Slate Conversations

A feed of the up close and the personal, drawn from Working and across the Slate podcast network. Let’s talk.

Society & Culture
1
ICYMI | Is #BodyPositivity Over?
Ozempic has turned social media from a safe space into a minefield.
47 min
2
Care & Feeding | How to Talk Divorce With Kids
29 min
3
ICYMI | Does SNL Need Internet Comedians?
And do internet comedians need SNL?
40 min
4
How To! | Quit Your Dream Job
Vanessa Zoltan on walking away from your calling and finding peace of mind.
35 min
5
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
6
Care & Feeding | The Back-to-School Game Plan
39 min
7
ICYMI | The Gaylor Fandom Is Going Through It
Taylor Swift’s most misunderstood fandom is bearing the brunt of her engagement.
48 min
8
Care & Feeding | How to Help a Kid Stop Thumb-...
30 min
9
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
10
How To! | Host With Ease
Katherine Goldstein on using the best parts of dinner parties—and ditching the rest.
39 min
11
Death, Sex & Money | Sex-Positive Parents, Cras...
Comedian and writer Tamara Yajia reflects on her unique upbringing, its joys, and the things she wishes her parents had done differently.
54 min
12
Care & Feeding | From How To! | How To Raise a ...
39 min
13
ICYMI | Gavin Newsom’s Sh*tposting
The California governor is now tweeting like Trump.
42 min
14
Care & Feeding | Extra Parenting, Extra Guilt
Slate’s parenting podcast on balancing one child’s needs without losing another’s trust.
32 min
15
ICYMI | The Summer That Broke BookTok
Two failed conventions highlight a troubling truth about BookTok.
40 min
16
How To! | Be a Better Coach (Encore)
“If you get the culture right, you can get a lot wrong,” according to Doug Lemov.
27 min
17
Death, Sex & Money | Your Moving Stories
Why you’re boxing up and shipping out.
43 min
18
Care & Feeding | The Secret to Becoming the Han...
Slate’s parenting podcast on why it’s not the ping pong table—it’s the vibe.
33 min
19
ICYMI | ChatGPT Has Ruined the Em Dash
Artificial intelligence has drawn enemy lines along the em dash, and it’s making our writing worse.
36 min
20
Care & Feeding | When Your Kid Hates Mornings
Slate’s parenting podcast on daily battles, cranky car rides, and the morning struggle.
34 min
21
ICYMI | Ethel Cain, Lana Del Rey, and the Lorax...
Plus, a surprising update on the Sylvanian Drama lawsuit.
43 min
22
How To! | Declutter Your Digital Life
Wirecutter’s Caitlin McGarry on building healthier habits in your digital life.
33 min
23
Death, Sex & Money | The Internet Taught Me to ...
Casey Johnston used to count every calorie and despise exercise. Then she started lifting weights and found a new want to relate to her body and the world.
51 min
24
Care & Feeding | Managing Screen Time Without L...
Slate’s parenting podcast on navigating screen time without spiraling
31 min
25
Care & Feeding | A Doctor’s Take on Your Newbor...
Slate’s parenting podcast on surviving newborn anxiety.
24 min