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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How To!: Raise Kids in a Nation Full of Guns
Melinda Wenner Moyer on breaking out of the ‘what-ifs’ and creating actual change.
34 min
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What Next: Fighting for the Right to Die
Her state didn’t allow terminally-ill patients the choice to end their lives—but Vermont did.
23 min
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The Waves: Making Friends As An Adult
Comedian and author Lane Moore talks about her new book on friendship, You Will Find Your People.
32 min
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Hear Me Out: Trashy TV Is Actually Good For You
Love it or hate it, spectacle has a way of bringing us together.
29 min
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How To!: Face the AI Revolution
Kevin Roose on using AI chatbots intelligently.
37 min
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Hear Me Out: Stop The Hiss-Teria. Outdoor Cats ...
These cats help us — and we can help them, too.
30 min
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How To!: Start Reading Books Again
Maryanne Wolf on the science of the reading brain.
34 min
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Working: Drag Queens Are Under Attack and Fight...
48 min
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The Waves: How to Survive in Hollywood
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Caroline Aaron discusses her career as a character actress.
26 min
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Hear Me Out: Don’t Celebrate the Trump Indictment
If you’re banking on a legal slam dunk and a president behind bars… we have some bad news.
32 min
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How To!: Breathe Like a Navy SEAL
World-class diver, Kirk Krack, on pushing your lungs past their limits.
32 min
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The Waves: Make Movies Horny Again
Films like Magic Mike: The Last Dance are an exception to our current sexless movie norm.
31 min
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How To!: Succeed at Social Media
Suzy Wagner on making social media work for you.
35 min
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Hear Me Out: Childbirth Should Be Free
Slate’s new podcast on the cost of delivering an American baby.
31 min
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A Word: Build Black Better
Black Women Build harnesses community spirit to restore Baltimore.
20 min
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The Waves: What the Hart Family Murders Reveal ...
When Devonte Hart and his siblings were killed by their foster moms, why were those women viewed as victims?
31 min
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What Next: The Diagnosis Was Fatal. She Couldn'...
Lauren Hall was traumatized by the lack of care. Now, she’s pregnant again—and suing the state.
27 min
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How To!: Bounce Back From a Layoff
Career coach Susan Peppercorn on how workers (and companies) can do better.
33 min
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Hear Me Out: Secession Could Be A Good Thing
Slate’s new podcast tackles increasing, nationwide calls for secession.
33 min
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The Waves: We Need to Talk About Postpartum Psy...
It’s one of the “worst psychiatric emergencies.” But the United State’s system for treatment isn’t working.
34 min
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Hear Me Out: We Need to Argue With Each Other
Slate’s new podcast makes the case for fighting without winners.
30 min
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The Waves: Two Feminists Talk Weight Loss
Weight loss isn’t bad. It’s just personal, whether you do it or not.
37 min
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Hear Me Out: Coming March 21
Slate’s political and cultural discussion podcast, with veteran journalist and author Celeste Headlee.
1 min
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How To!: Make Imposter Syndrome Your Superpower
Dr. Jessica Esquivel on bringing your whole self to your job.
36 min
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Working: A Sommelier Without the Smugness
45 min