THE MAKING OF: July 2026 podcast playlist
Each episode in this playlist gives us a glimpse into the making of various curious pieces of media: a true crime podcast that was supposed to be a true crime book, a piece of mass-produced wall art, a sure-fire rockumentary hit that no one will ever see, an iconic song, and more. Making art is one of the most fundamental human impulses, and each of these stories explores how that impulse can delight, inspire, or destroy the artist.
THE 1990s: January 2026 podcast playlist
As a new year begins, it’s a good moment to look back at a decade that quietly set the rules for the one we’re living in now. The 1990s reshaped pop culture, media, economics, and personal life in ways that still feel current—often unexamined, sometimes unresolved. This playlist revisits the ’90s not for nostalgia, but to understand how its ideas, habits, and blind spots carried forward into the present.
RITUALS: December 2024 podcast playlist
Rituals have the power to give structure and meaning to our lives, bridging the gap between the ordinary and the extraordinary. They can mark transitions, build connections, and ground us in shared values or personal intentions. Whether steeped in tradition or newly created, rituals provide a sense of continuity and purpose, often offering comfort and focus amid life’s unpredictability. What makes them particularly fascinating is their diversity—they can be deeply spiritual, purely practical, or even whimsical, yet they all reveal something profound about the human desire for meaning and connection.
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