What people do during their commute is as different as the people themselves, an article by Peter Vogt for Monster noted. “For example, the News & Observer profiled a woman who, among other things, lifts weights to pump up her biceps during a daily 328-mile round-trip commute. “A Wall Street Journal article described a former rock band drummer who sees…
Read MoreM.B.: It sounds like what you’re describing is like you’re the First Child of American white nationalism? D.B.: [Laughs.] Yeah … I knew everybody, I knew everybody who was involved in it, and I knew all the different organizations, and I expected that it would be my life’s work to try to advance this. I…
Read MoreAdam is still on loan to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, so we bring in Steven Streff as a replacement to join Jason and Ben. We start with D.C. United’s improbable 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids, and we have to start with Jared Watts’ hilarious own goal. We also talk about how good both Bill…
Read MoreInterested in finding some new podcasts hosted by LGBTQ+ women ? By Emma Murphy Published: 2017.08.22 09:21 AM Sometimes I feel like my craving for intelligent commentary on the world around me is hampering my ability to do things like cook dinner, go for a run, or complete basic chores like doing…
Read MoreMy first exposure to football writing of any substance came when I started to leaf through my dad’s copy of The Oatcake on Stoke City matchdays. As a devoted Match Magazine and club programme reader, The Oatcake – then a no-frills, black and white effort – initially seemed to have little to offer me beyond…
Read More• Mr. Black’s more recent Opinion essay about the riots in Charlottesville, Va. Tune in, and tell us what you think. Email us at thedaily@nytimes.com. Tweet me at @mikiebarb. And if you’re interested in advertising with “The Daily,” write to us at thedaily-ads@nytimes.com. How do I listen? If you don’t see an audio player on…
Read MoreEditor’s note: Hot Pod is a weekly newsletter on the podcasting industry written by Nick Quah; we happily share it with Nieman Lab readers each Tuesday. Welcome to Hot Pod, a newsletter about podcasts. This is issue 133, published August 22, 2017. The daily show. If The New York Times’ The Daily and NPR’s Up…
Read MoreHBO announced yesterday that it will be adapting 2 Dope Queens, the popular comedy podcast hosted by Phoebe Robinson (Broad City, I Love Dick) and Jessica Williams (The Daily Show, The Incredible Jessica James), into four hour-long comedy specials for the network. For longtime fans of the show, the news feels like 2 Dope Queens coming…
Read More(Michelle Thompson for The Washington Post) After the Civil War, the United States passed three new amendments to the Constitution: The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and guaranteed equal protection under the law regardless of race. And the 15th Amendment gave men of every race the right to vote. And yet, nearly…
Read MoreFor 30 years, Daryl Davis has spent time befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan. He says 200 Klansmen have given up their robes after talking with him. Courtesy of Daryl Davis hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Daryl Davis For 30 years, Daryl Davis has spent time befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan….
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