We discuss the controversial business plan of MoviePass, the popular app promising cheap theater tickets, and what the company actually does with your data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2018•14 min
The affects of psychedelic drugs on neurite density is a promising sign that they may be useful in treating depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2018•7 min
In this episode, we get to the bottom of a nagging question: Are our smartphones listening to us? And if so, what are they doing with that data? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2018•15 min
Independent performer Jessie Sage talks about the nuanced—and often discriminatory—world of BBW porn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2018•13 min
In this episode, we’re diving back into the Trump Administration’s continued attack on Title X, the funding dedicated to affordable birth control and reproductive healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2018•19 min
In the wake of FOSTA/SESTA, sex workers and allied activists are building new safety networks and lobbying support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2018•10 min
We talk to one of the creators of the new documentary “White Boy,” a dark true-crime story that looks at the effects of the War on Drugs on one young man who was manipulated by the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2018•12 min
In this episode, we talk to award-winning journalist Michael Pollan about his new book How To Change Your Mind , which investigates the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018•25 min
In this episode, we feature an episode from another VICE podcast, Radio Motherboard . We really enjoyed their interview with Jane Goodall, and we wanted to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2018•16 min
In 2015, Caitlyn Jenner ignited a conversation around the trans community—but her politics and outspokenness have cost her their support. Now she opens up about her mistakes, her family, and her journey to become a better person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2018•31 min
The proposed change to the Title X family planning program is known as the "Protect Life Rule," which is deeply ironic as the policy shows little regard for the health and lives of the patients who rely on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2018•14 min
We hear from someone who worked on the original design team of the iPhone, and why he left Apple this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2018•19 min
According to doulas, women are often treated horribly while they're in labor, with medical professionals engaging in abusive behavior that ranges from nonconsensual episiotomies to sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2018•17 min
We hear about a Palestinian- and Syrian-American chef named Reem Assil, and the intense racist backlash she faced after opening up a bakery in Oakland, California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2018•10 min
No boss, no problem? Not so fast. The gig economy has all kinds of pitfalls for workers and sometimes even their neighbors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2018•8 min
In this episode, we go through the six stages of learning Grimes is dating Elon Musk. It’s a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, but don't worry, we’ve got you. We’re gonna get through this together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2018•16 min
We talk to NOISEY journalist Lawrence Burney about South Africa's up-and-coming music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2018•15 min
We discuss how Airbnb is screwing over New York’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 07, 2018•9 min
We take a look at the global ayahuasca community, and how they’re reeling in the wake of two recent murders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 04, 2018•12 min
We talk to Amanda Knox about the new VICE series, The Scarlet Letter Reports, which examines the gendered nature of public shaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2018•38 min
The Meyer lemon is that sweet lemon variety beloved by celebrity chefs for its delicate and not-too-tart flavor. And if you’ve ever had one, you can thank the botanist, adventurer, and “food spy” Frank Meyer. If supermarket shelves could talk, they’d tell wild tales of how Meyer's lemons arrived in America, and the mysterious and troubled man who walked across China to find them. Only to be lost to the sea later... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 30, 2018•12 min
We talk to the man who helped design a 10,000-year nuclear waste site marker. Plus, this guy was a long-time friend and colleague of Carl Sagan, so you know this is gonna get interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2018•23 min
We explore the strange space between wakefulness and sleep, and how some of the most creative minds in history have coveted this special state of consciousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2018•11 min
This month, we're featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue . And today, we’re focusing on an article about wildly unsuccessful attempts to set up 'utopian' societies throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2018•13 min
In this episode, we talk to a man who cured himself of paralyzing OCD with magic mushrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2018•22 min
We hear about an indigenous woman named Hozoji Matheson-Margullis, who is making waves in Native American STEM and marine conservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2018•11 min
This month, we’re featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue. Today, we’re talking about America’s digital divide, and how poor internet connection is more than just inconvenient. It’s an issue of equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2018•11 min
We take a look at how the far right feeds on male insecurity, and how understanding this better can possibly help us combat right-wing extremism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2018•11 min
Over the next month, we’ll be featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue. Today, we’ll hear from journalist Jimmie Briggs on the trauma of everyday gun violence in New Orleans, a feature story which was done in collaboration with The Investigative Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2018•15 min
The setting is La Porte, Indiana, and the year 1908. On the night of April 28, a farmhouse belonging to a widow named Belle Gunness burned to the ground. And when the embers cooled enough for investigators to dig through the rubble, they discovered the headless body of a woman clutching the charred remains of three children. They believed this to be Belle. But that wasn't all they discovered. They also found a number of decomposed, dismembered bodies buried on the same property, which pointed to...
Apr 09, 2018•9 min