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Podcast Extra: Jad Abumrad on Dolly Parton's America Aug 28, 2026

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Dolly Parton passed away on August 25th. We never got to speak with her, but we talked with someone who did: the journalist Jad Abumrad.

Jon Ronson on a World of Unraveling Men Aug 27, 2026

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It was a series of texts from his son that sent the journalist Jon Ronson down the rabbit hole of masculinity in crisis. His new book explores what he found.

Who Gets to Say ‘Mormon’? Depends Who You Ask Aug 26, 2026

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The LDS Church is suing podcaster John Dehlin over his use of the word Mormon. They say it belongs to them. But can a word like Mormon really be owned?

The Rise of New Age Spirituality Aug 20, 2026

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New Age spirituality is everywhere these days, from tarot cards and crystals to astrology and energy healing. Leah Sottile’s book tells the story.

A Personal and Cultural History of Hypochondria Aug 19, 2026

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The writer Caroline Crampton beat cancer. But she still didn’t feel well. Instead, she was stuck with a persistent, anxious fear that the cancer would surely return.

Former Pastor Ryan Burge on What Church Can Do for Democracy Aug 13, 2026

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These days, we take the polarization of faith in America for granted: Christians are mostly conservative, and liberals are hardly religious at all. But it wasn’t always this way.

A Defense of One of the Most Hated First Ladies in American History Aug 12, 2026

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Few presidents’ wives have been demonized like Mary Todd Lincoln. But historian Lois Romano says the hatred for Mary says more about her detractors than about her.

A Tale of Love, Mutiny and Improbable Leadership on the High Seas Aug 06, 2026

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In 1856, Mary Ann Patten became the first woman to captain an American merchant vessel. She was only 19 years old. Historian Tilar Mazzeo’s book tells the remarkable story.

Utah's National Monuments Keep Getting Smaller. Here's Why. Aug 04, 2026

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With the backing of Utah's governor and congressional delegation, President Trump has once again shrunk two of the state's national monuments. It’s only the latest move in a game of political football over Utah’s public lands.

Mary Beard on What the Ancient World has to Say Today Jul 30, 2026

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The famed classicist Mary Beard was a child when she saw it in the British Museum: a 4000-year-old piece of bread. That kicked off a lifetime love of antiquity.

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