Slate History
A feed with the best history coverage from Slate’s wide range of podcasts. From narrative shows like Slow Burn, One Year, and Decoder Ring, to timely analysis from ICYMI and What Next, you’ll get the fascinating stories and vital context you need to understand where we came from and where we're going.
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Hit Paade: Be My Baby-Baby-Baby Edition Part 1
What is a girl group? In the ’60s, harmonizing ladies saved rock & roll. In the ’90s, sisters with voices gave pop some TLC.
60 min
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John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: The Sneaky Pitfa...
Wearing your to-do list, the teachers we remember, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
35 min
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Amicus: How Originalism Ate The Law: The Trap
Part two of a series examining the theory of constitutional interpretation that has eaten the law and gobbled up a bunch of your rights with it.
49 min
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A Word: Between the World and Us
Ta-Nehisi Coates blasts the lack of leadership on the Middle East.
42 min
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Outward: Queering the Map with Lucas LaRochelle
24 min
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John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: Remembering Earl...
Getting used to a new city, work advice, passing on wisdom, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
41 min
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Amicus: How Originalism Ate the Law: The Trick
Part one of a series examining the theory of constitutional interpretation that has eaten the law and gobbled up a bunch of your rights with it.
44 min
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Outward: Mary & George's LGBTQ Historical Drama
Bryan Lowder and Jules Gill-Peterson review the new series from Starz with guest host June Thomas
38 min
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Hear Me Out: Student Protests Can Backfire (Badly)
It’s the law of unintended consequences.
41 min
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John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: The Power of Fou...
Noticing longer, gray lockboxes, a soul-crushing teacher, Georgia O’Keeffe and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
30 min
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Hit Parade: We Want It That Way Edition Part 2
59 min
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Hear Me Out: Third Parties Are Saving Democracy
It’s just that their job isn’t winning (yet).
32 min
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John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: Remembering Geor...
Easing into the day, remembering his dog George, feeling absences in your bones, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
24 min
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Political Gabfest Reads: Can America Survive It...
David Sanger’s book, New Cold Wars, delves into America’s volatile relationships with nuclear powers – China and Russia.
39 min
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Well, Now: We Don’t Need to Cure Autism
“If your kid didn’t have autism anymore, they would be a different person. A person that doesn’t exist.”
37 min
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Outward: A History of the Gay Right with Neil J...
Bryan and Neil dive into the history of his new book Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right
31 min
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John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: Sending our Son ...
Drawing grand conclusions, neon lights, dorm room greeters, giving advice, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
24 min
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Hit Parade: We Want It That Way Edition Part 1
61 min
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Decoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?
Why is there a magazine all about Robert Redford in the CVS checkout lane?
33 min
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Hit Parade: Gotcha Covered Edition Part 2
43 min
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Decoder Ring: Andrew Wyeth's Secret Nudes
Why did America’s favorite artist hide 240 pieces of artwork from his wife?
50 min
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A Word: Love, Family, and Freedom’s Ultimate Price
An assassin ended Medgar Evers’ life. His widow Myrlie Evers-Williams still nurtures his dream.
25 min
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Hit Parade: Gotcha Covered Edition Part 1
A smash remake of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has reminded us of the power of cover songs. But why are hit covers so rare today?
53 min
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A Word: Black Country Renaissance
After Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” tops charts, the spotlight shines on Black women in country music.
37 min
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Decoder Ring: Why Stylists Rule the Red Carpet
Avery Trufelman and Melissa Rivers on what the fashion police hath wrought.
38 min