You can't even hate watch 'The Idol'; Plus, LIVE with Aubrey Gordon | It's Been a Minute

HBO's 'The Idol' has been riddled with controversy, and with the show coming to an end, host Brittany Luse and NPR's Hazel Cills had a lot to say about the series portrayal of female pop stars, along with the more interesting stories they'd like to see Hollywood show us. Then, Brittany takes on fat discrimination with author, columnist and Maintenance Phase co-host Aubrey Gordon LIVE from the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Gordon just had the world premier of "Your Fat Friend" a documentary follows her journey from the eponymous blogger 'Your Fat Friend' to New York Times bestselling author and podcaster. This episode was first published on June 30, 2023. WHAT IS “IT’S BEEN A MINUTE”? Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. Email the show at [email protected]. LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES    • Playlist   SUBSCRIBE 🌐 NPR:    / @npr   🎵 NPR Music (Tiny Desk):    / @nprmusic   🎷 Jazz Night in America:    / @jazznightinamerica   FOLLOW NPR ELSEWHERE   / npr     / npr     / npr   https://www.npr.org/ See “It’s Been A Minute” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support