Sampler

America’s divided. And it always has been. Uncivil, Gimlet’s new history podcast, takes you back to a time when America was so divided that it split in two. In each episode hosts Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika ransack the official history of the Civil War… that boring, safety-first version you were taught in school. They’ll bring you untold stories of covert ops, mutiny, counterfeiting, and the 1860s version of drone warfare. And give you a better sense for how these forgotten struggles connect to the political battlefield we’re living on right now.

In this first episode of Uncivil, The Raid, a group of ex-farmers, a terrorist from Kansas, and a schoolteacher attempt the greatest covert operation of the Civil War.

New episodes of Uncivil come out every week. Listen on:

Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Stitcher | Pocketcasts

It's finally here! Listen to the first episode of The Nod, Brittany's new show from Gimlet Media co-hosted with her best friend Eric Eddings. And when you are done listening, you can find out more about the show and subscribe here.

Brittany is back with another recommendation: Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty.  

It’s the story of the birth of hip-hop and a hip-hop legend, but it’s also about the darker side of the industry. It’s the story of how a kid from the Bronx, managed to rise so high. And how, when he got there, everything went so wrong. 

Hear the entire Mogul series here.

Gimlet has its first reality show, and it's called The Pitch. Listen as real entrepreneurs pitch to real investors--for real money. In this episode, a startup founder pitches his plan to disrupt the hotel experience by transforming what happens when we look in the mirror.

A sneak peak of Brittany's new show from Gimlet Media, hosted with her best friend Eric Eddings. Premieres July 17th!

"True Crime" is perhaps the most talked about genre in podcasting but it's also a type of podcast that Brittany just can't stomach. Tracy Clayton of Buzzfeed's Another Round joins the show to discuss her love of these shows. Plus, Brittany talks to the creators of the only true crime podcast she's been able to enjoy.

And a warning: since this episode is about true crime, the content may be disturbing to some listeners. There will be descriptions of sexual assault and violent crime, so please proceed with caution.

Episode #31 features clips from the following shows (please click below for hyperlink to episodes):

Sword & Scale, Episode 61

Criminal, Episode 39

In the Dark by American Public Media

The Facts:

This episode was produced by Sarah Abdurrahman, Kate Parkinson-Morgan and Brittany Luse.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser and Peter Clowney

Our theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips.

Additional music in the show was by Phil Stancil and Bobby Lord.

The show was mixed by Matthew Boll.

Sampler is a production of Gimlet Media.

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Aminatou Sow, co-host of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast, joins Brittany to talk about cultural expectations of women.

**Warning, this episode contains adult language**

Episode #30 features clips from the following shows (please click below for hyperlink to episodes):

Strangers, "The Waxing Virgin - Then and Now"

Radio Diaries, "Episode 49: Majd's Diary, Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl"

The Facts:

"The Waxing Virgin" from Strangers was produced by Lea Thau and Paul Dreux Smith.

"Majd's Diary," from Radio Diaries, was produced by Sarah Kate Kramer and Joe Richman of Radio Diaries, with help from Nellie Gilles and editing from Deborah George and Ben Shapiro.

This episode of Sampler was produced by Sarah Abdurrahman, Kate Parkinson-Morgan and Brittany Luse.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser and Peter Clowney.

Our theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips.

The show was mixed by Zack Schmidt and Bobby Lord.

Sampler is a production of Gimlet Media.

Our Sponsor:

Blue Apron (Get your first two meals for free using http://www.blueapron.com/Sampler)

Brittany shares one of her all-time favorite podcasts.

Episode #29 features clips from the following shows (please click below for hyperlink to episodes):

Myleik Teele's Podcast

The Facts

This episode was produced by Sarah Abdurrahman, Kate Parkinson-Morgan and Brittany Luse.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser and Peter Clowney.

Our theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips. 

The show was mixed by Haley Shaw.

Sampler is a production of Gimlet Media.

Our Sponsors

Blue Apron – Delivering all the fresh ingredients you need to create home-cooked meals. Click now to get your first three meals for free.

Prudential – Download the MapMyRun app and join the Prudential 4.01K challenge. When you do, pledge to save at least 1% or more of your annual income for retirement and run and log 4.01K to be eligible to win a prize.

Fall's arrival has Brittany thinking about the new slate of TV shows, the start of the film/TV awards season and the state of representation in the media. Aisha Harris, host of Slate's Represent, joins Brittany to discuss some of the best podcast moments about diversity in Hollywood.

Episode #28 features clips from the following episodes (please click below for hyperlink to episodes):

Filmspotting, "#539 Mad Max/Fury Road and Top 5 Car Scenes"

Slate's Represent, "The 'Racism Is Solved' Edition"

KCRW's The Treatment with Elvis Mitchell, "Ava DuVernay: Selma"

Vulture TV podcast, "Viola Davis on Craft Culture and Career"

The Facts:

This episode was produced by Kate Parkinson-Morgan, Sarah Abdurrahman and Brittany Luse.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser.

Sampler’s theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips.

The show was mixed by Austin Thompson and Ian Scott.

Our Sponsors

Prudential - Download the MapMyRun app and join the Prudential 4.01K challenge. When you do, pledge to save at least 1% or more of your annual income for retirement and run and log 4.01K to be eligible to win a prize.

Audible – The biggest selection of audiobooks from leading publishers. Start your free 30-day trial plus receive a free audio book.

Two comedians, each with their own popular podcast, fall in love. And while recording their shows, they inadvertently capture the many ups and downs of their relationship.

Episode #27 features clips from the following shows (please go to our website www.gimletmedia.com/sampler for links to the shows):

This Feels Terrible with Erin McGathy

Harmontown with Dan Harmon

The Facts

Special thanks to Erin McGathy, Dan Harmon, Dustin Marshall and Feral Audio.

This episode was produced by Sarah Abdurrahman, Kate Parkinson-Morgan, Rose Reid and Brittany Luse.

It was edited by Annie-Rose Strasser and Peter Clowney.

Our theme music was made by Micah Vellian and our ad music was made by Mark Phillips. Additional music written by Cobey Bienert.

This Feels Terrible’s theme is by The Fancy.

The show was mixed by Haley Shaw and Matthew Boll.

Sampler is a production of Gimlet Media.

Our Sponsor

Blue Apron – Delivering all the fresh ingredients you need to create home-cooked meals. Click now to get your first two meals for free.