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Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down to Earth

Why the linchpin of Marvel’s “Avengers” movies — and walking image of American fortitude — is giving it all up to play a villain on Broadway (and learn to tap dance).

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Anatomy of Doubt - This American Life

The story of a rape investigation gone undeniably wrong.

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How to Talk to Kids About Race

“The worst conversation adults can have with kids about race is no conversation at all,” says author Jemar Tisby. “Talking to kids abo

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How a Firefighter Learned to Combat Fear

Author Caroline Paul talks to Tim Ferriss about what she learned battling blazes—and how those lessons enabled a life of adventure.

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The FBI of the National Park Service

The 33 special agents assigned to the Investigative Services Branch handle the most complex crimes committed on NPS land. When a day hike in

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Vermont's Only Black Female Lawmaker Resigns Amid Racial Harassment

State Rep. Kiah Morris announced in August that she would not be seeking re-election, but now she is resigning early, as a result of "contin

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Voice Chat App Zello Turned a Blind Eye to Jihadis for Years

Despite warnings and flagged accounts, Zello left accounts with ISIS flag avatars and jihadist descriptions live on its service.

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How One Woman's Digital Life Was Weaponized Against Her

A rare court case exposes the all-too-common horror of online harassment.

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What the Law Can (and Can't) Do About Online Harassment

Over a third of women report being stalked or threatened on the Internet. Here's what the justice system actually says about their options.

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How to Teach Girls They Don't Have to Be Nice

Of course I want my daughters to be kind—but that doesn't mean they can't stand up for themselves

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Backpacking Is My Respite from Sexual Harassment

And I resent that I’m safer in the woods than I am in the place I live

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Celebrating Mister Rogers

On this date, September 21, 1967, 51 years ago, Fred Rogers walked into the television studio at WQED in Pittsburgh to tape the very first episode of Mister ...

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The Fantastic Masculinity of Newt Scamander

Help me make more videos! https://www.patreon.com/popdetective Newt Scamander, protagonist of the Harry Potter spinoff, is an unconventional male hero. He pe...

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How The Last Jedi Defies Expectations About Male Heroes

Help me make more videos! https://www.patreon.com/popdetective The Last Jedi is a movie that’s designed to defy fan expectations. Nowhere is this subversion ...

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The Woman Ending Harassment at the Grand Canyon

For decades, the staff of Grand Canyon National Park has lived with a culture of bullying and harassment. Can the park's first female superintendent heal the old wounds?