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Seriously Good News: Making...

06.20.2023

The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set ...

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06.20.2023 Seriously Good News: Making Recess More Accessible The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set ...
06.12.2023 Seriously Good News: The Science Behind A Feel-Good Hit The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set ...
06.05.2023 Seriously Good News: A Restaurant Run By Grandmas The news cycle can be exhausting (trust us, we know). But it’s important for all our mental health to take a break from the negativity — even if it’s just for a few minutes. So together with Ford, we set ...
05.04.2023 Skimm This: State of Women… and Career Welcome back to Skimm This. We're back in your feeds to bring you fresh episodes that help you live smarter. This time, instead of weekly episodes, we’ll be dropping miniseries throughout the year that will focus on your wellbeing. And ...
04.27.2023 Skimm This: State of Women… and Health Welcome back to Skimm This. We're back in your feeds to bring you fresh episodes that help you live smarter. This time, instead of weekly episodes, we’ll be dropping miniseries throughout the year that will focus on your wellbeing. And ...
04.20.2023 Skimm This: State of Women… and Money Welcome back to Skimm This. We're back in your feeds to bring you fresh episodes that help you live smarter. This time, instead of weekly episodes, we’ll be dropping miniseries throughout the year that will focus on your wellbeing. And ...
04.13.2023 Skimm This: State of Women... and Society Welcome back to Skimm This. We're back in your feeds to bring you fresh episodes that help you live smarter. This time, instead of weekly episodes, we’ll be dropping miniseries throughout the year that will focus on your wellbeing. And ...
01.19.2023 A Final Sign Off for Skimm This, But Not a Goodbye We’re back in your feed after a week off with…some news. But it’s not the news of the week, which we’ve been bringing you since 2019. It’s actually some personal news. After four amazing years, one pandemic, 451 episodes, and ...
01.05.2023 One Way or Another: Kevin McCarthy, Abortion Pills, Being Happier First: The GOP can’t seem to get their House in order. Between a fight over who should be Speaker, and a congressman elect’s sketchy past, the 118th Congress got off to a rocky start. We’ll break it down. Next: We’ve ...
12.22.2022 Sweater Weather: Arctic Blast, January 6th Report, Listening Back on 2022 First: We’ve got the context on the week’s biggest headlines – from how to travel safely during this weekend’s bomb cyclone to President Zelensky’s visit on Capitol Hill. Plus, an update on Elon Musk’s future at Twitter. Then: The January ...
12.15.2022 Sign of the Times: Inflation Cooling, Nuclear Fusion, SBF Arrested First: We’ve got the context on the week’s biggest headlines – from crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, to major protests going down in Peru, plus a World Cup wrap up. Then: We’re sitting down with an expert to get a ...
12.08.2022 Freedom: Griner’s Release, Future of Elections, Deleting TikTok First: We’ve got the biggest headlines of the week, including Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison, the outcome of Georgia’s runoff election, and the Respect for Marriage Act. Plus, the latest on the Trump Organization’s tax fraud charge, and ...
12.01.2022 Landslide: China Protests, Not-So-Lame Duck Congress, Gaslighting First: Some of the biggest protests in decades broke out in China last weekend over the country’s strict COVID guidelines and – in some cases – over the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership. We call an expert to explain the historic ...
11.22.2022 Thanksgiving Week Special: Colorado Springs, Ticketmaster, Turkey Pardon First: We’ve got the headlines from the week’s news, including the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, a rail strike that could dampen our holiday spirits, and a historic climate agreement. Then: After technical difficulties shut down ...
11.17.2022 Renaissance: FTX Fallout, World Cup Outrage, Setting Boundaries at Holidays First: We’re covering the week’s biggest headlines: a roundup of midterm outcomes and political news, the latest on the protests in Iran, and the Artemis I rocket launch. Then: FTX – one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges – had ...
11.10.2022 Pressure Cookin: Midterm Results and Surprises, COP27, Thanksgiving Recipes First: Results from the midterm elections are coming in, and it's a mixed bag. We’re breaking down some major takeaways as we wait to see which party will take control of Congress. Then: There’s a lot of turbulence in Silicon ...
11.03.2022 Made You Look: Affirmative Action, Salary Transparency, Twitter Takeover First: We’re breaking down the biggest headlines of the week: the Fed raising interest rates yet again, the growing risk of political violence leading up to election day, and Elon Musk’s chaotic onboarding @ Twitter. Then: The Supreme Court heard ...
10.27.2022 Karma: US GDP, Ye’s Fallout, Midterm Voting First: We’re breaking down the biggest headlines of the week: US GDP numbers, Ye's (aka Kanye West) fallout, and what you need to know about RSV, a respiratory virus that’s pushing some hospitals to their capacity. Then: A major investment ...
10.26.2022 Kid Q&A: Sleep On It Should you let your baby cry it out at night? Is it ever OK to give a toddler melatonin? And maybe most importantly — will you ever get a good night's sleep again? This week, we're teaming up with Boston ...
10.25.2022 Kid Q&A: Cold, Flu or COVID? It's virus season again — though if you feel like it's been virus season nonstop for years, you're not alone. This week, we're teaming up with Boston Children's Hospital to answer your biggest questions about parenting and your kids' health. ...
10.24.2022 Kid Q&A : The Tantrum Diaries We’ve all heard of the “terrible twos.” But what’s really going on when a toddler has a tantrum? And what’s “normal”? This week, we're teaming up with Boston Children's Hospital to answer your biggest questions about parenting and your kids' ...
10.20.2022 Midnights: Liz Truss, Student Loans, Midterms First: We’ve got the context on the week’s biggest headlines: Liz Truss is out after 44 days in office, new tax brackets that could mean more cash in your wallet (thanks inflation), and Netflix’s Hollywood comeback. Then: The U.S. government ...
10.17.2022 In This Economy?!: Staying Sane Sky-high inflation. Rising interest rates. A maybe recession. Oh, it’s just the second financial crisis millennial women are facing in their lifetime. In this special miniseries from the Skimm This team, we're going to give you the tools you need ...
10.13.2022 Long Time Running: January 6th Committee, Xi Jinping, 5 Years of #MeToo First: We’ve got the context on the week’s biggest headlines: September inflation numbers (sigh), the final January 6th committee hearing, another escalation in the war in Ukraine, and an update on Venezuelan migrants trying to enter the US. Then: This ...
10.10.2022 In This Economy?!: Investing Sky-high inflation. Rising interest rates. A maybe recession. Oh, it’s just the second financial crisis millennial women are facing in their lifetime. In this special miniseries from the Skimm This team, we're going to give you the tools you need ...
10.06.2022 Guess Who’s Back: SCOTUS Returns, NFL Controversy, Twitter and Musk First: We’re giving you the context on this week’s biggest headlines, including: Biden’s latest move on marijuana, what to expect from the new Supreme Court term, an update on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, and the anti-regime protests in Iran. Then: ...
10.03.2022 In This Economy?!: Budgeting for Inflation Sky-high inflation. Rising interest rates. A maybe recession. Oh, it’s just the second financial crisis millennial women are facing in their lifetime. In this special miniseries from the Skimm This team, we're going to give you the tools you need ...
09.29.2022 Disturbia: Workplace Surveillance, Putin's War, Hurricane Ian First: We’ve got the latest on the week’s biggest headlines: Hurricane Ian, Team Biden’s plan to end hunger by 2030, a big development in Alzheimer’s research, and WTF happened to the British Pound this week. Then: After Ukraine made gains ...
09.22.2022 When September Ends: Adnan Syed, Immigration, the Queen’s Funeral First: We’re giving you the context on this week’s biggest headlines, including: another interest rate hike, storm damage in Puerto Rico, new anxiety screenings coming to a doctor's office near you, and growing protests in Iran. Then: Picture this: it’s ...
09.15.2022 Price Tag: Congressional Trading, College Rankings, the Art of Mediocrity First: We’ve got the top headlines of the week: a national abortion ban on the table just weeks before the midterms, August inflation numbers (sigh), Ukraine’s recent string of W’s, and the DL on the new updates for iMessage. Then: ...
09.08.2022 God Save the Queen: Remembering Elizabeth II, Europe’s Energy Crisis, PSL Season First: Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. We’ll take a look at the life and legacy of Britain’s longest-ruling monarch, and what’s next for Buckingham Palace. Then: We’ve got the context on the biggest headlines of ...
09.01.2022 To The Moon?: New Boosters, Artemis 1, MoviePass 2.0 First: We’ve got the breakdown on some of this week’s headlines, from UN inspectors on the ground at a nuclear plant in Ukraine, to an unfolding water crisis wreaking havoc on residents in Jackson, Mississippi. Next: Even though it’s the ...
08.25.2022 Fun Tonight: Student Debt Relief, Electric Cars, Barbiecore First: We’re sitting down with United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to get the full update on President Biden’s student debt relief announcement. Next: We’ve got some other big headlines from this week, from the first conviction linked to ...
08.18.2022 Dog Days Are Over: Teacher Shortage, Colorado River Drought, Pickleball First: We’re giving you the context on the biggest headlines for the week: from a major NFL star being sidelined, to Liz Cheney losing her seat in Wyoming. Plus: OTC hearing aids and the Inflation Reduction Act becomes law. PS: ...
08.11.2022 Twist of Fate: FBI Raid, Inflation Reduction Act, BeReal First: FBI agents searched former president Donald Trump’s home at Mar-A-Lago on Monday. We talked to a Congressional reporter to learn what the FBI was looking for, where this investigation fits in with other Trump trials, and what this could ...
08.04.2022 Heated: Brittney Griner, Medical Gaslighting, Hot Girl Sh*t First: We’ve got the context on the biggest headlines of the week: Brittney Griner’s guilty verdict, monkeypox updates + how to stay safe, the unexpected Kansas abortion vote outcome, and the killing of Al Qaeda’s leader. PS: check out the ...
07.28.2022 Both Sides Now: Recession Fears, VP Harris on Abortion, Heat Waves First: We’ve got the latest on the economic news of the week. To sort out the Fed’s interest rate hike, corporate earnings, and the latest GDP report showing another quarter of shrinkage, we phone a friend and learn what all ...
07.21.2022 About Damn Time?: Strong US Dollar, Microchip Manufacturing, Shark Sightings First: We've got the major headlines from this week: President Biden tests positive for Covid-19, heat waves scorch western Europe and 100M in the US, a marriage equality vote in the House, and an election security vote in the Senate. ...
07.14.2022 Cruel Summer: Inflation, COVID Immunity, and Shady TikTok Ads First: We’re kicking it off with the big headlines for the week: June inflation numbers, what you need to know about the COVID variant dominating the US right now, the launch of the 988 mental health hotline, and why the ...
07.07.2022 We’ve Only Just Begun: Brittney Griner, IVF’s Future, Rent and Relationships First: We’ve got the big headlines for the week: Boris Johnson saying cheerio to being Britain’s PM, a critical week for Brittney Griner in Russia, the latest on the Highland Park shooting, and the newest jobs report. Next: This week, ...
06.30.2022 All Shook Up: SCOTUS Fallout and Summer Travel Tricks First: We’re looking at the fallout in the US after SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade last week (think: trigger laws, legal battles, and the scramble to find abortion care). Plus, we sat down with Governor Gretchen Whitmer from Michigan on ...
06.24.2022 Skimm This Special Report: The Future of Abortion Access First: The deets on the ruling – how many voted to overturn, who will be impacted, and how Americans are reacting. Next: Two legal experts enter the chat to talk about the reasoning behind the ruling, how it’s different from ...
06.23.2022 We Can’t Stop: SCOTUS Rulings, WFH Forever and Psychedelics at Work?! First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: the biggest takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearings, an update on the bipartisan gun deal and the police response in Uvalde, Biden’s push for a gas tax holiday, and the devastating ...
06.16.2022 The Climb: Cancer Breakthroughs, Google’s AI, and Vaccines for Kids First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: the Fed raising interest rates again, an update from the war in Ukraine, what we learned from the January 6th hearings, why there’s a tampon shortage, and what’s going on with ...
06.09.2022 Ready for Prime Time: January 6 Hearings, Gun Legislation, Crypto in the Midterms First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: what to look out for in the Jan. 6 hearings, the latest on gun control legislation, and the gymnasts who are seeking $1 billion from the FBI. Next: Primary elections are ...
06.02.2022 All Eyes On: School Safety, Women in Afghanistan, and the Queen’s Jubilee First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: another mass shooting in Tulsa, the end of lockdowns in Shanghai, and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Next: After weeks of negotiating, the EU has finally put its foot down and banned ...
05.26.2022 This is America First: An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, TX. We’ll cover the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook, and the debate over what it will take to stop another classroom massacre. Next: As Oklahoma passed the ...
05.19.2022 Desperado: Formula Shortage and TikTok Healthcare First: We’ve got some of the biggest headlines this week – an update on the war in Ukraine, Tuesday’s primary elections here in the US, COVID boosters for kids, and a major W for the US women’s soccer team. Next: ...
05.12.2022 Waitin’ On A Sunny Day: Stock Market, Formula Shortage, Blockbuster Boom First: Now that Roe v. Wade looks like it’ll be overturned this summer, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are planning their next moves. We’re speaking to Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) about what’s next for Dems in the fight ...
05.05.2022 Time Machine: Roe v. Wade and Recession Fears First: It was the leak heard around the world. We’ll break down the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade. Plus, we’ll hear from legal analysts on what this means for people seeking abortions in the months and years ...

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Skimm This episodes:

Seriously Good News: Making Recess More Accessible

Seriously Good News: The Science Behind A Feel-Good Hit

Seriously Good News: A Restaurant Run By Grandmas

Skimm This: State of Women… and Career

Skimm This: State of Women… and Health

Skimm This: State of Women… and Money

Skimm This: State of Women... and Society

A Final Sign Off for Skimm This, But Not a Goodbye

One Way or Another: Kevin McCarthy, Abortion Pills, Being Happier

Sweater Weather: Arctic Blast, January 6th Report, Listening Back on 2022

Sign of the Times: Inflation Cooling, Nuclear Fusion, SBF Arrested

Freedom: Griner’s Release, Future of Elections, Deleting TikTok

Landslide: China Protests, Not-So-Lame Duck Congress, Gaslighting

Thanksgiving Week Special: Colorado Springs, Ticketmaster, Turkey Pardon

Renaissance: FTX Fallout, World Cup Outrage, Setting Boundaries at Holidays

Pressure Cookin: Midterm Results and Surprises, COP27, Thanksgiving Recipes

Made You Look: Affirmative Action, Salary Transparency, Twitter Takeover

Karma: US GDP, Ye’s Fallout, Midterm Voting

Kid Q&A: Sleep On It

Kid Q&A: Cold, Flu or COVID?

Kid Q&A : The Tantrum Diaries

Midnights: Liz Truss, Student Loans, Midterms

In This Economy?!: Staying Sane

Long Time Running: January 6th Committee, Xi Jinping, 5 Years of #MeToo

In This Economy?!: Investing

Guess Who’s Back: SCOTUS Returns, NFL Controversy, Twitter and Musk

In This Economy?!: Budgeting for Inflation

Disturbia: Workplace Surveillance, Putin's War, Hurricane Ian

When September Ends: Adnan Syed, Immigration, the Queen’s Funeral

Price Tag: Congressional Trading, College Rankings, the Art of Mediocrity

God Save the Queen: Remembering Elizabeth II, Europe’s Energy Crisis, PSL Season

To The Moon?: New Boosters, Artemis 1, MoviePass 2.0

Fun Tonight: Student Debt Relief, Electric Cars, Barbiecore

Dog Days Are Over: Teacher Shortage, Colorado River Drought, Pickleball

Twist of Fate: FBI Raid, Inflation Reduction Act, BeReal

Heated: Brittney Griner, Medical Gaslighting, Hot Girl Sh*t

Both Sides Now: Recession Fears, VP Harris on Abortion, Heat Waves

About Damn Time?: Strong US Dollar, Microchip Manufacturing, Shark Sightings

Cruel Summer: Inflation, COVID Immunity, and Shady TikTok Ads

We’ve Only Just Begun: Brittney Griner, IVF’s Future, Rent and Relationships

All Shook Up: SCOTUS Fallout and Summer Travel Tricks

Skimm This Special Report: The Future of Abortion Access

We Can’t Stop: SCOTUS Rulings, WFH Forever and Psychedelics at Work?!

The Climb: Cancer Breakthroughs, Google’s AI, and Vaccines for Kids

Ready for Prime Time: January 6 Hearings, Gun Legislation, Crypto in the Midterms

All Eyes On: School Safety, Women in Afghanistan, and the Queen’s Jubilee

This is America

Desperado: Formula Shortage and TikTok Healthcare

Waitin’ On A Sunny Day: Stock Market, Formula Shortage, Blockbuster Boom

Time Machine: Roe v. Wade and Recession Fears