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 | How “Millennial Cringe” Became “Millenn...
Gen Z is now romanticizing the Millennial culture they used to mock.
35 min
2
Care & Feeding | This is Our First Holiday With...
47 min
3
ICYMI | Shopping on Etsy Sucks Now
Etsy was an escape from Amazon. Now where can we escape from Etsy?
49 min
4
How To! | Sing in Front of Other People
Vocal coach G. Phillip Shoultz III on capturing the joy of song.
34 min
5
Death, Sex & Money | What Hearing Aids and Ange...
British poet Raymond Antrobus explains how miscommunication has informed his upbringing, his love life, and the way he manages his emotions.
61 min
6
Care & Feeding | Is It The F**k You Fours? Or S...
30 min
7
What Next: It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now
21 min
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ICYMI | Okay. Let’s Talk About "Everyone" Getti...
The Wicked: For Good press tour has prompted concern about celebrity bodies.
55 min
9
Care & Feeding | My Friend is Going THROUGH IT....
37 min
10
ICYMI | “Danish Deception” or Danish Delusion?
A former Bachelor contestant came forward with a scammer story. TikTok turned on her instead.
47 min
11
How To! | Give to a Good Cause—and Make It Count
Grace Chiang Nicolette on crafting an effective strategy for charitable giving.
33 min
12
Death, Sex & Money | When Your Famous Dad Can C...
Wally "Famous" Amos built a cookie empire and discovered Simon and Garfunkel. His daughter Sarah grew up in the chaos of his success and downfall.
47 min
13
Care & Feeding | Everyday Carry for Parents: Ne...
47 min
14
ICYMI | Everyone Online Is Going Analog
From physical media to “analog bags,” being offline is now trendy…online.
47 min
15
ICYMI | Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Sub...
Charli xcx is the latest to spill her guts on the buzzy newsletter platform.
41 min
16
How To! | Learn to Love Your City
Melody Warnick on doubling down on your hometown.
26 min
17
Death, Sex & Money | “The Lord Is My Shepherd a...
In the 1960s, the Metropolitan Community Church was one of the first gay-positive churches. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge.
51 min
18
Care & Feeding | Ending the Elf (On the Shelf)
37 min
19
ICYMI | AI Is Changing How We Have Sex
Technology and porn are becoming disturbingly intertwined.
45 min
20
Care & Feeding | How To Navigate Strained Relat...
54 min
21
ICYMI | The Two Internet Villains Staging a Com...
Why won’t Ned Fulmer and Colleen Ballinger get the hint?
45 min
22
How To! | Move to a New City
Think you’re an “anywhereist”? Melody Warnick wants to help you decide where to live.
36 min
23
Death, Sex & Money | Tig Notaro's Documentary A...
When poet Andrea Gibson's cancer became incurable, Tig helped organize a film crew to document her final days. Some scenes will have you crying… with laughter.
52 min
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Care & Feeding | How to Get Through (Or Help So...
43 min
25
ICYMI | Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
A viral Vogue essay has sparked an online debate.
45 min