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
651
The Waves: America’s Dangerous Obsession with T...
From celebrities to the International Chess Federation to the Olympics, attacks against trans people - especially trans women - are piling up.
31 min
652
Hear Me Out: Sit Down and Shut Up at Concerts a...
And if you don’t, there should be consequences.
37 min
653
How To!: Fill an Empty Nest (Encore)
I got nauseous when I dropped my first kid at college. I have to do this again?
29 min
654
Dear Prudence: I Told My Husband I May Have Pos...
Am I expecting too much to want his help?
47 min
655
The Waves: How Drake Betrayed Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez was sentenced for shooting Megan, but he’s not the only “Toronto Mans” to do her dirty.
44 min
656
Outward: Red, White & Really Bad
A gay romance among the ruling class seems to have been created for straight people.
61 min
657
Hear Me Out: You’re Not Too Cool To Go On A Cruise
Embrace the tacky.
33 min
658
How To!: Live Anywhere in the World
Dr. Nassim Assefi on making an international move work for you.
30 min
659
Working: The New Hamilton Actor Makes the Role ...
43 min
660
Dear Prudence: My Co-Worker Won’t Stop Sending ...
She won’t take the hint. Any advice on how to get her to respect my digital boundaries?
25 min
661
Mom & Dad: The Key to Raising Athletes
Slate’s parenting podcast on keeping your eye on the ball.
28 min
662
The Waves: Why All The First Ladies Want to Be ...
Casey DeSantis is yet another political partner engaging in First Lady cosplay.
33 min
663
Hear Me Out: Affirmative Action Failed Poor Bla...
It was a band-aid on the shark bite of inequality.
32 min
664
How To!: Cope With Climate Anxiety
Dr. Britt Wray on turning anxiety into action.
28 min
665
Working: A Radical Comic Strip, Reimagined for ...
38 min
666
Dear Prudence: My Sister Is Doing Everything Sh...
She’s marrying my ex, and hoping to get a reaction out of me. I’m baffled.
30 min
667
The Waves: Hollywood is On Strike. Let’s Burn i...
Hollywood’s time of reckoning has been all talk. The ongoing strikes are proof of that.
39 min
668
Hear Me Out: Less Porn, More Sex Tapes
Real world sex, real world emotion.
26 min
669
How To!: Show Up For a Friend With Cancer
Mia Birdsong on making treatment more bearable for everyone.
35 min
670
Working: A Succession Actor on Playing Unlikeab...
47 min
671
Dear Prudence: My Boyfriend Hid His Hobby From ...
Should I view it as a warning sign about the future?
44 min
672
The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the Ameri...
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Mrs. Kasha Davis breaks down her big moment on All Stars and how she’s turned the idea of a “housewife” on its head.
38 min
673
Hear Me Out: Learning Gun Safety Could Save You...
Arming kids with knowledge might help prevent tragedy.
36 min
674
How To!: Deal With a Difficult Parent
Nibarna Kannathasan on navigating tricky intergenerational relationships.
39 min
675
Working: A Grammy-Winning Jazz Composer Trusts ...
46 min