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New and Notable: July Edition

New and Notable: July Edition

Released Friday, 28th June 2019
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New and Notable: July Edition

New and Notable: July Edition

New and Notable: July Edition

New and Notable: July Edition

Friday, 28th June 2019
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We're sharing the top must-listen podcasts for this month.

Featuring:1. Gangster Capitalism – Andrew Jenks uncovers the origins and inner workings of this unprecedented scam, introducing you to the people involved, and exploring the larger debate around higher education that has been brought to the forefront.2­. Adulting – Did you ever think being an adult would be this hard? Hosts Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos talk it out with some of the funniest, most creative adults around. Plus, they answer the questions that haunt us all, like 'What is an acceptable amount of money to spend on pillows?' and 'Is it okay that I eat cereal three times a day?'3. The Stakes – Drug wars, recessions and record violence in the 1980s had US cities in crisis. Hip hop artists responded by shifting from party music to a new style called "conscious rap." Artists like Public Enemy and Digable Planets championed a sound that was political, community-minded and deeply pro-black. But about six years after it started, that first wave of socially-conscious hip hop seemed to be over. Who killed it? And what does the story of its rise and fall tell us about the relationship between culture, politics, and commerce?4. Gravy – What do restaurant menus have to say about the identity of a restaurant or the point of view of the chef? It turns out, menus are more nuanced and revealing than we might suspect.5. Truth Be Told – What if you're a person of colour, and you only have crushes on white folks? From romantic movies to commercials, we are inundated with messages about what sex and love should look like. Unfortunately, people of colour rarely get to see ourselves in those narratives... which can have some real consequences.6. No One Receiving – In this radio play, Beth Kane and her Buddy Ryan are music snobs hanging out at a record store when an alien signal interrupts daily life. Earth's pop radio is terrible, and the aliens demand the Earthlings shut it down, or the blue planet will be blown to smithereens. Beth and Ryan become activists and organize an anti-pop protest to save the Earth.

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