The Outline World Dispatch

<p>Tired of the daily news doom and gloom? Looking to explore curious stories instead? Every Monday through Thursday, we bring a story on the theme of Power, Culture, and the Future, handpicked from The Outline. We guarantee you’ll feel smarter and more hydrated.</p>

The keto diet is a recipe for disaster

The latest low-carb diet trend is merely a rehash of fad diets past. Read Yvette's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6133/the-keto-diet-is-a-recipe-for-disaster?zd=1&zi=lp6jlihl Follow Yvette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thescibabe We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Thank you for listening. -JTG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-06
19:07

Yellowstone National Park underwear?

Basically, clothing companies are funding our national parks because the government won't. Read Jen's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6051/the-national-parks-are-in-a-financial-crisis-please-buy-this-sweatshirt?zd=1&zi=sevmhymx Follow Jen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/byJenAMiller We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-05
06:20

How to make a British woman sell you a Honda

Rosa Lyster went into a "body language experts" k-hole and discovered some good news? Read Rosa's story: https://theoutline.com/post/6017/do-body-language-experts-actually-tell-us-anything?zd=1&zi=dypumcg3 Follow Rosa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosalyster We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-04
06:35

Can we get some crazy broke Asians, too?

Jeremy Gordon and Wei Tchou explore the many shades of Asian-American culture representation through the releases of ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,’ and Mitski’s ‘Be the Cowboy’. Show notes Read Jeremy's essay: https://theoutline.com/post/5979/crazy-rich-asians-mitski-to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-asian-american-representation?utm_source=topic_culture Follow Wei on Twitter (@weitchou): https://twitter.com/weitchou We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-30
01:04:38

"Ready for love" is a lie

Helena Fitzgerald pokes a hole in the idea that a romantic relationship is a prize for loving yourself enough. 'There is no such thing as being ready for love' by Helena Fitzgerald → https://theoutline.com/post/5970/unconventional-wisdom-emotional-readiness-is-bullshit?utm_source=topic_power We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-29
19:40

A day on an e-scooter

Ann-Derrick Gaillot spent the day zipping around Portland using only dockless e-scooters and documented her experience. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-28
08:59

The appeal of viral mugshots

Why do people like to look at photos of strangers at their worst? Today's story 'The bizarre appeal of viral mugshots' by Melinda Fakuade→ https://theoutline.com/post/5978/viral-mugshots-essay?zd=1&zi=fbzyynrj Credits Today you heard from Melinda Fakuade. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Melinda on Twitter, @melindafakuade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-27
11:21

Wokeness industrial complex

There's a problem with 'Nanette' – comedy is at its best when it helps audiences understand their relationship to trauma, not when it makes them feel comfortable. Today's story "The 'Nanette' problem" by Peter Moskowitz → https://theoutline.com/post/5962/the-nanette-problem-hannah-gadsby-netflix-review?utm_source=topic_culture&zd=1&zi=mq7kv7ad Credits Today you heard from Peter Moskowitz. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Peter on Twitter, @ptrmsk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-23
18:55

The soundtrack of destruction

Musicians are trying to capture the soundscapes of the environment as it dies. Today's story 'What does the end of the world sound like? Listen to this' by Lewis Gordon → https://theoutline.com/post/5960/climate-change-music?utm_source=topic_recent Credits Today you heard from Lewis Gordon. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Lewis on Twitter, @lewis_gordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-22
09:44

Smoke(y) signals

Thank Smokey Robinson and Smokey the Bear for this adjustment of the English language? Today's story 'Smokey is the new smoky' by Ann-Derrick Gaillot → https://theoutline.com/post/5961/smokey-smoky-whats-the-difference?utm_source=topic_culture Credits Today you heard from Ann-Derrick Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-21
06:35

How to lose friends and scare away people

The signals you're putting off makes you less attractive. Today's story 'Showing off how rich you are won't help you make friends' by Oscar Schwartz → https://theoutline.com/post/5907/flexing-your-wealth-wont-make-you-any-friends?utm_source= Credits Today you heard from Oscar Schwartz. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-20
08:42

Reject the algorithm!

Four music nerds and professionals tell us how to find new (and good) music in the age of the algorithm. Today's story 'Finding new music in the algorithm age' by Ann-Derrick Gaillot → https://theoutline.com/post/5759/how-do-i-find-new-music?utm_source=topic_culture Credits Today you heard from Ann Derrick-Gaillot. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-16
13:22

The racist language of space exploration

The language of colonialism is infecting outer space, thanks to dominance by rich white businessmen and politicians. Today's story 'The racist language of space exploration' by Caroline Haskins → https://theoutline.com/post/5809/the-racist-language-of-space-exploration?utm_source= Credits Today you heard from Caroline Haskins. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Caroline on Twitter, @carolineha_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-15
08:57

Queer fabulism is everywhere

Recent books by Carmen Maria Machado, Daisy Johnson, Melissa Broder, and many more are part of a burgeoning trend in writing that uses the fantastic to explore marginalized experiences. Today's story "How a queer fabulism came to dominate contemporary women’s writing" by Kit Haggard → https://theoutline.com/post/5751/fabulism-fiction-carmen-maria-machado-daisy-johnson-melissa-broder?utm_source=topic_culture&zd=1&zi=vy6uobcr Credits Today you heard from Kit Haggard. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Kit on Twitter, @KitHaggard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-14
14:21

Ghosted by a senator

Extremely outdated technology and zero policy mean calling your reps is often not as effective as we’d like it to be. Today's story "We're sorry, your senator cannot be reached at this time" by Michael Waters → https://theoutline.com/post/5758/were-sorry-your-senator-cannot-be-reached-at-this-time?utm_source=topic_power Credits Today you heard from Michael Waters. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Find Michael on Twitter, @ABoredAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-13
10:42

A mosh pit (of data)

Seeing your favorite band live will probably cost you more in privacy information than in dollars. Today's story "Ticketing app AXS scrapes all the data it can get from your phone" by Paris Martineau → https://theoutline.com/post/5628/how-a-concert-ticket-steals-your-personal-data?zd=1&zi=uiteojma Credits Today you heard from Paris Martineau. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-09
10:00

The U.S. is thirsty

Climate change threatens water everywhere, but tension between different levels of U.S. government has stalled our response. Today's story "Water, water, everywhere but not a drop to drink" by Caroline Haskins → https://theoutline.com/post/5687/climate-change-water-supply-threat-management-government?zd=1&zi=rkjlbuq7 Credits Today you heard from Caroline Haskins. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-08
06:41

The 'down-ass chick'

When a rapper wants a woman who will do anything except be her own person, what are we asking down chicks to be down for? Today's story "What are we asking down chicks to be down for?" by Melinda Fakuade → https://theoutline.com/post/5606/down-chick-rap-drake-beyonce?utm_source=topic_recent&zd=1&zi=hcdvcyby Credits Today you heard from Melinda Fakuade. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-07
14:51

'Playboy' shaped the America of today

How coming into possession of a stack of vintage ‘Playboy’ issues caused one writer to consider the magazine’s impact on the modern world. Today's story "For better and for worse, the 'Playboy Magazine' of the '70's helped shape the America of today" by Jess Klein → https://theoutline.com/post/5600/for-better-and-for-worse-the-playboy-of-the-70s-helped-shape-the-america-of-today Credits Today you heard from Jess Klein. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-06
20:11

Dr. Seuss' forgotten anti-war book

This book spoke powerfully against the hacks behind the military-industrial complex — and for that, was pilloried. Today's story "Dr. Seuss' forgotten anti-war book made him an enemy of the right" by John Wilmes → https://theoutline.com/post/5601/dr-seuss-the-butter-battle-book-history Credits Today you heard from John Wilmes. We're hosted and produced by James T. Green. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino. If you’re interested in pitching a story to the Dispatch? Email james.green@theoutline.com. Find the Dispatch on Twitter, @OutlineDispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-02
09:42

Pearse Anderson

wait you fired your staff and now freelancers are boycotting you?? not cool please do an episode on your mistakes thank you

09-07 Reply

Ted Giraldin

This is pretty cool!

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