The VICE Guide to Right Now

We discuss the controversial business plan of MoviePass, the popular app promising cheap theater tickets, and what the company actually does with your data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The affects of psychedelic drugs on neurite density is a promising sign that they may be useful in treating depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we get to the bottom of a nagging question: Are our smartphones listening to us? And if so, what are they doing with that data? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent performer Jessie Sage talks about the nuanced—and often discriminatory—world of BBW porn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re diving back into the Trump Administration’s continued attack on Title X, the funding dedicated to affordable birth control and reproductive healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of FOSTA/SESTA, sex workers and allied activists are building new safety networks and lobbying support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to one of the creators of the new documentary “White Boy,” a dark true-crime story that looks at the effects of the War on Drugs on one young man who was manipulated by the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to award-winning journalist Michael Pollan about his new book How To Change Your Mind , which investigates the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we feature an episode from another VICE podcast, Radio Motherboard . We really enjoyed their interview with Jane Goodall, and we wanted to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2015, Caitlyn Jenner ignited a conversation around the trans community—but her politics and outspokenness have cost her their support. Now she opens up about her mistakes, her family, and her journey to become a better person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The proposed change to the Title X family planning program is known as the "Protect Life Rule," which is deeply ironic as the policy shows little regard for the health and lives of the patients who rely on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear from someone who worked on the original design team of the iPhone, and why he left Apple this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to doulas, women are often treated horribly while they're in labor, with medical professionals engaging in abusive behavior that ranges from nonconsensual episiotomies to sexual assault. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear about a Palestinian- and Syrian-American chef named Reem Assil, and the intense racist backlash she faced after opening up a bakery in Oakland, California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No boss, no problem? Not so fast. The gig economy has all kinds of pitfalls for workers and sometimes even their neighbors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go through the six stages of learning Grimes is dating Elon Musk. It’s a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, but don't worry, we’ve got you. We’re gonna get through this together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to NOISEY journalist Lawrence Burney about South Africa's up-and-coming music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how Airbnb is screwing over New York’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at the global ayahuasca community, and how they’re reeling in the wake of two recent murders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Amanda Knox about the new VICE series, The Scarlet Letter Reports, which examines the gendered nature of public shaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Meyer lemon is that sweet lemon variety beloved by celebrity chefs for its delicate and not-too-tart flavor. And if you’ve ever had one, you can thank the botanist, adventurer, and “food spy” Frank Meyer. If supermarket shelves could talk, they’d tell wild tales of how Meyer's lemons arrived in America, and the mysterious and troubled man who walked across China to find them. Only to be lost t...

We talk to the man who helped design a 10,000-year nuclear waste site marker. Plus, this guy was a long-time friend and colleague of Carl Sagan, so you know this is gonna get interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explore the strange space between wakefulness and sleep, and how some of the most creative minds in history have coveted this special state of consciousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, we're featuring stories from VICE Magazine’s April publication: The Dystopia and Utopia Issue . And today, we’re focusing on an article about wildly unsuccessful attempts to set up 'utopian' societies throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk to a man who cured himself of paralyzing OCD with magic mushrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.