Hey, Britney, what's up?

Hey, Bestie.

How are you doing?

You know I'm just chilling and chilling.

Hey, I'm Britney Loose, the new host of NPR's It's Been a Minute.

And you're listening to a super secret phone call with my best friend, Iman.

She loves podcasts.

And I'm about to convince her to listen to this one.

Um, well, I mean, do you know what the show is about?

I did look it up so I can hype you up during your work.

You know when your friend or family member drops a link in the chat, and then you look down at your phone and you've got like 30 hot takes from everyone?

Well, that's what we do on this show.

Bring all the best and smartest takes and put them in one place for you.

And you better believe I'm inviting some of the biggest names to join the conversation.

Like Stacey Abrams.

I've always chased at the Black Romantic narrative.

Hmm, it enthused me with almost messionic responsibility that I didn't ask for.

Don't accept and will not do.

And I also have up and coming stars like never have I ever, my tree, Ramakrishna.

My dream role is Rapunzel.

Like that is my dream role as a brown girl that has had her grandma put coconut oil in her hair since she was like a child.

And will deconstruct cultural mainstays like America's first family.

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