Tanning is back

The Weeds by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jul 12, 202630:28News & Politics

Never mind skin cancer. Summer 2026 is all about tanmaxxing. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Matthew Billy, and hosted...

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