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In this episode of Lovers, therapist Kier Gaines shares a personal and professional reflection on how resentment builds when men are taught to silence their emotional truth. Kier opens up about a pivotal moment in his own relationship, when he realized that his partner’s tone was hurting his feelings, and that his fear of naming it, out of concern that he would sound “effeminate” or not man enough, was quietly turning into resentment. What started as self-protection slowly became emotional distance, until he reached a breaking point where honesty felt less risky than staying silent. Together, we unpack how masculinity norms shape emotional expression, why unspoken hurt often masquerades as resentment, and how learning to articulate emotional impact can transform intimacy rather than threaten it. This conversation explores the cost of swallowing feelings, the courage it takes to speak before resentment hardens, and what becomes possible when men allow themselves to be emotionally legible in their relationships. This episode isn’t about blame or tone-policing. It’s about emotional responsibility, relational repair, and the freedom that comes from finally saying the thing you were afraid would make you sound weak. To hear more episodes of Lovers, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/LOVERSbyShanfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re popping into your feed to tell you about a new series, What’s The Plan? What’s The Plan is one of America’s largest live, participatory political conversations, designed to inform, mobilize, and grow the pro-democracy movement. A weekly guide to the state of democracy and how we fight back against authoritarian threats in the United States. Hosted by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Co-founders of Indivisible. What’s The Plan isn’t punditry, it’s people-powered politics in real time. New episodes every Friday wherever you get your podcasts. Head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/WhatsThePlanwithLeahandEzrafd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's basketball is on fire -- and nowhere is hotter than Miami, home of the Unrivaled league. Founded by players, this fast-paced league delivers scorching 3x3 action, showcasing the top players in the world in a more intimate setting. This season, we're taking you inside Unrivaled, thanks to two first-time players who are eager to get in on the action. Veteran WNBA players Aari McDonald (Hive BC) and Rachel Banham (Lunar Owls BC) will be your guide to the ins and outs of the newest league in women's professional basketball -- the tunnel fits, the game-day gossip, the big plays, and of course, a front-row seat to the Miami mayhem of Unrivaled. To hear more of the show, head to https://lemonadamedia.com/show/aari-and-rachel-unfiltered-at-unrivaled/ or check us out on YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. The pandemic introduced many to living with uncertainty. But for some, uncertainty has always been their norm. In this episode, Kate speak to actress Nikki Deloach, who has starred in several Hallmark Christmas movies, but her life hasn’t matched the happily-ever-after plot-lines of her characters. Nikki’s dad was diagnosed with an aggressive form of dementia and her son was diagnosed with congenital heart defects in utero… all in the same week. In this conversation, Kate and Nikki discuss how to live with constant uncertainty, how to stay open to both the terror and the beauty of living close to the edge, and how to make Christmas meaningful when hope is hard to come by. CW: suicidal ideation, postpartum depression, a parent grappling with a child’s fragile diagnosis, dementia To hear more episodes of Everything Happens, follow wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappensfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're introducing you to Pulling the Thread, hosted by writer Elise Loehnen, who explores life's big questions with today's leading thinking, experts and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? In today's episode we're joined by James Hollis, PhD is a Jungian analyst who is still in private practice in Washington D.C. Hollis started his career as a professor of humanities before a midlife crisis brought him to his knees—and to the Jung Institute in Zurich. The author of 19 books, Hollis is one of the best interpreters of Carl Jung’s work, making it accessible for all of us who want to understand how complexes, archetypes, synchronicities, and the shadow drive our lives. To hear more episode of Pulling the Thread, follow wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/PullingTheThreadfd MORE FROM JAMES HOLLIS, PhD: Why Good People Do Bad Things: Understanding Our Darker Selves Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up A Life of Meaning: Relocating Your Center of Spiritual Gravity The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves James Hollis’s Website RELATED EPISODES: Connie Zweig, “Embracing the Shadow” Satya Doyle Byock, “Navigating Quarterlife” Terry Real, “Healing Male Depression” Niobe Way, PhD, “The Critical Need for Deep Connection” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're introducing you to When It Clicked, whose newest season focuses on what a better justice system can look and feel like. How can we think differently about accountability for kids in the justice system? Hollywood producer Scott Budnick built his career making blockbuster hits like The Hangover, but his real passion is working with incarcerated youth. In this episode of When It Clicks, Scott talks about how one visit to a juvenile hall reshaped his purpose and set him on a mission to support young people caught in the justice system. As founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and CEO of 1Community, Scott is helping youth rewrite their stories – and pushing for a system that gives them a real chance. Learn more about the Anti Recidivism Coalition at antirecidivism.org and 1Community at 1community.com. Follow When it Clicked wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/WhenItClickedfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me. On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New York Times review of Le Cirque to greenlighting a controversial David Foster Wallace article in Gourmet, Ruth is as gutsy as they come. Ruth talks to Julia about living with a mom who has bipolar disorder, processing grief through food, and why you should always do things that scare you. Plus, Julia asks her mom Judith for a recommendation on what to cook when Ruth accepts an invitation for dinner. For more episodes, follow Wiser Than Me wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great teaching changes lives, but even the best teachers need support. In this episode, we highlight a bright spot in New York City Public Schools where students achieved remarkable gains in reading proficiency. To uncover what led to these results, host Gloria Riviera speaks with Teaching Lab CEO Sarah Johnson and explores how investing in teachers can transform classrooms, boost student learning, and create a ripple effect of success. You’ll also hear from a New York City teacher and his teaching coach about what coaching looks like in practice – and the tangible impact it has in the classroom. This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Learn more about Teaching Lab at teachinglab.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After wildfires razed Los Angeles neighborhoods at the start of this year, the city was reeling. Repair the World, a Jewish service organization, mobilized hundreds of people to support wildfire relief efforts. They also launched a service corps specifically focused on assisting wildfire victims. In this episode, we’ll hear from Cindy Greenberg, CEO of Repair the World, and Michael Auerbach, who oversees their Los Angeles programs. You’ll also hear stories from volunteers on the ground, who show us that the power of service is in all of us. This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Special thank you to Repair the World. Learn more about their work by visiting https://werepair.org/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Olivia's House — the intimate and stylish new podcast from Olivia Attwood that blends sharp humour with unfiltered, heartfelt conversation. From New York to London, Olivia invites bold guests to explore love, fame, family, and everything in between- no topic is off-limits. Expect scandalous stories, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the honest, messy moments that make us human. So… you are coming in? In the first episode, Olivia welcomes model, entrepreneur, and reality star Brooks Nader into Olivia's House for a wildly unfiltered, hysterical, and heartfelt conversation. Brooks talks about growing up in a tiny, ultra-religious Louisiana town to manifesting her way onto the cover of Sports Illustrated, surviving a young marriage and dramatic divorce, and discovering the “dance teacher fantasy” that led her to Dancing With the Stars and into a cheating scandal. The two dive deep into sisterhood chaos, why petty energy is powerful, and how the Nader sisters accidentally built Hulu’s next hit family reality series. Chaotic, honest, and laugh-out-loud from start to finish - this episode is a martini-fuelled celebration of fun being back in fashion. You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode from Olivia’s House. After you listen, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/oliviashousefd to hear the full episode and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me’s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting her husband of 50 years, Patrick Lynch, their hands-on parenting, and navigating grief after his recent passing. Plus, Julia’s 91-year-old mom, Judy, recalls Julia landing the SNL job. After you listen, search Wiser Than Me, for more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or you can head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re so excited to share a new show from Lemonada Media, Don’t Listen To Us, an advice show for advice-skeptics and wisdom-lovers, hosted by Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody, and their son Gideon. Legendary actor Mandy (The Princess Bride, Homeland, Criminal Minds) is the consummate entertainer who shoots from the hip, stage actress Kathryn is the thoughtful connector who sees all the nuance, and Gideon is the brave soul keeping them on track (or at least trying). Together, Mandy and Kathryn have 40+ years of marriage, 140+ years of life experience, and a series of viral social media posts where Gideon interviews them and watches both chaos and wisdom ensue. They don’t always agree on what advice to give—in fact, they rarely do. But they draw from their highs and lows as artists, parents, lovers, and humans, to give their unique take on real dilemmas submitted by you -- the listeners. Hang out with this family and you’ll walk away with insights you didn’t expect, stories you’ll want to repeat, and comfort knowing that you’re not alone in figuring out how to survive this fakakta world. You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode from Don’t Listen To us. After you listen, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsfd to hear the full episode and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to let you know that Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown is back for another season! Every caregiving journey is unique, but the isolation, guilt, and exhaustion is universal. In Season 2, Yvette Nicole Brown dives back into the everyday realities of caregivers today, from Medicaid cuts that could upend millions of lives to caring for young kids while going through chemo. She’ll also explore the complex emotions of caring for a parent who was never really there for you, and what happens when the caregiving journey comes to an end once your loved one passes. You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode from Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown. After you listen, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Squeezedfd to hear the full episode and follow the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. And this week, we’re here to tell you about it. Alive with Steve Burns continues the conversation you began all those years ago. Back then it was letters and numbers and graham crackers. Now it’s death, sex, taxes, and all the big, messy questions of being alive. Why does money stress us out? Is the American dream dead? What’s the future of truth? Each week, a new guest drops by Steve’s window for a genuine and respectful dialogue between two people just trying to figure it out, together. Funny, tender, and just a little weird, this show invites you to sit down and think with Steve once again and wonder… what it really means to be alive. You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode, where Steve sits down with hospice nurse Julie McFadden to talk about death. To hear more of Alive with Steve Burns, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/AlivewithSteveBurnsfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to share a new call-in advice show from Lemonada Media called Talkaboutable. It’s hosted by a child and adolescent psychiatrist and mom of four kids, Dr. Susan Swick, and she’s here to help parents tackle challenges with humor, curiosity, and empathy. Through candid Q&As and real conversations, she’ll remind you that it’s not about having the perfect answer — it’s about staying curious, trusting your instincts, and making any topic… well, talkaboutable. Talkaboutable is a podcast for parents who want to show up, even when they’re unsure what to say. We’re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode. After you listen, just search Talkaboutable wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Talkaboutablefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to share a new podcast from Lemonada Media: The Dan Buettner Podcast. In his groundbreaking Blue Zones research, National Geographic explorer and bestselling author Dan Buettner uncovered the secrets to longevity and happiness from the world’s longest-lived populations. Now, in his new show, The Dan Buettner Podcast, he’s sharing the practical habits, mindsets, and wisdom that can set the stage for a longer, more fulfilling life—at any age. Dan sits down with extraordinary doctors, explorers, thought leaders, and actors from around the world, including the incomparable actor Laura Dern, a passionate advocate for living well. You’re about to hear a special sneak peek of their conversation. After you listen, search for The Dan Buettner Podcast in your favorite podcast app or YouTube, or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/TheDanBuettnerPodcastfd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a country that feels more divided than ever, there’s one thing almost everyone agrees on: our healthcare system is broken. From crushing medical debt to rural hospital closures, deep Medicaid cuts, and the growing burden of insurance denials, too many Americans are falling through the cracks. In Uncared For, award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (Add to Cart, MTV News) investigates the personal and political forces behind our fractured system. This season, the show zooms out to examine the healthcare system as a whole. Through deeply personal stories and expert insight, Uncared For uncovers why so many people feel, quite literally, uncared for — and what it would take to build something better. After you listen to this preview, search for Uncared For in your podcast app to hear the rest of the series, or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/UncaredForSeason3fd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re excited to share that Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe is back for Season 2! Hosted by Emmy-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe, this series continues to honor the brilliance and impact of iconic Black legends in entertainment. This season kicks off with the incomparable Tisha Campbell—actress and singer best known for her role on Martin. You’ll hear a sneak peek of this emotional and wide-ranging conversation, where Tisha opens up about nearly leaving acting before her big break, her unshakable bond with Tichina Arnold, and yes, the Martin Lawrence of it all. Lena also shares her unexpected love for Blossom, and the two connect over the ups and downs of longevity in Hollywood. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/LegacyTalkWithLenaWaithefd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Things from Lemonada Media is a podcast about the good people in the world who are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to make things better. Each week, we'll be talking about this country's most complex and confounding issues in an effort to affect systemic change, with a rotating cast of incredible guests and Lemonada hosts. From the dire condition of the American foster care system to the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, protecting democracy, and more, we’re focusing on solutions – with the people putting them into action In this episode, as the federal government has been making unprecedented funding cuts, many communities are facing more uncertainty and less support. In response, the Marguerite Casey Foundation is making a bold move: they’re distributing $130 million this year to organizations working for racial and economic justice. In this episode, Carmen Rojas, the foundation’s president and CEO, gets into the reasons behind the move, which organizations will benefit and how this funding aims to fill critical gaps. This episode is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at caseygrants.org or visit on social media @caseygrants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re turning our feed over to one of our favorite podcasts: Podcrushed. Every week, hosts Penn Badgley (acclaimed actor from Netflix’s YOU), Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari interview artists, authors, and experts to explore the tender, turbulent world of middle school, and relive the canon events of adolescence that shaped them. From first crushes and heartbreaks, to family dynamics and identity formation, Podcrushed brings equal parts levity and gravity to every conversation, with guests like Ariana Grande, Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Ortega…and, as you’ve no doubt guessed from the title of this episode, Eddie Redmayne, the Oscar-winning actor whose Podcrushed episode we’re dropping into your feed today. Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne takes a break from gracing the stage (and the soundstage) to bring his characteristic charm and kindness to the pod. He recalls early memories from growing up as the artsy one in a family full of athletes, and talks about his early days as a young theater actor in London, in awe of the bright lights and buzzy energy. If you like this episode, follow Podcrushed wherever you get your podcasts, or https://linktr.ee/podcrushed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.