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Surprisingly Awesome

A show that delves into topics that seem mundane, annoying and sometimes downright boring - to reveal that they're surprisingly awesome.

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The Lo Life

The Lo Life

Gimlet Media has a new podcast all about the beautiful and complicated dimensions of Black life. It's called The Nod, an... Read more

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The Hide Rug of the Plant World

The Hide Rug of the Plant World

Every Little Thing, hosted by Flora Lichtman, is a show about the joy of finding things out. In this episode, learn abou... Read more

25 Apr 2017

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A Message from Gimlet CEO Alex Blumberg

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Update

Update

Our theme music is by Nicholas Britell. We were edited this week by Annie-Rose Strasser, produced by Christine Driscoll,... Read more

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