Best Why Can T We Be Wizards Podcasts (2025)

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5 Takeaways From the Grammy Nominations 44:24

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Breaking down the story lines to watch from the new slate of nominees going into February’s big show. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated articles, download The …

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Some things that didn’t suck in 2025 (really) 24:14

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Hey, first! If you value what we do, this is the best-ever time to support our work: This month, every donation gets matched two-for-one. We have SO much work ahead in 2026. Head to https://armandalegshow.com/support/ to donate — and get your money matched two-for-one. This statement might shock you: some actual good things happened in 2025. Or, at…

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Yung Lean Interview! On Defeating His Demons, Swedish Modesty & Charli XCX's Wedding 1:34:38

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More than a decade after achieving viral fame as a teenage rapper outside of Stockholm, Yung Lean is back with new music, a new film and some hard-won clarity. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatc…

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Rosalía Interview! On ‘Lux,’ Singing in 13 Languages, ‘Euphoria’ & Björk 1:30:50

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The experimental Spanish pop star on why (and how) she pushed herself to use 13 languages on her new album “Lux,” a labor of love exploring the feminine divine and the brutalities of romance. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/acti…

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Erykah Badu Interview! On D’Angelo, Radical Empathy, Love & Hip-Hop 1:04:26

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The singer and songwriter on her reign as one of music’s most idiosyncratic, spiritual figures and where her creative impulses are headed next. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore pod…

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This health economist wants your medical bills 20:02

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Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the US health care system for four decades. These days she focuses on what she describes as the biggest burden on the average American: runaway hospital prices and rising health insurance premiums. (You know, Arm and a Leg stuff.) And she’s developed a strategy for addressing high insurance premiums – one ba…

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Remembering D’Angelo, A Classicist Who Moved Us Forward 1:12:21

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A conversation about the casual virtuosity of D’Angelo’s too-brief career with a pair of journalists who each interviewed him twice. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and n…

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Why Is Taylor Swift So Polarizing Now? A ‘Showgirl’ Roundtable + Listener Mailbag! 1:31:23

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Our team of Swift experts debate her blockbuster new album and take questions about its themes and controversies. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated articles, d…

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We love this listener’s project — and your response 10:48

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A listener named Thomas Sanford wrote to us earlier this year, asking for help with a little DIY project. And it’s turned into the most encouraging thing we’ve seen all year. With input from the Arm and a Leg community — specifically folks who get our First Aid Kit newsletter — Thomas has drafted a one-page handout, packed with resources for anyone…

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Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ 1:03:49

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For a rapid-response episode, Jon and Joe journey track-by-track through the pop star’s new album, assessing the highs, lows and hot gossip. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcas…

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Hayley Williams Interview! On the State of Paramore, Going Solo & Touring With Taylor Swift 1:29:25

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The Paramore frontwoman goes deep on how the drama and evolution of her beloved, long-running band — now independent after two decades on a major label — has shaped her third solo release, “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” and what might come next. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe vi…

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Will we be able to afford insurance in 2026? 29:01

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For the first time, our senior producer, Emily, has to sign up for Obamacare. And it turns out, it’s one heck of a year to do that. A recent headline from KFF Health News reads: “Insurers and customers brace for double whammy to Obamacare premiums.” We break down what those “whammies” might mean in dollars and cents for Emily and the millions of ot…

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Ed Sheeran Interview! On Overcoming Grief, Fighting for His Songwriting & A Career Full of Hits 1:17:19

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The superstar singer-songwriter discusses overcoming personal and professional turmoil ahead of his new album, “Play.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated articl…

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The Insurance Warrior battles a $61 billion company (from 2021) 23:44

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Hey first! We need your help: Financial help. Donations from listeners power this show, and we’ve got a goal: 100 people making their first-ever gift, this week. If you haven’t chipped in before, this is a great time — just click here. OK, onwards… Sharing a favorite from our archive – with lessons that are as relevant as ever. Laurie Todd calls he…

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What Was the Song of This Summer? Amelia Dimoldenberg, Zohran Mamdani, Questlove & More Share Their Picks 49:43

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Is there a universally agreed-upon song of the summer? These days, not really! So we asked some notable cultural figures for their personal favorites. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Form…

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Earl Sweatshirt Interview! On ‘Live Laugh Love,’ Growing Up in Odd Future & Becoming a Dad 1:08:12

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The cult rapper, who broke out at 16, discusses his new album, his relationship with Tyler, the Creator and how he cut his own path around fame and into fatherhood. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=po…

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Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ 35:14

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The singer’s twelfth album is being teased as a pivot back to pop bangers. We break down why (and why she announced it the way she did). Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts a…

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BigXthaPlug Interview! From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper 1:15:11

3M ago1:15:11

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The Dallas M.C. traces his journey from high school football star to petty criminal to country music’s go-to collaborator, ahead of a new album featuring Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.ny…

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MGK Interview! On Bob Dylan, Megan Fox, Rehab & His New Pop Album 1:11:29

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The polarizing rapper-turned-singer discusses making rock legends into fans, blowing up his life, the harrowing abuse that shaped him and his latest musical pivot, "Lost Americana." Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-acces…

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A wild health insurance hustle 30:20

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When a New York couple purchased a health insurance plan from a telemarketer, everything sounded legit. Meds, doctors, tests? All covered. But it didn't take long for them to realize they'd been “hustled” – ending up with bills for thousands of dollars, and leaving them no choice but to skip important medical care. In their series “Health Care Hust…

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Ethel Cain Interview! On Knowing When to Apologize & When to Stand Firm 1:18:29

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The singer discusses returning to the spotlight following a successful debut, an ambient detour and some recent controversy. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated …

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Justin Bieber’s Experimental ‘Swag’ Resurgence 48:31

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Discussing the era-defining pop singer’s most idiosyncratic and musically adventurous release to date. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated articles, download The…

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The great American drug shortage isn't an accident, it's artificial (from Organized Money) 39:06

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As a follow-up to our series The Prescription Drug Playbook — all about how you can get the meds you need at a price you can (maybe) afford — we’re stepping back to look at the big picture. From the start of this podcast, we’ve been trying to answer a major question: Why do my meds cost so freaking much? And we’ve highlighted the profit-seeking gam…

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Does Lorde Still Want to Be a Star? Our ‘Virgin’ Feelings 59:11

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The beloved pop singer’s new album once again ponders whether being famous and obsessed over is all it’s cracked up to be. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Formore podcasts and narrated ar…

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Reacting to the Diddy Verdict 32:26

5M ago32:26

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A conversation, immediately following the jury's decision on Wednesday, about how and why the music mogul was acquitted of the most serious charges at his sex trafficking trial. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts andSpotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app herehttps://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/au…

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5 Takeaways From the Grammy Nominations 44:24

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Some things that didn’t suck in 2025 (really) 24:14

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Yung Lean Interview! On Defeating His Demons, Swedish Modesty & Charli XCX's Wedding 1:34:38

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Rosalía Interview! On ‘Lux,’ Singing in 13 Languages, ‘Euphoria’ & Björk 1:30:50

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Erykah Badu Interview! On D’Angelo, Radical Empathy, Love & Hip-Hop 1:04:26

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This health economist wants your medical bills 20:02

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Remembering D’Angelo, A Classicist Who Moved Us Forward 1:12:21

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Why Is Taylor Swift So Polarizing Now? A ‘Showgirl’ Roundtable + Listener Mailbag! 1:31:23

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We love this listener’s project — and your response 10:48

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Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ 1:03:49

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Hayley Williams Interview! On the State of Paramore, Going Solo & Touring With Taylor Swift 1:29:25

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Will we be able to afford insurance in 2026? 29:01

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Ed Sheeran Interview! On Overcoming Grief, Fighting for His Songwriting & A Career Full of Hits 1:17:19

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The Insurance Warrior battles a $61 billion company (from 2021) 23:44

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What Was the Song of This Summer? Amelia Dimoldenberg, Zohran Mamdani, Questlove & More Share Their Picks 49:43

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Earl Sweatshirt Interview! On ‘Live Laugh Love,’ Growing Up in Odd Future & Becoming a Dad 1:08:12

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Anticipating Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ 35:14

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BigXthaPlug Interview! From Solitary Confinement to Nashville’s Favorite Rapper 1:15:11

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MGK Interview! On Bob Dylan, Megan Fox, Rehab & His New Pop Album 1:11:29

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A wild health insurance hustle 30:20

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Ethel Cain Interview! On Knowing When to Apologize & When to Stand Firm 1:18:29

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Justin Bieber’s Experimental ‘Swag’ Resurgence 48:31

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The great American drug shortage isn't an accident, it's artificial (from Organized Money) 39:06

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Does Lorde Still Want to Be a Star? Our ‘Virgin’ Feelings 59:11

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Reacting to the Diddy Verdict 32:26