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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident.

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'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started
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'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has big dreams. The 21-year-old gained full celebrity status with her breakout role as Devi Vishwakumar in the Mindy Kaling-produced hit Never Have I Ever. The final season just dropped on Netflix so we're revisiting our 2022 conversation with the star where host Brittany Luse gets Ramakrishnan dishing on everything from cosplay to car chases. They also talk about Ramakrishnan's wildest dream role, how to deal with haters and why she hopes this is just the beginning – for her, and for other nerdy brown girls who want to make it in Hollywood.

'Never Have I Ever' is over, but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is just getting started

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Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra

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Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra

Today, we consider the himbo — sweet hotties who are maybe a little naive about the world, but are always having a good time. One of the greatest himbos of our age is Lance Arroyo on Max's comedy The Other Two. Host Brittany Luse sits down with actor Josh Segarra, who plays Lance, to talk about what makes an ideal himbo and why they're speaking to the greater culture and our hearts.

Why we all need a himbo with 'The Other Two's Josh Segarra

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Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces

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Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces

Dominique Fishback is starring in one of the biggest summer movies, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, but her star has long been on the rise through roles in Judas and the Black Messiah, Swarm, and The Deuce.

Dominique Fishback is the actress with a thousand faces

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Are children a marginalized group?
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Are children a marginalized group?

There's been a common theme swirling throughout the culture wars: from gun policy, to drag bans, to talking about race - the innocence of children is always at the center of discussion.

Are children a marginalized group?

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It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves
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It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves

Virginia Sole-Smith is an author, writer and host of the podcast Burnt Toast — and her work focuses on our relationship to food and fat. Her latest book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture is based on one simple idea: it's okay and normal for kids to be fat. "What fat kids need is to know that we see them, we accept them, and we know they are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity," she writes. "Making their body smaller isn't the solution."

It's time to have the 'Fat Talk' with our kids — and ourselves

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Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'
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Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'

Grammy-nominated singer Emily King is a master architect of love songs: her dreamy pop-infused music has provided the soundtrack to many romances. This week, she's opening up about how she baked a fresh heartbreak into the sound of her latest album, Special Occasion. She's writing through her pain, shaking the shame around being honest and dealing with vulnerability hangovers.

Emily King's heartbreak on 'Special Occasion'

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Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism
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Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism

The prince of pranks, Eric André, changed the comedy landscape with his long running series on Adult Swim, The Eric Andre Show. After a 3-year hiatus, the show is back. Brittany Luse sits down with André to talk about the new season, his pranks on Amber Rose and Jaleel White, and why his humor seems to always flip the script of figures of authority and create heroes out of average joes.

Eric André on pulling a prank in late stage capitalism

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Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs

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Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs

It's finally summer! And what better way to celebrate than to pick up a juicy book on a nice day? Romance authors Bolu Babalola and Emily Henry join host Brittany Luse to give their recommendations for great summer reads. Plus, they play a dating game featuring literary hotties.

Authors Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola give their hottest summer reading recs

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Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes
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Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes

This week, host Brittany Luse chats with author and culture critic Brandon Taylor about his latest novel, The Late Americans. The book is set in Iowa City and follows several characters pursuing love, art and the promise of prosperity. They discuss what's so American about The Late Americans, and how it's a departure from what's currently seen as fashionable in fiction.

Brandon Taylor on art, loving across class and why he writes sex scenes

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Tina Turner's happy ending
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Tina Turner's happy ending

This week, the world went into mourning after losing the Goddess of Rock n' Roll: Tina Turner. Veteran music journalist and Shine Bright author, Danyel Smith, joins Brittany Luse to unpack Tina's powerful performances and her role as an architect of rock. They also dig into the obstacles the star overcame, her smart strategies and the lessons she has for us on resilience, peace and happiness.

Tina Turner's happy ending

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