The producers of Armchair Expert present Synced with Monica Padman and Liz Plank. The two women bring their chemistry from the hit podcast, Race to 35, into a weekly format in Synced. In the first half of each episode Monica and Liz chat about whatever is top mind. Liz probably cries. Monica likely rolls her eyes. The second half consists of Monica and Liz giving their two cents on listener questions. Enjoy weekly anywhere podcasts are available.
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What does it mean to be a man, and human, in the world today? This Webby-nominated audio & video podcast explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people. The show creates a safe environment for a range of perspectives to meet and stay at the table, exploring how the messages of masculinity show up in relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more. Instead of polarizing and demonizing men and masculin ...
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A new podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Liz Plank that offers emotional support to process the anxiety that accompanies an increasingly chaotic news cycle. The world is scary. But Liz’s guiding philosophy is not to distract you from bad news, it’s to help you understand it. The news needs therapy. Liz is here to help. Every week she’s joined by an expert, friend, or spiritual leader to try and help you understand yourself and the world, a little better.
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Katie Couric is back on the mic with a new season of intimate, urgent and unexpected conversations – this time with a new twist. Along with her signature in-depth one-on-one interviews, she’ll be joined by a number of special guest-hosts for a series of “Katie Plus One” episodes. Together they’ll get to know some of the world’s most interesting and influential people and explore the big ideas percolating in the zeitgeist--but with a focus on slowing down, diving deep, and connecting with eac ...
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Too often, women are thought of as a monolithic bloc, and they were often discussed that way throughout the 2016 election. But women are in fact divided on major issues. Liz Plank (a progressive) and Hitha Herzog (a conservative) are friends who get along, but don't always agree. Together, they cover the complicated, multifaceted, intersectional debates that make up the life of the modern American woman. Produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Our country has always been a hot mess. But now, between political rage, climate crises and social-media polarization, it’s quite literally on fire. This low-key mid-apocalyptic moment has raised a question for Tony-award-winning Sarah Jones and her many characters: America, Who Hurt You? Bookended by the debates, dialogues, and hilarious digressions of the characters made famous by Sarah’s one-person shows and acclaimed film Sell/Buy/Date, this podcast explores our political dramas, persona ...
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(un)productive by daydreamers is a weekly chat where we pick the brains of creatives, entrepreneurs, thinkers and tinkerers, all who have approached life differently. Together, we’re redefining how we spend our “free” time in a world that’s hyper-focused on efficiency at the expense of well, everything else. We’ll dig into the habits, mindsets and experiences of some of the most creative minds in the world today so we can all spend a little less time scrolling - and a little more time, dreaming.
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A Time Magazine Top 50 podcast: “The show serves an important purpose: Encouraging men and women to enter a productive dialogue with one another”. Hosted by Nas and Dan (aka Nastaran Tavakoli-Far and Daniel Carroll). Contact: thegenderknot@gmail.com
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Welcome to Good Influence with Gemma Styles! In each informative episode we meet a different guest, who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. Through relaxed, honest and relatable conversations, we learn together what these good influence guests have to teach us on topics from mental health to media representation, confidence to climate. To ask your own questions in future episodes follow @gemmastyles and @goodinfluencegs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/ ...
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The Election Home Stretch with Liz Plank and Ezra Klein
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Katie Couric is back with a supercharged new season of Next Question, kicking off with her Plus-One, journalist Liz Plank, and guest, New York Times journalist and political analyst Ezra Klein. As we approach the home stretch of the campaigns, the three discuss the divide between male and female voters, the lasting impact of Roe’s reversal, the VP …
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Our second ever female candidate is running for the highest office in the land– and the gender divide among Americans is at an all time high. This week, host Sarah Jones talks with Liz Plank, (a.k.a. Feministabulous) about the murky waters dividing men and women, and how to bridge across them in time to save democracy. If you’re tired of running in…
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The Power of Speaking Out: FKA twigs on Healing and Accountability
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TW: This episode discusses domestic violence. In this special episode, we sit down with singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and model FKA twigs to explore her journey of healing, resilience, and reclaiming self-worth. In 2020, twigs courageously went public with allegations of domestic violence against her ex-partner Shia LaBeouf. As her legal batt…
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In this one-on-one conversation with Katie, Gwen Walz opens up about bringing storytelling, shared values, and listening back to political conversations. Drawing on her background as a teacher, she reflects on confronting Trump’s bullying and explains how empathy and authenticity shape her vision for the campaign and her connections with voters. Se…
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The Democratic Disconnect with Astead Herndon and Charlamagne tha God
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In this episode of Next Question, Katie is joined by Astead Herndon of The New York Times and Charlamagne tha God from The Breakfast Club for a pulse check on the polls, the rationale behind Kamala Harris’s campaign strategy, the struggles Democrats face to engage young Black voters, and the risks of relying on anti-Trump sentiment to win. We are d…
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Understanding Project 2025 Is the Ultimate "Black Job" w. Janai Nelson
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Project 2025 may be the Heritage Foundation’s plan for next year, but its strategies are built to set equality back decades, especially for groups already dealing with America’s legacy of discrimination. This week, host Sarah Jones is joined by Janai Nelson, the President and Director Council of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, to break down Project 2…
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In this episode of Synced, Liz recounts how she became the main character of a right wing conspiracy theory, Monica refuses to share her poop event, and Liz & Monica perform a satanic ritual (aka push-ups). They answer listener questions on how to gift a friend a shopping spree, whether it's 'unprofessional' to get pregnant after starting a new job…
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The Meme-ification of Politics with Evan Ross Katz and Molly Jong-Fast
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This episode of Next Question explores how internet culture, and platforms like TikTok, X, and Instagram have transformed voters’ perception of the candidates, and the way candidates interact with voters. Joining Katie is pop culture expert Evan Ross Katz and political analyst Molly Jong-Fast. Together, they’ll discuss how memes and online trends a…
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Renewable Energy: How to Stay in the Climate Fight w. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
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This week on #AmericaWhoHurtYou, author and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza ) is ringing the alarm about the climate crisis, but in a way that offers real solutions, including how to do our small part in practical ways AND hold the biggest climate culprits (hiii fossil fuel execs and paid for politicians!) accountable. Sp…
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In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz examine their relationship to politics, they discuss the brilliant invention of period underwear, and plot their 'winter arc'. They answer listener questions on being addicted to the 'Find My' app, not feeling sexual in your bed, and if it's ok to pee in the shower. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.…
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Abortion, Every Day with Cindi Leive and Jessica Valenti
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Jessica Valenti has been one of the leading voices on abortion rights in America, and this week Katie and her plus one Cindi Leive, CEO of The Meteor, sit down with her to talk about the reality of a post-Roe America. Katie and Cindi ask Jessica about abortion’s place at the top of the voters’ agendas this year, what’s happening in states with stri…
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White Women for the Win? The Politics of America’s Biggest Voting Block w. Shannon Watts
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Years of exit polls tell us that the outcome of this election may come down to white women who, at 40%, make up the majority of the entire electorate. But what can be done about the fact that white women have a track record of voting more conservatively in the majority of presidential elections since 1950, even when a fellow white woman was an opti…
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Entering the Comfort Zone: Breast Cancer Awareness and Research with Easy Spirit
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In this special live recording of Next Question in New York City at the Paley Center for Media, Katie Couric enters her "Comfort Zone" for a powerful conversation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with comfort footwear brand, Easy Spirit! Katie shares her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor alongside the surgeon …
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In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz have a special guest who doesn't poop! They chat about Liz's sex event, the 'long distance relationship to UTI pipeline', and their dream baby-names. They answer listener questions on vanilla sex and if one should tell their spouse they hooked up with their step brother. Advertising Inquiries: https://redci…
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In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz discuss how female friendships have evolved since their twenties, Monica shares her experience with a matchmaker, and they ponder the value of casual sex. They answer listener questions on handling political differences amongst partners, how to claim baby names, and addressing hot girl energy on a plane. Ad…
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Season 10 of Next Question Starts October 3rd!
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The election is in the homestretch right in time for a new season of Next Question with Katie Couric, starting October 3rd. This season is for people who need a little perspective and insight–and maybe an occasional sedative. We’re bringing in some FOKs (friends of Katie's) to help out. We'll have some of the best minds in the business, like Ezra K…
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Who Deserves a Clean Slate? w. Sheena Meade
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“Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” But how long after serving their prison sentence should we punish people? And in an economy fueled in large part by the prison industrial complex, what kind of crimes should warrant keeping a person unemployed, unhoused, and in a cycle of poverty? This week, host Sarah Jones talks to Sheena Meade, the …
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In this episode of Synced, Monica describes "the feeling", Liz shares her experiences with Karma, and the two of them toy with the idea of going to a dog shelter. They answer listener questions on moving out of a city to find love, drinking coffee during a morning evacuation, and they call an expert to learn about fitness class etiquette. Advertisi…
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Hillary Clinton One-On-One with Katie Couric - PART 2
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In this second half of this special episode of Next Question, Katie sits down with Hillary Clinton for an intimate conversation recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall. In this candid and wide-ranging chat, Clinton pulls back the curtain on the current political scene, sharing sharp insights on President Biden’s decision to step aside, Kamala Harris…
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Hillary Clinton One-On-One with Katie Couric - PART 1
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In this special episode of Next Question, Katie sits down with Hillary Clinton for an intimate conversation recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall. In this candid and wide-ranging chat, Clinton pulls back the curtain on the current political scene, sharing sharp insights on President Biden’s decision to step aside, Kamala Harris' campaign so far, a…
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In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz discuss the undercurrent of single women's accomplishments, Monica gives some free advice to serial killers, and they debate the difference between 'hot' and 'sexy'. They answer listener questions on providing tampons for employees, suspecting a spouse passed along an STI, and how to ask one's nanny to stop…
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How Well Is The Wellness Industry? w. Jameela Jamil
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Supplements, and Gut Health, and Ozempic , Oh My! The wellness industry has no shortage of solutions for what ails us. But in a saturated market it feels nearly impossible to tell the fish oil from the snake oil—and whether the problem is really our physical health, or something much bigger…and more political. On this episode, host Sarah Jones talk…
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Welcome to the new Synced podcast feed! In this episode of Synced Monica and Liz ponder what era they would time travel to, have a debate about dentistry, and give updates on their thoughts on having children. They answer listener questions on how to handle being labeled “not maternal”, navigating social media after pregnancy loss, and second hand …
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How to Start (and Sustain) a Lifetime of Activism w. Jane Fonda
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With our planet (and therefore everyone on it) in crisis, how do we keep our heads above rising sea levels while demanding a sustainable future…not just for billionaires with bunkers? This week, Sarah Jones asks Academy Award winner and climate activist Jane Fonda how she keeps up the good fight after decades of activism filled with both successes …
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Wellness Check: How the ‘Couric Effect’ -- 20 years later -- inspired Sen. Klobuchar to share her cancer story
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This episode is presented by Midi Health, a virtual care clinic dedicated to providing expert menopause and perimenopause care to women in midlife. Twenty-four years ago, Katie Couric aired her first colonoscopy on the ‘Today Show.' It was an up-close and personal experience that helped demystify a still-taboo health procedure. A study would later …
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Who Cares About the "Care Economy"? w. Ai-jen Poo
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This week Sarah and labor organizer, Ai-jen Poo, dive into the “care economy” and how we’re all part of it, even if we don’t know what it is You can follow Sarah Jones, see pod updates, and respond to AWHY prompts @yesimsarahjones on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Send your responses to our weekly prompts to awhypod@gmail.com . This podcast was p…
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In this episode of Synced Monica and Liz discuss the best jobs for robots, how they would handle a burglary, and Liz recaps her time at the DNC. They answer listener questions on airplane seat ettiequte & feeling shame after having sex in a park on a first date. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl…
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The Power of Self-Love: Kevin Hines on Turning Brain Pain into Purpose
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TW: This episode discusses suicide and depression In this uplifting episode, we sit down with Kevin Hines, an award-winning speaker and mental health advocate, to explore resilience, hope, and the journey to self-love. At the age of 19, Kevin survived a suicide attempt that forever changed his life. He shares his path from the miracle that saved hi…
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Creating Comedy Gold with the creators of “Hacks”
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Katie (a total Deborah) is joined by KCM producer Adriana Fazio (Katie’s Ava) to chat with the creative team behind the acclaimed show "Hacks"—Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, and Paul W. Downs. The trio opens up about how their own path to comedy writing, including their love for classic TV like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and time spent waiting tables…
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