Are white women done with Trump? Some reporting suggests that women may be ready to bail on MAGA.
But Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan don't trust it. They are women who have left politics as usual, became progressives, and started a podcast for women like them - the ones disenchanted with modern American politics. It's called IHIP (I've Had It!) News, and they have amassed millions of followers.
Jennifer and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan (@pumpspumpspumps ) join It’s Been a Minute host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to get into how white women’s politics have shaped American politics and how progressive women are gaining power.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Critics of President Trump use the word "Fascist" against him, but do you think it fits?
Some figures - like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani - use the term freely. Others are less inclined. But Jennifer Welch (@mizzwelch ), co-host of the I’ve Had It podcast (@ivehaditpodcast ), says that hesitancy is holding Democrats back.
Jennifer and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan (@pumpspumpspumps ) join It’s Been a Minute host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to lay out how their show has become a space for Americans who have ‘had it’ with Democratic and Republican politics.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Journalist, critic and host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute, @bmluse , makes her Pop Pantheon debut as we dive into the sassy, brassy ‘90s phenom En Vogue. Brittany and Louie explore the girl group’s prefab origins and their storm onto the Billboard charts with 1990’s Born To Sing. Next they dive into their classic sophomore album, 1992’s Funky Divas, their first member shake-up, and 1997’s EV3. Then they explore the group’s post-peak work, their impact on future girl groups, and rank En Vogue in The Official Pop Pantheon.
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Many of us are having less sex and report feeling lonelier than ever? Is tech to blame, or is it the solution?
According to artist and UCLA professor Mindy Seu (@mindyseu ), tech may give us a new perspective, but the guiding principle may be something more humane. Mindy joins It’s Been a Minute host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to challenge our preconceived notions about desire and the changing social conditions of our time.
Being a woman online isn't easy.
From extreme body modification to constantly shifting beauty ideals, artist and UCLA professor Mindy Seu (@mindyseu ) says we’ve all been taught to perform for a constantly shifting metric.
Mindy joins "It’s Been a Minute" host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to unpack how desire has shaped the creation of the internet and how that desire is reflected back to us on the algorithms we’ve helped create.
What makes someone a ‘star?’
Talent? Charisma? Nepotism? Or is it the algorithm working in their favor? Screenwriter and host of Pop Syllabus, Christiana Mbakwe Medina (@christianaama ), joins It’s Been a Minute’s Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to break down the taxonomy of stars, celebrities, famous people and our human need for worship.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Have you heard of the ‘sculpt’? If you haven’t heard of it, you’ve probably seen it. Whether it’s your daily doomscroll or your favorite Hollywood starlet, there’s a new beauty ideal in town … and it’s eerily familiar.
According to screenwriter and host of Pop Syllabus, Christiana Mbakwe Medina (@christianaama ), it’s a body built for the algorithm. But how did we get here? Host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) is joined by Christiana to unpack how the internet, AI, and Hollywood are creating a new aspirational ideal.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Reality TV is in decline. But the drama is higher than ever. From Taylor Frankie Paul to another rough season of "Love is Blind," host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) asks: who’s being exploited in this dynamic? The stars or the audience?
To answer that question, Brittany is joined by New York Magazine features writer Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa ).
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Author and CEO of The Financial Diet Chelsea Fagan (@faganchelsea ) started her series ‘Just Getting Good’ after making the choice to only follow women over 50 on social media. In the series, Chelsea interviews women over 50 who have created financial and lifestyle freedom on their own terms, rejecting the idea that as women age there’s ‘nothing else out there’ for them. Chelsea joins NPR's It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to affirm that the best is yet to come.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
The "girl math" just isn’t adding up for author and CEO of "The Financial Diet," Chelsea Fagan (@faganchelsea ). For Chelsea, "girl math" and trends like it are just another indicator of our financial fantasies gone awry.
And the worst one of all? The idea that a woman giving up all her financial freedom to a partner is aspirational. Chelsea joins NPR’s "It’s Been a Minute "host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to answer the question: is it really love if you don’t have the financial ability to come and go as you please?
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
Desde de diciembre de 2023, he tomado clases particulares de español cada semana. No hablo con fluidez 😜 pero he progresado muchísimo en estos dos años. Compartí parte de mi trayectoria en un episodio reciente de mi podcast. Muchísimas gracias a Liam McBain, productor de IBAM, quien asistió conmigo un grupo de conversación de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York (y produjo este episodio), y también a Emily Kwong, por compartir sus experiencias aprendiendo mandarín. Mi mayor agradecimiento es para Santiago, el mejor tutor de todos!!!
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Since December 2023, I have taken weekly private Spanish lessons with a tutor. I’m not fluent (as you can tell lol), but I have progressed so much these two years. I shared part of my journey on a recent episode of IBAM. Thanks so much to IBAM producer Liam, who attended a New York Public Library conversation group with me (and produced this episode!), and thank you to Emily Kwong, for sharing her experiences learning Mandarin. The most thanks goes to Santiago, the best tutor ever!
Welcome to the "Year of Pathetic Men!"
"Pathetic" is sociologist Josh Lara's tongue-in-cheek way to describe how modern men use therapy talk to manipulate women into shouldering their financial and emotional needs.
Josh joins It's Been A Minute host Brittany Luse (@bmluse ) to get into where the "pathetic man" archetype shows up in pop culture and real life...and how women can be mindful of the coping strategies these men use on them.
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
