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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


What's worse than heat damage? Hair discrimination

Do you really know what turns you on?

What has Rep. Maxwell Frost gotten himself into?

Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen

Dancing into 2023 with legendary DJ Honey Dijon

A critic's love letter to Black women in pop

Tory Lanez is guilty, so why was Megan Thee Stallion's strength on trial?

(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'

Dark academia's deadly allure and the timeless appeal of prep style

There is no Twitter without Black Twitter

'Framing Agnes' flips the script for trans stories

Lil Kim is a style icon. It's time she got her due.

For Colored Nerds: Why Brittany wants to be a bad Black mom

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation

Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'

'The Long COVID Survival Guide' to finding care and community

Lionel Messi's last World Cup? Plus, a 'Diasporican' Thanksgiving

'Abbott Elementary' gets teachers

Black films that changed the game
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