In his latest work, “The Last White Man,” the award-winning writer Mohsin Hamid imagines a world that is very like our own, with one major exception: On various days, white people wake up to discover that their skin is no longer white. …

There are many issues in our lives where neutral opinions are replaced with hard-line views. Should the toilet paper roll be over or under when placed on the holder? Should ketchup be used as a condiment for breakfast, or is it strictly for french fries and burgers? …

There was a time when Rolling Stone Magazine was the ultimate arbiter of quality in popular music. Casey Kasam just covered the Top 40. Rolling Stone told its readers what songs were worth a listen and a purchase. For decades and for millions, the TV Guide was the gospel of…

Bona fide debates are so rare today that they are often recognized when done and done exceedingly well. That’s why Adweek’s 2022 Podcast of the Year Awards, “Best Podcast Event” was awarded to nonprofit media organization Intelligence Squared U.S.’s recent episode debating the question “Is Cancel Culture Toxic?” Adweek wrote…

The connective tissue between streaming music and podcasting continues to strengthen. Witness the announcement that the official soundtrack to the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning Audible Original podcast, Maejor Frequency, from Audio Up and Audible is out now to streaming services. Featuring 10 new songs by highly regarded record producer, singer…

Like a riptide that usually cannot be seen from the surface of the water but is powerful nonetheless, original music for podcasts is a phenomenon with strong currents powering the trend. If you’re one of the millions who have listened to the hit true-crime podcast Serial then you’ll recognize the…

We all are familiar with the superhero comic book that becomes a movie franchise. That transition is a well-travelled road, with familiar potholes (bad sequels) along the way. There are endless brand extensions into toys, lunch boxes, backpacks, pajamas, and even vitamin gummies. But it’s rare for a newspaper column…

Another week, and I’ve been fortunate enough to accrue more knowledge from the podcasts I listened to while doing everything from pulling weeds that threaten my lawn, hunting down spotted lanternflys, and cleaning the garage and finding mouse carcasses behind the recycling container. This week, I’ll focus on episodes on…

When the host of your podcast is a medical doctor and economist, you can count on fresh insights and wide-angle view of socioeconomic and public health events, especially those that are troubling and tragic. In the latest episodes of Freakonomics M.D., …