Iceman guy, they must be the big rivals in the comic," and then they're not. The answer is obviously Magneto. I think that Magneto is the greatest character ever made, and I think he makes a lot of valid points a lot of the time, and I think that it is just a really cool character. I know that he's not an X-Man technically, but—I mean, he is. In the new world, there are basically no X-Men, everyone's just a mutant.They domesticated my boy. He's a Brotherhood of Evil Mutant.You? Emma Frost, is that right?Emma Frost. Emma Frost was always right. If you look at every comic, Emma Frost is always right. The world would be a better place if we just put Emma Frost in charge. She'd be like, "You know what? We could have just completely sidestepped the decimation of the mutant race if you'd just listened to me."I think that we're both right. I think that Emma Frost was always right, but Magneto did make some valid points.Magneto makes all the points. I think especially now, when you think about the political climate and what Magneto says, you're just like, "You know what? Yes." The way things are going and what we've seen so far, I think the older you get, you're like, "Yeah. You know what? He was probably right about this."All right. So Alex, where can folks find you?You can find me on Vox, you can find me on Twitter but I'm usually just making dumb jokes. I think Twitter is kind of a hellscape for everyone, I think you should just be making jokes on Twitter and that should be it. I'm also Instagram but, that's just like really weird shirtless content. Yes, so Vox.com, find me on Twitter, and if you want to see shirtless content and you're a homo come visit my Instagram it's it's free for everyone.If you have anything you'd like to see in this Sunday special, shoot me an email. Comment below! Thanks for reading, and thanks so much for supporting Numlock.Thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! Send links to me on Twitter at @WaltHickey or email me with numbers, tips, or feedback at walt@numlock.news. Get full access to Numlock News at www.numlock.com/subscribe

Performance-enhancing drugs helped create the new male body standard. You see their effects on the action heroes of mainstream movies, on the fitness influencers of Instagram, maybe even on the people lifting next to us at the gym. PEDs are becoming mainstream, but we still don't fully understand what they do to our health. Vox's Alex Abad-Santos explains. Read Alex's story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22760163/steroids-hgh-hollywood-actors-peds-performance-enhancing-drugs Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Falling in line with what we heard from Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, Moderna has released interim data showing that their vaccine is also safe and produced the desired immune response in children ages 6-11. The dosage would be half of what it is for adults, but still come in a 2-shot protocol. Peter Loftus, pharmaceutical reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to expect as the vaccines get closer to being approved for children. Next, remember all those vaccine lotteries? It went something like this… get you vaccine and you're automatically entered to win a million bucks. 19 states in total ran some type of lottery and spent at least $89 million, unfortunately, they didn't work too well. Research says that the increases were “very small in magnitude and statistically indistinguishable from zero.” Erin Schumaker, science editor at Business Insider, joins us for more. Finally, for those that enjoy a good night out dancing with friends or having a drink, you may be asking when you can enjoy nightlife again. The pandemic changed a lot, but as things open up more, it is all about accessing your personal risk. Clubs and bars are after all perfect places to spread Covid with crowds of people and poor ventilation. Alex Abad-Santos, senior correspondent at Vox, joins us for what to know. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Simu Liu's abs! Tony Leung's hair! The flirt fighting!   Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Stephanie Williams are joined by Vox Entertainment writer Alex Abad Santos and Freelancer writer Laura Sirikul to talk the new MCU movie Shang-Chi.   Our site: http://slayerfest98.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Fb: https://tinyurl.com/webwjsm YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Patreon: http://patreon.com/slayerfest98   Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/r2zme47   Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/sn5xop5   Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/tbxrzre   Insta: https://tinyurl.com/r4jwkbd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98

Everyone's a variant! Lady Sif makes a cameo!   Ian Carlos Crawford and Adam Sass talk ep 4 of Loki with Alex Abad Santos from Vox and Ryan Houlihan from Input Magazine.   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

From rainbow t-shirts at target to banks touting their #PrideMonth ads, it's getting a little cringe. We talk all things pop culture and performative allyship/branding with Vox Senior Culture Writer Alex Abad-Santos who has used his platform as a writer and social media maven to poke fun at the hollow attempts of inclusivity. Also lots more on Asian parental expectations, breaking out of boxes and speaking up. Follow Alex on Twitter @alex_abads and us @immadein_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/immadein/message

It's been almost a decade since the idea of the “girlboss” emerged in the corporate world. And while the concept had feminist intentions, the conflation of feminism and capitalism has lead to its downfall. Senior culture writer, Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads) explains why we weren't wrong to hope that girlboss culture would change the workplace for the better, and why it ultimately failed. Read the full story: https://www.vox.com/22466574/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss-meaning Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Quick Hits by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  Hosts: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa) Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) Producer: Schuyler Swenson Engineer: Melissa Pons (@melissapons1), Hemlock Creek Productions  Support Vox Quick Hits by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June is Pride Month, a moment to celebrate the queer community and advocate for LGBTQ rights. But the politics of Pride are always thorny: who should participate, how, and what that means for the moment. This year, debates have centered around how much kink should be allowed at pride and, in places like New York, whether the police should be welcome. And there's a perpetual question of the corporatization of Pride — when Target and MasterCard are sponsoring parade floats, how radical is it? Alex Abad-Santos, a senior correspondent at Vox, lays out the conversation. Learn More:  Read Alex's story about the politics of pride here  Tell Me More is hosted by Emily Stewart and produced by Sofi LaLonde. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Tell Me More ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple    What do you want to learn about on Tell Me More? Send your requests and questions to tellmemore@voxmedia.com. We read every email! Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Tell Me More by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Tell Me More by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have noticed that shorts are getting shorter, legs are the new abs, and it's now socially acceptable to thirst over men with huge thighs on the internet. Vox senior culture reporter, Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads) explains why this summer is all about men's thighs and why we should care. Read Alex's story here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Quick Hits by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  Host: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa) Producer: Schuyler Swenson  Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Vox Quick Hits by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have noticed that shorts are getting shorter, legs are the new abs, and it's now socially acceptable to thirst over men with huge thighs on the internet. Vox senior culture reporter, Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads) explains why this summer is all about men's thighs and why we should care. Read Alex's story here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Quick Hits by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  Host: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa) Producer: Schuyler Swenson  Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Vox Quick Hits by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 33 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos shatter the illusions of Regan Wyngarde and her sister Martinique, the ludicrous Ladies Mastermind! Born from an editorial mistake, Regan would rise to prominence in Mike Carey's celebrated run — but wherever these manipulative siblings go, trouble follows. The CEREBRO character file on Lady Mastermind and the other Lady Mastermind begins at 1:07:00. (Content Advisory: Regan and Martinique's story includes brainwashing, torture, implied rape and abuse of other characters, and a very creepy dad.) The episode cover features art of Regan and Martinique by Stuart Immonen, Greg Land, and Tim Sale.

The COVID pandemic, with the assistance of social media, has brought out the worst in herd behavior, specifically shame. Previously a personal decision, healthcare choices are now becoming understood as social matters. Throngs of individuals are joining forces to shame others into conforming to quell their own fears and lack of control of the current situation. Such behavior leads to pressure, defensiveness, confusion, and isolation for many targeted individuals and seldom influences the intended behavior change. There are better ways to have conversations and see conversions in behavior.v Resources Mentioned in this Episode What vaccine shamers should really be upset about (https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22312273/vaccine-shame-inequity-cheaters-line-jumping) by Alex Abad-Santos for Vox.com Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (mailto:hello@familyvisionmedia.org)

Sam and Bucky are back!   Ian Carlos Crawford and Adam Sass are joined by voice actor Justin Fraction, Vox writer Alex Abad Santos, and Marvel/DC writer Brandon T Snider to talk the first episode of The Falcon and Winter Soldier   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/   Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98   Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x   Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/   Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98  

Now that the Covid-19 vaccine is here, a lot of people want it as soon as possible. The problem is, there aren't enough shots to go around. A lot of emotions stem from that, including a new trend — vaccine shaming — where people pile on those who got vaccines, wondering how they qualified and feeling like the system is unfair. Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos explains why people feel compelled to shame others in the pandemic, whether it's an effective tactic, and who's really to blame.  References:  Read Alex's piece on vaccine shaming here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hit series on Disney+ may be over, but new possibilities for superhero movies are just getting started.Vox culture writer Alex Abad-Santos nerds out with Rebecca Jennings and explain why WandaVision changed the action hero genre and why the show resonated with so many of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

::continues gay screaming about WandaVision::   Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Adam Sass talk episode 3 of WandaVision with special guests Alex Abad-Santos and Tom Lenk   Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/   Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/slayerfestx98   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98   Follow us on YouTube: tinyurl.com/tq9qs8x   Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/   Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98

Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Adam Sass are joined by Alex Abad-Santos, Meg Elison, and Aaron Reese to discuss their X-Men MCU wishlist.   Like us on Facebook(www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/), follow us on Twitter(twitter.com/slayerfestx98), and support us on patreon (www.patreon.com/slayerfest98)! 

In the GIANT-SIZE Episode 3 of CEREBRO, Connor and culture writer Alex Abad-Santos swear their fealty to Emma Frost, the White Queen! An ice-cold femme fatale, Emma debuted in 1980 as a vicious villainess, but developed into a core member of the X-Men. The CEREBRO character file on Emma Frost begins at 35:36. (Content advisory: Emma's story includes involuntary institutionalization, sexual abuse, homophobic 'conversion therapy', substance abuse, survival sex work, animal murder, and genocide.) The episode cover features art of the White Queen by John Byrne, Chris Bachalo, Phil Jimenez, Terry Dodson, and Russell Dauterman.

Vox Senior Correspondent and skincare connoisseur Alex Abad-Santos is here and we’re dedicating some time to male skincare with questions like: how? And also, why? And also, is it girly for men to wash their faces? (No). Also: what the Kardashians are up to (?????), what the women from Little Women (2019) are up to (?!?!!?!), and why Alex loves his Peloton (and why Caroline will never get one). (Follow Gee Thanks! on Insta: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpod! I wanna see you there! And on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/geethanks)Mentioned On This Episode!Peloton Bike: https://www.onepeloton.com/shop/bikeBarry’s Bootcamp: https://www.barrys.com/media-landing-at-home-existing/?gclid=Cj0KCQjws536BRDTARIsANeUZ5_QAuynF8T7DroLxkP-FD00LJui5qkX8kawVa6gm51HdvL3yscpKe8aAhl_EALw_wcBAlex writing on the DUMBELL SHORTAGE IN THE US: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21396116/dumbbell-set-shortage-nordictrack-bowflexAlex on Korean Skincare (for men): https://www.vox.com/2019/1/17/17450044/korean-skin-care-10-step-routineEssence: https://fave.co/2Qwcy2S Visit www.geethanksjustboughtit.com for even more recs and shop the Gee Thanks! Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/geethanksjustboughtitAs always, reach me at Caroline@geethanksjustboughtit.com, @geethanksjustboughtitpod on Instagram, or leave me a message at 424-245-0736. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Anthony Oliveira talk X-Men The Animated Series premiere episodes "Night of the Sentinels" with special guests Brett White, Preeti Chhibber, and Alex Abad-Santos.   Like us on Facebook(www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98/), follow us on Twitter(twitter.com/slayerfestx98), and support us on patreon (www.patreon.com/slayerfest98)! 

After a year of pointedly discussing no superhero stories, Paul and Arlo revive Four-Color Flashback for a new decade with the big kahuna of all superhero stories: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ 1986-87 maxi-series Watchmen. Aided by emotional sherpa Greg Sahadachny, once and future host of The Debatable Podcast, the boys openly admit there is no new light to shed on perhaps the most analyzed comic book of all time--then get to shedding. What’s it like reading Watchmen in 2020? In the wake of Damon Lindelof’s TV sequel? The gang finds that, like all great art, Watchmen has not changed in the 33 years since its run wrapped, but we have. In a world where fascism seems much more tangible, where superhero fiction reigns supreme, Moore and Gibbons’ work has taken on a renewed sense of meaning. The gang discusses the book’s formalist genius; our heroes’ utter contempt for those they claim to save; why, for a certain type of reader, Rorschach is a morally just idol; and plenty more.   Next: we continue watching the Watchmen with a discussion of Lindelof’s HBO show. THE BREAKDOWN Total Run Time: 01:50:43 00:00:21  - Intro 00:04:00  - Watchmen 01:47:43  - Outro / Next THE MUSIC “Desolation Row” by Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited (1965) “Cosmic Charlie” by The Grateful Dead, Aoxomoxoa (1969) THE LINKS “In 1986, Watchmen skewered the way we love superheroes. It’s still as relevant as ever.” by Alex Abad-Santos, Vox   “Watchmen’s Fearful Symmetry: (almost) frame by frame” by Pedro V. Ribeiro, Medium Sam Hamm’s Batman Script    

Host Bobby Finger invitesVariety's chief tv critic Daniel D'addario and Vox's senior culture reporter Alex Abad-Santos to the studio. They talk all about You, Sex Education and Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.Warning, there are spoilers ahead! In case you're cautious and want to skip through, here are the time codes for the title's we're discussing– You: 03:24 - 10:22Sex Education: 10:22 - 17:30  Fyre: 17:30 - 31:22

Caitlin and Jenny plan for the future and travel to the 2020 Democratic National Convention where there isn't a dick in sight, but there is a ton of Big Dick Energy. J/K, that's some toxic body-shaming patriarchal bullshit. Bring all your energy to this week's Infinite Infinite Jest Jest! "How Big Dick Energy Explains Modern Masculinity" by Alex Abad-Santos and Constance Grady: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/6/27/17506898/big-dick-energy-explained

This week on I Think You’re Interesting, we’re trying something different, by dissecting two of the biggest pop culture stories of the spring. First, Vox culture writer Alex Abad-Santos joins Todd to talk about the fallout from Avengers: Infinity War. The conversation is full of spoilers, particularly when it comes to the film’s controversial ending, which some love and some hate. If you haven't seen the movie and want to avoid spoilers skip ahead to 24:29 to hear Todd's conversation about the Roseanne revival with Vox culture writer Caroline Framke and Vox deputy culture editor Genevieve Koski. After being off the air for more than 20 years, Roseanne debuted with huge ratings and solid reviews but the show has quickly become better known for its star’s politics. As one of the most famous Trump supporters in the entertainment industry, has Roseanne the actress overwhelmed Roseanne the show? Todd, Caroline and Genevieve tackle that question and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

«Il film che aspettavo dal 1989». «Uno dei film migliori del decennio». Queste sobrie dichiarazioni di Matteo e di Andrea Di Lecce sono condivise, fino a un certo punto, anche da Federica e Aldo - quest'ultimo è quello meno convinto dei quattro: ma stiamo parlando di un film fatto bene, con dei momenti eccezionali, e altri momenti in cui supera bellamente la media degli altri film sull'Arrampicamuri. Bentornato a casa, Uomo Ragno. Secondo quanto scritto da Alex Abad-Santos su Vox, «Spider-Man: Homecoming» è valido perché riesce là dove i precedenti «Spider-Man» hanno fallito: far sì che Peter Parker sembrasse davvero il Peter Parker dei fumetti. https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/6/15897294/spider-man-homecoming-movie-review «Spider-Man: Homecoming» è un ottimo teen movie: il parere di Gabriele Niola su badtaste.it http://www.badtaste.it/recensione/spider-man-homecoming-recensione/253107/ La bella recensione che Quantum Tarantino ha scritto per i400calci,com http://www.i400calci.com/2017/07/spider-man-homecoming-recensione/ Il bel pezzo di Eleonora Caruso pubblicato su freedamedia.it e incentrato sulle donne di «Spider-Man: Homecoming» (spoiler: funzionano perché sono persone e non un elenco di punti da rispettare per “sembrare femministi”) http://freedamedia.it/2017/07/le-donne-di-spider-man-homecoming/

«Il film che aspettavo dal 1989». «Uno dei film migliori del decennio». Queste sobrie dichiarazioni di Matteo e di Andrea Di Lecce sono condivise, fino a un certo punto, anche da Federica e Aldo - quest'ultimo è quello meno convinto dei quattro: ma stiamo parlando di un film fatto bene, con dei momenti eccezionali, e altri momenti in cui supera bellamente la media degli altri film sull'Arrampicamuri. Bentornato a casa, Uomo Ragno.Secondo quanto scritto da Alex Abad-Santos su Vox, «Spider-Man: Homecoming» è valido perché riesce là dove i precedenti «Spider-Man» hanno fallito: far sì che Peter Parker sembrasse davvero il Peter Parker dei fumetti.https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/6/15897294/spider-man-homecoming-movie-review «Spider-Man: Homecoming» è un ottimo teen movie: il parere di Gabriele Niola su badtaste.ithttp://www.badtaste.it/recensione/spider-man-homecoming-recensione/253107/ La bella recensione che Quantum Tarantino ha scritto per i400calci,comhttp://www.i400calci.com/2017/07/spider-man-homecoming-recensione/Il bel pezzo di Eleonora Caruso pubblicato su freedamedia.it e incentrato sulle donne di «Spider-Man: Homecoming» (spoiler: funzionano perché sono persone e non un elenco di punti da rispettare per “sembrare femministi”)http://freedamedia.it/2017/07/le-donne-di-spider-man-homecoming/

In Episode 106 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos just want to be popular with Laurie Collins, the wilting Wallflower! Created by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, and Keron Grant as one of the new students in the 2003 relaunch of New Mutants, which evolved into New X-Men: Academy X, Laurie is a shy and reserved teenage girl terrified of social contact because her mutant pheromones make her feel like a predator. An interesting arc takes shape as she develops more control over her powers, but sadly she's swiftly killed off when the writing team changes in 2005.But now, thanks to Krakoa, she's back!The CEREBRO character file on Wallflower begins at 49:15.(Content Advisory: Laurie's story hinges on the premise of sexual violence through mind control. This episode also discusses at length the student-teacher romance plot at the core of New Mutants vol. 2.)You can support CEREBRO on Patreon!Our Sponsors:* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.com* Check out Factor and use my code cerebro50 for a great deal: https://www.factormeals.com/cerebro50Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Episode 82 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos try to fix Amara Aquilla, the mediocre Magma! The most aggressively mid of the classic New Mutants, Selene's flop granddaughter has a great, iconic design... and that's about it. We promise the episode is funny.The CEREBRO character file on Magma begins at 1:15:53.(Content Advisory: Amara's story includes racism, slavery, and brainwashing.)Thanks to ComiXology for sponsoring the pod! You can sign up for a free trial here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Episode 55 of CEREBRO, the second in a three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos serve up their souls to the seductive Selene! The platonic ideal of a Chris Claremont villain, the immortal Selene was born before human civilization, and is the oldest mutant known to have survived to the present day. Formerly the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, she now eagerly applies her vampiric might and dark sorcery to her role as a board member at X-Corp.The CEREBRO character file on Selene begins at 1:13:41.(Content Advisory: Selene's story includes sexual violence, torture, and brainwashing.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands