The Sam Sanders Show

The State of Movies in 2026 (ft. The Big Picture)

Did Social Media Kill the Dance Floor?

What Pop Culture Keeps Dan Harris Centered and 10% Happier?

Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” (from One Song)

Where Did All The Protest Music Go?

How To Talk to Contractors (From Slate's How To! Podcast)

How Music Taught Sam Sanders to be Grateful for His Grief (From Life in Seven Songs)

Who Can Save Pop Music?

Samara Joy: What’s A Church Girl To Sing?

Can We Survive the Gift Guide Industrial Complex?

K-Pop, AI Slop & Ms. Rachel? 2025 Pop Culture Review

How Queer Was 2025?

Ruth E. Carter: What Makes an Iconic Costume?

Will AI Ever Make Good Music?

The Healing Powers of Smothered Chicken (from Your Mama’s Kitchen)

Did Wicked Change Hollywood… For Good?

Scam To The Top? w/ Danielle Pinnock

Is Gambling Ruining Sports?

Samin Nosrat: Do Dinner Parties Have Healing Powers?

Cooking serves as a medium for mental health, community building, and personal fulfillment rather than just a performance of culinary skill. Celebrity chef Samin Nosrat reflects on the challenges of fame following the massive success of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, specifically addressing her struggle with depression and the...

Can Michael Lewis Make Wall Street Entertaining Again?

The 2008 financial crisis serves as a persistent cautionary tale regarding the systemic tendency of financial markets to disguise risk. Author Michael Lewis argues that while the mechanisms of instability evolve—shifting from subprime mortgages to modern frontiers like AI and cryptocurrency—the fundamental incentive st...