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
576
Hear Me Out: Purity Is Poisoning the Progressiv...
Incrementalism isn’t a dirty word.
34 min
577
Death, Sex & Money: Who’s Driving Your Uber?
Rideshare drivers in the Bay Area tell stories about their lives and their work.
29 min
578
How To!: Say What You’re Thinking
Charles Duhigg on transforming into a supercommunicator.
33 min
579
Slate Money: Her Boyfriends Couldn’t Handle Her...
Filmmaker Chloe Domont discusses the real-life toxicity behind her erotic thriller Fair Play.
27 min
580
Care & Feeding: Should I Allow Compliments Abou...
Slate’s parenting podcast on what’s on the outside.
18 min
581
Working: An Acting Coach’s Tips for Beginners a...
48 min
582
Dear Prudence: I Want People to Shut Up! Help!
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon.
34 min
583
Care & Feeding: Listeners Graded Our Take On Gr...
Slate’s parenting podcast on not shooting the messenger.
35 min
584
What Next: Rep Jayapal Says the Biden Coalition...
What progressives are listening for at the State of the Union.
22 min
585
Well, Now: How the Food on Your Plate Can Fight...
Food production has a major impact on a warming planet. What are ways to eat a balanced diet while keeping the health of the planet in mind?
29 min
586
Hear Me Out: The House Should Elect The President
Not we the people… at least, not directly.
41 min
587
How To!: Rethink Retirement
Brad Stulberg on embracing a massive change.
34 min
588
Death, Sex & Money: Four Interviews and a Revival
A celebration of new beginnings, live from KQED in San Francisco.
69 min
589
Slate Money: Citibank’s Kid Millionaire
Gary Stevenson tells how he became Citibank’s youngest and most profitable trader.
36 min
590
Care & Feeding: Kids Are Loud. Will Earplugs He...
Slate’s parenting podcast on (ear)plugging in.
23 min
591
Working: How to Make a “Fair” Crossword Puzzle
45 min
592
Dear Prudence: Am I a Bad Father If I Don't Wan...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by cultural critic, DJ and video producer Jay Smooth.
30 min
593
Care & Feeding: The Pop Culture Moms Who Change...
Slate’s parenting podcast on lessons learned from the silver screen.
28 min
594
Well, Now: Ending Racism in Healthcare
In her new book Legacy, Dr. Uché Blackstock honors her late mother while also tracing the history of racism in U.S. healthcare.
27 min
595
Hear Me Out: Horse Race Journalism Is Good, Act...
Giddy up, voters.
41 min
596
How To!: Let Go of a Friendship
I feel tossed aside. How can I move on?
27 min
597
Care & Feeding: You Know What? Grades Are Bulls...
Slate’s parenting podcast on everything A+ to F.
34 min
598
Working: How TV Host Carla Hall Stays Authentic...
39 min
599
Dear Prudence: My Friend Has a Master’s Degree ...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by comedian Jenny Hagel.
32 min
600
Care & Feeding: Checking Our Voicemails (Romanc...
Slate’s parenting podcast on what you thought of our personal problems.
37 min