Ranked #1
Queer Eye’s Tan France On How Gays Will Save The World
Queer Eye’s Tan France On How Gays Will Save The World
In this extra special bonus episode, y’all get to eavesdrop on a conversation between one of us and Queer Eye’s fashion ... Read more
11 Jul 2019
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58mins
Ranked #2
Taylor Swift vs. Mansplainers, Taking Back Snobbery, and the Downfall of American Apparel
Taylor Swift vs. Mansplainers, Taking Back Snobbery, and the Downfall of American Apparel
Why do critics only care about Taylor Swift’s album when a man sings it? Can the word “snob” be rebranded as a good thin... Read more
15 Oct 2015
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30mins
Ranked #3
Karina Longworth on Everything from Taylor vs. Kanye to What’s Next for ‘You Must Remember This’
Karina Longworth on Everything from Taylor vs. Kanye to What’s Next for ‘You Must Remember This’
The mastermind behind the wildly popular You Must Remember This podcast shares her love of Old Hollywood, her distaste f... Read more
20 Oct 2016
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27mins
Ranked #4
A Guide to the Most Anticipated Releases of Summer 2017
A Guide to the Most Anticipated Releases of Summer 2017
We share the movies, music, and shows we can’t wait for, revisit some of our favorite moments from the podcast, and prai... Read more
29 Jun 2017
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45mins
Ranked #5
To Be or Not to Be a Kim Kardashian Defender and a Kanye West Fan
To Be or Not to Be a Kim Kardashian Defender and a Kanye West Fan
People have gross reactions to the Kim Kardashian robbery. Also, how much do you miss meeting strangers from AOL Instant... Read more
13 Oct 2016
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36mins
Ranked #6
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness on Turning Red States Pink
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness on Turning Red States Pink
This week, we are joined by someone whose hair flips could launch a thousand ships; it’s Queer Eye’s charming AF expert ... Read more
21 Mar 2018
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44mins
Ranked #7
S-Town: A Show about Murder, Nipple Rings… and Double Standards in Podcasting?
S-Town: A Show about Murder, Nipple Rings… and Double Standards in Podcasting?
No one is talking about a specific facet of S-Town… until now. Also, a peek into the world of professional whistling, ga... Read more
13 Apr 2017
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34mins
Ranked #8
Gen Z Takeover: Teens Talk Vaping, Kanye, Parkland, and Everything Else
Gen Z Takeover: Teens Talk Vaping, Kanye, Parkland, and Everything Else
This week, the youths are taking over! We’re going to kick it with two teens, Elke Janssen and Gabriel Alves de Lima, an... Read more
26 Apr 2018
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38mins
Ranked #9
Mandy Moore Reinvented Herself, and So Can You!
Mandy Moore Reinvented Herself, and So Can You!
We look at celebrities who’ve leved-up for inspiration, imagine alternate universes (what if Iman was President? what if... Read more
26 Jan 2017
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41mins
Ranked #10
The People vs. Janet Jackson
The People vs. Janet Jackson
We revisit Nipplegate and a 1998 profile of bratty prince Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by a game of Who Said It? Stacey D... Read more
5 Feb 2016
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32mins
Ranked #11
This Is Halloween
This Is Halloween
A guide on avoiding problematic costumes, a map of most popular candy by state, and a Goosebumps / Fear Street quiz! htt... Read more
29 Oct 2015
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36mins
Ranked #12
Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, The Shadiest Hollywood Feud of All Time
Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, The Shadiest Hollywood Feud of All Time
The Old Hollywood rivalry that makes Mariah vs. Jennifer Lopez look like child’s play. Plus, why we’re not coming to you... Read more
19 May 2016
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34mins
Ranked #13
How Did 420 Become a Phenomenon? We Tracked Down the Guys Who Invented It
How Did 420 Become a Phenomenon? We Tracked Down the Guys Who Invented It
This week, we’re partnering up with Bay Curious to take you on a road trip and chase down the true origin of the term 42... Read more
18 Apr 2018
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56mins
Ranked #14
Chilling Pop Culture Curses, from ‘Poltergeist’ to Drake
Chilling Pop Culture Curses, from ‘Poltergeist’ to Drake
A look at hexes floating around Hollywood, a twisted tale from the 1700s, a warning about catacombs, and — to lighten th... Read more
22 Jun 2017
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36mins
Ranked #15
Crazy in Love with This Summer Preview
Crazy in Love with This Summer Preview
This week, we’re sharing the music, movies, and TV shows we’re looking forward to in the coming months. We’re also look... Read more
27 Jun 2018
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34mins
Ranked #16
Is It Too Late to Say Sorry for Eating So Much Avocado?
Is It Too Late to Say Sorry for Eating So Much Avocado?
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.kqed.org/.stream/mp3splice/radio/thecooler/2017/09/Idol.mp3 American Idol rec... Read more
14 Sep 2017
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37mins
Ranked #17
Bob the Drag Queen on Winning Drag Race, Rising Above Haters and Putting Purse First
Bob the Drag Queen on Winning Drag Race, Rising Above Haters and Putting Purse First
From political activism and self-care to why he’s cool with Paula Deen and why Barbara Walters is a gangsta. https://dts... Read more
23 May 2016
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40mins
Ranked #18
Why Britney Spears and Ariel Are Basically the Same Person
Why Britney Spears and Ariel Are Basically the Same Person
Did The Little Mermaid predict Ms. Spears’ entire life? Does cursing make you more trustworthy? Find out! https://dts.po... Read more
19 Jan 2017
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38mins
Ranked #19
We Couldn’t Help But Wonder How ‘Sex and the City’ Is Already 20
We Couldn’t Help But Wonder How ‘Sex and the City’ Is Already 20
This week, in honor of the 20th anniversary of Sex and the City, we’re revisiting the show’s pilot episode and seeing if... Read more
20 Jun 2018
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40mins
Ranked #20
R.I.P. Brangelina: Why Do We Care So Much about Celebrity Breakups?
R.I.P. Brangelina: Why Do We Care So Much about Celebrity Breakups?
Also, why was Evelyn Waugh such a jerk? And how petty can the office get? All will be revealed. https://dts.podtrac.com/... Read more
6 Oct 2016
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35mins