Slate Race and Identity
The Slate Race and Identity feed features new episodes from a variety of shows in the Slate podcast network. From One Year, to What Next, to A Word...With Jason Johnson and more, you’ll get informative and thoughtful reporting and analysis on the many ways race and identity shape the world around us.
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Amicus: Affirmative Action on the Chopping Block
Professor Cara McClellan on how the Supreme Court is poised to change access to higher education and David Rothkopf on the Deep State stories you haven’t heard.
67 min
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A Word: Gang Bangers with Badges
The podcast, A Tradition of Violence, probes charges of deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
25 min
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A Word: Jim Crow’s Killers
By Hands Now Known: Resurrecting stories of segregation’s brutality.
22 min
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A Word: We Won’t Black Down
GOP-backed laws aim to discourage Black voters. Can activists fight back?
30 min
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A Word: How Tech Can Help—or Harm—Racial Justice
Talking about the intersection of technology and the social sciences with Ruha Benjamin.
27 min
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A Word: Bleeding Heart on the Bayou
Interview With the Vampire actor Jacob Anderson sinks his teeth into an iconic role.
21 min
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A Word: The Case for Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory isn’t taught in public schools. Should it be?
23 min
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How To!: Be Yourself in an Interracial Relation...
Karyn Langhorne Folan on the struggles and joys of being an interracial couple.
31 min
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One Year - 1986: A Boycott in Mississippi
The civil rights battle that divided a small Southern town, and captivated the nation.
54 min
260
Represent Lovefest
Aisha cries, our final quiz, and lots of Represent love.
80 min
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#89: Filmmakers Leslie Harris and Nikyatu Jusu
Two directors at different stages of their careers explain the importance of telling black girls’ stories.
52 min
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The Represent Rose: The Royal Wedding
Black excellence was on display for Meghan and Harry’s big day.
39 min
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#88: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wed...
On why this historic love connection matters... maybe.
30 min
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#87: Dear White People Creator Justin Simien
On the new season and how he addressed Season 1 critiques.
44 min
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#86: Comedians Hari and Ashok Kondabolu
From their new podcast to their problematic favs.
30 min
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#85: Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson’s latest animated feature doesn’t consider Asian-American viewers.
26 min
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Pre-Woke Watching
Three of our favorite Pre-Woke Watching segments.
33 min
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#84: A Wrinkle in Time and Representations That...
We dive into Ava DuVernay’s latest. Then, a conversation with Bim Adewunmi and Antonia Cereijido about representations that made us feel ashamed or embarrassed.
35 min
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#83: Unpacking The Chi
A closer look at Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe's show and its depiction of Chicago.
33 min
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What Went Down at the 2018 Oscars
Recapping the night's highs and lows and figuring out what to make of that #MeToo montage.
35 min
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#82: Oscar-Nominated: A Fantastic Woman, Strong...
Ahead of the 90th Academy Awards, we discuss Chile’s Foreign Language Film nominee and revisit conversations with two first-time directors.
36 min
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#81: Black Panther Production Designer Hannah B...
On her career, her process, and what it’s like working with Ryan Coogler and Beyonce.
58 min
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Wakanda Forever
Three critics hold a spoiler-filled discussion of Black Panther.
53 min
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#80: Wesley Snipes Talks Blade and Black Panther
We discuss the black superheroes that predate Ryan Coogler’s new Marvel blockbuster.
56 min
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#79: Thinking About #MeToo Through Quentin Tara...
On Netflix’s new documentary, Seeing Allred.
52 min