The VICE Guide to Right Now

In this episode, we talk to Broadly writer Marie Solis about how startup brands are trying to convince a generation of tired, anxious, financially unstable young people that they can buy a good night's sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk with reporter and author Maia Szalavitz about new findings on the pressure to sell OxyContin, and what this reveals about the opioid crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to Afro-Latinx artists Fannie Sosa and niv Acosta about their art project "Black Power Naps," which appears as a series of "devices" that invite Black people to rest and heal. Broadly has partnered with the artists on a magazine about sleep equity, rejuvenation, and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, VICE Podcast Producer Sophie Kazis sits down with TONIC's Senior Editor Susan Rinkunas to discuss how after 46 years, New York State just gave women the legal protections of Roe v. Wade - an effort that had been at least a decade in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, VICE Podcast Producer Sophie Kazis talks with Broadly reporter Jessica Furseth about how women are often denied pain management during invasive medical procedures - and how this is all too common. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast episode, we talk to Minority Reports host Lee Adams about his recent documentary on why latinos are one of the fastest growing groups within Islam in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to Broadly writer Marie Solis about how some women say they won't be attending the 2019 Women's March because the first one delivered on its promise: It inspired them to get involved in activism that has made the march itself redundant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE writer Harry Cheadle about why right-wing politicians can get away with ignoring media criticism, while Democrats have to pay attention to the fact-checkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk about Lifetime’s new documentary series, “Surviving R. Kelly.” In the series, survivors from R. Kelly’s inner circle come forward with stories and allegations about his sexual, mental and physical abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, VICE Podcast Producer Sophie Kazis sits down with reporter Ben Makuch to discuss how rural communities in the U.S. and Canada are grappling with how to provide vital emergency services to citizens amid rapid population migration into cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to TONIC's Wellness Editor Raj Punjabi about how to better manage stress and anxiety in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Motherboard Editor-in-Chief argues that personal websites and email can replace most of what people like about Facebook—namely the urge to post about their lives online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to Broadly writer Marie Solis about activist burnout in the Trump era, and what happens when organizing takes a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE writer Allie Conti about how it seems like it'd be easy to learn how old Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer were supposed to be, but really, it turns out it's impossible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello listeners! We want to inform you that we're talking a short break for the holidays, we'll be back on Wednesday, January 2nd with a new episode for you. Thanks for your patience, and see you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE Features Editor Kate Dries about the costs of online shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, VICE Podcast Producer Sophie Kazis talks to TONIC reporter Shayla Love about what the growing popularity of self-care products reveals about the flaws in mental healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE writer Ankita Rao about how our cities are designed to make us feel lonely, and what urban planners want to do to change that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, VICE's Global Drugs Editor Max Daly speak with writer Mike Power about how illegal use of psychedelics is on the rise, and what that says about the times we're living in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE writer Allie Conti about how researchers are studying how white supremacism may actually rewire people's brains on a physical level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to music journalist Colin Joyce about the Noisey staff's favorite releases of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to writer George Johnson about health disparities in America, and how systemic racism is an often under-acknowledged factor in the mental and physical health results of black Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE Senior Culture Editor Alex Zaragoza about how the border crisis is affecting cross-border commuters, who have to navigate the migrant caravan and a heavy military presence at the US-Mexico border every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to writer Bryn Nelson about how PrEP is great at blocking HIV, but as its use grows, so do fears that people will be more sexually reckless and spread other STDs. But researchers are coming to think that the opposite could be true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to VICE writer Taylor Hosking about how Blac Chyna's co-signing of a bleaching product is forcing us to reckon with a problem too often shrouded in secrecy and denial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.