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Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you feel wiser in a society that makes things blurry.THE BEST POP CULTURE PODCAST AWARD WINNER AT THE 2025 SIGNAL AWARDSIt’s Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what’s going on in culture right now, and helps you consum...

Episodes (2079)

Ross Gay on inciting joy while dining with sorrow

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Jan 2, 202419:39pending

'Oh Me Oh My': Finding grace after something hellified (a New Year's story)

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Dec 29, 202324:05pending

Why grief sometimes looks like a hyphy party

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Dec 26, 202316:53pending

Why does flying suck so much?

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Dec 22, 202328:14pending

2023: The year of the celebrity memoir

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Dec 19, 202323:22pending

The IBAMmys: The It's Been A Minute 2023 Culture Awards Show

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Dec 15, 202335:26pending

Music trends that took us by surprise in 2023

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Dec 12, 202329:10pending

Nicki Minaj's bars, Barbz and beefs; plus, why 2023 was the year of the cowboy

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Dec 8, 202348:24pending

The 'Renaissance' film and what we hear in Beyoncé's silence

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Dec 5, 202317:57pending

McCarthyism and queerness in 'Fellow Travelers'; plus, IBAM unplugged with Olivi...

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Dec 1, 202349:48pending

All The Only Ones: I can't wait

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Nov 28, 202345:17pending

Defending the Disney Adult; plus, what it takes to stand up for Black trans peop...

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Nov 24, 202338:40pending

How gratitude improves your relationships and your future

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Nov 21, 202315:50pending

The return of Andre 3000; plus, 'Rap Sh!t' puts the music industry on blast

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Nov 17, 202336:54pending

Pressing pause on 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' and rethinking Scorsese's latest

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Nov 14, 202323:47pending

Barbra Streisand says she's not a diva - she's a director

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Nov 10, 202324:17pending

What restaurant trends tell us about the economy and culture

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Nov 7, 202323:55pending

"The Gilded Age" and the trouble with American period pieces

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Nov 3, 202321:50pending

What makes 'The Real Housewives' so addictive? (Classic)

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Oct 31, 202330:24pending

It's Britney, bestseller!

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Oct 27, 202324:03pending

The new "final girl" in horror; plus, who's afraid of a horny hag?

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Oct 24, 202332:05pending

Misinformation & uninformed comments are clogging war coverage; plus, Tupac's le...

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Oct 20, 202350:28pending

Code Switch: Baltimore teens are fighting for environmental justice — and winnin...

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Oct 17, 202339:30pending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are 100% in a PR relationship. Here's how we know.

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Oct 13, 202336:38pending

In defense of bad movie accents

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Oct 10, 202315:17pending

It's Fat Bear Week - but our fascination with bears is timeless

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Oct 6, 202329:19pending

Jordan Peele presents a 'new' Black horror

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Oct 3, 202321:55pending

Hasan Minhaj and the limits of representation

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Sep 29, 202337:28pending

How Bethann Hardison changed the face of fashion - and why that matters

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Sep 26, 202316:39pending

The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting

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Sep 22, 202337:25pending

The year concert etiquette went to trash and why

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Sep 19, 202319:15pending

Is capitalism in its flop era?

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Sep 15, 202331:08pending

Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man

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Sep 12, 202323:40pending

The Photo of the Year; plus, whose RICO is it anyway?

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Sep 8, 202335:11pending

20 years of pumpkin spice power

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Sep 5, 202314:48pending

Luther Vandross and Samara Joy sing across generations

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Sep 2, 202340:04pending

'All The Things She Said': queer anthem or problematic queerbait?

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Aug 29, 202318:42pending

Skincare is dewy diet culture; plus, how to have the "Fat Talk"

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Aug 25, 202346:38pending

Why we don't trust the 'vanilla girl'

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Aug 22, 202316:07pending

'Abbott Elementary' and 'Succession' take on love and grief

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Aug 19, 202336:18pending

Why aren't there more union stories onscreen?

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Aug 15, 202314:53pending

Getting lit for hip-hop's 50th birthday

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Aug 11, 202340:21pending

How pop culture framed the crack epidemic

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Aug 8, 202317:22pending

The tension behind tipping; plus, the anger over box braids

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Aug 4, 202338:13pending

How racism became a marketing tool for country music

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Aug 1, 202315:14pending

Viral dating screenshots and the absurdity of 'And Just Like That'

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Jul 28, 202338:14pending

Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable

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Jul 25, 202317:40pending

The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

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Jul 21, 202338:20pending

Twitter vs. Threads, and why influencers could be the ultimate winners

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Jul 19, 202317:12pending

Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'

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Jul 14, 202331:20pending
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