Channels with Peter Kafka NYT’s Wesley Morris on writing, podcasting and staying off TikTok
Apr 28, 2022
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Podcast As Collective Sense‑Making
- Still Processing is a show where Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham try to "figure stuff out" rather than just recap news.
- They sit with cultural questions to unpack what we're not talking about and why it matters.
The Pandemic's Lasting Cultural Weight
- Morris describes the pandemic era as an accumulation of unprocessed grief and confusion that altered public behavior.
- He argues many recent events resist single explanations because they are part of larger social pileups.
Tears During A Conversation
- Morris became emotional on his podcast after the death of critic Greg Tate while interviewing Daphne Brooks.
- He says guests feel safe to be vulnerable on Still Processing and those moments resonate with listeners.