National protests. Global pandemic. Economic recession. The world is hurting right now, and we need to talk about it. How can you process everything, when it feels overwhelming? NPR's Sam Sanders will guide you through this moment with his trademark thoughtfulness and empathy, helping to make sense of the news and the culture.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders is a weekly one-hour engaging conversation -- a timely and topical look back at the week's news, with pop culture features and interviews.

Launched as a twice-weekly podcast in June 2017, It's Been a Minute became a one-hour weekly radio program beginning October 6, 2017, designed to engage audiences on weekend mornings with timely and topical discussions.

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists. Join Sam as he makes sense of the world through conversation.