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
1
How To! | Stop Fawning
Dr. Ingrid Clayton sheds light on a familiar, but little-discussed trauma response.
38 min
2
Death, Sex & Money | Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for ...
Samin Nosrat's first book was a smashing success. So why did she feel so depressed?
56 min
3
Care & Feeding | Hacks to Organize Your Kid’s C...
42 min
4
ICYMI | How “Millennial Cringe” Became “Millenn...
Gen Z is now romanticizing the Millennial culture they used to mock.
35 min
5
Care & Feeding | This is Our First Holiday With...
47 min
6
ICYMI | Shopping on Etsy Sucks Now
Etsy was an escape from Amazon. Now where can we escape from Etsy?
49 min
7
How To! | Sing in Front of Other People
Vocal coach G. Phillip Shoultz III on capturing the joy of song.
34 min
8
Death, Sex & Money | What Hearing Aids and Ange...
British poet Raymond Antrobus explains how miscommunication has informed his upbringing, his love life, and the way he manages his emotions.
61 min
9
Care & Feeding | Is It The F**k You Fours? Or S...
30 min
10
What Next: It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now
21 min
11
ICYMI | Okay. Let’s Talk About "Everyone" Getti...
The Wicked: For Good press tour has prompted concern about celebrity bodies.
55 min
12
Care & Feeding | My Friend is Going THROUGH IT....
37 min
13
ICYMI | “Danish Deception” or Danish Delusion?
A former Bachelor contestant came forward with a scammer story. TikTok turned on her instead.
47 min
14
How To! | Give to a Good Cause—and Make It Count
Grace Chiang Nicolette on crafting an effective strategy for charitable giving.
33 min
15
Death, Sex & Money | When Your Famous Dad Can C...
Wally "Famous" Amos built a cookie empire and discovered Simon and Garfunkel. His daughter Sarah grew up in the chaos of his success and downfall.
47 min
16
Care & Feeding | Everyday Carry for Parents: Ne...
47 min
17
ICYMI | Everyone Online Is Going Analog
From physical media to “analog bags,” being offline is now trendy…online.
47 min
18
ICYMI | Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Sub...
Charli xcx is the latest to spill her guts on the buzzy newsletter platform.
41 min
19
How To! | Learn to Love Your City
Melody Warnick on doubling down on your hometown.
26 min
20
Death, Sex & Money | “The Lord Is My Shepherd a...
In the 1960s, the Metropolitan Community Church was one of the first gay-positive churches. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge.
51 min
21
Care & Feeding | Ending the Elf (On the Shelf)
37 min
22
ICYMI | AI Is Changing How We Have Sex
Technology and porn are becoming disturbingly intertwined.
45 min
23
Care & Feeding | How To Navigate Strained Relat...
54 min
24
ICYMI | The Two Internet Villains Staging a Com...
Why won’t Ned Fulmer and Colleen Ballinger get the hint?
45 min
25
How To! | Move to a New City
Think you’re an “anywhereist”? Melody Warnick wants to help you decide where to live.
36 min