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‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ takes cues from a long history of ambient music, in Japan and the United States.
Find Lewis Gordon on Twitter (@lewis_gordon).
Hosted by Jeremy Gordon (@jeremypgordon).
Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
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How did a train full of poop get from New York to Alabama? Drew Millard brings us the story.
Find Drew Millard on Twitter (@drewmillard).
Hosted by Brandy Jensen (@brandyljensen).
Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
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Executives even suggested adding religious principles to the game. Freelance writer Sarah Bellman gives us the story.
Find Sarah Bellman on Twitter (@sarahrbellman).
Hosted by Erik Hinton (@erikhinton).
Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
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Like dating apps, people are experimenting with finding friendships through their phones. But is it worth the hype? Amanda Palleschi goes to a potluck with a bunch of strangers to find out.
Find Amanda Palleschi (@APalleschi) on Twitter.
Hosted by Emilie Friedlander (@AdHocEmilie).
Produced by James T. Green (@_jamestgreen).
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Karen Sandler is still waiting to see the source code that's keeping her alive, Andy Martino discusses the end of "actress", and Adrianne Jeffries finds out how Google destroyed celebritynetworth.com.
Gaby Del Valle introduces us to Laura Picard Carter and Catherine Drummond Pizzino, two West Virginia teachers on the front lines for higher pay and lower medical costs.
Jeremy Gordon played Monopoly with real money and crime, and we recorded it on tape.
Today's story:
Breaking Monopoly by Jeremy Gordon
Credits:
Hosted by Aaron Edwards.
Produced by James T. Green.
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Drew Millard explains to us the Environments app, the chillest showcase of legendary field recordings.
Today's story:
An ambient sound app is using archival audio to plug you back into nature by Drew Millard
Additional mentions in the show:
Download Environments app
Credits:
Hosted by Aaron Edwards.
Produced by James T. Green.
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Ann-Derrick Gaillot wonders if solidarity include black female comedians?
Today's story:
Hollywood is failing Mo'Nique by Ann-Derrick Gaillot
Additional mentions in the show:
Mo'Nique on Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
Mo'Nique on The View
Credits:
Hosted by Aaron Edwards.
Produced by James T. Green.
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Gaby Del Valle had the self-storage experience from hell, so she figured out why.
Today's story:
My self-storage hell by Gaby Del Valle
Additional mentions in the show:
Foundations by Kate Nash
A Slowdown Is in Store for the Self-Storage Business by Peter Grant
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie “KonMari” Kondo
Credits:
Hosted by Aaron Edwards.
Produced by James T. Green.
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It's Wednesday. Put some respect on Fergie's name. Today on the show:
Paris Martineau - Your therapist is typing
Cat Ferguson (on The Verge) - Breakdown
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Tuesday. We were gone for the holiday, but we're back. Today on the show:
Aaron Edwards & Jeremy Gordon - The ageless joy of Kingdom Hearts
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Thursday. You made it. Today on the show:
Paris Martineau - Why is Instagram so worried about my mental health?
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Wednesday. Valentine's Day is a capitalist ploy. Today on the show:
Ann Derrick-Gaillot - Mapping queer memories
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Tuesday. Stay cozy. Today on the show:
Caroline Haskins - The race to predict hurricanes
Gaby Del Valle - Forced to marry her rapist at 11, Sherry Johnson wants to end child marriage
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
Paris Martineau shows us the best way to cheat at HQ Trivia. Also Paris and Gaby Del Valle give a loving tribute to their home state, the one they love to hate, Florida.
Jon Christian finds a professor that's using Black Mirror as a teachable moment, Jeremy Gordon relays that awkward moment on the way to the bathroom, and Sarah Souli brings you a whistling language.
It's Tuesday. We like mystery boxes.
Today on the Dispatch.
Paris Martineau - Instagram handles have replaced phone numbers
Sam Hill - I bought a cryptocurrency mystery box
Also on the Outline:
Gaby Del Valle -Hollywood should have banished Woody Allen decades ago
Ann Derrick-Gaillot - Why high-performance gear suits my low energy lifestyle
Hosted by Adrienne Jeffries. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Monday. We're feeling salty about a couple things.
Today on the Dispatch.
Paris Martineau - Amazon Treats Its Employees Like Shit
Jeremy Gordon - Against "sure"
Also on the Outline:
Paris Martineau - Pyramid Schemes Target Snapchat Teens
Mark Way - Everything You Know About Cheese Is A Lie
Hosted by Adrienne Jeffries. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Thursday. Today on the Dispatch.
Gaby Del Valle - Asylum seekers are being sexually assaulted in U.S. detention
Also on The Outline:
Katie Drummond - Conspiracy theory: These accidental missile alerts aren't actually accidents
Stephen Harrison - This is where all the unemployed lawyers go to cry
Hosted by Adrienne Jeffries. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Wednesday. We're doing it for the Vine. FRE SHAVACA DO. And a potato flew around my room. Today on the Dispatch.
Adrianne Jeffries - The popularity of Microsoft's Surface is the least realistic thing on TV
Ann-Derrick Gaillot - Where does a Vine star go after Vine?
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green.
It's Tuesday. Kids are selling me things I don't need. Today on the Dispatch.
Ann-Derrick Gaillot - Cupcakke is rap's raunchiest rapper, and one of its most sensitive
Jeremy Gordon - I'm sick of the 'Stranger Things' kids selling me stuff
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by James T. Green & John Lagomarsino.
It's Wednesday. Welcome back. Today on the show, we're talking about TV:
Gaby Del Valle - The Spanglish on ‘Riverdale’ is driving me insane
Jeff Ihaza, Adrianne Jeffries, and Aaron Edwards - Neo Yokio's rich universe
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by John Lagomarsino.
It's Tuesday. Everyone doing OK? Today on the Dispatch:
Aaron Edwards - Acceptance speeches are extremely my shit
Ann-Derrick Gaillot - American Ninja Warrior’s level playing field
Hosted by Aaron Edwards. Produced by Sam Thonis and John Lagomarsino.
It's Monday. Welcome back. Today on the Dispatch:
Adrianne Jeffries - How Google eats a business whole
Ann-Derrick Gaillot - The weather isn't small talk
Hosted by Adrianne Jeffries. Produced by John Lagomarsino.
It's almost a new year, so we thought we'd replay a timely episode of another Outline podcast, Sound Show. In this episode, Brian Barone looks at a version of "Auld Lang Syne" that you might miss if you're not paying close attention at midnight on New Year's Eve.
World Dispatch: Thursday • The absurd conservative obsession with “stolen valor” • The absurd conservative obsession with “stolen valor” • Mastodon makes the internet feel like home again • Mastodon makes the internet feel like home again • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Tuesday • Fight for the Future isn't giving up on net neutrality • Fight for the Future isn't giving up on net neutrality • Fight for the Future isn't giving up on net neutrality • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Monday • How SpongeBob SquarePants came to life on Broadway • How SpongeBob SquarePants came to life on Broadway • Bhad Bhabie is a new model of teen star • Bhad Bhabie is a new model of teen star • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Wednesday • Companies could be donating unsold merchandise, but some are trashing it instead • Companies could be donating unsold merchandise, but some are trashing it instead • Did Moogfest mess up? • Did Moogfest mess up? • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Tuesday • This Christian botnet showed me how spam works on Twitter • This Christian botnet showed me how spam works on Twitter • Enjoy the show: Reality TV is nice now • Enjoy the show: Reality TV is nice now • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Monday • No one makes a living on Patreon • No one makes a living on Patreon • What I, Tonya gets right about the celebrity biopic • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Thursday • The Great 78 Project is preserving 200,000 old records • The Great 78 Project is preserving 200,000 old records • The Great 78 Project is preserving 200,000 old records • The Great 78 Project is preserving 200,000 old records • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Wednesday • Staring into the void of the most meta video game ever • Staring into the void of the most meta video game ever • Facts about that lipstick all your Facebook friends are selling • Facts about that lipstick all your Facebook friends are selling • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Thursday • Stumbling through TV’s first year with President Trump • Stumbling through TV’s first year with President Trump • When David Karp was daddy • When David Karp was daddy • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Wednesday • Trying to play handheld games as a legally blind gamer • Trying to play handheld games as a legally blind gamer • The latest ‘Watchmen’ revival is shameless enough to work • The latest ‘Watchmen’ revival is shameless enough to work • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Tuesday • Strangers are looking at your data for pennies • Strangers are looking at your data for pennies • Thank you, Phish fans, for caring about net neutrality • Thank you, Phish fans, for caring about net neutrality • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Tuesday • Can herbal hormone therapy help the transgender community? • Can herbal hormone therapy help the transgender community? • Can herbal hormone therapy help the transgender community? • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Monday • Spam is back • Spam is back • The animated 'Lord of the Rings' movie that time forgot • The animated 'Lord of the Rings' movie that time forgot • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Thursday • Why is this company tracking where you are on Thanksgiving? • Why is this company tracking where you are on Thanksgiving? • Interactive TV is pretty similar to regular TV • Interactive TV is pretty similar to regular TV • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Wednesday • Twitter parties are Tupperware parties reborn • Twitter parties are Tupperware parties reborn • Keurig Coffee Machines Are Hell Devices That Everyone Should Boycott • Keurig Coffee Machines Are Hell Devices That Everyone Should Boycott • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Tuesday • We need to talk about mass murderers • We need to talk about mass murderers • Meet Montana’s first black mayor in more than a century • Meet Montana’s first black mayor in more than a century • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Thursday • Everyone hates e-bikes • Everyone hates e-bikes • Why Does Everyone's Mum Use That Same Cookie Tin for Sewing Stuff? • Why Does Everyone's Mum Use That Same Cookie Tin for Sewing Stuff? • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Wednesday • How to kill a union • How to kill a union • When disability tech is just a marketing exercise • When disability tech is just a marketing exercise • Thanks for listening
World Dispatch: Monday • Search Angels of the Search Squad • Search Angels of the Search Squad • Search Angels of the Search Squad • Thanks for listening
The secretive family making money off the opioid crisis • The secretive family making money off the opioid crisis • The secretive family making money off the opioid crisis
The U.S. is tracking a record number of immigrants with ankle monitors (1 of 2) • The U.S. is tracking a record number of immigrants with ankle monitors (2 of 2)
How to prank the rich and powerful without really trying (Pt. 1) • How to prank the rich and powerful without really trying (Pt. 2) • How to prank the rich and powerful without really trying (pt. 3)