Four really good podcasts for long summer days

From love stories between strangers to unravelling the secrets of the Playboy bunny investigation, this summer’s podcast rotation encourages us to listen to the stories that pique our interests.

Mind Your Own by Lupita Nyong’o
In Mind Your Own, Academy Award-winning Lupita Nyong’o explores the profound journey of belonging, exploring how the feeling of home can differ from the place we now reside in. Through stories that stretch from the African diaspora to all corners of the globe, Lupita invites listeners into wild narratives that are moving and deeply authentic. Catch a window into the lives of those redefining identity, creating community, and building futures in places both familiar and unknown.

Every Outfit by Chelsea Fairless & Lauren Garroni
After years of delivering sharp, laugh-out-loud fashion critiques on their viral Instagram account Every Outfit on Sex and the City, this fabulous girl-duo has given us more pop culture to engorge ourselves on with their podcast, Every Outfit. This weekly show dives into the duo’s fiercely opinionated takes on everything from high fashion to the week’s wildest moments. Fresh, cheeky, and fueled by two best friends who are especially unfiltered.

The Bunny Trap by Novel
Hosted by Ellie Flynn, an investigative journalist, The Bunny Trap is a compelling 10-part investigative series that follows a multi-year inquiry into troubling allegations within the glamour industry—delving into claims against Luis Gomez, a self-described ‘Playboy photographer’ who is alleged to have exploited his position to abuse numerous models. Told by the victims, who have banded together to share their story, this podcast is equal measures empowering and totally haunting.

Modern Love by The New York Times
Based on the 20-year-old column of the same name, the New York Times’ Modern Love podcast returns for another season, offering its signature lens into the complicated and endearing love lives of real people. From best friends and families to long-lost lovers, Modern Love is the kind of listen that reminds us that a kind of romance can be found in any corner we choose to look.

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