Slate Careers
Getting past "and what is it you do?" to "how do you do it?" and "why?" These episodes, drawn from across the Slate network, dive into how to live while making a living.
1
ICYMI | The Streamer and the Shock Collar
Conservative clout-chasers accuse Hasan Piker of animal abuse on livestream.
38 min
2
How To! | Survive Getting Fired
Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill on bouncing back after losing your job.
39 min
3
ICYMI | Candice Lim Logs Off
Saying goodbye to Candice—and two of the internet’s biggest mysteries.
44 min
4
ICYMI | Stop Trying To Make A.I. Trendy
From vandalized subway ads to ChatGPT billboards, A.I. startups are flooding traditional marketing spaces and getting backlash for it.
38 min
5
ICYMI | Podcaster Theo Von Is A Manosphere Mystery
And the comedian might be outgrowing it.
44 min
6
ICYMI | Taylor Swift Is Rewriting Her Internet ...
We break down the surprising reactions to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl and what it says about her current relationship to the internet.
42 min
7
Death, Sex & Money | A War Photographer on the ...
When Peter Van Agtmael started taking pictures, he believed he could end wars by exposing their brutality. Decades later, the biggest change has been within himself.
52 min
8
Death, Sex & Money | Why Job Hunting Feels So G...
A.I. recruiters. Endless online portals. Openings that were never meant to be filled. Welcome to “Job Search Hell.”
46 min
9
ICYMI | Jimmy Kimmel & The Death Of Free Speech...
Reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death are being censored, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
48 min
10
ICYMI | The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack
Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley shares his Internet Diaries.
45 min
11
Death, Sex & Money | Private Equity Blew Up My ...
Megan Greenwell explains how a private equity takeover forced her out of her dream job and inspired her six-year investigation into the industry's impact on American workers.
52 min
12
ICYMI | Does SNL Need Internet Comedians?
And do internet comedians need SNL?
40 min
13
How To! | Quit Your Dream Job
Vanessa Zoltan on walking away from your calling and finding peace of mind.
35 min
14
Death, Sex & Money | Why Filmmaker Jay Duplass ...
One half of the famous Duplass Brothers indie movie duo explains why he struck out on his own.
59 min
15
ICYMI | The Gaylor Fandom Is Going Through It
Taylor Swift’s most misunderstood fandom is bearing the brunt of her engagement.
48 min
16
ICYMI | Is $55K Enough To Work At Your Favorite...
Why a fashion podcast got into hot water for posting, then deleting, a job that asked too much for too little.
39 min
17
ICYMI | Gavin Newsom’s Sh*tposting
The California governor is now tweeting like Trump.
42 min
18
ICYMI | Ethel Cain, Lana Del Rey, and the Lorax...
Plus, a surprising update on the Sylvanian Drama lawsuit.
43 min
19
Death, Sex & Money | He’ll Move Your Couch, and...
Adonis Williams has been a professional mover in New York City for over two decades. He’s seen a lot of humanity.
36 min
20
ICYMI | Viral Debates: Crossing the Aisle or Cl...
Two podcast hosts versus one Slate writer…
47 min
21
ICYMI | Your Next Favorite Book Will Be Fanfiction
Why is fanfiction going mainstream, and did someone leave their Labubu on Karl Marx’s grave?
42 min
22
ICYMI | Astronomer Updates, Jessie Murph, and D...
What’s going on with Astronomer? Why is the internet mad at singer Jessie Murph? And what’s up with this fake TikTok cult?
40 min
23
ICYMI | Calico Critters Are Beefing Thanks To T...
Fans are enraged by a lawsuit targeting the popular satirical account SlyvanianDrama.
39 min
24
ICYMI | The Astronomer CEO Coldplay Cheating Sc...
We break down how an office affair, Chris Martin, and the internet created one of 2025’s best monocultural moments of the year.
40 min
25
Death, Sex & Money | The Elvis Impersonator Tha...
Brendan Paul co-owns the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, which claims to be the site of the world's first Elvis-themed wedding.
31 min