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We decided to do what every group of college guys are bound to do: create a podcast. Here’s the catch: we will not stop making episodes until Pete Davidson himself agrees to appear on our podcast. Until then, we will review what the internet will tell us about his life while telling you crazy college stories and making prank phone calls. Come join our efforts to make something out of nothing and have a great time! New episodes every Friday.

In Waiting for the Weekend, Witold Rybczynski unfolds the history of leisure. There have always been breaks from the routine of work: taboo days, market days, public festivals, holy days - we couldn't survive without them. He explores the origins of the week and how the weekend as we know it evolved.

From the start, the War on Drugs targeted Black, Brown, and Indigenous Americans already disadvantaged by a system stacked against them. Even now, as white Americans who largely escaped the fire capitalize on the legalization movement and a booming cannabis industry, their less fortunate peers continue to suffer the consequences of the systemic racism in policing and failed drug policy that fueled the original crisis. In Waiting to Inhale, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Tahira Rehmatullah issue a powerful call for a racial reckoning and provide a roadmap to redress this deep and abiding injustice.

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An optimistic look at the future of American leadership by a brilliant young reporter A new generation is stepping up. There are now twenty-six millennials in Congress--a fivefold increase gained in the 2018 midterms alone. They are governing Midwestern cities and college towns, running for city...

The essay, titled "Waiting For My Turn" by Reginald Sinclair Lewis, recounts his ordeal of spending four decades in prison for a murder he claims he did not commit. Lewis describes a violent encounter with another inmate, Michael Tang Hawkins, who assaulted him, leading to a riot and Lewis being charged with murder. He alleges prosecutorial misconduct, including framing by the notorious Philly Prosecutor Roger King. Lewis highlights inconsistencies in witness testimony and the biased conduct of Correctional Officer Leroy Randolph. He criticizes the judiciary, particularly Judge Scott DiClaudi

Waiting on Reparations is a show about Hip Hop and politics. Hosts Dope Knife, a rapper and visual artist, and Linqua Franqa, hip hop artist and politician, explore the history of public policy and its impacts on Hip Hop life; what Hip Hop culture tells us about our political reality; and the role of Hip Hop in shaping our political future.

A rare opportunity to hear Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Anne Glenconner live in conversation from The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. Recorded live on stage, An Evening with Anne Glenconner is a treasure trove of stories from Lady Glenconner's childhood at Holkham to her life on...

"Yankees' Best Move? Waiting for Another Team to Act" is from the July 20, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tyler Kepner and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Stuck in a Cable Car High Above Mont Blanc, Waiting for Rescue" is from the September 09, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky, Lilia Blaise and Martin De Bourmont and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Orlando Nightclub Shooting Leaves Loved Ones Waiting in Anguish" is from the June 13, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Lizette Alvarez and Richard Pérez Peña and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Top Startup Investors Are Betting on Growth, Not Waiting for It" is from the March 13, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Unearthed Words from Obama's Father, Waiting to Be Read by His Son" is from the June 18, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Rachel L. Swarns and narrated by Paul Ryden.