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Sometimes you just need to talk it out—and that’s exactly what host Sam Sanders does each week.

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Sometimes you just need to talk it out—and that’s exactly what host Sam Sanders does each week. Join him on Fridays for a recap of the week’s news, culture and everything – plus Tuesday deep dives with artists, writers, journalists and more.

Airs Saturdays at 12 p.m. on WBEZ




Recent

  • The Rise of Netflix

    One of the few companies doing well during this pandemic is Netflix. In the last few months, the streaming service has seen a huge uptick in new subscribers. Sam talks to Peter Kafka and Rani Molla, …

    Listen — 26:27

  • Regina King on Race, Policing and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’

    Sam revisits his chat with Regina King from 2019 after the actress’ recent Emmy nomination for her performance on the HBO series Watchmen. In this encore interview, King talks about why she …

    Listen — 29:23

  • Code Switch: What’s In A ‘Karen’?

    “Karen” is not just a name. It’s also a persona, an attitude, a label for a certain type of white woman determined to get what she wants—especially at the expense of Black people. Karens are part of …

    Listen — 25:04

  • Bonus Episode: Padma Lakshmi on ‘Asian Enough’

    A special bonus feed drop from The Los Angeles Times podcast Asian Enough: A conversation with Top Chef host, model and writer Padma Lakshmi about growing up Indian American in the San Gabriel …

    Listen — 48:31

  • Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman And Their ‘Big Friendship’

    All relationships have a backstory, even friendships. Best friends Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, hosts of the podcast Call Your Girlfriend, are out with a new book called Big Friendship: How We …

    Listen — 26:30

  • It’s A Women’s Recession

    We’re in a recession, and it’s hitting women especially hard. So how does it compare to the last recession, and how much of it has to do with childcare? Sam is joined by Planet Money’s Mary Childs …

    Listen — 34:25

  • ‘I May Destroy You’ Star Michaela Coel

    Sam revisits his 2019 conversation with actress and writer Michaela Coel, who is the star and creator of the new critically acclaimed show, I May Destroy You. Before that show, Coel made waves in …

    Listen — 27:44

  • Reckoning With Race in Journalism

    The newsrooms that covered the protests for racial justice are now being forced to confront racism and inequity within their own organizations. Black journalists and other journalists of color are …

    Listen — 42:43