Best Dotdash Media Inc Podcasts (2023)

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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276 - Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships 32:25

5d ago32:25

32:25

You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode she provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about how to handle a friendship you may have outgrown, how to develop healthy two-sided friendships, and when to forgive a friend that betrayed your trust (and how to do it). For more info visit: verywellmind.com/po…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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275 – How to Build Your Sisterhood With These Small Steps from Dr. Joy 43:36

17d ago43:36

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Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist. She’s also a speaker and the Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls, and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast, which received a Webby award in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Joy sits down with Minaa to discuss her new book, Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Communi…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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274 - How Black Mental Wealth is Key to Life-long Success and Wellness, with Dr. Raquel Martin 42:19

27d ago42:19

42:19

Dr. Raquel Martin is on a mission to radically reimagine Black possibility by promoting Black mental health as key to legacy-building and longevity for generations to come. In this episode, she sits down with Minaa B to discuss black mental wealth -- what it is and what it looks like in practice. Dr. Martin is an experienced licensed clinical psych…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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273 - Technology and Kids: How to Limit Social Media's Impact on Mental Health in Today's World 42:12

27d ago42:12

42:12

Julie Scelfo is the Founder/Executive Director of Get Media Savvy, a nonprofit using pop culture to establish a healthy media environment for kids and families. She is an award-winning journalist, a former New York Times staff writer, a media ecologist, an author, and a parent. Scelfo was moved to start Get Media Savvy after reporting on the youth …

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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272 - No More Suffering in Silence: How to Support and Care for New Parents with Postpartum Depression 41:28

1M ago41:28

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Paige Bellenbaum, is a LCSW, and the Founding Director and Chief External Relations Officer at The Motherhood Center of New York. In this episode, Bellenbaum sits down with Minaa B to discuss her experience with severe postpartum depression and how that drove her to fight for education, screening, and treatment for postpartum depression so that no …

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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271 - Building Confidence with Model and Self-love Advocate Achieng Agutu 32:38

2M ago32:38

32:38

Achieng Agutu is a Kenyan-born model, and digital content creator, who has made a name for herself through social platforms by serving us a daily bowl of motivation, daily affirmations, self-love and fearlessness.The positivity became a viral sensation, leading Vogue to name her the “Confidence Queen.” Global attention from major brands such as Vic…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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270 - Ask Minaa Anything: Setting Boundaries and Expectations with Family, Friends and Partners 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode Minaa provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about managing boundaries with an emotionally abusive parent, how to talk about intimacy in a relationship when you and your partner might have different needs, and how to set boundaries with a friend who is consis…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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269 - How Therapy Has Shaped Grammy-nominated Singer/Songwriter Cassadee Pope 34:42

2M ago34:42

34:42

Over the last 15 years, Cassadee Pope has been a lot of things to a lot of people—leader of seminal pop-punk band Hey Monday, the season 3 winner of The Voice and a platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated country singer-songwriter. Pope is also an ally and activist pushing for social change and a brighter future in a backward world. In this episode, Pop…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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268 - We All Get Lonely Sometimes, But There Are Healthy Ways to Cope With Feeling This Way 41:40

2M ago41:40

41:40

Being lonely really sucks. We've all experienced the moments where everyone we know seems to be busy—we haven't gotten a text back in hours, no one else is at home with us...even our pets can't be bothered with us! While the feeling of loneliness is never fun, we can learn ways to deal with solitude in a healthy way that doesn't start to wreak havo…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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267 - Bridging the Gaps Between Activism, Vulnerability, & Mental Health 45:47

2M ago45:47

45:47

Social activism is hard and often thankless work. However, the small and big wins feel monumental and make the journey toward gaining equity and fair treatment worth it. Felicia A. Henry, LMSW, a social worker and PhD candidate with a focus on race, gender, carceral, and social vulnerability studies shares ways we can preserve our mental health whi…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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266 - Anita Yokota on Using Interior Design as a Therapy Tool 38:20

3M ago38:20

38:20

Your home environment and mood are connected. So, take a moment and look at your home surroundings. How does your home make you feel? Anxious? Sad? Cagey? Whatever emotion just popped up for you likely has something to do with the interior of your home. Even if some negative feelings come up for you—fear not!—because we can use interior design as a…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Ray Isle and the Taco Bell Principle 34:52

3M ago34:52

34:52

In our season one finale, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with her brilliant friend and colleague, Ray Isle, a few weeks before his debut book "The World in a Wineglass" arrives in stores. Growing up in Texas, the self-described "word-drunk kid" was years away from discovering the pleasures of fermented grapes, but he…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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265 - Nitika Chopra on Achieving Community Support & Self Love While Living with a Chronic Illness 37:48

3M ago37:48

37:48

Conditions that last for a year or more and impair daily functioning are called chronic illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the most common include heart disease, depression, and arthritis. Living with a chronic illness can be isolating and painful, however, treatment options are available. In this episod…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Bath Versus Shower: A Microbiologist Confirms Which Is Better and Teaches Us a Lesson in Hygiene 39:33

3M ago39:33

39:33

In our last episode of the season, we immerse ourselves in the bath versus showers debate—is one really better than the other? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin ask each other a million invasive questions about their personal hygiene habits, consider building a spreadsheet tracking the number of hours Amy has spent in tu…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Madhur Jaffrey and the Trap of Perfection 38:52

3M ago38:52

38:52

When Madhur Jaffrey published "An Invitation to Indian Cooking" in 1973, she had no idea that half a century later, the book would not only still be in print, but also get an anniversary reissue that will welcome future generations in the vast and varied cuisine of her homeland. In the twelfth episode of Tinfoil Swans, Food & Wine's executive featu…

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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264 - Unpacking Anhedonia With Dr. Judith Joseph—What to Do When You Lose Interest in Everything 36:21

3M ago36:21

36:21

When living with certain mental health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder, a common symptom is anhedonia—the inability to experience pleasure from the things that used to bring you joy. In this episode, Dr. Judith Joseph aka "social media's favorite psychiatrist" talks about what anhedonia really l…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Can You Use Soap on Your Cast Iron Skillet? A Food Industry Expert Confirms What’s Actually Okay 33:24

3M ago33:24

33:24

On this week's episode, we debate the best way to clean cast iron skillets. Non-Southern REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and the very Southern Amy Maclin discuss the pros and cons of cast iron, why some of us avoid it like the plague, and why you shouldn't smoke cigarettes around it. (Yes, we're serious.) Leslie checks in with author…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Rocco DiSpirito and the Very Bad Word 41:03

3M ago41:03

41:03

In 1999, when Food & Wine named Rocco DiSpirito as one of its Best New Chefs he was only in his early 30s, but he'd already been in the industry for a couple decades. At 10 years old, Rocco started working at a local pizzeria – a natural fit for a kid whose Italian American family grew most of their own food and started talking about lunch before b…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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What’s the Right Way to Load a Dishwasher? An Appliance Expert Lays Down the Rules 37:08

3M ago37:08

37:08

On this week's episode, we discuss the many rules of dishwasher loading. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin touch on family cleaning dynamics, bad TikTok hacks, and cooking salmon in the dishwasher. (Spoiler alert: It's a bad idea.) Then, Leslie and Monica Padman, co-host of the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, c…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Stephanie Izard and the Happy Birthday Song 42:43

4M ago42:43

42:43

In our tenth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman managed to find chef Stephanie Izard in a rare quiet moment when she wasn't fussing over the final details of opening a new restaurant (or two), in front of a camera on "Tournament of Champions" or "Hell's Kitchen", testing a new sauce for her This Little Goat line of products, or at work …

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The Verywell Mind Podcast

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A New Season of Verywell Mind, Featuring New Host Minaa B. 1:14

4M ago1:14

1:14

We're excited to introduce Minaa B., who will be hosting a new season of the Verywell Mind podcast starting September 1st. This season, we will be focusing on the power of community and discussing topics such as friendships, navigating difficult relationships, and how to seek support for your mental health. Minaa B. is a licensed social worker, men…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Should You Brush Your Teeth Before or After Breakfast? A Top Dentist Gives the Definitive Answer 26:30

4M ago26:30

26:30

On this week's episode, we debate the best time to brush those pearly whites—is it before or after breakfast? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin cover teeth moss, school programs of yore that required gargling pure fluoride, and the long-term effects of La Croix on your chompers. Then Leslie fan-girls over the main guest,…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Gregory Gourdet and the Epic Swim 41:21

4M ago41:21

41:21

In our ninth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets raw with Gregory Gourdet. You might know him from "Top Chef," "Iron Chef," or playing himself on "Portlandia." You might be a fan of his cookbook "Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health." Perhaps you've read Korsha Wilson's profile of him in the August issue of Food & Wine…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Does the Person in the Middle Seat of an Airplane Get Both Armrests? A Travel Expert Referees the Battle of the Elbows 35:06

4M ago35:06

35:06

On this week's episode, we debate whether or not the middle seat of an airplane gets both armrests. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about general airplane etiquette, the manspreading epidemic plaguing the country, and window seats versus aisle seats. Then Leslie catches up with the main guest, Craig Melvin, TODAY …

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Tinfoil Swans

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Enrique Olvera and the Lesson of the Apple Trees 38:31

4M ago38:31

38:31

In our eighth episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman checks in with Enrique Olvera as he's on the verge of expanding his international restaurant empire. There's a good chance you're picturing him in a "Chef's Table" glow, making the mole and tostadas and other dishes that has made his Mexico City restaurant Pujol into a global destination …

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Encore: Are Top Sheets Necessary? A Dermatologist Gives Us His Advice 30:56

4M ago30:56

30:56

On this week’s episode, we debate top sheets! Do you absolutely need one? Or can you go rogue and skip it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin tackle this hotly contested sleep preference. Leslie chats with the main guest, celebrity chef Carla Hall about her latest projects and finds out she has some pretty strong thoughts…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Padma Lakshmi and the Spoonful of Honey 36:33

4M ago36:33

36:33

In our seventh episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets personal with Padma Lakshmi. The author and TV personality had a stunning 17-season run as a host, judge, and executive producer on "Top Chef," has written multiple bestselling cookbooks and a memoir, and won both James Beard Awards and Emmys. Just days after this recording, it was …

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Should You Ask Guests to Take Off Their Shoes? A Disease Prevention Specialist Tells Us the Dirty Truth 37:32

4M ago37:32

37:32

On this week's episode, we discuss shoes in the house. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about cultural norms plus all the different kinds of feet—smelly feet, gritty feet, ugly feet. Then Leslie chats with the Home Edit founders and hosts of the podcast Best Friend Energy, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, about upco…

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Tinfoil Swans

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David Chang and the Worst Possible Idea 38:34

4M ago38:34

38:34

In our sixth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman sits down with the multifaceted David Chang. In 2006, Food & Wine named him as one its Best New Chefs, but no one could have predicted the impact that his restaurants, books, consumer products, TV shows, podcasts, magazine, and more would have on food culture — least of all C…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Jeans? A Textile Scientist Breaks Down the Facts 31:56

5M ago31:56

31:56

On this week's episode, we discuss how often you should really wash jeans and dispel lots of myths around the subject. REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin talk about putting denim in the freezer, the hop-like dance you do when wiggling into freshly-laundered skinnies, and why Amy’s jeans might be feeling “crunchy.” Then Le…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Maneet Chauhan and the Fritters She Will Never Make Again 35:16

5M ago35:16

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In our fifth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with Maneet Chauhan, the chef and restaurateur behind Chauhan Ale and Masala House, and other excellent Nashville spots, as well as the author of "Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India". These days, Maneet is a force on shows like "Choppe…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Do You Have to Sort Your Laundry? A Textile Expert Settles the Debate 32:05

5M ago32:05

32:05

On this week's episode, we discuss laundry sorting—will your clothes really suffer if you don't do it? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin explore the various piles laundry sorting creates, how it affects relationship dynamics, and socks... socks come up a lot. Then Leslie checks in with the main guest, beloved Peloton ins…

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Tinfoil Swans

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Shota Nakajima and the Right Way to Move a Couch 39:32

5M ago39:32

39:32

In our fourth episode, Food & Wine's executive features editor Kat Kinsman catches up with the eternally optimistic Shota Nakajima. Many people may know him from his incredible run on Top Chef Season 18, his appearances on Food Network shows like Tournament of Champions, his array of Seattle restaurants, or his extremely entertaining and educationa…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Is It OK to Let a Dog Lick Your Face? An Expert from the CDC Weighs In 27:05

5M ago27:05

27:05

On this week’s episode, we debate P.D.A. with pets—is it actually safe to let your pup lick your face? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin discuss the hygiene question at hand (and fail to understand dog lovers worldwide). Then Leslie chats with the main guest, Season 9 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Sasha Velour, about her…

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Minor Issues, Major Opinions

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Is it OK to Sit on Public Toilets? An Epidemiologist Gives Us the Surprising Answer 35:45

5M ago35:45

35:45

On this week’s episode, we debate public toilet seats—is it okay to plop right down on top of them? Or should you hover in fear of the cooties lurking on the rim? REAL SIMPLE editors Leslie Corona, Muzam Agha, and Amy Maclin dive into the toilet bowl discussion. Then Leslie chats with the main guest, comedian Michelle Buteau, about her new Netflix …

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Lost Cultures: Living Legacies

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Cajuns & Creoles: The Stunningly Adaptive People of South Louisiana 1:04:50

5M ago1:04:50

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Cadie. Acadie. Acadian. Cajun. Acadiana. These words are part of the history and culture that developed in south Louisiana over the course of the last three centuries. They're an integral part of telling their story — but they can't do it alone. Combining elements from various peoples who traveled from several continents, this mix of cultures is so…

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