Podcast appearances and mentions of Jia Tolentino

Sehej, Leya and Yvonne hop into the studio today to chat about the history of looksmaxxing as an inherited tradition for all oppressed people. Inspired by texts on the 'Politics of Being Ugly', digressions include Jia Tolentino's 'The Age of Instagram Face', the distinctions between gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia, and looksmaxxing as self-surveillance for brown Women of Colour. This episode was produced by Ethan Lyons with help from Executive Producer Prinita Thevarajah. cw: eating disorders and body dysphoria Spoken from the personal experiences from our Race Matters hosts and recognise this is different for all experiences of gender, culture and bodies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Danielle breaks down the growing moral divide shaping American culture — from anarchist calisthenics and the normalization of petty crime to the rise of political violence, shifting cultural narratives, and the collapse of shared moral codes. Drawing on Graham Wood’s recent Atlantic piece, Danielle examines the rhetoric of figures like Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino, the celebration of “micro‑looting,” and the broader cultural movement that excuses lawlessness as political expression. She contrasts this with the foundations of Western civilization — Roman law, Greek philosophy, and Christian morality — and explores why these pillars matter now more than ever. Later in the episode, Danielle welcomes Dave Marlin, CEO of Vegas Stronger and author of Saving Lily. Dave shares his powerful journey from addiction to building one of the largest recovery centers in Nevada, offering insight into healing, purpose, and the fight to restore dignity to those battling substance abuse. 00:00 – The Moral Crisis: Anarchist Calisthenics, Shoplifting Culture & Political Violence03:26 – Hasan Piker, Jia Tolentino & the Celebration of “Micro‑Looting”06:29 – Wealth, Theft & the Gollum Analogy: What the Left Justifies10:31 – Retail Collapse, Lawlessness & the Consequences for American Cities12:13 – Asmongold on Assassination Culture & the Two Possible Futures14:02 – Returning to Western Civilization: Roman Law, Greek Philosophy & Christian Morality15:23 – Hollywood’s New Moral Framework: Devil Wears Prada 2 vs. the Original23:05 – Dave Marlin on Addiction, Recovery & Building Vegas Watch full clips of the Danielle Gill Show here: https://rumble.com/c/DanielleDsouzaGill/videos?e9s=src_v1_cmd Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts:Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-danielle-gill-show/id1879812724 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3x6hMKFn1roWyzLzednxXL?si=nhZG0TauTOmkWBo_ieFhcw Follow Danielle Gill on all social platforms:X - https://x.com/danielledsouzag?s=21&t=EDXtjHM__JNF18166lWkTQInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielledsouzagillFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/14YvjS1Umni/?mibextid=wwXIfrTruth Social - https://truthsocial.com/@danielledsouzagillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stacey Abrams is accused of violating campaign finance laws during the 2018 election cycle. Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino pushe the idea that theft isn't stealing since the rich don't play by the rules. Is Walgreens racist for locking up black beauty supplies? Roots 101 African American Museum in Louisville, Kentucky exhibit. Is this teaching accurate history or an emotional manipulation for narrative control. #staceyabrams #hasanpiker #reactionvideo #trump

Hot off a controversial appearance in the New York Times opinion page, the gang discusses the concept of "microlooting." Spurred on by comments made by podcasters Nadja Spiegelman and Jia Tolentino, as well as political streamer Hasan Piker, the crew wonders whether there's any case in which "microlooting" can be justified, or if it's actually just hurting leftist causes. Then they turn to the SPLC's recent indictment over accusations that paying informants within targeted hate groups actually counts as funding these hate groups — and, in doing so, constitutes fraud. Compelling case, or obvious reach?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:23:53 - Microlooting00:48:27 - SPLC Indicted01:07:32 - Emails01:12:09 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a viral New York Times video of Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino making the case for “microlooting.” Plus, a romance novelist discovers she has referenced H***y P****r in print and must now atone, JK Rowling gets… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Jen and Noam return a day late, because one of us has emergency podcast duties now. Of course we have to start with the WHCD and the attempted assasination attempt on Trump. Everyone is fine, and nobody much seemed like they felt they were in any real danger, as evidenced by the way everyone involved acted during and after the incident. And of course, it's not an assasination attempt without people claiming it was staged, but this time around we have a new group of people making the claim. It also wouldn't be an assasination attempt without people trying to engagement farm and push an unrelated agenda, this time it's the stalled White House ballroom project.  Speaking of people acting out online, the NYT decided to interview nepo babies Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino about stealing is cool. Jen doubts that either one of them has ever stolen a damn thing ever, because they're both massive tryhards. Nevertheless, we make fun of them and the idea that stealing from Whole Foods is OK but paying someone to bring you food in the rain is not.  As for Iran, things seem to be at an impasse. Trump announced peace talks, Iran quickly pointed they agreed to no such thing, Trump pretended to be the one to call things off. How this saga ends nobody seems to know. Having a plan would be good, but unlike oil tankers in the Strait of Hormutz, that ship has already sailed.  For our WAWC, Noam tells us about how he is catching up on Euphoria in order to watch the third season that is now airing. Jen tried to watch that show once, but it was too bleak even for her (and that's pretty damn bleak). She has been vicariously watching season three through reaction videos on YouTube, and it sure doesn't seem like it's gotten any less disturbing.   

One-on-one pod today: Chris is home from Italy, and Jason is in L.A. We chat about Jia Tolentino's microlooting scandal, our Secretary of War's jaw and the packet is in D.C., staging our new White House ballroom, false flags and Scientology speed runs, Drake's injections and ab dissolvers are settled and ready for the launch of Iceman, and what we need The Boy to deliver next month, the Stagecoach Festival's windy ride, and a temp check on music festivals at large, including FORM in Arcosanti, and a Lake Como scene report from Chris. twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Rob Henderson and I discussed a recent controversial New York Times podcast featuring Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino speaking in defence of so-called 'microlooting' and other criminality. We spoke about the backlash to this episode and whether the Left is now pivoting away from peak-woke priorities like language policing and towards something more militant and more masculine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Elizabeth Pipko and Kurt Schlichter about Charlie Kirk pointing out the Southern Poverty Law Center's fraudulent tactics to shut down Turning Point USA less than a year before FBI Director Kash Patel accused the SPLC of wire fraud and funding racist groups like "Unite the Right" which organized the Charlottesville riot; MSNOW hosts Symone Sanders and former head of the GOP Michael Steele ignoring the details of the FBI's case against the Southern Poverty Law Center and trying to twist the action as more proof of Donald Trump's racism; Fox News' Bret Baier explaining how Abigail Spanberger's win in the Democrat's redistricting election for Virginia is already hitting a major setback, as a court rules the vote unconstitutional just as Ron DeSantis plans to fight back with a redistricting of Florida; Nadja Spiegelman and Jia Tolentino, hosts of the New York Times' "Opinions' Podcast", coming under fire for cheering on leftist Hasan Piker's promoting of shoplifting, theft, and bank robberies to fight back against corporate greed; CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" host Sara Eisen grilling Elizabeth Warren over her hypocritical decision to support Maine senate candidate Graham Platner after his Nazi tattoo controversy and support of the tactics of Hamas against Israeli soldiers; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Balance of Nature - Make sure you are getting all the positive effects from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Save Over 30% when you subscribe to join hundreds of thousands of customers in one simple routine that's changing the world. Go to https://BalanceofNature.com

Hasan Piker sat down with the New York Times Opinion podcast — alongside Jia Tolentino and Nadja Spiegelman — and made the case that murdering a healthcare CEO is "social protest" and stealing is activism. Nobody pushed back. Bridget Phetasy and Mike Solana of Pirate Wires break down how assassination culture went from fringe rhetoric to the paper of record, what it means that the left has no "too far," and why the NYT mainstreaming a violent Marxist is the actual story. More Mike Solana at https://www.piratewires.com/Check out Mike's article about Assassination Culture - https://www.piratewires.com/p/assassination-culture#HasanPiker #AssassinationCulture #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Hasan Piker New York Times, CEO murder social protest, Luigi Mangione, assassination culture, micro looting, Brian Thompson, Mike Solana Pirate Wires, political violence left, outrage culture, violent rhetoric mainstream media 

The time has come for us to talk about Kevin. The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino joins us to talk about Lynne Ramsay's depiction of every parent's worst nightmare - 2011's We Need To Talk About Kevin. We need to talk about how Griffin grew up with Ezra Miller, and even auditioned against him to play Kevin. We need to talk about Lionel Shriver's awful politics. We need to talk about Tilda Swinton comparing her performance here to Buster Keaton. And we need to again explain the whole Fantastic Beasts franchise to another guest who is blissfully unaware of Credence Barebone. Read Jia's Profile of Jennifer Lawrence and her other work at the New Yorker. Check out the r/HowIsLivingThere Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since she reëmerged as a star in the 2024 film “The Substance,” Demi Moore has been very busy. She has a major role in the current season of Taylor Sheridan's “Landman” series, and she has two highly anticipated films coming out this year: a science-fiction film directed by Boots Riley, and “Strange Arrivals,” alongside Colman Domingo, about a couple who claimed to have been abducted by aliens. She sat down at The New Yorker Festival in the fall with the staff writer Jia Tolentino to discuss her varied career and how she has dealt with the pressures of the industry.This episode was recorded live at The New Yorker Festival, on October 25, 2025. New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.

Happy New Year! Given the holidays, we're re-sharing one of our most memorable conversations. You've probably come across content online that seems real but is actually fake. And that experience is becoming more common with the proliferation of AI generated content. Our guest this week points out that the mental gymnastics of this starts to take a toll. Jia Tolentino, a staff writer at The New Yorker, wrote a piece all about this aptly titled, “My Brain Finally Broke.”  She joins WITHpod to discuss how AI is changing our perception of the world, how online content can make us more likely to detach from reality and more. Note: this episode was recorded on 6/11/25.  Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Back in September, I sat down with powerful writer and past guest Jia Tolentino at the Strand Bookstore in New York City to discuss my first poetry collection, About Time. This book is a poetic autobiography of sorts, gathering moments and fragments from my life. In front of a hometown crowd, Jia and I explore my early inspirations, debate poems versus songs, and I even read a few of our favorite pieces. You can purchase your copy of About Time at https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/about-time-poems/ Fail Better is now on YouTube! Watch this episode here. Follow me on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Find more video podcasts on our YouTube channel. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you grow up in a home with a favourite child? Do you secretly favour one of your own kids? We unpack the expert opinions and whether or not parental favouritism actually matters in the long run. Plus, we deep-dive into Jennifer Lawrence's recent The New Yorker profile where she shares what her life looks like postpartum and how returning to work has left her feeling like a fundamentally different person. Relate, much? And, from Jennifer Aniston opening up about adoption to Hailey Bieber sharing the secret that helps her raise her son, it seems like the A-listers are finally peeling back the curtain on the unvarnished truth about having kids. Our Recommendations:

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit femchaospod.substack.comKat and Phoebe break their previously RIGID rule against oversharing about their romantic histories to reveal which male celebrities once looked at them with maybe lust, or maybe a potent mix of disgust and curiosity, who knows. Then: the cancellation-in-progress of Jia Tolentino over an ill-advised piece of sponcon and the cancellation anthems of Taylo…

It's Strange Country, bitch. Yes, we're back. Has anything happened? Likely no. In today's episode cohosts Beth and Kelly tackle the conservatorship saga of pop icon Britney Spears and how gross people were to her much of her life. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: Aswad, Jem. “Britney Spears: Full Court Transcript Against Conservatorship.” Variety, 23 June 2021, https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/. Accessed 11 August 2025.   Austin, Sophie. “After #FreeBritney, California to Limit Conservatorships.” AP, 30 September 2022, https://apnews.com/article/britney-spears-california-gavin-newsom-government-and-politics-c4ba9815e41cf6c00210eaf73b38a7a2.   Bacher, Danielle. “Britney Spears Paid $2.12 Million in Dad's Legal Bills: Settlement (Exclusive).” People.com, 21 February 2025, https://people.com/britney-spears-paid-over-2-million-dollars-dad-conservatorship-legal-fees-settlement-agreement-details-exclusive-11683751. Accessed 12 August 2025.   “Britney Spears in Hospital After Standoff.” The New York Times, 5 January 2008, https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/arts/05brit.html. Accessed 12 August 2025.   Coscarelli, Joe. “Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship (Published 2021).” The New York Times, 2 November 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/arts/music/britney-spears-conservatorship.html. Accessed 13 August 2025.   Farrow, Ronan, and Jia Tolentino. “Britney Spears's Conservatorship Nightmare.” The New Yorker, 3 July 2021, https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservatorship-nightmare. Accessed 11 August 2025   Gilbert, Sophie. Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves. Penguin Publishing Group, 2025.   Grigoriadis, Vanessa. “The Tragedy of Britney Spears.” Rolling Stone, 21 February 2008, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-tragedy-of-britney-spears-241056/. Accessed 11 August 2025.   Lee, Ken. “Judge: Britney a 'Habitual' User of Alcohol, Drugs.” People, 1 December 2020, https://people.com/celebrity/judge-britney-a-habitual-user-of-alcohol-drugs/.   Schmidt, Mackenzie. “House Where Brittany Murphy Died and Britney Spears Felt a Portal for Sale for $17M.” People Magazine, 15 December 2024, https://people.com/house-where-brittany-murphy-died-and-britney-spears-felt-a-portal-to-another-dimension-for-sale-8757472. Accessed 11 August 2025.   Spears, Britney. The Woman in Me. Gallery Books, 2023.   Stark, Samantha, director. Framing Britney Spears. 2021. The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/article/framing-britney-spears.html.   Stevens, Mark. “Britney Spears's Meltdown - Why She Shaved Her Head.” New York Magazine, 23 February 2007, https://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/features/28528/. Accessed 12 August 2025.   Wagmeister, Elizabeth. “Britney Spears' attorney Mathew Rosengart no longer representing singer after finalizing litigation for her conservatorship.” CNN, 24 June 2024, https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/24/entertainment/britney-spears-mathew-rosengart. Accessed 12 August 2025.

In Jesusland (ECW Press, 2025) Joelle Kidd uses a blend of cultural criticism, humor, and personal memoir akin to Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror or Grace Perry's The 2000s Made Me Gay, Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, giving readers a peek into this odd subculture and insight into how evangelicalism's growing popularity around the turn of the millennium has shaped culture and politics — including today's far right. An empathetic, funny, and sharply critical collection of essays exploring the Christian pop culture of the 2000s and its influence on today's politically powerful evangelicalism In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. In Jesusland, Kidd writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in, from perky girl bands to modest styling tips, and draws connections between this evangelical subculture and the mainstream, a tense yet reciprocal relationship that both disavows the secular while employing its media markers. But none of this was just about catchy songs: every abstinence quiz in a teen magazine was laying the foundation for what would become a conservative Christian movement that threatens women's healthcare, attacks queer and trans rights, and drives present-day political division. Through nine incisive, honest, and emotional essays, Jesusland exposes the pop cultural machinations of evangelicalism, while giving voice to aughts-era Christian children and teens who are now adults looking back at their time, measuring the length of their skirts, and asking each other if their celebrity crush was Christian enough. With care and generosity, Jesusland shows us how the conservative evangelical movement became the global power it is today by exploring the pop culture that both reflected and shaped an entire generation of young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Jesusland (ECW Press, 2025) Joelle Kidd uses a blend of cultural criticism, humor, and personal memoir akin to Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror or Grace Perry's The 2000s Made Me Gay, Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, giving readers a peek into this odd subculture and insight into how evangelicalism's growing popularity around the turn of the millennium has shaped culture and politics — including today's far right. An empathetic, funny, and sharply critical collection of essays exploring the Christian pop culture of the 2000s and its influence on today's politically powerful evangelicalism In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. In Jesusland, Kidd writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in, from perky girl bands to modest styling tips, and draws connections between this evangelical subculture and the mainstream, a tense yet reciprocal relationship that both disavows the secular while employing its media markers. But none of this was just about catchy songs: every abstinence quiz in a teen magazine was laying the foundation for what would become a conservative Christian movement that threatens women's healthcare, attacks queer and trans rights, and drives present-day political division. Through nine incisive, honest, and emotional essays, Jesusland exposes the pop cultural machinations of evangelicalism, while giving voice to aughts-era Christian children and teens who are now adults looking back at their time, measuring the length of their skirts, and asking each other if their celebrity crush was Christian enough. With care and generosity, Jesusland shows us how the conservative evangelical movement became the global power it is today by exploring the pop culture that both reflected and shaped an entire generation of young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

In Jesusland (ECW Press, 2025) Joelle Kidd uses a blend of cultural criticism, humor, and personal memoir akin to Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror or Grace Perry's The 2000s Made Me Gay, Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, giving readers a peek into this odd subculture and insight into how evangelicalism's growing popularity around the turn of the millennium has shaped culture and politics — including today's far right. An empathetic, funny, and sharply critical collection of essays exploring the Christian pop culture of the 2000s and its influence on today's politically powerful evangelicalism In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. In Jesusland, Kidd writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in, from perky girl bands to modest styling tips, and draws connections between this evangelical subculture and the mainstream, a tense yet reciprocal relationship that both disavows the secular while employing its media markers. But none of this was just about catchy songs: every abstinence quiz in a teen magazine was laying the foundation for what would become a conservative Christian movement that threatens women's healthcare, attacks queer and trans rights, and drives present-day political division. Through nine incisive, honest, and emotional essays, Jesusland exposes the pop cultural machinations of evangelicalism, while giving voice to aughts-era Christian children and teens who are now adults looking back at their time, measuring the length of their skirts, and asking each other if their celebrity crush was Christian enough. With care and generosity, Jesusland shows us how the conservative evangelical movement became the global power it is today by exploring the pop culture that both reflected and shaped an entire generation of young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In Jesusland (ECW Press, 2025) Joelle Kidd uses a blend of cultural criticism, humor, and personal memoir akin to Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror or Grace Perry's The 2000s Made Me Gay, Kidd writes about her evangelical adolescence through the lens of Christian pop culture of the early 2000s, giving readers a peek into this odd subculture and insight into how evangelicalism's growing popularity around the turn of the millennium has shaped culture and politics — including today's far right. An empathetic, funny, and sharply critical collection of essays exploring the Christian pop culture of the 2000s and its influence on today's politically powerful evangelicalism In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. In Jesusland, Kidd writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in, from perky girl bands to modest styling tips, and draws connections between this evangelical subculture and the mainstream, a tense yet reciprocal relationship that both disavows the secular while employing its media markers. But none of this was just about catchy songs: every abstinence quiz in a teen magazine was laying the foundation for what would become a conservative Christian movement that threatens women's healthcare, attacks queer and trans rights, and drives present-day political division. Through nine incisive, honest, and emotional essays, Jesusland exposes the pop cultural machinations of evangelicalism, while giving voice to aughts-era Christian children and teens who are now adults looking back at their time, measuring the length of their skirts, and asking each other if their celebrity crush was Christian enough. With care and generosity, Jesusland shows us how the conservative evangelical movement became the global power it is today by exploring the pop culture that both reflected and shaped an entire generation of young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed, and Zach talk about influencers getting paid for promoting political messaging, and a job listing for The Cutting Room Floor that has sparked outrage. Plus, a few recommendations to keep your vibe right.------------------------------------------------------Recommendations:ZACH: “Essex Honey” by Blood Orange SAEED: “Let Them Not Say” by Jane Hirshfield SAM: “My Once-in-a-Million-Years Love Story” by Elizabeth Gilbert in NEW YORK MAGAZINE, followed by “Elizabeth Gilbert's Latest Epiphanies” by Jia Tolentino in The New Yorker Pre-order Saeed's new book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-people-s-project-poems-essays-and-art-for-looking-forward-maggie-smith/22401036TikTok about The Cutting Room Floor job: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayte.lisbeth/video/7543301328055913742?_r=1&_t=ZP-8zG5OHzWQEZ You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.comWe want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

My guest today is Jia Tolentino. Jia is the author of the essay collection Trick Mirror, which was named one of the best books of 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Paris Review, and more. She won a National Magazine Award for her work at the New Yorker, where she's been a staff writer since 2016. Her writing covers so many different topics, from Roe V. Wade to the internet to pop culture and music. And today, we're going to talk about the 1996 pop hit “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis. For more, visit songexploder.net/jia-tolentino.

In this episode, Anna is joined by guest co-host Julia Baker for a thoughtful conversation about bodies. Together, they unpack a chapter from Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino that explores the idea of our bodies as projects to be constantly optimized. From barre classes and Sweetgreen salads to the way food becomes a test of morality, they dig into the subtle pressures of wellness culture and how it shapes the way we see ourselves. Along the way, they share laughs, reflections, and plenty of side notes about the everyday ways this shows up in their own lives.Book recommendation: Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun HarrisonSome episodes you may have missed….Here's some good ones from the archives!Relationships Post ParenthoodMaybe You Should Talk to Someone Book ReviewExploring Self-CompassionIf you've enjoyed any of our episodes, we'd appreciate it if you'd share with a friend. That's how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

On today's episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones discusses the New York Knicks hiring Mike Brown and T.J. Watt holding out. Bo begins the show by saying why this Mike Brown hire is interesting (1:59) because the Knicks should win the Eastern Conference with Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton injured (2:45). Bo continues by explaining why the Knicks do have an unreal amount of pressure on them and the clock is already ticking on this roster (10:28). Transitioning to the NFL, Bo talks about T.J. Watt holding out because he wants a Myles Garrett-type contract (18:25) and that this current Pittsburgh Steelers team reminds him of the Philadelphia Eagles 'Dream Team' because their roster is full of aging vets - which does not work in today's NFL (25:22). And finally, we have another round of If You Haven't Heard stories involving why Americans are sleeping less, billionaires going crazy and Gen Z having less sex (32:15). Then Bomani listens to some voicemails about the craziest thing you've seen someone do to get their money back. (44:34) If You Haven't Heard Contributors: Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, "How Sleeping Less Became an American Value" https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/06/how-sleeping-less-became-an-american-value/683331/ David Frum, The Atlantic, "Why Do Billionaires Go Crazy? "https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2025/06/david-frum-show-tina-brown-iran-nuclear-program/683320/ Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, "Are Young People Having Enough Sex?" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/30/the-case-against-the-sexual-revolution-louise-perry-book-review-the-second-coming-carter-sherman . . . Subscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/ Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show. Download Full Podcast Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Follow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttime Support the Show: Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/BOMANI⁠ today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies discuss Zohran Mamdani's primary win, the Lauren Sanchez/Jeff Bezos wedding, Peter Thiel's Ross Douthat interview, and Jia Tolentino on why Zoomers aren't having sex.

You've probably come across content online that seems real but is actually fake. And that experience is becoming more common with the proliferation of AI generated content. Our guest this week points out that the mental gymnastics of this starts to take a toll. Jia Tolentino, a staff writer at The New Yorker, wrote a piece all about this aptly titled, “My Brain Finally Broke.”  She joins WITHpod to discuss how AI is changing our perception of the world, how online content can make us more likely to detach from reality and more. Note: this episode was recorded on 6/11/25. 

In this season of WorkLife, we're pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the deeper dive for our episode on the case against personal branding. Jia Tolentino is a writer at The New Yorker, screenwriter, and author of Trick Mirror—as a lauded culture critic, she's a keen observer (and occasional victim) of the pressures we all face to brand ourselves online. Jia and Adam discuss the dark side of self-surveillance, the dangers of identity capitalism, and the routes to greater authenticity.FollowHost: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: adamgrant.net/) Guest: Jia Tolentino (Instagram: @jiatortellini | Website: jia.blog/) Linksnewyorker.com/contributors/jia-tolentinoBook: Trick MirrorSubscribe to TED Instagram: @tedYouTube: @TEDTikTok: @tedtoksLinkedIn: @ted-conferencesWebsite: ted.comPodcasts: ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcriptsWant to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this season of WorkLife, we're pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview to do a deeper dive into the topic. This is the deeper dive for our episode on the case against personal branding. Jia Tolentino is a writer at The New Yorker, screenwriter, and author of Trick Mirror—as a lauded culture critic, she's a keen observer (and occasional victim) of the pressures we all face to brand ourselves online. Jia and Adam discuss the dark side of self-surveillance, the dangers of identity capitalism, and the routes to greater authenticity.FollowHost: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: adamgrant.net/) Guest: Jia Tolentino (Instagram: @jiatortellini | Website: jia.blog/) Linksnewyorker.com/contributors/jia-tolentinoBook: Trick MirrorSubscribe to TED Instagram: @tedYouTube: @TEDTikTok: @tedtoksLinkedIn: @ted-conferencesWebsite: ted.comPodcasts: ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/rethinking-with-adam-grant-transcriptsWant to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror and staff writer at the New Yorker, joins Offline to discuss how it's becoming harder and harder to make sense of reality, especially with AI taking over our feeds. She and Jon talk about how online distrust bleeds into life offline, parenting in this moment of endless horrors, and the inspiration (or lack thereof) behind her latest essay, "My Brain Finally Broke." But first! Jon's X account may have gotten hacked, but even a crypto scam couldn't stop him from getting his social media fix. Then, he and Max dig into Trump's attacks on the U.S. Copyright Office, and the concerns it raises over the material AI companies are using to train their models. Finally, the guys explain how the new pontiff has come out against the technology, and why “Leo” is an homage to the last pope to preside over an industrial revolution.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

A quick one before we're away. Dan and Greg sum up theirsprings and get ready for spritzes and socializing with smart people in at the 2025 Venice Biennale.--Intro/Outro: “Bounder of Adventure,” by The Cooper Vane--Discussed:Going Underground -> The Space Below w/ James Parakh·        Toronto PATH·        Montreal RESO·        Chicago Pedway·        Minneapolis Skyway·        Houston Tunnels·        Oklahoma City Underground·        Hong Kong Central Elevated WalkwayZohran Mamdami –Make the Subway Great AgainSmart City Expo, New York CityBusiness Facilities Live eXchange, New OrleansCurbivore, Los AngelesJonah BlissJoshua Harris, Fordham UniversityMarchetti's constantZiplineAustin Baker Tilly ConferenceCosMc'sNational Association of Realtors surveyWaymoRoboCopSidewalk TorontoDownstate IL secession movementSnow Crash – Neal Stephenson, feat. Mr. Lee's Greater Hong KongPaul RomerCharter CitiesThe Voluntary City - David T. Beto, Peter Gordon and Alexander TabarrokHow to Run the World - Parag KhannaHell on Earth – The 30 Years' War Podcast The Network State - Balaji SrinivasanGlobal Parliament of Mayors / Ben BarberPolarization of reality > revenge of sovereigntyPraxis: Med Charter City > Greenland feat. Steven HarperThe evermore-relevant Hidden Globe episodeExit, Voice and Loyalty - Albert O. HirschmanPatri FriedmanThe lost art of imagining the future“My Brain Finally Broke,” - Jia Tolentino in The New YorkerBruce Sterling – Atemporality

Jia Tolentino joins us to discuss how to finally accept all sides of you:  Why your un-productivity matters most;  When your shame is good;  How to make your real life bigger than your internet life; How to let motherhood energize you instead of drain you; and  How to stop scrolling in the middle of the night.   Plus, we talk acid trips, the sorority rush that Jia and Amanda shared, why Glennon's friends track Jia's words – and whether Glennon's mug shot will inspire Jia's next show.   About Jia:  Jia Tolentino is a staff writer at The New Yorker, a screenwriter, and the author of the New York Times bestseller Trick Mirror. In 2020, she received a Whiting Award as well as the Jeannette Haien Ballard Prize, and has most recently won a National Magazine Award for three pieces about the repeal of Roe v. Wade. Trick Mirror was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Prize and the PEN Award and was named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, the New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, NPR, the Chicago Tribune, GQ, and the Paris Review. Jia lives in Brooklyn. TW: @jiatolentino IG: @jiatortellini To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Summary"Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion" is a collection of essays by Jia Tolentino that explores the complexities of modern life, particularly in the context of digital culture and identity. Each essay reflects on various themes such as self-identity, social media, online culture, feminism, and the impact of capitalism. Key Themes and Summaries:The Self in the Age of Social Media: Tolentino examines how social media shapes our perceptions of self and others, discussing issues like performance, authenticity, and the curated nature of online personas. She reflects on how platforms foster a sense of insecurity and how they compel users to constantly engage in self-presentation.The Nature of Self-Deception: The essay titled "The I in the Internet" discusses the duality of online and offline selves, raising questions about personal truth and the ways we deceive ourselves about who we are versus who we portray online. This theme of self-deception resonates throughout the collection.Feminism and Women's Role in Society: Tolentino addresses the challenges and contradictions faced by women in the contemporary world, exploring feminist ideals and the societal pressures that often contradict these ideals. She discusses the complexities of ambition and the societal expectations placed on women.Consumer Culture and Capitalism: Several essays delve into the implications of consumerism and how capitalism influences personal identity and societal values. Tolentino critiques the commodification of personal experiences and authenticity in an increasingly commercialized world.Personal Narrative and Broader Social Issues: Tolentino often personalizes larger societal issues, using her own experiences to elucidate broader themes, making her insights relatable and poignant. This approach invites readers to reflect on their own experiences in the context of societal narratives. Conclusion:"Trick Mirror" is both a personal reflection and a societal critique, blending Tolentino's own experiences with sharp analysis of broader cultural dynamics. The essays provoke thought about the nature of selfhood and the many ways in which our identities are shaped, distorted, and transformed in the contemporary landscape, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, technology, and personal identity.Part 2 Trick Mirror AuthorJia Tolentino is a Canadian-American writer, essayist, and critic, known for her work in contemporary literature and cultural criticism. She was born on September 16, 1988. Tolentino gained significant recognition for her debut essay collection, "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion," which was published on August 6, 2019. This collection reflects on various aspects of contemporary life and the internet, exploring themes such as identity, culture, and the challenges of living in a digital age.Besides "Trick Mirror," Jia Tolentino has contributed essays to various prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, where she currently works as a staff writer. As of my last knowledge update in October 2021, she has not released any additional books since "Trick Mirror."In terms of editions, "Trick Mirror" has been well-received and is considered her best work to date. It has been praised for its insightful and nuanced examination of modern life, particularly in relation to the self and the digital environment. The book is often highlighted for its literary quality and relevance, making it a standout in her bibliography.Part 3 Trick Mirror Chapters"Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion" by Jia Tolentino is a collection of essays that explore the complexities of contemporary life through the lens of personal experiences and cultural observations. The overall theme of the book revolves around...

Falun Gong is familiar to many as a spiritual exercise movement, and a sect that has been persecuted by the People's Republic of China. In Sydney you'll often see practitioners demonstrating by Town Hall with flyers sharing stories of organ harvesting of wrongfully imprisoned members. But former devotees have come forward with stories of coercion and abuse, alleging that in one thing the CCP is correct: Falun Gong is a socially harmful cult.Full research sources listed here.Links:“I am the only one propagating true Dharma”: Li Hongzhi's Self-Presentation as Buddha and Greater — by James R. Lewis, ColomboArts Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol II, Issue 2, 2017The life and times of Li Hongzhi: ‘Falun Gong' and Religious Biography — by Benjamin Penny, The China Quarterly 175, 643–661, 2003The power of Falun Gong — By Eric Campbell and Hagar Cohen, Foreign Correspondent-Background Briefing, ABC, 21 July 2020Shen Yun: The Dark Side of a Dance Troupe — The Daily, New York Times Podcasts, 3 April 2025Facebook bans ads from The Epoch Times after huge pro-Trump buy — by Brandy Zadrozny and Ben Collins, NBC News, 23 August 2019This Pro-Trump YouTube Network Sprang Up Just After He Lost — by Craig Silverman, BuzzFeed News, 8 January 2021A key source for Covid-skeptic movements, the Epoch Times yearns for a global audience — by Alessio Perrone & Darren Loucaides, coda, 10 March 2022DoJ accuses far-right Epoch Times of being money-laundering operation — by Richard Luscombe, The Guardian, 4 June 2024Behind the Pageantry of Shen Yun, Untreated Injuries and Emotional Abuse — by Nicole Hong & Michael Rothfeld, The New York Times, 15 August 2024Stepping Into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun — by Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 March 2019Their posters are everywhere, but behind Shen Yun lies a darker story — by Anthony Segaert, The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 February 2025Consider supporting Decult in NZ Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Loyal Readers. I have two pieces of good news to begin this week's newsletter:* Many of you reached out after last week's issue to say kind things. Thank you.* Several of you signed up for our discussion of “The Egg” on April 27That's what Article Club is all about. We're a kind, thoughtful community that likes to read and discuss the best articles on race, education, and culture. Whether you're a new or not-so-new subscriber, thank you for being here.Over the last 5 ½ years, one consistent feature of this newsletter has been its monthly interviews with authors. We launched with Jia Tolentino back in January 2020 and have never looked back. This week, I'm excited to share a conversation that my co-host Melinda Lim had with Susan Berfield, who co-wrote “The Egg” with a team of investigative journalists at Bloomberg. My hope is that you'll listen to the interview and then sign up for our discussion on April 27.If learning more about the human egg trade is not your thing, scroll down past the fold for two other pieces that I feel are worthy of your time and attention. They're about:* A librarian in New York who reminds us there was a time before Google* A college student who wanted to fit in at his fraternity, no matter the costAs always, thank you for trusting me to supply you with things to read. My hope is that they spark new thinking, expand your empathy, and bring you joy.An interview with Susan Berfield, author of “The Egg”The more I re-read “The Egg,” the more I respect Susan Berfield and her colleagues at Bloomberg who brought us this robust report on the human egg trade. If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, I highly recommend you do:Original Article • Gift Link • Google Docs version • Audio versionSadly, this kind of journalism — big investigative journalism — rarely exists anymore. That is why I am so grateful that Susan Berfield generously said yes to sharing her thoughts with us at Article Club.In her interview with Melinda, Ms. Berfield shares the impetus for the article, how she and her team went about reporting it, and the lessons she learned along the way. I appreciated how Ms. Berfield characterizes the tension between the opportunity and the exploitation that women experience in selling their eggs.It's a thoughtful conversation on an important topic — one that seems to be receiving a lot of attention lately. I hope you take a listen and let me know your thoughts.Thanks again to Ms. Berfield. Here's more on her work:Susan Berfield is an award-winning investigative reporter and editor for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News where she's exposed how Walmart spies on its workers and McDonald's made enemies of its Black franchisees. She uncovered a con man who talked a small Missouri town out of millions and revealed how Beverly Hills billionaires bought up an enormous water supply in the Central Valley. Her story about the biggest food fraud in U.S. history was the basis for an episode of the Netflix documentary series, Rotten.2️⃣ The Department Of EverythingStephen Akey: “⁠How do you find the life expectancy of a California condor? Google it. Or the gross national product of Morocco? Google it. Or the final resting place of Tom Paine? Google it. There was a time, however — not all that long ago — when you couldn't Google it or ask Siri or whatever cyber equivalent comes next. You had to do it the hard way—by consulting reference books, indexes, catalogs, almanacs, statistical abstracts, and myriad other printed sources. Or you could save yourself all that time and trouble by taking the easiest available shortcut: You could call me.”By Stephen Akey • The Hedgehog Review • 8 min • Gift Link3️⃣ Greek Tragedy: A Drowning At DartmouthSusan Zalkind: “Signs of Won Jang's mounting distress appeared almost immediately after he pledged the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity in the fall of 2023. During calls and visits home, his parents noticed their once-confident son had lost his spark, increasingly preoccupied with his standing among fraternity brothers. He worried about how he fit in — or didn't — with the brothers and about the ‘vibe' of his house. ‘I could see that it was very stressful because he didn't feel like he fit into the mold of what a person from that house would be,' a college friend later explained, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of student blowback. ‘He wasn't a white athlete. He wasn't tall. He wasn't from an affluent family. And he felt like he had to compensate for that.' ”By Susan Zalkind • Boston Magazine • 26 min • Gift LinkThank you for reading this week's issue. Hope you liked it.

This is the first episode of Eminent Americans where I've had the pleasure of talking to both the subject of a published profile and the profile writer at the same time. Kevin LaTorre, a return guest on the show, recently wrote “The 6,069 Fictions of Justin Smith-Ruiu,” a long piece about philosopher and metafictionist Justin Smith-Ruiu. Or maybe Justin wrote it himself, appropriating Kevin's name and likeness as another one of his authorial alter-egos. Maybe “Kevin” doesn't even exist. I mean, I think he does, since I've talked to him before on zoom, and perused his digital profile, but what if he's just a gifted improviser who was hired by Justin to play Kevin on my podcast? What if the plan all along was to create a real-seeming “Kevin LaTorre” persona, with a fully fleshed out online profile, in order to add yet another layer of semi-unreality to the many layers of the Hinternet, Justin's vast and sprawling endeavor.This seems unlikely, given that “Kevin” and I don't even talk about Justin in our first podcast interview, but who knows? If you're going to create a plausible “Kevin LaTorre” in the world, then you need to have him doing plausibly Kevin LaTorre-esque things, like coming on my podcast to discuss his “faith,” the essayist “Jia Tolentino,” and “climate change.”Anyhoo — such are the questions one begins to ask oneself after one has spent more than a certain amount of time in Justin's world. The conversation, which I really enjoyed, is primarily about Justin and his Hinternet project. We also talk about the challenges that Kevin faced in profiling Justin, Justin's disillusionment with academia, and Justin's scooter accident of a few years ago, which marked a profound break in his life and career. And much, much more.Hinternet posts we discuss include (descriptors and parentheticals from Kevin)* His re-version story* His past audio-mixing history* This metafiction: "The Storyteller"* His case against euthanasia (by far, the most technoskeptic take I've read from him)* His case for pacifism (by far the most dissident-left stance he has, I think -- antiwar in a pro-war Democratic party)* His reflection on his post-2020 developments (where he uses the "old-time religion" of love which sums up plenty about him lately)The show notes, according to ChatGPT:

Dan deconstructs the Dharmic elements of the popular HBO show, with the co-host of The White Lotus Official Season 3 companion podcast. Joshuah Bearman is a writer and film producer in Los Angeles. He has written for Wired, GQ, Harper's, Rolling Stone, and contributed to This American Life. Along with Jia Tolentino, Josh is the co-host of the The White Lotus Official Podcast. In this episode we talk about: How Josh became interested in Buddhism  How Mike White, the writer and creator of The White Lotus, became interested in Buddhism  Buddhist concepts and themes all three seasons of The White Lotus Buddhist notions of self and identity Some paradoxes and pitfalls of Buddhism The perils of pleasure seeking Craving certainty as a bulwark against anxiety  The importance of repetition  of simple Buddhist ideas that we are programmed to forget  The Buddhist concept of attachment The three jewels of Buddhism and the importance of relationships Related Episodes: Natasha Rothwell (White Lotus, How To Die Alone) On: Loneliness, Envy, People Pleasing, And Finding Your “Hell Yes” Michael Imperioli (From The Sopranos and White Lotus) Knows a Shitload About Buddhist Meditation  Holding it Together When Things Fall Apart | Pema Chödrön Pema Chödrön, Renowned Buddhist Nun, On Her One Non-Negotiable Happiness Strategy   Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources:  The White Lotus Official Podcast  

Whether its key lime pie season or not, we're coming to you live from the subduction zone with crocks of dessert as we debate bucket sizes and meet a new eccentric. After cameo appearances by The Pie King, The Rug Doctor and The Stinky Car Detective we learn the worst thing that could possibly happen to a car has happened and pitch like, five new segments. LA Times articleStrause serving orange chiffon pie to Mary Pickford!Graham Cracker Spilled Milk episodeMolly's Now but Wow! - Jia Tolentino on The Ezra Klein Show  Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit

Food for thought on America Ferrera's speech at the climax of Barbie, informed by the great Jia Tolentino (a former guest who I found totally fascinating and original) and her book Trick Mirror. Let us never forget that we are a product of our culture. Please share, especially with the younger generation working to figure out who they are. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Staff writers and contributors are celebrating The New Yorker's centennial by revisiting notable works from the magazine's archive, in a series called Takes. The writer Jia Tolentino and the cartoonist Roz Chast join the Radio Hour to present their selections. Tolentino discusses an essay by a genius observer of American life, the late Joan Didion, about Martha Stewart. Didion's profile, “everywoman.com,” was published in 2000, and Tolentino finds in it a defense of perfectionism and a certain kind of ruthlessness: she suggests that “most of the lines Didion writes about Stewart, it's hard not to hear the echoes of people saying that about her.” Chast chose to focus on cartoons by George Booth, who contributed to The New Yorker for at least half of the magazine's life. You can read Roz Chast on George Booth, Jia Tolentino on Joan Didion, and many more essays from the Takes series here.  

Jia Tolentino said "We have not “optimized” our wages, our childcare system, our political representation; we still hardly even think of parity as realistic in those arenas, let alone anything approaching perfection. We have maximized our capacity as market assets. That's all. For the way out, I think, we have to follow the cyborg. We have to be willing to be disloyal, to undermine. The cyborg is powerful because she grasps the potential in her own artificiality, because she accepts without question how deeply it is embedded in her." Today I share the final part to Jia Tolentino's article titled "Athleisure, Barre and Kale: the tyranny of the ideal woman."THE SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/aug/02/athleisure-barre-kale-tyranny-ideal-woman-labour?utm_source=chatgpt.comDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jia Tolentino said "Figuring out how to “get better” at being a woman is a ridiculous and often amoral project – a subset of the larger, equally ridiculous, equally amoral project of learning to get better at life under accelerated capitalism. In these pursuits, most pleasures end up being traps, and every public-facing demand escalates in perpetuity. Satisfaction remains, under the terms of the system, necessarily out of reach." and I felt that. Today I share the introduction to her article titled "Athleisure, Barre and Kale: the tyranny of the ideal woman."THE SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/aug/02/athleisure-barre-kale-tyranny-ideal-woman-labour?utm_source=chatgpt.comDONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:Operation Olive Branch: Spreadsheets + LinksGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! To get the year started off right, we're re-publishing one of our favorite episodes from 2024. Trevor and Christiana chatted with Jia Tolentino in May of last year; 8 months later, and Ozempic is still a hot topic. Ozempic. It started with a lizard, and then transformed into a drug that, depending on who you ask, is either a miracle or the downfall of society. New Yorker writer and cultural critic Jia Tolentino joins Trevor and Christiana to give context on the media circus surrounding weight loss drugs, and how Ozempic is changing the conversation around fatness in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this month, Brian Thompson, CEO of the health insurance company United Healthcare, was murdered in New York City. In the media, there was an outpouring of support for Thompson's family. On social media, there was an outpouring of support for the shooter. Today, guest host Morgan Lavoie talks to award-winning writer Jia Tolentino about how such starkly different reactions took root, what Thompson's death means to America, and whether the health insurance system can change. Read Jia's amazing piece here: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-the-murder-of-the-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-means-to-america Find more of Jia's work here: https://jia.blog/ Resources on navigating medical debt: How to Appeal an Insurance Claim Denial: https://individual.carefirst.com/individuals-families/health-insurance-basics/health-insurance-costs/steps-to-appeal-claim-denial.page How Nicole Negotiated Her Medical Debt: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-nicole-negotiated-medical-debt-listen-and-learn/id1559564016?i=1000677593491 How to Get Your Medical Debt Canceled: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-rehab-with-nicole-lapin/id1559564016?i=1000641402548 411 on Hospital Bills and Medical Debt: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-rehab-with-nicole-lapin/id1559564016?i=1000541579268

After a five-day manhunt, Luigi Mangione, a twenty-six-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested and charged on Monday with the widely publicized assassination of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Brian Thompson. The case seized public imagination, and there has been a torrent of commentary celebrating Mangione and denigrating Thompson, including fan edits of the alleged shooter to posts sharing personal anecdotes of denied health-insurance claims. “Mangione is going to be seen as a folk hero across the aisle,” the New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino tells Tyler Foggatt. What does the lionization of a suspected murderer say about the health of our society? This week's reading: “How Daniel Penny Was Found Not Guilty in a Subway Killing That Divided New York,” by Adam Iscoe “A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You're Laughing?,” by Jia Tolentino “What Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Accomplish with Doge?,” by Benjamin Wallace-Wells“ The Fall of Assad's Syria,” by Rania Abouzeid To discover more podcasts from The New Yorker, visit newyorker.com/podcasts. To send feedback on this episode, write to themail@newyorker.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Happy Thanksgiving! We're off this week but we wanted to highlight an older episode, a personal fav of Louie's that many of you might have missed. This is our Robyn episode from way back in May 2021— the sixth of Pop Pantheon ever— with the brilliant Jia Tolentino. Not only is it wonderful conversation about one of the greatest pop artists of the modern era. It's where the Niche Legend Pantheon tier was created. A seminal moment in the podcast's history! Enjoy. Buy tickets to Pop Pantheon: Best Pop Of 2024 LIVE IN NYC on Dec. 2 AND Dec. 3Come to Gorgeous Gorgeous Presents: Y2GAY! The New Year's Eve Party in BrooklynCome to Gorgeous Gorgeous LA on Dec. 7 at Los GlobosJoin Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on Instagram

I feel that there's something important missing in our debate over screen time and kids — and even screen time and adults. In the realm of kids and teenagers, there's so much focus on what studies show or don't show: How does screen time affect school grades and behavior? Does it carry an increased risk of anxiety or depression?And while the debate over those questions rages on, a feeling has kept nagging me. What if the problem with screen time isn't something we can measure?In June, Jia Tolentino published a great piece in The New Yorker about the blockbuster children's YouTube channel CoComelon, which seemed as if it was wrestling with the same question. So I invited her on the show, and our conversation ended up going places I never expected. Among other things, we talk about how the decision to have kids relates to doing psychedelics, what kinds of pleasure to seek if you want a good life and how much the debate over screen time and kids might just be adults projecting our own discomfort with our own screen time.We recorded this episode a few days before the Trump-Biden debate — and before Donald Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate. We then got so swept up in politics coverage we never got a chance to air it. But I am so excited to finally get this one out into the world.Mentioned:“How CoComelon Captures Our Children's Attention” by Jia Tolentino“Can Motherhood Be a Mode of Rebellion?” by Jia TolentinoHow to Do Nothing by Jenny OdellBook Recommendations:Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryAscension by Nicholas BingeWhen We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin LabatutThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Mixing by Isaac Jones, with Efim Shapiro and Aman Sahota. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Jeff Geld, Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Sonia Herrero.

Today we reminisce about the old days, wonder about Neanderthals and pitch another spin off podcast as we get to pickin. We attempt to save the tooth roots and minimize our toothpick anxiety as we list out alternative uses for these roasted noodle sticks and encounter more raccoon penis bones than expected. Remember! We are Sex Positive. Music Negative. titanium toothpick holder Molly's Now but Wow! - A short New Yorker essay by Jia Tolentino called “The Hidden Pregnancy Experiment” Support Spilled Milk Podcast!Molly's SubstackMatthew's Bands: Early to the Airport and Twilight DinersProducer Abby's WebsiteListen to our spinoff show Dire DesiresJoin our reddit

On this week's show, Rebecca Onion and Jenny Zhang fill in for Stephen. First, the panel tackles HBO's Industry. The show is in its third season and has seen a huge increase in viewership. But is it a show worth of the coveted Sunday night timeslot? Then, they explore Alien: Romulus, a new addition to Xenomorph lore, with a controversial cameo. Finally, the panel talks about Sephora, beauty culture and tweens in a conversation inspired by Jia Tolentino's new essay What Tweens Get from Sephora and What They Get From Us.  On this week's exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel talks about watching horror movies as a critic.  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: REBECCA: Two endorsements: First, Health and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily Witt. This memoir from a New Yorker writer is a fascinating look at “changing perceptions of life.” Second, pistachio milk. It's tasty.  JULIA: This week's Hang Up and Listen marks the end of an era. “What a gift this show has been.”  DANA: The Review of Beauty, a substack from Jessica Delfino. Dana knows she may have endorsed it in the past, but given the third topic this week it is too fitting to not mention it again.  Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  Hosts Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, Rebecca Onion, Jenny Zhang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Rebecca Onion and Jenny Zhang fill in for Stephen. First, the panel tackles HBO's Industry. The show is in its third season and has seen a huge increase in viewership. But is it a show worth of the coveted Sunday night timeslot? Then, they explore Alien: Romulus, a new addition to Xenomorph lore, with a controversial cameo. Finally, the panel talks about Sephora, beauty culture and tweens in a conversation inspired by Jia Tolentino's new essay What Tweens Get from Sephora and What They Get From Us.  On this week's exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel talks about watching horror movies as a critic.  Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: REBECCA: Two endorsements: First, Health and Safety: A Breakdown by Emily Witt. This memoir from a New Yorker writer is a fascinating look at “changing perceptions of life.” Second, pistachio milk. It's tasty.  JULIA: This week's Hang Up and Listen marks the end of an era. “What a gift this show has been.”  DANA: The Review of Beauty, a substack from Jessica Delfino. Dana knows she may have endorsed it in the past, but given the third topic this week it is too fitting to not mention it again.  Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  Hosts Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, Rebecca Onion, Jenny Zhang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices