The Kardashi-end

Bland colors, AI summaries, and declining literacy rates have lots of us worried that we’re losing our intelligence to the modern world. Can we get it back? This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick B ...  Show more

Thousands of federal immigration officers have descended onto Minneapolis. The state is in a full-blown conflict with the Trump administration. What can Democratic leaders do, and what it would mean if Trump invoked the Insurrection Act there? This episode was produced by Jesse A ...  Show more

When Kylie Jenner lands on the cover of Forbes magazine, it sparks a debate over the definition of self-made. And when Kylie Cosmetics gets acquired, it seems like reality TV’s first family may have not been upfront. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple ...  Show more

In 2021, it’s not enough to just become famous. To really capitalize on your 15 minutes, you need to tell a story and be authentic. The Circle perfectly captures this shift. It’s like the Real World but ...dystopian? Host Mariah Smith talks to S1 US cast member Chris Sapphire and ...  Show more

Reality TV is dismissed as guilty pleasure, low brow... even trash. But whether you want to admit it or not, you probably have heard of Snooki, Lisa Vanderpump or Kim Kardashian. Over the past 30 years, reality TV has become a place to see the social and political moment play out ...  Show more

Bob and Monet do a culture-catch-up this week and dive into the ins and outs of Elon Musk's Twitter purchase. Tune in as they discuss Kanye West's family, the Venn diagram of financial wealth and personal happiness, and what "freedom of speech" really means in the modern age! Go ...  Show more