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The country singer’s new novel and accompanying album have been fused into Spotify’s ‘first Bookcast’. Plus: John Legend calls for prisoners to get voting rights

"How to prepare your house for an active wartime?" This was the title of Eugene's Reddit post about a month ago. The 32-year old Ukrainian asked other users for advice in case Russia invaded. This week, Ben and Amory hear from Eugene about his life in the middle of war.

The new season, coming out Feb. 1, has 10 new true-crime mysteries that you don’t want to miss.

While you were tending to your quarantine sourdough starter, Chinese YouTube star Li Ziqi was growing mushrooms, making peach blossom crowns and listening to the sound of blooming roses. Join Amory and Ben as they explore Li Ziqi, and why millions of isolated people worldwide have been drawn to the quiet intricacy and beauty of her videos. 

10 years ago, Justin found himself on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Hours went by and no one stopped to help. But just as he was about to give up, something happened that changed Justin forever.

Gerry Conway, co-creator of the popular Marvel anti-hero The Punisher, wants the character re-imagined as a black Army veteran.

The Punisher co-creator Gerry Conway refuses to watch The Punisher movies, though has time for the Netflix show.

Anybody old enough to remember infomercials has probably seen the work of TV pitchman Billy Mays. But younger people still know his face and squeaky OxiClean personality. While Mays died years ago, he’s lived on in meme form. We ask his son Billy Mays III, his biggest frenemy, and others to explain why he continues to appear online.

Laina Morris leaned in big-time when a video that began as a parody entry in a Justin Bieber fan contest turned into the epic meme Overly Attached Girlfriend in 2012. Laina continued making videos until 2019, when she stopped, in part due to depression and anxiety. We hear more about Laina’s decision to open up about mental health.

Western media told countless stories about Kenya's viral music video character known as “Makmende.” They called Makmende “Kenyan Chuck Norris,” or a sound-alike of his famous line, “Make my day.” But, according to the music artists, none of these characterizations are accurate. We explore American myopia, and the peril and power of memes and artistic expression in Kenya.