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If your podcast queue is looking a little stale, here's your refresh. This month's picks span baseball's biggest scandal, the making of the Rolling Stones' latest album, fearless comedy, and heartfelt conversations about navigating life's hardest moments.
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Did I Just Hear That?
“Brad Pitt sort of broke up a tense moment…[LaBeouf] was having an episode, and finally I said enough’s enough. ‘F**k you, stop pulling this s**t’”
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Scott Eastwood joined Armchair Expert this week, recalling an incident on the set of the 2014 movie Fury where he and co-star Shia LaBeouf nearly got into a fight if it wasn’t for Brad Pitt.
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Mix Down: What to Listen to Now
Check out the best new podcasts spanning pop culture from sports, music, and comedy.
The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani
Sports
Once inseparable, Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara's friendship unraveled in spectacular fashion. ESPN's 30 for 30 investigates the betrayal behind one of baseball's biggest scandals.
You’re the Problem with Yamaneika
Comedy
Nothing is off-limits as comedian Yamaneika Saunders hilariously dissects internet drama, dating, celebrity gossip, and politics alongside her co-host Tyree, with plenty of unfiltered opinions.
Speaking in Tongues
Music
Norah Jones hosts the official Rolling Stones podcast, featuring exclusive interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and the collaborators behind the band's latest album.
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Good Grief with Amanda Kloots
Amanda Kloots brings warmth and empathy to conversations about life's biggest losses. Through candid interviews with celebrities, experts, and everyday people, she explores how grief changes us and the unexpected ways we find resilience, hope, and a path forward.
Audiobook Spotlight
The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson
The Time Traveler’s Wife meets Wild Dark Shore in Reese Witherspoon’s August book club pick. The haunting debut follows a woman pulled between a steady love and a mysterious stranger. Early readers are calling it "ethereal" (Jodi Picoult), "haunting" (Christina Baker Kline), and "absolutely dazzling" (Sarah Penner).
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