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Still Processing
The New York Times
United States
Still Processing is cultural criticism served as conversation, where Wesley Morris and J Wortham riff, reflect, and sometimes rhapsodize with the ease of old friends and the precision of New York Times critics. It’s as much about how we feel as what we think—lush, searching, and gloriously unafraid to get lost along the way.
"The culture chat show that demonstrated how deep the format could go. So much context, history, insight and A++ criticism in every episode."
- Julia Turner, Slate Culture Gabfes/Slow Burn/Decoder Ring/Hit Parade/The Times/Asian Enough/Chasing Cosby
Still Processing, the New York Times culture podcast hosted by Wesley Morris and J Wortham, is like an electric late‑night salon—witty, wide‑ranging, and intimately attuned to the rhythm of our moment. Launched in 2016, each 45‑minute episode is a thoughtful collision of high and low culture: from blockbuster movies and chart‑topping albums, to internet drama, identity, politics, and race . The hosts converse with natural ease, weaving personal insight and critical rigor into every segment.
What makes Still Processing feel distinctively fresh is its blend of vulnerability and intellect—its willingness to laugh, to pause, and to probe. Whether they're walking through Central Park mid‑episode or unpacking Beyoncé, they reclaim cultural conversations with generosity and sparkle. The show’s sound design is subtle but warm, letting the hosts' chemistry—playful, honest, and occasionally revelatory—take center stage. It's conversation elevated: the kind that leaves you thinking differently about the world, and excited to keep listening.