Brittany Luse

Host of The Nod

Brittany Luse appears in the following:

Miranda July's new book asks: Is middle-age a cliff or a mountain peak?

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Miranda July's latest novel, "All Fours," explores the transitional period of middle age and menopause through the journey of one unnamed protagonist.

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph joins IBAM to discuss her Oscar nomination and artistic process

Monday, March 04, 2024

Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, sat down with Da'Vine Joy Randolph to hear how she constructed her Oscar nominated role in The Holdovers – and channeling the spirits of her loved ones.

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A Valentine's Day bouquet of romance origin stories

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Brittany Luse — host of the NPR podcast "It's Been a Minute" — brings us three stories about finding love.

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Great football movies

Saturday, February 10, 2024

On this Super Bowl weekend, we ask: What makes a great football movie?

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To mark Nicki Minaj's first album in 5 years, a look at the Queen of Rap's legacy

Friday, December 08, 2023

Rapper Nicki Minaj put out her first album in five years Friday. Her legacy as the best-selling female rapper of all time includes 132 chart entries on the Hot 100.

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Interview of a lifetime: What it was like to talk with the legendary Barbra Streisand

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse about her interview with legend Barbra Streisand, whose memoir is out.

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Barbra Streisand's memoir shows she wasn't born a leading lady — she made herself one

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

At nearly 1,000 pages long, My Name Is Barbra is the ultimate exercise in directorial control, and a celebration of women's authorship.

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The genre-bending influence and legacy of Tina Turner

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Despite her decades of electrifying performances and chart toppers, Tina Turner never came close to getting the credit she deserved for shaping a genre.

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Steven Yeun talks about 'Beef,' his new hate-fueled Netflix series with Ali Wong

Friday, April 07, 2023

NPR's Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, talks with actor Steven Yeun about his new Netflix series, a hate-fueled romp called Beef.

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Skincare culture runs deep — and celebrities are cashing in

Friday, November 04, 2022

The promise of the skincare industry – and the celebrities crowding it – is that it's about health, not superficial beauty. But is it?

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'Los Espookys' co-creator Julio Torres hates main character energy

Monday, October 24, 2022

Los Espookys co-creator and star Julio Torres joined It's Been A Minute to discuss the show, his designer parents, and why he likes to write for supporting characters.

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The Cowboy Of The West Village

Monday, April 15, 2019

The story of Storme DeLarverie, a true American hero.

The Nod Live with Guests Nore Davis and Hunter Harris

Monday, December 03, 2018

Expect fun, games and razor-sharp insights when Brittany and Eric hit the stage for a live taping of the podcast that tells the stories from Black culture you won't hear anywhere else.

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The New York Times Podcast Club, IRL: 'The Nod'

Monday, October 23, 2017

Take a break from your earbuds and get a look at the new podcast that gleefully explores all the beautiful, complicated dimensions of Black life.

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'The Nod' Live with Guests Aminatou Sow and Vinson Cunningham

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings launch their new podcast with guests Aminatou Sow of Call Your Girlfriend podcast and The New Yorker's Vinson Cunningham. 

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