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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 AWARDS It’s Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what’s going on in culture right now, and helps you consume it smarter. From how politics influences pop culture to how identity influences tech or health, Brittany makes the picture clearer for you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.It’s Been A Minute reaches millions of people every week. Join the community and conversation today. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for It's Been A Minute.
Episodes


Thin is back in, but did it ever leave us?

So you got dumped... should you post your breakup deets online?

"Is it OK to ask about salary on the first date?" How to marry romance and finance

Who deserves to be a parent?

UFOs to RFKs: How conspiracy theories went mainstream

Make America Male Again? Fifteen years of aggrieved men

Why pop stars aren't having kids (and why you might not either)

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

The hot mom rom-com phenomenon

America's Next Top Scapegoat; plus, Inside the Black Manosphere

Onscreen cannibalism and our hunger for love

The Billboard Hot 100's doom loop; Plus, a new kind of true crime story

Kylie Minogue's tips for staying on top

The false promise of climate havens; plus, the 'help' in horror

Sasha Colby takes us to Drag college

Is the free speech debate dead? Plus, the devil!

The SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Motown

The 'reddit bro' vs. the 'wife guy'; plus, Fat Bear Week!
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