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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#39: "Insecure" Showrunner Prentice Penny
On getting his start on Girlfriends and his new TruTV lifestyle series Upscale.
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#38: Oscar-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin
On her incredible career and advocating for disability representation on screen.
44 min
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#37: Whitewashing in "Ghost In The Shell"
Unpacking Asian representation on screen with MTV News’ Inkoo Kang and Vulture’s Alex Jung.
55 min
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#36: “Every Single Word” Creator Dylan Marron
The actor/writer/video producer on calling out representation in Hollywood.
54 min
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#35: Underground's Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Ami...
The stars of the hit series on challenging old depictions of slavery on screen.
47 min
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#34: "The Last Laugh" Director Ferne Pearlstein
Exploring the Long History of Holocaust Humor and the Tricky Art of Telling Taboo Jokes
52 min
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#33: Unpacking Jordan Peele's "Get Out"
How this Film Makes a Psychological Thriller Out of the Microaggressions of Everyday Racism.
52 min
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#32: What Went Down at the Oscars
Recapping the night, that was last night.
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#31: Comedians/Writers W. Kamau Bell and Kevin ...
On the night Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier made history at the Oscars.
49 min
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#30: Moonlight Editor Joi McMillon
On her journey to becoming the first black woman nominated for a Best Film Editing Oscar.
54 min
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#29: Filmmaker and Former Black Panther Jamal J...
The activist on his new film, Chapter and Verse. Plus, Guess Who's Coming to Oscar: The Sayonara Edition.
53 min
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#28: Filmmaker Raoul Peck
The Oscar-nominated director on his James Baldwin doc I Am Not Your Negro. Plus we revisit Dances With Wolves with blogger Adrienne Keene.
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#27: #OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign
The prominent activist shares her thoughts on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, and the work that still needs to be done.
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#26: (A)sexual star and director David Jay and ...
From a 2011 Documentary to Today’s BoJack Horseman: Depictions of Asexuals on Screen
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#25: One Day at a Time's Rita Moreno
The legendary EGOT-winner on her new Netflix show, overcoming depression, and being a Latina woman in Hollywood.
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#24: Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter
The two-time Oscar nominee behind Do the Right Thing on capturing the perfect visual styles for Spike Lee, Joss Whedon, and more.
48 min
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#23: Represent: 2016 in Review
A look back on this year in representation, featuring some familiar friends of the show.
57 min
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#22: More on Disney’s Moana with Nate Chinen
The conversation continues with a discussion of the Hawaiian Renaissance and Lilo & Stitch in this special outtake.
16 min
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#21: Search Party’s Sarah-Violet Bliss and Char...
The screenwriting duo on depicting privileged millennials on screen.
48 min
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#20: Better Things' Pamela Adlon
The actor/writer/producer on how her new FX series reflects her life as a single mom and the pressures of being a woman in Hollywood.
42 min
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#19: Disney and Representation: Moana and Floyd...
Music writer Nate Chinen on Moana’s depiction of Pacific Islander culture, and an interview with Disney’s legendary first black animator.
55 min
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Time to catch up!
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#18: Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin
On her career, pushing against ageism and sexism in Hollywood, and her latest book.
44 min
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#17: TV/Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra
The Transparent and Mr. Robot director on how important it is to have many different kinds of perspectives in the room.
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#16: Good Girls Revolt's Joy Bryant
The multi-hyphenate Hollywood star on playing a civil rights legend, speaking out, and the beloved drama Parenthood.
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