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Join Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, known for his emotional Americana sound, and political powerhouse Rachel Maddow, as they dive into a range of engaging discussions. Isbell shares the story behind his band name and reflects on his songwriting journey, including memorable encounters with legends like Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, Maddow offers keen insights into the political landscape. The episode is sprinkled with humor, trivia games, and heartfelt moments, making it a captivating listen.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a renowned immunologist and former director of the NIAID, joins the dynamic trio of Karen Chee, Negin Farsad, and Tom Papa. They discuss Fauci's impactful public health legacy with a humorous twist, tackling both serious healthcare insights and light-hearted quiz segments. The conversation meanders through Olympic oddities, quirky athlete habits, and nostalgic reflections on motels, blending comedy with cultural commentary. Expect laughs, trivia, and intriguing stories from a public health icon!

Punk icon Kathleen Hanna, known for her pivotal role in the music scene and as a fierce feminist, joins the panel to discuss her new memoir and her band's reunion tour. Topics include modern feminism, humorous dating challenges, and the quirky nature of contemporary travel experiences. The conversation takes a playful turn as they dive into trivia about the upcoming Paris Olympics and share hilarious anecdotes about peculiar office life. Expect a blend of political insights and lighthearted fun that highlights Hanna's vibrant personality.

Olympian Allyson Felix discusses her family trip to Paris and launching the Olympics' first nursery. The podcast includes a funny conversation on a reality show with rats and dream betrayals. The episode covers a range of topics from denim trends to airport security mishaps.

Journalists Sam Sanders and Zach Stafford join the show for a fun-filled episode covering topics like Vice President Kamala Harris potentially assuming the presidency, managing tourism challenges in different cities, the concept of 'micro-cheating' in relationships, a hilarious Pringles can job mishap, and lighthearted news quizzes.

This podcast episode features discussions on iconic voice acting roles, jazz music, unique ant colony behavior, survival stories, squirrel anecdotes, superhero costume design, Richard E. Grant's passion for perfume-making, and trivia about Ulysses S. Grant.

Jazz legend Christian McBride shares bassist secrets and Philly slang translation. The podcast includes playful banter, news quotes game, menopause research insights, humorous anecdotes, Bluff the Listener game, lawsuit stories, quiz with McBride, unconventional topics, current events quiz, and future trends in airplanes.

Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest, talks about his adventurous life. The podcast covers humorous news quotations, social media regulations, Olympic humor, celebrity dads' unique parenting styles, seniors living on college campuses, legal battles over deleted texts, a baby name expert, and funny news recap.

Actor and singer Michelle Williams shares insights on growing up in the church and auditioning for Destiny's Child. Plus, panelists discuss humorous news stories, reality TV mishaps, and lighthearted news limericks.

Charlamagne tha God, author of a new book, discusses growing up as a nerd and loving Judy Blume. The podcast also features humorous banter on various topics like rockets, spaceships, Dr. Pepper's rise in popularity, medical puns, divorce registries, marriage, sponsorships, vegan hunting dog named Peter, geese prison guards, and interviewing lesser-known gods. The episode wraps up with quiz performances, current events fill in the blank game, and Alzo winning the championship with Pepsi predictions.