With Facebook suffering controversy after controversy, calls for tighter regulations on the social media industry have never been louder. To get the conversation started, Motherboard considered what would happen if Facebook were fully nationalized; that is, if the US government seized Facebook today and attempted to operate it in the best interests of its users, under existing US law. The piece is speculative fiction, and is intended to imagine what an extreme version of regulation would look li...
Apr 06, 2018•11 min
President Trump has announced that the White House will host a temporary memorial to people who have died from prescription opioid overdoses, called “Prescribed to Death.” The memorial was created by an organization called the National Safety Council, and it consists of a wall depicting 22,000 faces engraved on white pills. But this design has been widely condemned as demeaning and offensive. Critics say it dehumanizes drug users and ignores those who’ve died from street drugs like heroin. Nonet...
Apr 04, 2018•15 min
On Monday night, Donald Trump's Commerce Department announced that, in response to a request from the Justice Department, planned to restore a question about citizenship to the census questionnaire for the first time since 1950. This last-minute, seemingly simple move sent shockwaves throughout the country, as it has the potential to reshape American politics for a decade or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 02, 2018•9 min
On March 23rd, the White House announced that transgender people are disqualified from military service, except under certain limited circumstances. This new policy serves to rollback and replace President Trump's original blanket ban on trans service members, which multiple courts found to be unconstitutional. Many argue that this new ban is unconstitutional as well. Chase Strangio, a lawyer at the ACLU, called it a “painful attack.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2018•16 min
In light of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, NOISEY has taken a close look at sexual harassment and misconduct in the music industry. Music journalist Andrea Domanick spoke to more than two dozen women about their experiences in the industry. They are artists and publicists, assistants and executives, spanning both the major-label and independent music worlds, and across multiple genres. Some have publicly come forward with accusations, while many spoke anonymously. But together, their collect...
Mar 28, 2018•12 min
SideOneDummy Records has been one of indie rock’s most promising labels for 22 years. And in the temperamental world of independent music, it’s been a bastion of hope. But this January, the founders of SideOneDummy laid off the label’s entire staff save for one employee. Now, the indie scene wants to know what the future holds for this long-running label. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2018•10 min
We explore a potential new way to treat phobias. And the patient doesn’t even need to know they’re being treated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2018•12 min
We talk about the relationship between guns and video games with our in-house gaming expert, Waypoint’s Austin Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2018•21 min
We take a sobering look at the recent death of the very last male northern white rhino in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2018•9 min
We talk about why the infamous Cambridge Analytica story was not a data breach, but actually something much worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2018•12 min
We hear about a genealogist in Louisiana tracking down cases of modern-day slavery and abusive labor practices that lasted into the 1960s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2018•23 min
We look at a watershed moment for gun control back in the 90s, and the ripple effect it had on today’s gun debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2018•15 min
We hear about the street artist known as Girl Mobb, who started an all-girls graffiti camp in Oakland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2018•13 min
In this episode, we look back at the radical labor organizer behind International Women’s Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2018•15 min
We hear from Oscar award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh on his new iPhone-shot film, UNSANE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2018•20 min
We're not just celebrating Women’s History Month, but also our 100th episode! Thanks to all of our listeners for your support along the way. In the episode, we hear about the forgotten history of the black female inventor who revolutionized menstrual pads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2018•12 min
We hear about depression tattoos, and how they can help people cope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2018•10 min
We look into the history of bite-mark matching, the junk forensic science that put innocent people behind bars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2018•11 min
We hear a personal story of how one woman’s views on gun control shifted over time, and how she is navigating today’s divisive gun debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 07, 2018•15 min
We take a close look at the Trump administration’s most recent attempt at restricting access to quality, affordable reproductive healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2018•14 min
We talk about the wonderful, silly world of underground comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 05, 2018•12 min
We address a gap in the dialogue surrounding the #MeToo movement: the voices and experiences of incarcerated women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2018•14 min
We dive into the dark depths of the internet to learn about the new phenomenon of AI-generated fake porn, and its potentially harmful implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2018•12 min
In this episode, we bring you the final installment of our Black History Month special series, highlighting black entrepreneurs across diverse fields throughout the month of February. We’ll hear from Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, the largest African-American owned and operated broadcast company in the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2018•19 min
We hear about the up-and-coming animator starting Pakistan’s first ever hand-drawn animation studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2018•11 min
In this episode, we bring you the fourth installment of our Black History Month special series, highlighting black entrepreneurs across diverse fields throughout the month of February. We’ll hear from Tristan Walker, the founder and CEO of the hair care brands Bevel and Form, both of which were created specifically for people of color. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2018•14 min
In this episode, we bring you the third installment of our Black History Month special series, highlighting black entrepreneurs across diverse fields every Friday in February. We'll hear from Christopher Gray, the founder of the app Scholly, which helps young people access and receive college scholarships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2018•17 min
We talk to filmmaker Craig Renaud about his new VICE documentary, SHELTER. The film explores the volatile lives of New Orleans’ Homeless Youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2018•17 min
We hear about one of America’s most influential culinary figures - an African-American cook and writer named Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor - who has arguably not received the recognition she deserves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2018•10 min
We discuss a landmark lawsuit that represents a decisive victory for street artists in the fight to legitimize and protect their work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2018•8 min
