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Engagement Party

Engagement Party

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Summary
 Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.2022-2026 CNN Art Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Still buying yourself toys? So is everyone

    Still buying yourself toys? So is everyone
    Nov 13 2026
    Adults are buying toys, playing games, and watching cartoons in massive numbers. Why are our childhood tastes following us into adulthood? And could it have something to do with “millennial optimism?” About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Subscribe to the Engagement Party newsletter! The weekly send lets you catch up on the latest trends, obsessions and culture online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Is 'Fashion Slop' Killing Personal Style?

    Is 'Fashion Slop' Killing Personal Style?
    Nov 6 2026
    The age of algorithmic fashion is here, and we’re wearing a lot of slop. Fashion journalist Amy Odell gives Audie and Ari advice for finding a personal style amid the AI, buying clothes that last, and feeling good in what you wear. About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Subscribe to the Engagement Party newsletter! The weekly send lets you catch up on the latest trends, obsessions and culture online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Rick Steves Has Been Everywhere. He's Noticing Something Weird.

    Rick Steves Has Been Everywhere. He's Noticing Something Weird.
    Oct 30 2026
    Boxy apartment buildings. Industrial-chic coffee shops. Fast-casual salads. Are cities everywhere becoming indistinguishable? Audie and Ari dissect the trend with help from travel guru Rick Steves, who has ideas for how to keep the places we visit and call home vibrant and real. About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Listen to the Travel with Rick Steves podcast and check out Rick's memoir and guidebooks on his website. Subscribe to the Engagement Party newsletter! The weekly send lets you catch up on the latest trends, obsessions and culture online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
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