click to enlarge Photo by Darryl Barnes Delency Parham (left) and Blake Simons met at a protest demanding the name change of Le Conte Hall at UC Berkeley. Two friends who often discussed politics, Oakland, and the need for…
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As podcasting has matured as a medium, it’s grown to cover almost every genre and style imaginable, from old-school tech talk and true crime, to sci-fi and sobering historical deep dives. It’s also proven extraordinarily adept at horror, with both fictional podcasts and real-life tales offering a variety of scares, chills, and unsettling encounters. Much…
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Just days after being named the most admired man in America for the 11th year in a row, Barack Obama is sharing a list of the things he admired this year — and his wife’s book is at the top of the list. Obama has an annual tradition of sharing his favorite books, movies, and…
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Listen to Slate’s The Gist: Get More of The Gist Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcasts—and much more. Sign up today and try it free for two weeks. Join Slate Plus Subscribe to The Gist Copy this link and add it in your podcast app. For detailed instructions, see our Slate…
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After taking some time off for the holidays, Filibuster is back (even if we don’t have Adam). Jason, Ben, and Donald are here to round up all of the recent D.C. United news, starting with the team’s callups to the USMNT (and the one huge snub). We also talk about the trade for Earl Edwards…
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From left, Serial’s Julie Snyder, Sarah Koenig, and Emmanuel Dzotsi. Photo by Sandy Honig. At the top of the transcripts page for the third season of Serial, a favorite on numerous year-end podcast lists, is a warning: “Serial is produced for the ear and designed to be heard, not read.” We read the transcripts anyway….
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Photo Source: Photo by Icons8 team on Unsplash Whether you’re listening at the gym or on the way to auditions, podcasts are a wonderful way to learn about your craft and be inspired on the go. If you’re not sure where to start, here are 20 podcasts I love and that come highly recommended by…
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9 Podcasts You Will Be Addicted To In 2019 Refinery29 2019 is the year I’ve decided to be better at it this podcast thing. You see, I learned the hard way that stumbling upon a podcast you legitimately enjoy is a myth. Read More.
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It is now time for part two of Kotaku Splitscreen’s Game of the Year discussions. Except we don’t really want to pick a Game of the Year. We want to pick every Game of the Year. This week, Kirk, Maddy, and I close out 2018 by talking about all the games we played this year…
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Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Need more gift ideas? Check out our Gift Guide Hub. “How do I start a podcast?” As the producer of the TechCrunch podcast Equity, I get this question all the time. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to get your voice out there, even on a shoestring budget. As…
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