International Podcast Day
What we don’t need: more men with mics. What we do: two smart, funny women talking about sports like the reality TV it is. Watch this Well Played clip to see what we mean.
October 2026
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International Podcast Day
What we don’t need: more men with mics. What we do: two smart, funny women talking about sports like the reality TV it is. Watch this Well Played clip to see what we mean.
National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
One routine to steal: Mariska Hargitay’s self-care practice.
James Comey Set to Appear in Court
The former FBI director, who is charged with making a threat to the president, is set to be arraigned in North Carolina — though he’s hoping his trial will be delayed.
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New episode of Well Played out
Cohosts Blake and Caroline review Jalen Brunson’s SNL debut, break down the WNBA playoffs, and give a shout-out to the woman who makes beer-carrying look like a professional sport. Catch it on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts
More than 1,000 women in the US are diagnosed with breast cancer every day, but if caught early, the five-year survival rate is 99%. Know the symptoms — and how to lower your risk.
East of Eden premieres on Netflix
The latest adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic drops all seven episodes at once. Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbott (yes, Charlie from Girls) star in the family saga — though the series skips a few major plot points. Sorry, English majors.
World Vegetarian Day
Skip the meat. Make this 30-minute sheet-pan gnocchi for dinner instead.
National Pumpkin Spice Day
To celebrate, we’re buying this $5 Trader Joe’s snack.
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Verity hits the big screen
Colleen Hoover’s bestselling thriller gets the Hollywood treatment. The cast — including Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett — is stacked, the trailer is intense, and the spice is bringing another movie to mind.
Digger out in theaters
In this dark comedy, Tom Cruise — who looks nothing like himself — stars as an oil man whose company triggers multiple tsunamis. Half of Europe is about to drown and his, let's say, eccentric character has to fix it. What could go wrong?
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