Rachel Brodsky

Brodsky is a contributor for TIME.

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Grammys 2026 Recap

Trevor Noah hosted the big night for Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, KPop Demon Hunters, Justin Bieber, and more.

By Rachel Brodsky

How Tate McRae Found Her Way

With a sold-out arena tour, a No. 1 song and album, TikTok virality, and two SNL bookings — McRae is emerging as a cultural force.

By Rachel Brodsky

Embedded

News and Politics In 2016, NPR introduced Embedded, a behind-the-headlines podcast hosted by Kelly McEvers that brought listeners directly into stories on a hyper-personal level. That could mean following a reporter who spent years among...

By Rachel Brodsky

Planet Money

Business and Tech Born out of a This American Life episode titled "The Giant Pool Of Money," NPR's Planet Money was created by Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson and, with its rotating roster of hosts,...

By Rachel Brodsky

Pivot

Business and Tech Veteran tech reporter Kara Swisher and NYU Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway make up the influential hosting duo behind Vox Media’s Pivot, which since 2018 has unpacked the latest news...

By Rachel Brodsky

Longform

News and Politics From 2012 to 2024, hosts Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff offered a spotlight to journalists and narrative nonfiction writers that became required listening for anyone who’s ever wanted to crawl...

By Rachel Brodsky

Who? Weekly

Pop Culture Rare is the celebrity-focused podcast that can birth, sustain, and grow its own ultra-insider lexicon. Yet that is exactly what Who? Weekly has done. Launched almost a decade ago and hosted by quippy...

By Rachel Brodsky

Welcome to Night Vale

Comedy and Fiction Since 2012, co-creators Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink have welcomed listeners into the eerie, fictional world of Night Vale, a fictional Southwestern town with strong Twin Peaks vibes "where every conspiracy theory...

By Rachel Brodsky

Throughline

History Philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." That sentiment might as well be the tagline for NPR's Throughline podcast, which claims to be a time...

By Rachel Brodsky

This American Life

Society This American Life is such a staple in the podcasting space, it would be easy to forget that it actually began 30 years ago as a radio show. But it's easy to see why...

By Rachel Brodsky

Call Her Daddy

Comedy and Fiction Whatever your feelings might be about Alex Cooper’s nu-girlboss persona, her flagship pod, and the overall “Daddy Gang” fandom it’s spawned, no one can deny the vice grip Call Her Daddy currently...

By Rachel Brodsky

Call Your Girlfriend

Society Ostensibly a pod about friendship, Call Your Girlfriend, named for the enduring 2010 Robyn anthem, remains a delightful and informative bit of programming to revisit three years after it concluded. Co-hosted by bicoastal BFF...

By Rachel Brodsky

Sam Bencheghib

When it comes to confronting global environmental issues, it helps to show rather than tell—a strategy Sam Bencheghib understands at a core level. The French-born, Bali-raised environmental activist and content creator has long harnessed social...

By Rachel Brodsky

Madeline Argy

Madeline Argy’s first viral TikTok, in 2022, was a confessional about a worm living in her sister’s leg. In the three years since, the 25-year-old British creator has built a following of nearly 10 million...

By Rachel Brodsky

Michelle Khare

Early on, YouTuber Michelle Khare was forced to accept one of life’s common challenges: not getting the job. “When I was a kid, my dream job was to be a Disney Imagineer,” she wrote on...

By Rachel Brodsky

Mark Rober

Mark Rober doesn't just understand science,he knows how to make people care about it. The former NASA engineer turned content creator has mastered the modern art of turning complex concepts into viral entertainment. Since launching...

By Rachel Brodsky

Lukas Nelson Is Ready to Make a Name for Himself

After playing with Neil Young and winning a Grammy for 'A Star Is Born,' the country-roots artist and son of Willie Nelson is striking out on his own with a solo album.

By Rachel Brodsky

What 'The Carters' Leaves Out

'The Carters' on Paramount+ centers the perspective of Aaron's twin sister Angel, but avoids some uncomfortable aspects of the family's story.

By Rachel Brodsky

A New Documentary Traces What Led to the Rust Shooting

Hulu's Last Take honors cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and examines what led to her tragic shooting on the set of Rust.

By Rachel Brodsky

The Story Behind Ruby Franke Docuseries

‘Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke’ tells the story of the successful family YouTuber who was ultimately charged with child abuse.

By Rachel Brodsky
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