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Still Processing

The New York Times

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Wesley Morris and J Wortham are working it out in this weekly show about culture in the broadest sense. That means television, film, books, music — but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those all fit together. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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06/09/22 • 36 min

Today, Wesley leaves the studio – and goes home. He embarks on a journey that involves a car named Khad'ija, a tireless 92-year-old activist and one Chinatown. Last year, President Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law. One part of the initiative especially struck Wesley: the federal government’s acknowledgment that its mid-century push to build a massive highway system had caused suffering. Wesley started thinking about a highway that he sometimes crossed as a kid in Philadelphia: the Vine Street Expressway. When it was built in 1991, he never realized how deeply it had divided and altered the Chinatown neighborhood. What happened to all the people who were living there? How did their lives — and their communities — transform? On today’s show, Wesley returns to his hometown to try to find out. Click here for photos of Wesley's journey and more info about the episode.

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06/09/22 • 36 min

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03/26/20 • 30 min

From our living rooms to yours, “Still Processing” is back.

During this unprecedented time in our lives, we talk routines, dreams and what’s on our screens — or at least what will be on our screens. Because screens are all we have left.

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Darn That Dream” (Dinah Washington, 1954)

The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC)

Working out with Mr. and Mrs. Muscle

Ra Ma Da Sa” (Amanbir Singh, 2017)

The Wiz (directed by Sidney Lumet, 1978)

High Fidelity (Hulu, 2020)

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03/26/20 • 30 min

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American Top 40

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04/14/22 • 37 min

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Wesley has been obsessed with lists since he was a child — think Casey Kasem’s American Top 40, the Academy Awards and Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All Time. Now, he wants to think more seriously about expanding what we call the canon, making sure more people have a say in which works of art are considered great, enduring and important.

For guidance, Wesley sits down with Daphne A. Brooks, an academic, critic and music lover, to ask whether expanding the canon is even the right way to think about this. Her thoughts surprise him: We can do better than lists!

Check out Daphne A. Brooks's reading recommendations at this link or at nytimes.com/stillprocessing.

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04/14/22 • 37 min

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03/21/20 • 2 min

New episodes coming March 26! You’ve got a lot of time on your hands, and so do we. Let's spend it together <3.

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03/21/20 • 2 min

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07/16/20 • 34 min

When Quaker decided to take Aunt Jemima off the red pancake box after 131 years, did it also try to scrub the legacy she represents? And what sort of compensation is appropriate — and to whom — from a brand that maintained that image in public for so long?

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07/16/20 • 34 min

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Wake

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11/07/19 • 45 min

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We examine how HBO’s series “Watchmen” and Bong Joon Ho’s film “Parasite” bring to light the hidden histories that shape our modern lives.

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We're going on hiatus, but we'll be back in your ears in early 2020!

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11/07/19 • 45 min

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Fiona Ex Machina

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05/01/20 • 35 min

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"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" is Fiona Apple's master class in channeling frustration and anger into what can only be called wisdom. Also, we hear from listeners all over the planet, sharing how they are taking care of the people in their lives.

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05/01/20 • 35 min

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04/16/20 • 33 min

Activists stood up against the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s, but the tools they used to make themselves heard are unavailable during our coronavirus pandemic. Still, many of that era’s strategies and warning signs seem alarmingly relevant now.

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04/16/20 • 33 min

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New Loop, America

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05/14/20 • 39 min

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In our final episode from our living rooms, we visit the dystopia of “Westworld” and the utopia of “Hollywood” to see if we can glean anything about what might be in store on the other side of this pandemic — and about who we want to be.

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05/14/20 • 39 min

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07/23/20 • 37 min

“Hamilton” is back in the mix, but the flavor has changed from beloved historical blockbuster to “wait, that’s what this is?” Elsewhere, in new works like “Baited,” on Instagram Live, and “I May Destroy You,” on HBO, Black women are getting personal in ways that are expanding our palates for discomfort.

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07/23/20 • 37 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Still Processing have?

Still Processing currently has 154 episodes available.

What topics does Still Processing cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, News Commentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Still Processing?

The episode title 'When Your Neighbor’s the Highway' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Still Processing?

The average episode length on Still Processing is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Still Processing released?

Episodes of Still Processing are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Still Processing?

The first episode of Still Processing was released on Sep 6, 2016.

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