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.
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ICYMI | Encore: Jubilee Is Making Debating Worse
Two podcast hosts versus one Slate writer…
47 min
2
Death, Sex & Money | The Chaste Sexiness and Fa...
A writer behind numerous feel-good Christmas movies (including Netflix’s Hot Frosty) breaks down his recipe for cozy G-rated romance.
48 min
3
Death, Sex & Money | Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for ...
Samin Nosrat's first book was a smashing success. So why did she feel so depressed?
56 min
4
ICYMI | Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Sub...
Charli xcx is the latest to spill her guts on the buzzy newsletter platform.
41 min
5
ICYMI | AI Is Changing How We Have Sex
Technology and porn are becoming disturbingly intertwined.
45 min
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ICYMI | The Two Internet Villains Staging a Com...
Why won’t Ned Fulmer and Colleen Ballinger get the hint?
45 min
7
ICYMI | Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren?
Alex Warren was an OG TikTokker. Now he’s nominated for a Grammy.
40 min
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Death, Sex & Money | After SNL, Ego Nwodim Has ...
Comedian Ego Nwodim on why she left SNL, and developing new Saturday night rituals that don’t involve “forking an entire cake.”
49 min
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ICYMI | TwitchCon’s Sexual Harassment Problem
An incident at the 2025 convention has added new urgency to streamer safety.
47 min
10
ICYMI | The Streamer and the Shock Collar
Conservative clout-chasers accuse Hasan Piker of animal abuse on livestream.
38 min
11
How To! | Survive Getting Fired
Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill on bouncing back after losing your job.
39 min
12
ICYMI | Candice Lim Logs Off
Saying goodbye to Candice—and two of the internet’s biggest mysteries.
44 min
13
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
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ICYMI | Podcaster Theo Von Is A Manosphere Mystery
And the comedian might be outgrowing it.
44 min
15
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
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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
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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
18
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
19
ICYMI | The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack
Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley shares his Internet Diaries.
45 min
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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
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ICYMI | Does SNL Need Internet Comedians?
And do internet comedians need SNL?
40 min
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How To! | Quit Your Dream Job
Vanessa Zoltan on walking away from your calling and finding peace of mind.
35 min
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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
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ICYMI | The Gaylor Fandom Is Going Through It
Taylor Swift’s most misunderstood fandom is bearing the brunt of her engagement.
48 min
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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