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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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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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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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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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.
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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
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The Waves: Hollywood Needs an Overhaul
The Academy does need a “crisis team.” Just not for the reasons they think they do.
28 min
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How To!: ‘Chaos Cook’ With Samin Nosrat
Samin Nosrat on learning to cook for your soul.
37 min
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The Waves: It’s OK to Hate Your Spouse (Sometimes)
Ask Polly author Heather Havrilesky on why a dull marriage might, actually, be good for you.
32 min
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How To!: Style Your Home Like a Pro
Corey Damen Jenkins on giving your space a design remix.
31 min
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What Next: When Politicians Need Mental Healthcare
John Fetterman isn’t the first elected official to struggle and seek treatment.
25 min
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The Waves: What Ballet’s Best Choreographer Des...
Ballet’s most famous choreographer left an amazing legacy–and many hurt women in his wake.
26 min
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How To!: Manage Your Precious Time
Oliver Burkeman on how to let go of your FOMO.
36 min
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Political Gabfest Reads: A Boarding School Thri...
Rebecca Makkai’s new book I Have Some Questions For You is a murder mystery that feels ripped from Twitter.
33 min