
Author, essayist and journalist Meghan Daum has spent decades giving voice—and bringing nuance, humor and surprising perspectives—to things that lots of people are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Now, she brings her observations to the realm of conversation. In candid, free-ranging interviews, Meghan talks with artists, entertainers, journalists, scientists, scholars, and anyone else who'... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 250 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

This week Meghan is joined by actor, humorist, and six-time author Annabelle Gurwitch, who returns to the podcast to discuss her new memoir, The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker.
Annabelle was diagnosed with sta... more
Meghan talks with investigative journalist and bestselling author Sam Quinones (Dreamland, The Least of Us) about the piece of the homelessness crisis we're often encouraged to treat as secondary: synthetic drugs, especially methamphetamine, and its ... more
Time for another reunion! Sarah Haider, Meghan's co-host on the late, great A Special Place In Hell, has a lot to say about the Epstein files, so she visited the podcast to unload. After opening the episode with an homage to the classic intro from ou... more
A special solo episode! Now out from behind the paywall. As a recent bonus episode for subscribers, Meghan recorded some thoughts about a media dustup that was making her head explode. In the wake of the latest Epstein document dump, a smaller, unrel... more
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Daum and Daumer probably uses methylene blue at this point. You just many irresponsible, uninformed and small minded things to say…for sure an affinity to hating on younger women, especially if they’re mothers. Also a zinonista.
Megan’s interview with Helen was very good. I enjoy listening to Megan for her heterodox views on topics impacting society. Her conversation with Helen on the impacts of increasing feminization on society was enlightening. This was especially true for someone like me who has worked in an organization and research field that has gone from gender parity to female dominated during his career.
Still hate listening. Lionel Shriver. Where do I start. What a horrible horrible dude. Cheering on Stephen Miller policies. Gross. Not nuanced. You pushed back——a little bit I guess. Please have it.s pat back. I can’t stop thinking about how much it made me furious
Thanks so much for the Sherman Alexi update. Been reading him for decades and really liked his podcast with Jess Walter. Really hope he can get published again
Awesome episode, fantastic interview and discussion, relatable for us GenXers, boundarylessly raised, would love more of this!
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A thoughtful interview show that features long-form conversations with authors, journalists, scientists, and thinkers who challenge mainstream cultural norms. Episodes often center on politics, gender, sexuality, literature, media, and social policy, with a penchant for nuanced, non-dogmatic discussions. Hosts frequently push guests to grapple with controversial ideas, balance empathy with skepticism, and explore how personal narratives intersect with larger societal trends. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests, rigorous yet accessible discourse, and a willingness to tackle sensitive topics without shouting matches, making it a compelling listen for curious, well-educated audiences who value heterodox perspectives.
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