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The VICE Guide to Right Now

The best of VICE, behind the scenes. On this podcast we highlight stories from across VICE platforms through the lens’ of reporters, guests and experts.

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Episodes

VICE Meets Molly Crabapple, The Artist Sketching Guantánamo Bay: 1.5.18

In this episode, we go into the archives to bring you one of our favorite VICE interviews. Molly Crabapple is a relentlessly prolific artist, writer and activist. Her murals adorn the walls of famous night clubs in New York and London, and her writing has been published in Vanity Fair, the Paris Review, VICE and the New York Times. Through illustration, Molly has documented some of the most pivotal political moments of the last decade, from the 2008 recession to Occupy Wall Street, to life insid...

Jan 05, 20189 min

Black Mirror's Contraception Controversy: 1.4.18

The fourth season of Black Mirror hit Netflix last week and people were less than pleased with how the show portrayed emergency contraception, a form of birth control more commonly known as the morning-after pill or Plan B. In this episode, we're getting the facts straight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 201810 min

Gaming Addiction: 1.3.18

We discuss gaming addiction, and how the World Health Organization is considering officially recognizing it as a disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 03, 20189 min

VICE Meets Star of ‘The Wire,’ Michael K. Williams: 1.2.18

In this episode, we go into the archives to bring you one our favorite VICE interviews. Noisey writer Lawrence Burney sits down with acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams for an exclusive look into how his life has impacted his work, both on and off screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 02, 201810 min

Marina Abramović Still Doesn't Give A Fuck: 1.1.18

In this episode, we go into the archives to bring you one of our favorite interviews. In this episode, we hear former VICE Culture Editor James Yeh's interview with the groundbreaking artist Marina Abramović. They talk about building a career off of subversive performance, and how she's still pushing boundaries, causing controversy, and influencing young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 01, 20189 min

Rashida Jones On Her Porn Doc, 'Hot Girls Wanted': 12.29.17

In this episode, we go into the archives to bring you one of our favorite VICE interviews. "Parks and Recreation" star Rashida Jones has established a lovable reputation for herself through roles in hit comedies like "The Office" and "I Love You Man". Over the past few years, she's also ventured into writing and producing films, currently tackling projects like writing Toy Story 4. We had a chance to hang out with Rashida and talk about her shift behind the camera, and the documentary she recent...

Dec 29, 201710 min

VICE Meets Comedy Sensation Hannibal Buress: 12.28.17

In this episode, we go into the archives to bring you one of our favorite VICE interviews. Hannibal Buress is an well respected stand-up comedian and actor who's known for his distinctly laid back, but sharply witted comedic style. While notorious for his joke that ignited the Bill Cosby scandal, Buress has had people laughing in roles on Broad City, The Eric and Andre Show, Daddy's Home, and countless stand-ups. On this episode, we chat with Hannibal Buress about success and selling out. Hosted...

Dec 28, 20176 min

Holiday Hangover Cures: 12.27.17

It’s the holiday season, which means people are drinking heavily. We’re here to remind you to take care of yourself, and also to offer some of our favorite hangover cures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 20175 min

Jane Fonda Talks Activism and Climate Change: 12.26.17

In this episode, we go into the archives to hear one of our favorite VICE interviews. Academy Award winner and longtime activist Jane Fonda tells us about what drew her into the fight over climate change, her career in activism, and why it's OK to not be liked when you're campaigning for a cause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 20176 min

An Incomplete Timeline of What We Tried: 12.25.17

We read a piece of dystopian prose published on Terraform, VICE's science fiction column. Written by Debbie Urbanski, the piece is called "An Incomplete Timeline of What We Tried," and it tackles the haunting topics of climate change and population control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 201710 min

Sexual Harassment in the Food Industry: 12.22.17

We hear from Munchies' Managing Editor, Rupa Bhattacharya, on the site's effort to highlight issues of sexual harassment within the food industry by publishing opinion pieces by chefs and service workers whose voices aren’t always heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 20177 min

Noisey's Annual 100 Best Songs: 12.21.17

We have Noisey writer Lawrence Burney walk us through the site's 100 Best Songs of 2017 list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 201710 min

Celebrating Food Activism: 12.20.17

Munchies’ Mayukh Sen tells us why food is political, and introduces some of the people who’ve used food as a source of good this past year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 20178 min

Flying Eye Hospital: 12.19.17

We look into an innovative effort to fight blindness on an actual flying hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 20176 min

Living Like Trump: 12.18.17

We hear from a VICE journalist who lived like Trump for a day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 201710 min

Smoking Weed with Senior Citizens: 12.15.17

Senior citizens are the fastest growing demographic of marijuana users in the country. We into older folks' evolving relationship to weed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 20179 min

Online Content Moderation: 12.14.17

We look into the often thankless job of unpaid content moderation that keeps online communities like Reddit open and safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 201710 min

Searching for a "Gay Gene": 12.13.17

Scientists’ search for a "gay gene," and whether the potential risks outweigh the benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 20179 min

House Party: 12.12.17

VICE writer Robert Wheel has started a new weekly column called ‘House’ Party’ profiling electoral districts expected to be competitive in the 2018 elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 201710 min

Bull Riding: 12.11.17

We take a look into one of the most dangerous sports on earth: bull riding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 20178 min

A Witch's Guide to Stress: 12.8.17

We hear about a legendary witch and herbalist, and her powers to heal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 08, 201710 min

100 Best Albums of the Year: 12.7.17

We dive into Noisey’s list of 100 best albums of the year with Editor-in-Chief Eric Sundermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 20179 min

Sonic Tonic: 12.6.17

It’s Stress Week at VICE, so we're looking into noise pollution, and how recorded nature sounds can help us manage sleep and stress in the noisy city by appealing to our evolutionary senses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 20179 min

Stress in the City: 12.4.17

Stress is real, it’s here, and it might be worse than ever. We take a close look at both the mental and physical effects of stress in big cities, and how we can develop strategies to make us more resilient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 20177 min

Is Cocaine Vegan?: 12.1.17

Right now, thousands of people are asking one simple, trending question: Is cocaine vegan? We find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 20179 min

Everybody Hates Jill Stein: 11.30.17

We tell a cautionary tale for leftists trying to build a movement, and look into the reasons why everybody seems to hate Jill Stein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 20179 min

Moms Who Microdose: 11.29.17

We talk about moms who microdose, and how this choice remains stigmatized - especially for women of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 20178 min

DIY Internet: 11.28.17

In anticipation of the FCC’s sweeping proposal to gut net neutrality, we dive into DIY internet and how to end our reliance on big telecom companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 201710 min
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