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Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are working it out in this weekly show about culture in the broadest sense. That means television, film, books, music — but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those all fit together.

Still Processing The New York Times

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 8.4K Ratings

Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are working it out in this weekly show about culture in the broadest sense. That means television, film, books, music — but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those all fit together.

    We, Tina

    We, Tina

    She’s simply the best. A new documentary on HBO (called, simply, “Tina”) explores Tina Turner’s tremendous triumphs, but we wanted to go deeper. We talk about how her entire career was an act of repossession: Taking back her name, her voice, her image, her vitality and her spirituality made her one of the biggest rock stars in the world, even in her 50s.

    Also, Jenna and Wesley want your help in settling a bet! Do you know the song “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and Maze? Did you play it at a party or dance to it at a wedding? Do you jump to your feet every time it comes on? Grab your phone and record yourself telling a story about what the song has meant to you. Send it to us at stillprocessing@nytimes.com.

    • 42 min
    Cathy Park Hong

    Cathy Park Hong

    The Asian-American poet wants to help women and people of color find healing — and clarity — in their rage. Hong's book of essays, “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning," came out in February 2020, and it’s taken on new urgency with the rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination during the pandemic.

    • 37 min
    Lil Nas X? Not Sorry!

    Lil Nas X? Not Sorry!

    Social media apologies have become the standard celebrity response to internet outrage. But why do they feel so deeply inadequate? Jenna and Wesley dissect a new spate of public apologies from the last year. And they look to the activist and writer adrienne maree brown for an example of a “fully evolved” apology.

    • 42 min
    40 Acres and a Movie

    40 Acres and a Movie

    Disney owns a piece of every living person’s childhood. Now it owns Marvel Studios, too. Jenna and Wesley look at depictions of racist tropes and stereotypes in Disney’s ever-expanding catalog. The company has made recent attempts to atone for its past. But can it move forward without repeating the same mistakes?

    • 42 min
    No Country for Any Men

    No Country for Any Men

    “Promising Young Woman” is one of this year’s major Oscar contenders. It’s a dark revenge fantasy that asks a sweeping moral question: What if there are no good men? Wesley and Jenna go deep into the film and consider what it gets right — and wrong — about sexual assault and justice. Beware: There will be spoilers.

    • 36 min
    Now That's What I Call a Bridge!

    Now That's What I Call a Bridge!

    “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo makes Wesley nostalgic for his favorite part of a song: the bridge. Bridges used to be a core feature of popular music, but they’ve become an endangered species, right next to the sitcom laugh track. While Wesley laments the demise of the bridge, Jenna points out that TikTok has given us new ways to experience the best part of a song.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
8.4K Ratings

8.4K Ratings

bbbtour ,

Only wish there was more!!

I wanna listen to these hosts talk about anything and everything :-) This show is great. It’s entertaining, informative, reflective, thought provoking !

L_Audi ,

Thoughtful but wish it was less produced

I’ve always enjoyed this podcast, but at times I feel like you can hear the script. I wish it was less produced and more conversational. Perhaps it’s a product of being a NYT podcast?

mrs. ojiki ,

So glad Still Processing is back!

So looking forward and hoping ya’ll unpack and process “Them” on Amazon Video. Need to hear your take on it.

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