In this episode, we talk to former born-again Christian Linda Kay Klein, who combines personal reflections with years of research to trace the psychological effects of purity culture on women in her new memoir, "Pure."

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From Appalachia to Louisiana, mostly ignored by the media, activists have been putting themselves in the path of bulldozers.

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In this episode, we talk to Tonic writer Shayla Love about her personal attempt to combat insomnia. But her story has a twist.

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The IPCC's '1.5 Degree Report' paints a dire picture that suggests we must fundamentally change the nature of society in the next decade in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

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If you like The VICE Guide To Right Now, we think you'll also enjoy our newest podcast from VICE: Queerly Beloved. Co-hosted by Sarah Burke and Fran Tirado, it’s a multifaceted portrait of LGBTQ chosen family—the people who help us figure out who we are and inspire us to live as our most authentic selves. In a world obsessed with significant others, Queerly Beloved focuses on the unconventional, seemingly insignificant relationships that actually end up shaping us most.

Here's the fourth episode, "The Mentor." In this episode, you'll hear from a genderqueer sex worker named Liara Roux, who over time, became a queer mentor to a client interested in experimenting with her gender expression. 

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If you like The VICE Guide To Right Now, we think you'll also enjoy our newest podcast from VICE: Queerly Beloved. Co-hosted by Sarah Burke and Fran Tirado, it’s a multifaceted portrait of LGBTQ chosen family—the people who help us figure out who we are and inspire us to live as our most authentic selves. In a world obsessed with significant others, Queerly Beloved focuses on the unconventional, seemingly insignificant relationships that actually end up shaping us most.

Here's the third episode, "The Siblings." In this episode, you'll hear about Diana and Seth. They are biological siblings who are both trans and who, despite having vastly different stories of coming out, influenced each other’s notions of gender and identity throughout their entire lives. 

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HBO ‘s Special Report, “Consent,” discusses how people, both public and private, are grappling with issues of consent and sexual assault in the year since the first allegations against Harvey Weinstein. HBO Correspondent Isobel Yeung leads us through a nuanced conversation about how the #MeToo Movement has affected everyday people. The issue is extremely personal, and has had huge, rippling effects on both individuals and our society at large - as everyone figures out what accountability looks like, and where we go from here. On this episode of the podcast, VICE Executive Editor Dory Carr-Harris and Broadly-Editor-Chief Lindsay Schrupp speak to Isobel about her process making this piece, how her team decided to frame this story, and why accountability is key.

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