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June 06, 2018 The abyss of notifications
Tech companies like Apple and Google are becoming more interested in “scaling back” our device usage, but what does it mean when the companies behind the addiction are trying to change our behavior?
Casey Johnston and Paris Martineau joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
The story you heard was:
Apple's new product features are an admission of guilt
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8 min
June 05, 2018 International Whores' Day
It was 2 in the afternoon on a blazing Saturday, when a tiny park filled with red umbrellas...
Credits
Today’s Dispatch was reported and produced by Zoë Beery. Editing by James T. Green and Emilie Friedlander. Sound design and mixing by James T. Green.
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12 min
June 04, 2018 The politics of pro-gun coffee
Black Rifle Coffee is making waves of being "the only coffee company that supports the second amendment". We put it to a taste test.
Drew Millard joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
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The story you heard was:
The world's only pro-gun coffee tastes like burnt dirt
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11 min
May 31, 2018 Your move, Drake
Noticing a rise of Drake memes on your timeline? We explain why. Plus, the hot new trend for business bros, and the latest dystopian crossover with MoviePass.
Jeremy Gordon, Michael Waters, and Caroline Haskins joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
The stories you heard were:
The startling viciousness of Pusha T's Drake diss track
Move over golf––running is the new networking sport for business bros
Summer's hottest dystopian crossover event is MoviePass and student loan debt
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19 min
May 30, 2018 Common is the most boring rapper
Starbucks called on this snoozer to end racism, plus a robot that knows skin better than dermatologists, and meet our brand new intern!
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Ann Derrick-Gaillot, Paris Martineau, and Michael Waters joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
The stories you heard were:
Common is the most boring rapper alive to help Starbucks end racism
Dermatologists hate him! Meet the skin-cancer detecting robot
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9 min
May 28, 2018 The platonic ideal of Memorial Day
In the United States, today is a holiday, so The Outline staff has a special message for you.
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Natalie Rivera, Erik Hinton, Dave Lucia, Wynton Wong, Jeremy Gordon, Emily Friedlander, Melinda Fakuade, Gaby Del Valle, Paris Martineau, and Casey Johnston joined us today.
James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
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3 min
May 24, 2018 Zuck the world & spring jams
Facebook is in hot water, again. And speaking of hot, our Culture section chose this spring's best songs.
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Paris Martineau, Rob Dozier, and Melinda Fakuade joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
The stories you heard were:
Zuckerberg: join Facebook to delete your data from Facebook
The best bops this spring (Dispatch exclusive)
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17 min
May 23, 2018 Space Force, muting, and subway games
Trump wants to make hypersonic missile-detecting satellites a reality, Instagram is letting you be even more petty, and a game lets you ride the worst tunnels in the world.
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Caroline Haskins, Melinda Fakuade, and Gaby Del Valle joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show.
The stories you heard were:
Is this Trump's "Space Force?"
Finally, you'll be able to mute people on Instagram
This game perfectly captures the agony of riding the NYC subway
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10 min
May 22, 2018 Killing the American Dream
The "tiny house" craze is sweeping America, and city officials think it is an affordable housing solution.
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Miles Howard joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. Rob Dozier provided production assistance.
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17 min
May 21, 2018 Jordan Peterson is still terrible
The psychologist and public speaker is back in the news, so we share what's changed since our original reporting on his depression YouTube videos.
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Paris Martineau joined us today. James T. Green hosts and produces the show. Rob Dozier provided production assistance.
We reference these two New York Times articles on Jordan Peterson.
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15 min

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