Slate Conversations
A feed of the up close and the personal, drawn from Working and across the Slate podcast network. Let’s talk.
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Money Talks: We Could Run Out of Everything Again
Emily Peck speaks with Peter Goodman about the house of cards that ruined the global supply chain.
41 min
227
Dear Prudence | I Spread A Rumor That Alienated...
Guest Prudie, Sam Sanders, is joined by Culture Writer Nadira Goffe.
50 min
228
Care & Feeding: Preparing Your Family For Disaster
Slate’s parenting podcast on go bags.
51 min
229
Well, Now: Are Supplements Actually Worth It?
Before you buy the latest celebrity-branded gummy vitamin, arm yourself and your medicine cabinet with the facts.
33 min
230
How To!: Stop Killing Your Plants
Maria Failla on making plant care easy and accessible.
37 min
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Death, Sex & Money: My Father Planned His Death...
At first Jason thought his father’s choice was the ultimate “act of narcissism,” but over the next few months, his perspective changed.
44 min
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Care & Feeding: Abby Wambach Is Parenting the W...
Slate’s parenting podcast on horseshoes, not circles.
37 min
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Dear Prudence | My Widowed Dad Is Now The “Othe...
Guest Prudie Nadira Goffe is joined by Candice Lim and Cheyna Roth.
43 min
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Care & Feeding: How Do I Raise Jewish Kids Righ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on Rosh Hashanah.
44 min
235
Well, Now: What It’s Really Like to Take Ozempic
In Magic Pill, journalist Johann Hari dives into the science and history of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, all the while taking Ozempic himself.
49 min
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Death, Sex & Money: My Secret Life as a Hoarder
None of Elizabeth’s family members or colleagues know the reality of what’s inside her apartment. Instead, she hosts an anonymous podcast about it.
44 min
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Money Talks: It’s Time to Work Less
Author and journalist Brigid Schulte explains what's wrong with American work culture.
42 min
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How To!: Care for an Aging Parent
Dr. Allison Applebaum on preparing for a loved one’s final years.
47 min
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Care & Feeding: My Mom’s Obsessed With My Baby
Slate’s parenting podcast on sending pics… every day?
42 min
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Dear Prudence | My Friend Keeps Disappearing an...
Guest Prudie, Cheyna Roth, is joined by actress and comedian Rachel Bloom.
32 min
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Care & Feeding: There Are Mean Girls in… Kinder...
Slate’s parenting podcast on being so not fetch.
43 min
242
Well, Now: The Truth About IUDs
IUDs are safe and extremely effective, but they could be much better.
30 min
243
How To!: Grow Your Podcast
Lauren Passell on finding your audience.
41 min
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Death, Sex & Money: Bob the Drag Queen says Pol...
The stand-up comedian and drag star talks to Anna about growing up around her mom’s queer club, bringing drag to small American towns, and making time for romance.
33 min
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Care & Feeding: Making (And Keeping) Parent Fri...
Slate’s parenting podcast on the care and keeping of best buds.
49 min
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Dear Prudence | I Didn’t Wish My Sister a Happy...
Guest Prudie, Ashley C. Ford, is joined by comedian and host Akilah Hughes.
32 min
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A Word: Yvette Nicole Brown: Caring and Community
The actress on comedy, caregiving, and her new podcast Squeezed.
30 min
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Care & Feeding: My Kid’s Bad At Baseball (And H...
Slate’s parenting podcast on entering the Sandlot.
51 min
249
Well, Now: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
In ‘How Do You Feel?’ a psychiatrist tries to bring the humanity back into healthcare for caretakers and caregivers.
52 min
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How To!: Rethink Screen Time
Richard Culatta on tech guidelines that actually work for your family.
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