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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


From Taylor Swift to Thanksgiving, Dear Prudence gives the gift of advice

The hidden costs of holiday consumerism

Permission to feel joy with Rax King's 'Tacky'

Why flying feels so hard; Plus, 'Queer Love in Color'

Presenting 'Throughline': The Nostalgia Bone

New threats to Roe v. Wade; Plus, Jo Firestone's 'Good Timing'

Presenting 'Code Switch': Kat Chow's 'Seeing Ghosts'

Should I have kids? Move? Recycle? Your climate questions answered

Presenting 'Switched On Pop': the Cyndi Lauper conspiracy

Shea Serrano answers existential questions about rap in 'Hip Hop (And Other Things)'

Why can't Democrats pass legislation? Plus, 'Succession'

Why aren't Black and Indigenous missing persons cases covered enough?

Nicole Byer's '#VeryFat #VeryBrave' guide to bikini confidence

Pop music's 'Latin Explosion' of 1999

'LuLaRich' reveals how MLMs mirror the American economy

Janet Jackson's Legacy After 'Control'

Has immigration changed much under Biden?

The Lasting Legacy Of 'Soul Train'

COVID Forever? Plus, Broadway's Back
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