
It's Been a Minute
Hosted by Brittany · NPR
4.6from 10,888 ratings
- 1,126
- Episodes
- 369
- Transcribed
- 10,888
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About It's Been a Minute
Want in on a secret? Your likes and dislikes didn't develop by accident. There are subtle and not-so-subtle forces around you, shaping what you think, how you act, and even who you think you are. Brittany Luse is here to break the spell and help you feel wiser in a society that makes things blurry. THE BEST POP CULTURE PODCAST AWARD WINNER AT THE 2025 SIGNAL AWARDS It’s Been A Minute with Brittany Luse is the best podcast for understanding what’s going on in culture right now, and helps you consume it smarter. From how politics influences pop culture to how identity influences tech or health, Brittany makes the picture clearer for you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.It’s Been A Minute reaches millions of people every week. Join the community and conversation today. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org (http://plus.npr.org/). You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for It's Been A Minute.
- Publisher
- NPR
- Category
- news · religion & spirituality · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Jun 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
369 of 1,126 episodes have a transcript.

6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
What does it mean to be a good 'church girl'?

4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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What does it mean to be a good 'church girl'?
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
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- Kathryn Jezer-Morton
- Jenny Grossman
- Denée Benton
- Quinn Slobodian
- Angela Saini
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 9,191 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.1 / 5
- 1,697 ratings
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- 92
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 100
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