Best Americas Test Kitchens Podcasts (2025)

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Jessica B. Harris Travels with Food History and Cotton Candy 38:32

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6d ago38:32

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Dan Souza and co-host Elle Simone sit down with culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris to talk about her new book, Braided Heritage. They explore the foundational food cultures of the Americas: Native, European, and African, and how these influences shaped the way we cook and eat today. Dr. Harris shares her love of okra, the surprising story of …

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Dorie Greenspan Thinks the Simpler the Cake, the Better. 45:34

6d ago45:34

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Dan Souza and co-host Nik Sharma sit down with the legendary baker and author Dorie Greenspan to talk about her new book, Dorie’s Anytime Cakes. They dive into what makes a cake special enough for celebration versus perfect for every day, reminisce about the Darth Vader cake Dorie once baked for her son’s fourth birthday, and share the secret to ac…

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Meathead Weighs In on the Great Burger-Pressing Debate 42:49

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Dan Souza and co-host Bryan Roof welcome legendary BBQ expert Meathead to talk all things grilling. From his new book to the age-old debate about pressing burgers on the grill, Meathead shares his take on the tips, tricks, and myths that every backyard cook should know. The conversation covers whether pressing burgers is a good idea, the best types…

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Gesine Bullock-Prado Loves Cheese with Apple Pie 40:02

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Pastry chef, homesteader, and author Gesine Bullock-Prado joins Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling In the Test Kitchen to talk comfort food, homesteading in Vermont, and the science behind perfect pie crust. From chicken and rice to jalapeño popper grilled cheese, they explore easy weeknight recipes before diving into Gesine’s journey from Hollywood to h…

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Aran Goyoaga on the Art of Gluten-Free Baking 33:12

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Dan Souza and Lan Lam welcome cookbook author Aran Goyoaga for a conversation about her journey from a pastry-filled childhood in the Basque Country in Spain, to becoming a leader in gluten-free baking. They discuss the craft of recipe development, the challenges of gluten-free bread, and Aran’s inspiration for her forthcoming cookbook, which will …

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Vallery Lomas and the Great American Baking Show 40:13

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Winner of The Great American Baking Show and cookbook author Vallery Lomas joins the Test Kitchen to talk about her early cooking influences growing up in the South, her path from lawyer to baker, and her love of recipe development. From her experience filming competitive cooking shows to writing Life Is What You Bake It and contributing to When So…

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Eugene Mirman on the Secret Origin of Bob’s Burgers 37:09

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Comedian and Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman joins the Test Kitchen to share his love of home cooking, pandemic kitchen hacks, and culinary creativity. From his days as a Food Network spokespotato to the origins of Bob’s Burgers, this episode serves up laughs, food tips, and behind-the-scenes stories. Check out Lan's genius technique for the perfe…

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Ben Mims Maps the World in Cookies 36:32

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In this week's episode: Cookbook author and food editor Ben Mims shares his unconventional path through journalism and culinary school to becoming a celebrated voice in food media. He discusses the making of his new cookbook Crumbs, exploring global cookie traditions, recipe development, and the evolving world of food writing. Check out Ben Mims' b…

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Maggie Zhu Is Perfecting Her Shrimp Dumpling Recipe 34:50

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Dan Souza and Morgan Bolling are the In The Test Kitchen with Maggie Zhu of Omnivore's Cookbook. They dig into how she got her start as a food blogger, her white whale recipes, the dishes she's developing as an Editor in Residence at America's Test Kitchen, and answer questions from the America's Test Kitchen audience. Check out Maggie's book, Chin…

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Maria Bamford Wants Her Savory Muffins 36:57

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In this week's episode: Comedian Maria Bamford joins Dan Souza and Hannah Crowley in The Test Kitchen. They dig into Maria's time on Worst Cooks In America, share laughs over waiting tables, savory muffins, eating peanut butter straight from the jar, and chat about when it's okay to just eat food off of the floor. We have a recipe for a power bar..…

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Nik Sharma's Banana Problem 45:28

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In this episode of In the Test Kitchen, molecular biologist turned cookbook author and ⁠ATK Resident Editor⁠, Nik Sharma, spills the tea with hosts Dan Souza and Lan Lam. They chat about Nik's love-hate relationship with photography, why ripe bananas are a no-go, and what ingredient they would choose if they could only use one for the rest of their…

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Matteo Lane Thinks Your Pasta Sucks 38:35

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America's Test Kitchen's Dan Souza and Elle Simone Scott kick off the premiere episode with comedian Matteo Lane. They chat about the behind-the-scenes making of Matteo's book, Your Pasta Sucks, and discuss why some pasta shapes are superior to others. Find our recipe for corn pudding, Elle's book, Boards, and more at AmericasTestKitchen.com. Learn…

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In The Test Kitchen coming 4/16 0:52

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Dan Souza and his co-host dig into the latest tastings, recipes, and kitchen conversations happening behind the scenes at America's Test Kitchen. They also bring on guests--from the culinary world and beyond--to talk about what's going on in their lives, and how food plays into it. In the Test Kitchen debuts Wednesday, April 16. Learn more about yo…

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Casey Wants to Believe 34:17

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#189 Goodbye All 53:49

3+ y ago53:49

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One last thing before we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#188 Into the Depths 45:34

3+ y ago45:34

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Inspired by @depthsofwikipedia, this week we dive deeper into three of our favorite weird Wikipedia pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Stolen - Surviving St. Michael's 46:30

3+ y ago46:30

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We'll be back in a few weeks, in the meantime we're introducing a new show from Gimlet called Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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A Message About the Future of the Show 2:08

3+ y ago2:08

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Some news: Emmanuel and Alex will be stepping away from making the show. And this iteration of Reply All will be ending in late June. This isn’t a decision that was made by any one person. Reply All has always been a super collaborative project which is what we’ve loved so much about making it. Ultimately, staff who have been working on this show f…

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#187 Flying the Coop 37:55

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A community of chicken lovers faces an unlikely foe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Stuck with Damon Young 45:36

3+ y ago45:36

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We'll be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, we're featuring an episode of a new show from Gimlet and Crooked Media: Stuck with Damon Young. You can listen to episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/42kxHmWquXQBJCxG0rXvu6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#186 The Contact List 41:53

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Emmanuel tries a personal experiment. -------- This episode was inspired by the work of Soraya Perry. Check out her work as a filmmaker, musician, and visual artist here: www.sorayaperry.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Conviction - The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan 42:15

3+ y ago42:15

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Alex chats with Habiba Nosheen about her new show, Conviction: The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan. Listen to all the episodes of the show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XquJlPU9ibLYZMH0ZzFwA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#185 The Rainbow Chain 54:50

3+ y ago54:50

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This week, a Super Tech Support: Gabby is devastated after her art is stolen. Anna takes on the case, and plunges into a part of the internet she’d hope she never have to learn about. Reply All's Lil Wolfie The Inbetweeners Collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#167 America's Hottest Talkline 59:32

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This week we're rebroadcasting a recent favorite. Emmanuel investigates a mysterious recording that has been popping up on toll free numbers for major corporations, police departments, and even federal government agencies for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#184 Alex Goldman, Demon Hunter 34:52

3+ y ago34:52

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This week, a listener contacts us about a supernatural occurrence in her Toyota Prius. Alex Goldman investigates. Kim Kelly's new book Fight Like Hell A picture of the photo in question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#183 The Venova King 39:37

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This week, a Super Tech Support: a listener’s Spotify Wrapped is dominated by a mysterious artist she's never heard of and swears she's never listened to. And the songs she supposedly played are even weirder. Emmanuel investigates. ------ Additional material: Peter Slattery's series on spotify scammers: https://onezero.medium.com/cheaters-guide-to-…

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Presenting: Science Vs. Joe Rogan: The Malone Interview 44:28

3+ y ago44:28

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Today we are sharing an episode made by our colleagues at Science Vs. In the piece, they dive deep on the effects of COVID misinformation spread by the show The Joe Rogan Experience, specifically in one episode featuring Dr. Robert Malone. The Science Vs. team interrogates the question: just what kind of damage can a show do to a society in the mid…

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Programming Note 1:51

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A quick note about our schedule this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Featuring: Heavyweight 45:08

4y ago45:08

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Alex chats with Jonathan Goldstein about his show, Heavyweight. And then, we hear an episode from the show. In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent one of the best summers of her life with a woman named Barbara. But then they never spoke again. Now, over fifty years later, Becky learns something about Barbara that makes her question whether s…

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#182 State of Panic 32:36

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A mystery roils Florida political Twitter: could it be that the governor’s new press secretary is running bots against her political opponents? Emmanuel investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Crime Show 46:28

4y ago46:28

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Emmanuel chats with Emma Courtland about her show, Crime Show. And then, we hear an episode from the show. When teenager Hillary Transue made a MySpace page poking fun at her vice principal, she never imagined it would land her in a juvenile detention facility—and that to get out, she would need to expose a corruption scheme that ran to the highest…

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#181 Absolutely Devious Lick 44:23

4y ago44:23

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This week, producer Anna Foley investigates a viral prank plaguing schools across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#180 Who's Going? 43:02

4y ago43:02

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🚨Adrian's Kickback🚨 Location: Huntington Beach🌴 at firepits Date: May 22nd Time: 7:30 PM BYOE❗❗ Slide tru this Saturday we finna turn up❗❗ ❗❗ Chris Venegas' Youtube Channel (link to his kickback videos) Taylor Lorenz' story on Adrian's Kickback Andrew's TikTok Marcella on Instagram Steezy Kane's YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Introducing: 544 Days 33:30

4y ago33:30

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Emmanuel Dzotsi chats with journalist Jason Rezaian about his new show, 544 Days, which explores Jason's imprisonment by the Iranian government and the struggle to free him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#179 Pandemic Be Damned 58:21

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The Reply All team talk to people trying to break out of their mid-pandemic funk. Here is a list of organizations that offer support for anyone feeling distressed, experiencing feelings of depression or anxiety, or thinking about self harm or suicide: https://resources.byspotify.com/ And here is a list of organizations around the world focused on a…

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#178 I Am Not a Bot 38:41

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This week, Alex Goldman’s favorite place on the internet is in danger, thanks to a bunch of robot snipers. Jilgamesh's Twitch Stream Jessica Conditt's reporting at Endadget Valve Employee Handbook Team Fortress 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Not Past It 32:21

4y ago32:21

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Alex Goldman chats with Simone Polanen about her show, Not Past It. And then, the episode: The Paris Hilton Sex Tape. Paris Hilton’s sex tape ushered in a new era of celebrity obsession. On June 15, 2004: it went on sale after her ex made a deal with a pornographic distributor. Simone reflects on the scandal, fallout and impact it had on a generati…

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#177 Gleeks and Gurgles 55:39

4y ago55:39

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Producer Anna Foley tries to answer a question that’s been bothering her for a long time: What makes the TikTok algorithm so good at knowing what she wants to watch? On her quest to find out, her sister asks another, more unexpected, question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#176 Twicarus 43:14

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Today, the return of Super Tech Support: Alex discovers a Twitter account that breaks his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#175 This Website Will Self Destruct 35:15

4+ y ago35:15

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FemmeAndroid tries to do a good deed…but instead finds herself in a battle to save a place she loves. Some helpful links: FemmeAndroid’s Patreon for her webcomic Bodies. If you or someone you know is feeling depressed or just needing to talk to someone, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Find more resources for people …

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#174 Search Party 38:23

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This week, with the help of tech reporters Ashley Feinberg and Katie Notopoulos, we venture to one of the darkest places on the internet -- our own search histories. Apply for the Reply All internship Ashley Feinberg's Newsletter, Trashberg Katie Notopoulos' Articles on Buzzfeed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Test Kitchen Revisited 20:04

4+ y ago20:04

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The Reply All team takes a look at the Test Kitchen, and what those mistakes mean for the future of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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A Message from the Staff of Reply All 2:08

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An update on the future of The Test Kitchen series and PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni's departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#173 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 2 55:21

4+ y ago55:21

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Chapter 2, “Glass Office”: Years later, in 2018, a new wave of people of color arrives at Bon Appétit. And when their white bosses don’t understand the problems they’re facing, those people will decide to fix the place themselves. Check out: Jesse Sparks’ portfolio Elyse Inamine’s Instagram Ryan Walker-Hartshorn’s website and Twitter A reported sto…

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#172 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 1 1:04:50

4+ y ago1:04:50

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Chapter 1, “Original Sin”: In the summer of 2020, Bon Appétit faced an online reckoning. It imploded, seemingly overnight, former employees calling it a racist and toxic workplace. But the story of what actually happened there started ten years earlier. Here are some recipes to try from the people featured in this week’s story: Yewande Komolafe’s y…

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#171 Account Suspended 44:43

4+ y ago44:43

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The President is no longer allowed to Tweet. PJ and Alex sit down with their boss to explain what that means, how it happened, and what might happen next. Plus -- an upset listener berates our climate reporter. Click here to listen to How to Save a Planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#170 A Song of Impotent Rage 39:19

5y ago39:19

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Alex Goldman tackles his newest job: prophet of doom. Taylor Moore's podcasts, Rude Tales of Magic and Fun City Emily Atkin's newsletter, Heated John Colpitts' latest album, The Ochre World Want to learn to play drums? Learn from John Colpitts Listen to Song Exploder, a huge inspiration for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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#169 The Confetti Cannon 57:49

5y ago57:49

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In the midst of a historic election, Alex, PJ and Emmanuel talk to our listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#168 Happiness Calculator vs. Alex Goldman 37:33

5y ago37:33

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Alex meets a scientist who has built a tool meant to do the impossible -- measure the world's overall happiness and sadness. Plus, Alex volunteers for a risky and strange experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Resistance 47:41

5y ago47:41

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Faced with an impossible choice, one man goes live on instagram. Saidu Tejan Thomas Jr. shares a story from his new podcast, Resistance. Find more episodes of Resistance here: https://open.spotify.com/show/02JzQLXpqTtViFUGQjRkj3?si=PvQrGlB7QEuf0AcgsGklHg&utm_source=copy-link To get more information about the show, follow the show's Instagram page: …