The teen’s gambit

Is it even possible? Voters going to the polls this week hope so, but solutions will require some out-of-the-box thinking. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Br ...  Show more

If you've optimized your free time so much that it feels like work, maybe it’s time to rethink how you craft and kayak. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn H ...  Show more

Magnus Carlsen, the greatest chess player in the world, accused 19-year-old Hans Niemann of cheating. Why? Because Niemann beat him twice. Carlsen and the chess world can't prove Niemann is cheating, but they're convinced he is. The accusations are tearing apart the chess worl ...

Chess streamers Alexandra and Andrea Botez join the Banter boys to give their thoughts on the biggest chess cheating controversy ever. What are their opinions on the chess world drama, content creators boxing, and how to blow up on YouTube? Hear it all on this episode of BANTER. ...  Show more

India’s teenage sensation, R Praggnanandhaa almost beat the top ranked Magnus Carlsen in the Chess World Cup Final last week. And we’re definitely rooting for him to win the crown the next time.

But we thought it might be interesting to explore how chess has transformed ...