https://simplecast.com This Is Critical Fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off-limits, nothing dumbed down. With American culture on the rocks, we're split into fake "wars" about everything from avocados to bicycles to medical masks. It's time we took a critical lens to every facet of our shared experience. And that's what Virginia Heffernan is prepared to do. Stitcher en Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:40:18 +0000 https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com This Is Critical https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d02ab162-92b1-40d0-9d90-caab30ce394f/cc061e16-62e3-4525-af5b-aa14025ee09a/3000x3000/stitcher-cover-thisiscritical-3000x3000-c020.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com episodic Fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off-limits, nothing dumbed down. With American culture on the rocks, we're split into fake "wars" about everything from avocados to bicycles to medical masks. It's time we took a critical lens to every facet of our shared experience. And that's what Virginia Heffernan is prepared to do. Stitcher & Virginia Heffernan true https://feeds.simplecast.com/gS1rIWdD Stitcher thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com ae8c1f82-3cfd-44b3-b9f0-b7d63cf26102 Why Bother with Critical Theory at All? Over the last year, right-wing agitators have turned the academic discipline of Critical Race Theory into the hottest-button issue facing schools. Their anti-intellectual arguments can be maddening. But, paradoxically, the outsized blowback to CRT makes a strong case for it, and for critical theory of all kinds. Victor Ray, sociologist and author of the new book On Critical Race Theory, joins Virginia for a deep dive into both the CRT panic and what the theory actually is.


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]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/critical-theory-rUsLs4Bc Over the last year, right-wing agitators have turned the academic discipline of Critical Race Theory into the hottest-button issue facing schools. Their anti-intellectual arguments can be maddening. But, paradoxically, the outsized blowback to CRT makes a strong case for it, and for critical theory of all kinds. Victor Ray, sociologist and author of the new book On Critical Race Theory, joins Virginia for a deep dive into both the CRT panic and what the theory actually is.


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]]> Why Bother with Critical Theory at All? Stitcher 00:40:33 Over the last year, right-wing agitators have turned the academic discipline of Critical Race Theory into the hottest-button issue facing schools. Their anti-intellectual arguments can be maddening. But, paradoxically, the outsized blowback to CRT makes a strong case for it, and for critical theory of all kinds. Victor Ray, sociologist and author of the new book On Critical Race Theory, joins Virginia for a deep dive into both the CRT panic and what the theory actually is. Over the last year, right-wing agitators have turned the academic discipline of Critical Race Theory into the hottest-button issue facing schools. Their anti-intellectual arguments can be maddening. But, paradoxically, the outsized blowback to CRT makes a strong case for it, and for critical theory of all kinds. Victor Ray, sociologist and author of the new book On Critical Race Theory, joins Virginia for a deep dive into both the CRT panic and what the theory actually is. true full cd5232ad-a84f-413b-aa81-1991946ee8f9 Home-Buying Needs a Gut Renovation Homeownership has been synonymous with the American Dream since the New Deal. But after the 2008 financial crisis, millions of low-cost "starter houses" were bought for a song by private equity giants who use them as financial instruments rather than places to live. So what's a homebuyer to do? Journalist Aaron Glantz, author of Homewreckers, joins Virginia to analyze whether there's still hope for ordinary homebuyers.


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]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/housing-p_V4kNLJ Homeownership has been synonymous with the American Dream since the New Deal. But after the 2008 financial crisis, millions of low-cost "starter houses" were bought for a song by private equity giants who use them as financial instruments rather than places to live. So what's a homebuyer to do? Journalist Aaron Glantz, author of Homewreckers, joins Virginia to analyze whether there's still hope for ordinary homebuyers.


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]]> Home-Buying Needs a Gut Renovation Stitcher 00:29:37 Homeownership has been synonymous with the American Dream since the New Deal. But after the 2008 financial crisis, millions of low-cost "starter houses" were bought for a song by private equity giants who use them as financial instruments rather than places to live. So what's a homebuyer to do? Journalist Aaron Glantz, author of Homewreckers, joins Virginia to analyze whether there's still hope for ordinary homebuyers. Homeownership has been synonymous with the American Dream since the New Deal. But after the 2008 financial crisis, millions of low-cost "starter houses" were bought for a song by private equity giants who use them as financial instruments rather than places to live. So what's a homebuyer to do? Journalist Aaron Glantz, author of Homewreckers, joins Virginia to analyze whether there's still hope for ordinary homebuyers. true full a4987c9d-e122-4a80-b910-1c2bb0d6bf58 Our Bodies, Our Climate: How Heat Affects Humans As heat waves rip across the globe, many climate pessimists are calling this "the coolest summer of the rest of our lives." Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, joins Virginia to talk about the real impacts of extreme heat on humans, and the moral obligation we have to solve this problem — with resources that already exist.


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]]> Thu, 4 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/heat-effects-zjytaK4O As heat waves rip across the globe, many climate pessimists are calling this "the coolest summer of the rest of our lives." Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, joins Virginia to talk about the real impacts of extreme heat on humans, and the moral obligation we have to solve this problem — with resources that already exist.


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]]> Our Bodies, Our Climate: How Heat Affects Humans Stitcher 00:30:12 As heat waves rip across the globe, many climate pessimists are calling this "the coolest summer of the rest of our lives." Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, joins Virginia to talk about the real impacts of extreme heat on humans, and the moral obligation we have to solve this problem — with resources that already exist. As heat waves rip across the globe, many climate pessimists are calling this "the coolest summer of the rest of our lives." Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, joins Virginia to talk about the real impacts of extreme heat on humans, and the moral obligation we have to solve this problem — with resources that already exist. true full 38abf738-c0f5-4ad2-a822-1302468ed113 The Twisted Road to Wellville The $4.4 Trillion (with a T!) wellness industry has captured the minds, bodies, and wallets of many women. But what are we actually paying for? Longtime scholar of the fitness landscape Rina Rapheal, author of the new book The Gospel of Wellness, joins Virginia to try to understand our winding and often demoralizing quest to feel "better."
 


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]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/wellness-T1_DAGa6 The $4.4 Trillion (with a T!) wellness industry has captured the minds, bodies, and wallets of many women. But what are we actually paying for? Longtime scholar of the fitness landscape Rina Rapheal, author of the new book The Gospel of Wellness, joins Virginia to try to understand our winding and often demoralizing quest to feel "better."
 


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]]> The Twisted Road to Wellville Stitcher 00:29:42 The $4.4 Trillion (with a T!) wellness industry has captured the minds, bodies, and wallets of many women. But what are we actually paying for? Longtime scholar of the fitness landscape Rina Rapheal, author of the new book The Gospel of Wellness, joins Virginia to try to understand our winding and often demoralizing quest to feel "better." The $4.4 Trillion (with a T!) wellness industry has captured the minds, bodies, and wallets of many women. But what are we actually paying for? Longtime scholar of the fitness landscape Rina Rapheal, author of the new book The Gospel of Wellness, joins Virginia to try to understand our winding and often demoralizing quest to feel "better." true full 16d2e3dd-d1f3-4ea0-9ff5-80a022d04376 When Our Organs Are Under Surveillance: Privacy After Roe In the wake of Dobbs, the conversation about digital privacy — and how abortion seekers can protect their data from law enforcement — has exploded. But what's actually important to online security, and what is a red herring? Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Virginia to get to the bottom of what individuals can do to keep their most personal data safe.


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]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-privacy-3fKa51De In the wake of Dobbs, the conversation about digital privacy — and how abortion seekers can protect their data from law enforcement — has exploded. But what's actually important to online security, and what is a red herring? Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Virginia to get to the bottom of what individuals can do to keep their most personal data safe.


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]]> When Our Organs Are Under Surveillance: Privacy After Roe Stitcher 00:30:02 In the wake of Dobbs, the conversation about digital privacy — and how abortion seekers can protect their data from law enforcement — has exploded. But what's actually important to online security, and what is a red herring? Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Virginia to get to the bottom of what individuals can do to keep their most personal data safe. In the wake of Dobbs, the conversation about digital privacy — and how abortion seekers can protect their data from law enforcement — has exploded. But what's actually important to online security, and what is a red herring? Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joins Virginia to get to the bottom of what individuals can do to keep their most personal data safe. true full 33d50ab1-1a2a-44ee-8fdd-6c84e21f3ccf How to Change a Mind In a time when people are more dug in than ever on partisan beliefs about the world, is it ever possible to change anybody's mind? Science journalist David McRaney, author of the new book How Minds Change, says yes. He and Virginia investigate the psychology of how we come by our beliefs — and the tried-and-true methods social scientists recommend using to change peoples' minds — even on hot-button issues.

Listen to David's podcast with ex-Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper here.


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]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/changing-minds-BRh8rtMk In a time when people are more dug in than ever on partisan beliefs about the world, is it ever possible to change anybody's mind? Science journalist David McRaney, author of the new book How Minds Change, says yes. He and Virginia investigate the psychology of how we come by our beliefs — and the tried-and-true methods social scientists recommend using to change peoples' minds — even on hot-button issues.

Listen to David's podcast with ex-Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper here.


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]]> How to Change a Mind Stitcher 00:32:26 In a time when people are more dug in than ever on partisan beliefs about the world, is it ever possible to change anybody's mind? Science journalist David McRaney, author of the new book How Minds Change, says yes. He and Virginia investigate the psychology of how we come by our beliefs — and the tried-and-true methods social scientists recommend using to change peoples' minds — even on hot-button issues. In a time when people are more dug in than ever on partisan beliefs about the world, is it ever possible to change anybody's mind? Science journalist David McRaney, author of the new book How Minds Change, says yes. He and Virginia investigate the psychology of how we come by our beliefs — and the tried-and-true methods social scientists recommend using to change peoples' minds — even on hot-button issues. true full e43123be-cc58-46cc-bccb-7cc4a6a938f5 Cooling Off is a Hot Topic Until the 1920s, public pools were all over this country, racially integrated and a popular summer activity for all. So what changed? Historian Jeff Wiltse, author of Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America, joins Virginia to recount the history of public pools in the 20th century — and share the pleasures of swimming together, as the world grows hotter


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]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/public-pools-SvsXtgAb Until the 1920s, public pools were all over this country, racially integrated and a popular summer activity for all. So what changed? Historian Jeff Wiltse, author of Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America, joins Virginia to recount the history of public pools in the 20th century — and share the pleasures of swimming together, as the world grows hotter


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]]> Cooling Off is a Hot Topic Stitcher 00:31:22 Until the 1920s, public pools were all over this country, racially integrated and a popular summer activity for all. So what changed? Historian Jeff Wiltse, author of Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America, joins Virginia to recount the history of public pools in the 20th century — and share the pleasures of swimming together, as the world grows hotter. Until the 1920s, public pools were all over this country, racially integrated and a popular summer activity for all. So what changed? Historian Jeff Wiltse, author of Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in America, joins Virginia to recount the history of public pools in the 20th century — and share the pleasures of swimming together, as the world grows hotter. true full 21ae0611-025b-4d23-ad30-265df8f4cd4a Stagecraft, Storytelling, and the January 6th Hearings Nearly a year and a half after the Capitol was breached, the January 6th Committee is making its case to Congress and the nation on TV. But how effective is their storytelling? Story scientist Angus Fletcher joins Virginia to dig into the science of narrative and why this committee has its work cut out for it.


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]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/jan-6-1j3DW1Ft Nearly a year and a half after the Capitol was breached, the January 6th Committee is making its case to Congress and the nation on TV. But how effective is their storytelling? Story scientist Angus Fletcher joins Virginia to dig into the science of narrative and why this committee has its work cut out for it.


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]]> Stagecraft, Storytelling, and the January 6th Hearings Stitcher 00:30:28 Nearly a year and a half after the Capitol was breached, the January 6th Committee is making its case to Congress and the nation on TV. But how effective is their storytelling? Story scientist Angus Fletcher joins Virginia to dig into the science of narrative and why this committee has its work cut out for it. Nearly a year and a half after the Capitol was breached, the January 6th Committee is making its case to Congress and the nation on TV. But how effective is their storytelling? Story scientist Angus Fletcher joins Virginia to dig into the science of narrative and why this committee has its work cut out for it. true full 8b905006-8c50-44b1-9af1-1c526e379083 Defying Digital Hate For women, abusive messages from strangers are simply the cost of using social media platforms. But according to Imran Ahmed, Founder & CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there is both hope and recourse. Imran joins Virginia for a rousing and empathetic conversation about how to navigate – and eventually, end – this online “tax on women”.


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]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-hate-Y6_2FlLo For women, abusive messages from strangers are simply the cost of using social media platforms. But according to Imran Ahmed, Founder & CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there is both hope and recourse. Imran joins Virginia for a rousing and empathetic conversation about how to navigate – and eventually, end – this online “tax on women”.


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]]> Defying Digital Hate Stitcher 00:34:45 For women, abusive messages from strangers are simply the cost of using social media platforms. But according to Imran Ahmed, Founder & CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there is both hope and recourse. Imran joins Virginia for a rousing and empathetic conversation about how to navigate – and eventually, end – this online “tax on women”. For women, abusive messages from strangers are simply the cost of using social media platforms. But according to Imran Ahmed, Founder & CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there is both hope and recourse. Imran joins Virginia for a rousing and empathetic conversation about how to navigate – and eventually, end – this online “tax on women”. true full 7752d634-5181-4a1c-aede-bdbad2c2b905 The Bleak Ideology of Food Crazes It seems like you can't swing a spatula without hitting a claim that eating this way will make you happier, stronger, and more productive. As it turns out, diet trends are neither new nor politically innocuous. Lisa Haushofer, author of the upcoming Wonder Foods: The Science and Commerce of Nutrition, joins Virginia to dig into the outsized promises of idealized foods — and their roots in imperialism and racism.

 

During the course of the conversation, Lisa credited the work of a number of her colleagues; here are those citations.

  • Rosenberg, Gabriel N., and Jan Dutkiewicz. “Abolish the Department of Agriculture.” The New Republic, December 27, 2021. 
  • Reese, Ashanté M. Black Food Geographies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington,. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
  • Jou, Chin. Supersizing Urban America: How Inner Cities Got Fast Food with Government Help. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017.
  • Scrinis, Gyorgy. Nutritionism: The Science and Politics of Dietary Advice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2013.
  • Veit, Helen. Modern Food, Moral Food: Self-Control, Science, and the Rise of Modern American Eating in the Early Twentieth Century. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2013.

 


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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/food-crazes-_XE7eGYx It seems like you can't swing a spatula without hitting a claim that eating this way will make you happier, stronger, and more productive. As it turns out, diet trends are neither new nor politically innocuous. Lisa Haushofer, author of the upcoming Wonder Foods: The Science and Commerce of Nutrition, joins Virginia to dig into the outsized promises of idealized foods — and their roots in imperialism and racism.

 

During the course of the conversation, Lisa credited the work of a number of her colleagues; here are those citations.

  • Rosenberg, Gabriel N., and Jan Dutkiewicz. “Abolish the Department of Agriculture.” The New Republic, December 27, 2021. 
  • Reese, Ashanté M. Black Food Geographies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington,. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
  • Jou, Chin. Supersizing Urban America: How Inner Cities Got Fast Food with Government Help. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017.
  • Scrinis, Gyorgy. Nutritionism: The Science and Politics of Dietary Advice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2013.
  • Veit, Helen. Modern Food, Moral Food: Self-Control, Science, and the Rise of Modern American Eating in the Early Twentieth Century. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2013.

 


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]]> The Bleak Ideology of Food Crazes Stitcher 00:28:26 It seems like you can't swing a spatula without hitting a claim that eating "this way" will make you happier, stronger, and more productive. As it turns out, diet trends are neither new nor politically innocuous. Lisa Haushofer, author of the upcoming Wonder Foods: The Science and Commerce of Nutrition, joins Virginia to dig into the outsized promises of idealized foods — and their roots in imperialism and racism. It seems like you can't swing a spatula without hitting a claim that eating "this way" will make you happier, stronger, and more productive. As it turns out, diet trends are neither new nor politically innocuous. Lisa Haushofer, author of the upcoming Wonder Foods: The Science and Commerce of Nutrition, joins Virginia to dig into the outsized promises of idealized foods — and their roots in imperialism and racism. true full a258e692-90d2-4eaa-a980-ec64cfac9def The Best of Slimes Today's slime toys are not your kid brother's ooey-gooey, neon-green puddles: they're unicorn-colored, calming, ASMR wonders. Science journalist Daniel Engber joins Virginia to dig into a contemporary cultural history of slime — and why it's more relevant today than anyone could have predicted.

 


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]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/slime-GJT3LAzt Today's slime toys are not your kid brother's ooey-gooey, neon-green puddles: they're unicorn-colored, calming, ASMR wonders. Science journalist Daniel Engber joins Virginia to dig into a contemporary cultural history of slime — and why it's more relevant today than anyone could have predicted.

 


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]]> The Best of Slimes Stitcher 00:26:40 Today's slime toys are not your kid brother's ooey-gooey, neon-green puddles: they're unicorn-colored, calming, ASMR wonders. Science journalist Daniel Engber joins Virginia to dig into a contemporary cultural history of slime — and why it's more relevant today than anyone could have predicted. Today's slime toys are not your kid brother's ooey-gooey, neon-green puddles: they're unicorn-colored, calming, ASMR wonders. Science journalist Daniel Engber joins Virginia to dig into a contemporary cultural history of slime — and why it's more relevant today than anyone could have predicted. true full d482eff4-05f0-4dfb-a91b-8a09cd1c7541 Here's to New Mrs. Robinson In Julia May Jonas’s shocking debut novel Vladimir, the unnamed narrator — a 58-year-old female English professor — takes her lust for a younger colleague to unimaginably dark lengths. How do the ripple effects of patriarchy impact how we understand, even empathize with her monstrous actions? Jonas joins Virginia to mine the depths.


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]]> Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/vladimir-wPj2G_oi In Julia May Jonas’s shocking debut novel Vladimir, the unnamed narrator — a 58-year-old female English professor — takes her lust for a younger colleague to unimaginably dark lengths. How do the ripple effects of patriarchy impact how we understand, even empathize with her monstrous actions? Jonas joins Virginia to mine the depths.


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]]> Here's to New Mrs. Robinson Stitcher 00:32:01 In Julia May Jonas’s shocking debut novel Vladimir, the unnamed narrator — a 58-year-old female English professor — takes her lust for a younger colleague to unimaginably dark lengths. How do the ripple effects of patriarchy impact how we understand, even empathize with her monstrous actions? Jonas joins Virginia to mine the depths. In Julia May Jonas’s shocking debut novel Vladimir, the unnamed narrator — a 58-year-old female English professor — takes her lust for a younger colleague to unimaginably dark lengths. How do the ripple effects of patriarchy impact how we understand, even empathize with her monstrous actions? Jonas joins Virginia to mine the depths. true full c05fb8a3-976d-47d0-bc86-475db64fa2c9 Demystifying the Black Manosphere Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse, hosts of the For Colored Nerds podcast, take Virginia on a wild ride through the wildly popular Internet subcultures of the Black Manosphere and its almost-counterpart, Femininity Coaching. They get into why Black men and women might feel drawn to these reactionary gender roles, and why it seems like each group is talking past the other.


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]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/black-manosphere-JpDdHjic Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse, hosts of the For Colored Nerds podcast, take Virginia on a wild ride through the wildly popular Internet subcultures of the Black Manosphere and its almost-counterpart, Femininity Coaching. They get into why Black men and women might feel drawn to these reactionary gender roles, and why it seems like each group is talking past the other.


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]]> Demystifying the Black Manosphere Stitcher 00:38:22 Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse, hosts of the For Colored Nerds podcast, take Virginia on a wild ride through the wildly popular Internet subcultures of the Black Manosphere and its almost-counterpart, Femininity Coaching. They get into why Black men and women might feel drawn to these reactionary gender roles, and why it seems like each group is talking past the other. Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse, hosts of the For Colored Nerds podcast, take Virginia on a wild ride through the wildly popular Internet subcultures of the Black Manosphere and its almost-counterpart, Femininity Coaching. They get into why Black men and women might feel drawn to these reactionary gender roles, and why it seems like each group is talking past the other. true full cc014c9c-a1b6-4a4d-b372-78f8d3ab66d2 Tucker Flexes His Big Man Muscles With his bozo ode to testosterone, Tucker Carlson joins the ranks of Mussolini, Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump in a pose of cartoon virility. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author ofStrongmen: Mussolini to the Present  joins Virginia to break down the authoritarian’s obsession with this weird flex—and what happens when he can’t pull it off anymore.


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]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/strongmen-JD_ma4yP With his bozo ode to testosterone, Tucker Carlson joins the ranks of Mussolini, Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump in a pose of cartoon virility. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author ofStrongmen: Mussolini to the Present  joins Virginia to break down the authoritarian’s obsession with this weird flex—and what happens when he can’t pull it off anymore.


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]]> Tucker Flexes His Big Man Muscles Stitcher 00:33:14 With his bozo ode to testosterone, Tucker Carlson joins the ranks of Mussolini, Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump in a pose of cartoon virility. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present joins Virginia to break down the authoritarian’s obsession with this weird flex—and what happens when he can’t pull it off anymore. With his bozo ode to testosterone, Tucker Carlson joins the ranks of Mussolini, Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump in a pose of cartoon virility. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present joins Virginia to break down the authoritarian’s obsession with this weird flex—and what happens when he can’t pull it off anymore. true full 35cfefc9-908e-4556-bed2-b753a04f08e9 The Deeply Weird Mind of Elizabeth Holmes In The Dropout, showrunner Liz Meriwether created a fictional version of audacious megascammer Elizabeth Holmes. How was Meriwether able to humanize a such a dangerous fraudster? Liz joins Virginia for a rousing conversation on all things The Dropout.


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]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/elizabeth-holmes-eirggdS4 In The Dropout, showrunner Liz Meriwether created a fictional version of audacious megascammer Elizabeth Holmes. How was Meriwether able to humanize a such a dangerous fraudster? Liz joins Virginia for a rousing conversation on all things The Dropout.


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]]> The Deeply Weird Mind of Elizabeth Holmes Stitcher 00:38:03 In The Dropout, showrunner Liz Meriwether created a fictional version of audacious megascammer Elizabeth Holmes. How was Meriwether able to humanize a such a dangerous fraudster? Liz joins Virginia for a rousing conversation on all things The Dropout. In The Dropout, showrunner Liz Meriwether created a fictional version of audacious megascammer Elizabeth Holmes. How was Meriwether able to humanize a such a dangerous fraudster? Liz joins Virginia for a rousing conversation on all things The Dropout. true full 0f1a6ed9-f08d-4c4d-b4d4-4b644d4bd329 Will Musk Bring Gamergate Back to Twitter? The news that Twitter has a new emperor got people riled up. But what will Elon Musk's takeover really mean for the platform? Game designer Brianna Wu describes how she worked with Twitter to prevent the kind of violent harassment she got during #GamerGate. But with Musk in charge, she says, the most rabid trolls seem to be on their way back.


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]]> Thu, 5 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/elon-musk-twitter-VY24zMwM The news that Twitter has a new emperor got people riled up. But what will Elon Musk's takeover really mean for the platform? Game designer Brianna Wu describes how she worked with Twitter to prevent the kind of violent harassment she got during #GamerGate. But with Musk in charge, she says, the most rabid trolls seem to be on their way back.


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]]> Will Musk Bring Gamergate Back to Twitter? Stitcher 00:40:28 The news that Twitter has a new emperor got people riled up. But what will Elon Musk's takeover really mean for the platform? Game designer Brianna Wu describes how she worked with Twitter to prevent the kind of violent harassment she got during #GamerGate. But with Musk in charge, she says, the most rabid trolls seem to be on their way back. The news that Twitter has a new emperor got people riled up. But what will Elon Musk's takeover really mean for the platform? Game designer Brianna Wu describes how she worked with Twitter to prevent the kind of violent harassment she got during #GamerGate. But with Musk in charge, she says, the most rabid trolls seem to be on their way back. true full 228c9a99-a08d-4b94-aae5-3a1307608cc1 Flipping the Script at Amazon Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York shocked the company and voted to unionize this month. It was a David-and-Goliath victory. Reporter Gloria Oladipo tells us how the staggering win came about, and why Gen Z believes their labor movement is just getting started.


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]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/amazon-union-wpE7Ohiu Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York shocked the company and voted to unionize this month. It was a David-and-Goliath victory. Reporter Gloria Oladipo tells us how the staggering win came about, and why Gen Z believes their labor movement is just getting started.


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]]> Flipping the Script at Amazon Stitcher 00:28:53 Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York shocked the company and voted to unionize this month. It was a David-and-Goliath victory. Reporter Gloria Oladipo tells us how the staggering win came about, and why Gen Z believes their labor movement is just getting started. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York shocked the company and voted to unionize this month. It was a David-and-Goliath victory. Reporter Gloria Oladipo tells us how the staggering win came about, and why Gen Z believes their labor movement is just getting started. true full 3e426801-9add-4891-8ae0-69174286dc54 Dying to Live Forever Journalist Peter Ward has spent years among the “immortalists,” studying the obscure things they do in hopes of living forever. But what happens when these methods go too far? And what do we lose when immortality becomes more important than living?


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]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/dying-to-live-forever-5ehL8Z0t Journalist Peter Ward has spent years among the “immortalists,” studying the obscure things they do in hopes of living forever. But what happens when these methods go too far? And what do we lose when immortality becomes more important than living?


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]]> Dying to Live Forever Stitcher 00:45:27 Journalist Peter Ward has spent years among the “immortalists,” studying the obscure things they do in hopes of living forever. But what happens when these methods go too far? And what do we lose when immortality becomes more important than living? Journalist Peter Ward has spent years among the “immortalists,” studying the obscure things they do in hopes of living forever. But what happens when these methods go too far? And what do we lose when immortality becomes more important than living? true full 22b66ca9-dace-470a-bb2c-89d6efaad8e5 The Rise and Fall of a Campus Cult Three years ago, reporters Ezra Marcus and James Walsh broke the story of con man Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence students he exploited. Now, a week after Ray’s conviction, Ezra and James are here to explain what his crimes reveal about the figures we trust most.


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]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-campus-cult-meV1pszx Three years ago, reporters Ezra Marcus and James Walsh broke the story of con man Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence students he exploited. Now, a week after Ray’s conviction, Ezra and James are here to explain what his crimes reveal about the figures we trust most.


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]]> The Rise and Fall of a Campus Cult Stitcher 00:45:35 Three years ago, reporters Ezra Marcus and James Walsh broke the story of con man Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence students he exploited. Now, a week after Ray’s conviction, Ezra and James are here to explain what his crimes reveal about the figures we trust most. Three years ago, reporters Ezra Marcus and James Walsh broke the story of con man Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence students he exploited. Now, a week after Ray’s conviction, Ezra and James are here to explain what his crimes reveal about the figures we trust most. true full 4a050c97-f7cd-4922-9a0d-9b8fcdf508e7 Putin's Brain Does a shadowy and dangerous Russian philosopher hold the key to the war in Ukraine? Ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum explains the life and work of Alexander Dugin—the occultist, far-right folk hero, and geopolitical strategist who says Russia is just getting started.


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]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2022 04:01:31 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/putins-brain-6sNozQ_2 Does a shadowy and dangerous Russian philosopher hold the key to the war in Ukraine? Ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum explains the life and work of Alexander Dugin—the occultist, far-right folk hero, and geopolitical strategist who says Russia is just getting started.


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]]> Putin's Brain Stitcher 00:53:23 Does a shadowy and dangerous Russian philosopher hold the key to the war in Ukraine? Ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum explains the life and work of Alexander Dugin—the occultist, far-right folk hero, and geopolitical strategist who says Russia is just getting started. Does a shadowy and dangerous Russian philosopher hold the key to the war in Ukraine? Ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum explains the life and work of Alexander Dugin—the occultist, far-right folk hero, and geopolitical strategist who says Russia is just getting started. true full a684c42f-983f-49b3-bcb2-7ccc2ca3089c Close Shaves How we handle our body hair says as much about us as how we dress. Rebecca Herzig, professor and author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, explores the culture of shaving, waxing, plucking—and just letting it be.


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]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/close-shaves-hWmDD7Sp How we handle our body hair says as much about us as how we dress. Rebecca Herzig, professor and author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, explores the culture of shaving, waxing, plucking—and just letting it be.


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]]> Close Shaves Stitcher 00:41:42 How we handle our body hair says as much about us as how we dress. Rebecca Herzig, professor and author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, explores the culture of shaving, waxing, plucking—and just letting it be. How we handle our body hair says as much about us as how we dress. Rebecca Herzig, professor and author of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, explores the culture of shaving, waxing, plucking—and just letting it be. false full 643dea08-3deb-4639-a85a-735d41e0e1c7 The Dirtbag Wife You can have a decent marriage, and also think your husband is a "snoring heap of meat". Virginia talks with Heather Havrilesky, author of Foreverland: The Divine Tedium of Marriage.


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]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:15:56 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dirtbag-wife-P693CiVO You can have a decent marriage, and also think your husband is a "snoring heap of meat". Virginia talks with Heather Havrilesky, author of Foreverland: The Divine Tedium of Marriage.


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]]> The Dirtbag Wife Stitcher 00:38:28 You can have a decent marriage, and also think your husband is a "snoring heap of meat". Virginia talks with Heather Havrilesky, author of Foreverland: The Divine Tedium of Marriage. You can have a decent marriage, and also think your husband is a "snoring heap of meat". Virginia talks with Heather Havrilesky, author of Foreverland: The Divine Tedium of Marriage. true full f13685f1-636d-4f89-bcb0-807ff6d43588 Getting Off the Brandwagon "Brands aren't really real," argues author and brand savant Debbie Millman. At the same time, Coca-Cola once promised to teach the world to sing and neolibs around the world now consider themselves personal brands. So, what's in a brand — and is there any use left in them? 


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]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/brands-xwtiNIYG "Brands aren't really real," argues author and brand savant Debbie Millman. At the same time, Coca-Cola once promised to teach the world to sing and neolibs around the world now consider themselves personal brands. So, what's in a brand — and is there any use left in them? 


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]]> Getting Off the Brandwagon Stitcher 00:35:55 "Brands aren't really real," argues author and brand savant Debbie Millman. At the same time, Coca-Cola once promised to teach the world to sing and neolibs around the world now consider themselves personal brands. So, what's in a brand — and is there any use left in them? "Brands aren't really real," argues author and brand savant Debbie Millman. At the same time, Coca-Cola once promised to teach the world to sing and neolibs around the world now consider themselves personal brands. So, what's in a brand — and is there any use left in them? true full e7ff80b0-44b7-42d1-a3c6-2229a8490f20 I Don’t See a New Episode! Don’t worry, we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next Thursday.


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]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/new-episode-XiHiIEAU Don’t worry, we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next Thursday.


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]]> I Don’t See a New Episode! Stitcher 00:00:59 Don’t worry, we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next Thursday. Don’t worry, we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next Thursday. true full df427d6a-4662-419c-8209-0b0c361c28db Two Ways to Stop Putin Fifteen years ago, Bill Browder became Putin's sworn enemy for fighting corruption in the Moscow business world. Now the author, activist, and Magnitsky Act advocate is here to explain how sanctioning Russian oligarchs can help stop Putin.


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]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2022 23:12:17 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/two-ways-to-stop-putin-lNzHcLoT Fifteen years ago, Bill Browder became Putin's sworn enemy for fighting corruption in the Moscow business world. Now the author, activist, and Magnitsky Act advocate is here to explain how sanctioning Russian oligarchs can help stop Putin.


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]]> Two Ways to Stop Putin Stitcher 00:40:18 Fifteen years ago, Bill Browder became Putin's sworn enemy for fighting corruption in the Moscow business world. Now the author, activist, and Magnitsky Act advocate is here to explain how sanctioning Russian oligarchs can help stop Putin. Fifteen years ago, Bill Browder became Putin's sworn enemy for fighting corruption in the Moscow business world. Now the author, activist, and Magnitsky Act advocate is here to explain how sanctioning Russian oligarchs can help stop Putin. true full 565baef2-165a-4405-a0c1-e335fece23ad Why Are We Still Dieting? We have to stop. Ragen Chastain, the prominent Health at Every Size advocate, explains what we get wrong about weight loss, size stigma, and inclusive healthcare.


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]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/dieting-DIidn2K1 We have to stop. Ragen Chastain, the prominent Health at Every Size advocate, explains what we get wrong about weight loss, size stigma, and inclusive healthcare.


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]]> Why Are We Still Dieting? Stitcher 00:41:43 We have to stop. Ragen Chastain, the prominent Health at Every Size advocate, explains what we get wrong about weight loss, size stigma, and inclusive healthcare. We have to stop. Ragen Chastain, the prominent Health at Every Size advocate, explains what we get wrong about weight loss, size stigma, and inclusive healthcare. true full f6cf064b-437d-40de-afc7-f3d685c04498 Saying Yes to Ulysses To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, Virginia’s dad and James Joyce scholar James Heffernan shares his love of the notoriously difficult novel. Open to all, no pre-reqs needed.


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]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/ulysses-pnysQBag To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, Virginia’s dad and James Joyce scholar James Heffernan shares his love of the notoriously difficult novel. Open to all, no pre-reqs needed.


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]]> Saying Yes to Ulysses Stitcher 00:48:11 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, Virginia’s dad and James Joyce scholar James Heffernan shares his love of the notoriously difficult novel. Open to all, no pre-reqs needed. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, Virginia’s dad and James Joyce scholar James Heffernan shares his love of the notoriously difficult novel. Open to all, no pre-reqs needed. true full 95599a0b-e240-4c6e-ac3a-86199c143b0f The Red-Pilling of Yoga World The namaste folks are just about downward dog and world peace, right? Maybe not. Conspirituality podcast host and former cult member Matthew Remski reveals the sinister rightward lurch of yoga and the wellness industry.


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]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/yoga-EyoqYdlH The namaste folks are just about downward dog and world peace, right? Maybe not. Conspirituality podcast host and former cult member Matthew Remski reveals the sinister rightward lurch of yoga and the wellness industry.


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]]> The Red-Pilling of Yoga World Stitcher 00:51:31 The namaste folks are just about downward dog and world peace, right? Maybe not. Conspirituality podcast host and former cult member Matthew Remski reveals the sinister rightward lurch of yoga and the wellness industry. The namaste folks are just about downward dog and world peace, right? Maybe not. Conspirituality podcast host and former cult member Matthew Remski reveals the sinister rightward lurch of yoga and the wellness industry. true full 034fb50f-f164-45c5-bdab-ed953ccf0c68 Work Will Break Your Heart — and You We've all heard that following our passions will lead to a career we love, but labor journalist Sarah Jaffe contends that emotional fulfillment will never come from our corporate overlords, no matter how hard we work for them.


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]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/work-9D5Qul1E We've all heard that following our passions will lead to a career we love, but labor journalist Sarah Jaffe contends that emotional fulfillment will never come from our corporate overlords, no matter how hard we work for them.


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]]> Work Will Break Your Heart — and You Stitcher 00:41:09 We've all heard that following our passions will lead to a career we love, but labor journalist Sarah Jaffe contends that emotional fulfillment will never come from our corporate overlords, no matter how hard we work for them. We've all heard that following our passions will lead to a career we love, but labor journalist Sarah Jaffe contends that emotional fulfillment will never come from our corporate overlords, no matter how hard we work for them. true full b03b82be-0605-4f8f-9eaf-2a3735cc6c7e Game, Set, Vax The world of sports is filled with pointless supplements and miracle cures but what happens when the disinformation—about everything from nutrition to Covid—influences the rest of us? Dr. Nicholas Tiller tells us why we’re so attracted to bad science, and how to avoid it.


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]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/vaccine-athletes-_hUpVO4V The world of sports is filled with pointless supplements and miracle cures but what happens when the disinformation—about everything from nutrition to Covid—influences the rest of us? Dr. Nicholas Tiller tells us why we’re so attracted to bad science, and how to avoid it.


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]]> Game, Set, Vax Stitcher 00:38:46 The world of sports is filled with pointless supplements and miracle cures but what happens when the disinformation—about everything from nutrition to Covid—influences the rest of us? Dr. Nicholas Tiller tells us why we’re so attracted to bad science, and how to avoid it. The world of sports is filled with pointless supplements and miracle cures but what happens when the disinformation—about everything from nutrition to Covid—influences the rest of us? Dr. Nicholas Tiller tells us why we’re so attracted to bad science, and how to avoid it. true full e22edb70-8c17-4683-b10b-cda7245ba4ca DNA and the Age of Innocence Law professor Ekow Yankah walks us through the advent of DNA evidence and the role of the Innocence Project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted.


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]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/criminal-justice-6DeKBMo3 Law professor Ekow Yankah walks us through the advent of DNA evidence and the role of the Innocence Project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted.


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]]> DNA and the Age of Innocence Stitcher 00:41:06 Law professor Ekow Yankah walks us through the advent of DNA evidence and the role of the Innocence Project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted. Law professor Ekow Yankah walks us through the advent of DNA evidence and the role of the Innocence Project, a nonprofit dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted. true full 3e076878-033e-4304-b889-71e73457f2b0 Is Ketamine All It's Cracked Up to Be? We enter the k-hole with Dr. Bita Moghaddam, who explains how a dreamlike club drug became a depression treatment, and what you should know before going to that chic ketamine spa down the block.


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]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/ketamine-b6aoxid1 We enter the k-hole with Dr. Bita Moghaddam, who explains how a dreamlike club drug became a depression treatment, and what you should know before going to that chic ketamine spa down the block.


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]]> Is Ketamine All It's Cracked Up to Be? Stitcher 00:34:57 We enter the k-hole with Dr. Bita Moghaddam, who explains how a dreamlike club drug became a depression treatment, and what you should know before going to that chic ketamine spa down the block. We enter the k-hole with Dr. Bita Moghaddam, who explains how a dreamlike club drug became a depression treatment, and what you should know before going to that chic ketamine spa down the block. true full 4c4b1d25-2cc0-4abe-b4df-15d0ce7e1989 Rewriting the History of Humanity Dr. Paulette Steeves is trying to overturn the orthodoxy that humans have only been in the Western Hemisphere for roughly 12,000 years. In doing so, she just might change the way we do archeology.


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]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Paulette Steeves) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/rewriting-the-history-of-humanity-xAi_X_ra Dr. Paulette Steeves is trying to overturn the orthodoxy that humans have only been in the Western Hemisphere for roughly 12,000 years. In doing so, she just might change the way we do archeology.


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]]> Rewriting the History of Humanity Virginia Heffernan, Paulette Steeves 00:35:01 Dr. Paulette Steeves is trying to overturn the orthodoxy that humans have only been in the Western Hemisphere for roughly 12,000 years. In doing so, she just might change the way we do archeology. Dr. Paulette Steeves is trying to overturn the orthodoxy that humans have only been in the Western Hemisphere for roughly 12,000 years. In doing so, she just might change the way we do archeology. americas, this is critical, indigenous, virginia heffernan, paulette steeves, archeology true full b39441a6-520a-421b-8f28-27aafc16714c An Oral History of the Attack on the Capitol Congressman Hakeem Jeffries describes being on the floor of the House of Representatives during the Capitol attack. Fellow Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us about handling that trauma just a day after burying his son. And writer Jamelle Bouie helps us understand how history will remember January 6.


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]]> Thu, 6 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Hakeem Jeffries, Jamie Raskin, Jamelle Bouie, Virginia Heffernan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/january-6-9PXjQg8f Congressman Hakeem Jeffries describes being on the floor of the House of Representatives during the Capitol attack. Fellow Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us about handling that trauma just a day after burying his son. And writer Jamelle Bouie helps us understand how history will remember January 6.


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]]> An Oral History of the Attack on the Capitol Hakeem Jeffries, Jamie Raskin, Jamelle Bouie, Virginia Heffernan 00:52:40 Congressman Hakeem Jeffries describes being on the floor of the House of Representatives during the Capitol attack. Fellow Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us about handling that trauma just a day after burying his son. And writer Jamelle Bouie helps us understand how history will remember January 6. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries describes being on the floor of the House of Representatives during the Capitol attack. Fellow Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us about handling that trauma just a day after burying his son. And writer Jamelle Bouie helps us understand how history will remember January 6. donald trump, january 6th, capitol riot, proud boys, this is critical, jamie raskin, jamelle bouie, virginia heffernan, politics, hakeem jeffries, insurrection false full f1298c28-8ecc-46a0-afcd-bc917aa3de27 Thinking Critically About Sex, Drugs, Hope, and the Climate Deep-thinker and writer Maggie Nelson specializes in calibrating our cultural conversations. What is the right mix of hope and pessimism when talking about climate change? Can we be transgressive while caring for each other? And does true freedom exist?


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]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Maggie Nelson) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/maggie-nelson-TqHfhd_9 Deep-thinker and writer Maggie Nelson specializes in calibrating our cultural conversations. What is the right mix of hope and pessimism when talking about climate change? Can we be transgressive while caring for each other? And does true freedom exist?


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]]> Thinking Critically About Sex, Drugs, Hope, and the Climate Virginia Heffernan, Maggie Nelson 00:37:29 Deep-thinker and writer Maggie Nelson specializes in calibrating our cultural conversations. What is the right mix of hope and pessimism when talking about climate change? Can we be transgressive while caring for each other? And does true freedom exist? Deep-thinker and writer Maggie Nelson specializes in calibrating our cultural conversations. What is the right mix of hope and pessimism when talking about climate change? Can we be transgressive while caring for each other? And does true freedom exist? queer theory, climate change, maggie nelson, art, sex, hope, this is critical, virginia heffernan, criticism, environment, freedom true full f3ce8f36-ca85-442f-a5e7-35f69170fd4e The Very Emotional History of Crusaders and Witches We get emotional with historian of emotions Richard Firth-Godbehere. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about the motivations behind some of the biggest moments in history.


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]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Richard Firth-Godbehere) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/emotional-histories-uiq13NvT We get emotional with historian of emotions Richard Firth-Godbehere. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about the motivations behind some of the biggest moments in history.


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]]> The Very Emotional History of Crusaders and Witches Virginia Heffernan, Richard Firth-Godbehere 00:43:08 We get emotional with historian of emotions Richard Firth-Godbehere. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about the motivations behind some of the biggest moments in history. We get emotional with historian of emotions Richard Firth-Godbehere. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about the motivations behind some of the biggest moments in history. psychology, this is critical, emotions, virginia heffernan, richard firth-godbehere, history true full 1f5a7500-36e7-4da8-b039-6959aae71d97 Bye-Bye, Miss America, Bye We unearth the origin story of our nation's most beloved — and reviled — beauty pageant and try to predict its future. Is it time to sunset the whole thing? Our chaperones: Amy Argetsinger (author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America) and Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998).


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]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Kate Shindle, Amy Argetsinger) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/bye-bye-miss-america-bye-Pv3FPh46 We unearth the origin story of our nation's most beloved — and reviled — beauty pageant and try to predict its future. Is it time to sunset the whole thing? Our chaperones: Amy Argetsinger (author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America) and Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998).


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]]> Bye-Bye, Miss America, Bye Virginia Heffernan, Kate Shindle, Amy Argetsinger 00:49:53 We unearth the origin story of our nation's most beloved — and reviled — beauty pageant and try to predict its future. Is it time to sunset the whole thing? Our chaperones: Amy Argetsinger (author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America) and Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998). We unearth the origin story of our nation's most beloved — and reviled — beauty pageant and try to predict its future. Is it time to sunset the whole thing? Our chaperones: Amy Argetsinger (author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America) and Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998). kate shindle, amy argetsinger, this is critical, pageants, virginia heffernan, miss america true full 950032b1-4518-4af2-9514-a1bc149045e9 How to Live in a Post-Roe World The real problem for the conservative Supreme Court justices hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade is how much reproductive medicine has changed since 1973. Women in the 2020s have many more options for family planning — including abortion pills. Carrie Baker explains.

Resources:
PlanCPills.org
IfWhenHow.org


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]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Carrie Baker) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-live-in-a-post-roe-world-4JGbXU7R The real problem for the conservative Supreme Court justices hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade is how much reproductive medicine has changed since 1973. Women in the 2020s have many more options for family planning — including abortion pills. Carrie Baker explains.

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PlanCPills.org
IfWhenHow.org


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]]> How to Live in a Post-Roe World Virginia Heffernan, Carrie Baker 00:40:40 The real problem for the conservative Supreme Court justices hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade is how much reproductive medicine has changed since 1973. Women in the 2020s have many more options for family planning — including abortion pills. Carrie Baker explains. The real problem for the conservative Supreme Court justices hoping to overturn Roe v. Wade is how much reproductive medicine has changed since 1973. Women in the 2020s have many more options for family planning — including abortion pills. Carrie Baker explains. abortion, this is critical, virginia heffernan, supreme court, carrie baker, abortion pill, roe v wade true full caba90e8-8fed-4df3-a01a-24c9b4add01c How the Hallmark Channel Stole Christmas We go way too deep on the schmaltzy movies that dominate cable every December with the Defector's David Roth, who has analyzed more than a hundred Hallmark Channel weepies for his highly jolly podcast, It's Christmastown!


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]]> Thu, 2 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, David Roth) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/how-the-hallmark-channel-stole-christmas-YFKjYjbc We go way too deep on the schmaltzy movies that dominate cable every December with the Defector's David Roth, who has analyzed more than a hundred Hallmark Channel weepies for his highly jolly podcast, It's Christmastown!


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]]> How the Hallmark Channel Stole Christmas Virginia Heffernan, David Roth 00:34:10 We go way too deep on the schmaltzy movies that dominate cable every December with the Defector's David Roth, who has analyzed more than a hundred Hallmark Channel weepies for his highly jolly podcast, It's Christmastown! We go way too deep on the schmaltzy movies that dominate cable every December with the Defector's David Roth, who has analyzed more than a hundred Hallmark Channel weepies for his highly jolly podcast, It's Christmastown! when calls the heart, this is critical, david roth, virginia heffernan, christmas, hallmark channel true full 2f712848-c153-4f4a-b50c-040846522854 Do Manners Matter? Just in time for Thanksgiving: an exploration of manners, from the skating rink to the formal dinner party. Featuring a well-mannered member of the Emily Post etiquette dynasty and an unruly sociologist.


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]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins, Daniel Post Senning, Mervyn Horgan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/do-manners-matter-7Ghf0N5R Just in time for Thanksgiving: an exploration of manners, from the skating rink to the formal dinner party. Featuring a well-mannered member of the Emily Post etiquette dynasty and an unruly sociologist.


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]]> Do Manners Matter? Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins, Daniel Post Senning, Mervyn Horgan 00:41:04 Just in time for Thanksgiving: an exploration of manners, from the skating rink to the formal dinner party. Featuring a well-mannered member of the Emily Post etiquette dynasty and an unruly sociologist. Just in time for Thanksgiving: an exploration of manners, from the skating rink to the formal dinner party. Featuring a well-mannered member of the Emily Post etiquette dynasty and an unruly sociologist. thanksgiving, etiquette, this is critical, politeness, manners, civility true full 5cc381b8-c968-4bb9-976f-70799182bba1 Plenty of Catfish in the Sea We discuss online romantic fraud with journalist Max Benwell, whose identity was stolen by a catfish. Why do we call it catfishing in the first place? Plus comedy from Kate James.


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]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins, Kate James, Max Benwell) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/plenty-of-catfish-in-the-sea-m7dCsKJr We discuss online romantic fraud with journalist Max Benwell, whose identity was stolen by a catfish. Why do we call it catfishing in the first place? Plus comedy from Kate James.


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]]> Plenty of Catfish in the Sea Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins, Kate James, Max Benwell 00:40:28 We discuss online romantic fraud with journalist Max Benwell, whose identity was stolen by a catfish. Why do we call it catfishing in the first place? Plus comedy from Kate James. We discuss online romantic fraud with journalist Max Benwell, whose identity was stolen by a catfish. Why do we call it catfishing in the first place? Plus comedy from Kate James. this is critical, catfish true full 47987d4f-fc39-4b79-9305-c7a3592d3693 Hello Sadness, My Old Friend… It's the emotion we most try to avoid, but what if shunning sadness keeps us from being happy? Journalist Helen Russell explains, with a reflection from Mike Albo.


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]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Helen Russell, Mike Albo, Harry Huggins) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/hello-sadness-my-old-friend-F0PhMiKB It's the emotion we most try to avoid, but what if shunning sadness keeps us from being happy? Journalist Helen Russell explains, with a reflection from Mike Albo.


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]]> Hello Sadness, My Old Friend… Virginia Heffernan, Helen Russell, Mike Albo, Harry Huggins 00:46:34 It's the emotion we most try to avoid, but what if shunning sadness keeps us from being happy? Journalist Helen Russell explains, with a reflection from Mike Albo. It's the emotion we most try to avoid, but what if shunning sadness keeps us from being happy? Journalist Helen Russell explains, with a reflection from Mike Albo. this is critical, sadness, happiness, virginia heffernan, helen russell true full a12e1a75-29d8-4a24-9afe-923502dc4586 Who's Afraid of Louise Mensch? She's been a romance writer, a marketing rep for metal bands, a conservative Member of Parliament, and a broadcaster of bombshell Trump-Russia stories, some true and many un. This week, a rare interview with one of Twitter's most intriguing gadflies. Just don’t call her a provocateur.


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]]> Thu, 4 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Louise Mensch) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/whos-afraid-of-louise-mensch-ihT5SPen She's been a romance writer, a marketing rep for metal bands, a conservative Member of Parliament, and a broadcaster of bombshell Trump-Russia stories, some true and many un. This week, a rare interview with one of Twitter's most intriguing gadflies. Just don’t call her a provocateur.


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]]> Who's Afraid of Louise Mensch? Virginia Heffernan, Louise Mensch 00:43:25 She's been a romance writer, a marketing rep for metal bands, a conservative Member of Parliament, and a broadcaster of bombshell Trump-Russia stories, some true and many un. This week, a rare interview with one of Twitter's most intriguing gadflies. Just don’t call her a provocateur. She's been a romance writer, a marketing rep for metal bands, a conservative Member of Parliament, and a broadcaster of bombshell Trump-Russia stories, some true and many un. This week, a rare interview with one of Twitter's most intriguing gadflies. Just don’t call her a provocateur. russia, this is critical, carter page, louise mensch, virginia heffernan, trump, politics true full 7653873d-7fdc-4454-84f1-6d3b98a078b6 Dave Eggers vs. the Internet In his newest novel, Dave Eggers conjures every techno-oligarch's dream: a Google/Amazon chimera that optimizes and commodifies all aspects of life. He explains why that should terrify us, how he came to step back from tech (except for jetpacks), and why everyone can — and should — unplug. Plus, a new social media venture from comedian Kate James.


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]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Dave Eggers, Kate James) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/dave-eggers-vs-the-internet-WV9NWdC6 In his newest novel, Dave Eggers conjures every techno-oligarch's dream: a Google/Amazon chimera that optimizes and commodifies all aspects of life. He explains why that should terrify us, how he came to step back from tech (except for jetpacks), and why everyone can — and should — unplug. Plus, a new social media venture from comedian Kate James.


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]]> Dave Eggers vs. the Internet Virginia Heffernan, Dave Eggers, Kate James 00:40:12 In his newest novel, Dave Eggers conjures every techno-oligarch's dream: a Google/Amazon chimera that optimizes and commodifies all aspects of life. He explains why that should terrify us, how he came to step back from tech (except for jetpacks), and why everyone can — and should — unplug. Plus, a new social media venture from comedian Kate James. In his newest novel, Dave Eggers conjures every techno-oligarch's dream: a Google/Amazon chimera that optimizes and commodifies all aspects of life. He explains why that should terrify us, how he came to step back from tech (except for jetpacks), and why everyone can — and should — unplug. Plus, a new social media venture from comedian Kate James. kate james, this is critical, virginia heffernan, dave eggers, culture, internet true full 30b2f5ff-3dbf-468d-8ce4-a9990e21f66a Katie Hill: The Anatomy of a Sex Scandal Katie Hill was one of the Democratic women who flipped the House of Representatives in 2018. But she resigned less than a year into her first term after a sex scandal based on what she calls cyber exploitation. We go behind the salacious headlines to find out why she stepped down when so many male politicians have weathered much rougher storms.


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]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Katie Hill, Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/katie-hill-the-anatomy-of-a-sex-scandal-ftDeQ_nf Katie Hill was one of the Democratic women who flipped the House of Representatives in 2018. But she resigned less than a year into her first term after a sex scandal based on what she calls cyber exploitation. We go behind the salacious headlines to find out why she stepped down when so many male politicians have weathered much rougher storms.


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]]> Katie Hill: The Anatomy of a Sex Scandal Katie Hill, Virginia Heffernan, Harry Huggins 00:41:20 Katie Hill was one of the Democratic women who flipped the House of Representatives in 2018. But she resigned less than a year into her first term after a sex scandal based on what she calls cyber exploitation. We go behind the salacious headlines to find out why she stepped down when so many male politicians have weathered much rougher storms. Katie Hill was one of the Democratic women who flipped the House of Representatives in 2018. But she resigned less than a year into her first term after a sex scandal based on what she calls cyber exploitation. We go behind the salacious headlines to find out why she stepped down when so many male politicians have weathered much rougher storms. katie hill, this is critical, virginia heffernan, sex scandal true full 140d4804-ae3f-40d6-b230-6f3b6b757e88 So You Think You Know Montel Montel Williams is a figure of nostalgia for people who were fond of his long-running daytime talk show. He’s also a pop-culture punchline. But when you hear his story, you'll understand what we’ve all been missing about Montel.


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]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Montel Williams, Virginia Heffernan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/montel-williams-Xn7GYOzc Montel Williams is a figure of nostalgia for people who were fond of his long-running daytime talk show. He’s also a pop-culture punchline. But when you hear his story, you'll understand what we’ve all been missing about Montel.


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]]> So You Think You Know Montel Montel Williams, Virginia Heffernan 00:45:32 Montel Williams is a figure of nostalgia for people who were fond of his long-running daytime talk show. He’s also a pop-culture punchline. But when you hear his story, you'll understand what we’ve all been missing about Montel. Montel Williams is a figure of nostalgia for people who were fond of his long-running daytime talk show. He’s also a pop-culture punchline. But when you hear his story, you'll understand what we’ve all been missing about Montel. this is critical, virginia heffernan, montel williams true full 4269bf7a-4133-4cd7-ba5c-17968b89fe52 Hey, Where's My New Episode? Don't panic! We will be back with a new episode next Thursday.


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]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/hey-wheres-my-new-episode-xij5JCbw Don't panic! We will be back with a new episode next Thursday.


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]]> Hey, Where's My New Episode? Virginia Heffernan 00:00:45 Don't panic! We will be back with a new episode next Thursday. Don't panic! We will be back with a new episode next Thursday. this is critical true full cea95679-22a8-446f-8289-ff02640958bf OMG FACEBOOK IS DOWN!!! For a few hours on Monday, the relentless stream of conspiracy memes, thirst traps, and LuLaRoe pitches went silent. Facebook went unconscious. Meanwhile, a whistleblower prepared to testify in front of the Senate about what exactly Facebook knows about the problems it causes. Virginia Heffernan talks to journalist Steven Levy about what's going on and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan about what's next.


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]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2021 00:49:55 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Steven Levy, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Virginia Heffernan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/omg-facebook-is-down-Bur5fjUF For a few hours on Monday, the relentless stream of conspiracy memes, thirst traps, and LuLaRoe pitches went silent. Facebook went unconscious. Meanwhile, a whistleblower prepared to testify in front of the Senate about what exactly Facebook knows about the problems it causes. Virginia Heffernan talks to journalist Steven Levy about what's going on and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan about what's next.


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]]> OMG FACEBOOK IS DOWN!!! Steven Levy, Siva Vaidhyanathan, Virginia Heffernan 00:40:05 For a few hours on Monday, the relentless stream of conspiracy memes, thirst traps, and LuLaRoe pitches went silent. Facebook went unconscious. Meanwhile, a whistleblower prepared to testify in front of the Senate about what exactly Facebook knows about the problems it causes. Virginia Heffernan talks to journalist Steven Levy about what's going on and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan about what's next. For a few hours on Monday, the relentless stream of conspiracy memes, thirst traps, and LuLaRoe pitches went silent. Facebook went unconscious. Meanwhile, a whistleblower prepared to testify in front of the Senate about what exactly Facebook knows about the problems it causes. Virginia Heffernan talks to journalist Steven Levy about what's going on and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan about what's next. frances haugen, this is critical, facebook true full 0dc330d5-069d-4bb8-a5a0-8cb0a2e49b88 Did Broadway Get Radicalized in the Dark? We all know that theater loves social justice — or is that just a show? As curtains rise again, we just might have our answer. Virginia Heffernan talks to award-winning playwright Paul Rudnick about Broadway’s political evolution, and how hard it is to adapt comedies like The Devil Wears Prada for a new decade, plus a pitch from comedian Kate James.


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]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Kate James, Paul Rudnick, Virginia Heffernan) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/broadway-YSQzD2KQ We all know that theater loves social justice — or is that just a show? As curtains rise again, we just might have our answer. Virginia Heffernan talks to award-winning playwright Paul Rudnick about Broadway’s political evolution, and how hard it is to adapt comedies like The Devil Wears Prada for a new decade, plus a pitch from comedian Kate James.


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]]> Did Broadway Get Radicalized in the Dark? Kate James, Paul Rudnick, Virginia Heffernan 00:39:20 We all know that theater loves social justice — or is that just a show? As curtains rise again, we just might have our answer. Virginia Heffernan talks to award-winning playwright Paul Rudnick about Broadway’s political evolution, and how hard it is to adapt comedies like The Devil Wears Prada for a new decade, plus a pitch from comedian Kate James. We all know that theater loves social justice — or is that just a show? As curtains rise again, we just might have our answer. Virginia Heffernan talks to award-winning playwright Paul Rudnick about Broadway’s political evolution, and how hard it is to adapt comedies like The Devil Wears Prada for a new decade, plus a pitch from comedian Kate James. tonys, broadway true full 7e654bf1-f403-47b8-aa25-f4f85323df37 Talk Trash to Me The NFL is cracking down on it. Donald Trump can’t stop doing it. And it’s the whole reason for the first rule of social media: “Never read the comments.” Trash talk is uncivil, unsportsmanlike, and not for the faint of heart. But what if you could learn to use it to your benefit? Virginia Heffernan talks to former pro basketball player Dre Baldwin to find out how to trash talk on the court and in life — with some tips and tricks from comedian Mike Albo.


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]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Virginia Heffernan, Mike Albo, Harry Huggins, Dre Baldwin) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/trash-talk-o48ZNYqB The NFL is cracking down on it. Donald Trump can’t stop doing it. And it’s the whole reason for the first rule of social media: “Never read the comments.” Trash talk is uncivil, unsportsmanlike, and not for the faint of heart. But what if you could learn to use it to your benefit? Virginia Heffernan talks to former pro basketball player Dre Baldwin to find out how to trash talk on the court and in life — with some tips and tricks from comedian Mike Albo.


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]]> Talk Trash to Me Virginia Heffernan, Mike Albo, Harry Huggins, Dre Baldwin 00:41:50 The NFL is cracking down on it. Donald Trump can’t stop doing it. And it’s the whole reason for the first rule of social media: “Never read the comments.” Trash talk is uncivil, unsportsmanlike, and not for the faint of heart. But what if you could learn to use it to your benefit? Virginia Heffernan talks to former pro basketball player Dre Baldwin to find out how to trash talk on the court and in life — with some tips and tricks from comedian Mike Albo. The NFL is cracking down on it. Donald Trump can’t stop doing it. And it’s the whole reason for the first rule of social media: “Never read the comments.” Trash talk is uncivil, unsportsmanlike, and not for the faint of heart. But what if you could learn to use it to your benefit? Virginia Heffernan talks to former pro basketball player Dre Baldwin to find out how to trash talk on the court and in life — with some tips and tricks from comedian Mike Albo. basketball, nba, mike albo, this is critical, virginia heffernan, dre baldwin, trash talk, nfl true full ea9c3375-3ce5-48f7-8af6-26145af7db8f Coming Soon: This Is Critical Starting September 23, Virginia Heffernan is examining all the cultural creeds we take for granted — you know, the ideas that are so deeply embedded that you don’t even know that you believe them, they’re just the air you breathe. Each episode features fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off limits, nothing dumbed down.


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]]> Tue, 7 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000 thisiscriticalpod@gmail.com (Stitcher) https://this-is-critical-with-virginia-heffernan.simplecast.com/episodes/coming-soon-this-is-critical-D_ZyWwhm Starting September 23, Virginia Heffernan is examining all the cultural creeds we take for granted — you know, the ideas that are so deeply embedded that you don’t even know that you believe them, they’re just the air you breathe. Each episode features fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off limits, nothing dumbed down.


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]]> Coming Soon: This Is Critical Stitcher 00:01:51 Starting September 23, Virginia Heffernan is examining all the cultural creeds we take for granted — you know, the ideas that are so deeply embedded that you don’t even know that you believe them, they’re just the air you breathe. Each episode features fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off limits, nothing dumbed down. Starting September 23, Virginia Heffernan is examining all the cultural creeds we take for granted — you know, the ideas that are so deeply embedded that you don’t even know that you believe them, they’re just the air you breathe. Each episode features fearless, sophisticated culture criticism for all generations. Nothing is off limits, nothing dumbed down. true trailer