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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Represent | Unpacking Jordan Peele's "Get Out"
How this Film Makes a Psychological Thriller Out of the Microaggressions of Everyday Racism.
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Represent | What Went Down at the Oscars
Recapping the night, that was last night.
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Represent | Comedians/Writers W. Kamau Bell and...
On the night Halle Berry, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier made history at the Oscars.
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Represent | Moonlight Editor Joi McMillon
On her journey to becoming the first black woman nominated for a Best Film Editing Oscar.
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Represent | Filmmaker and Former Black Panther ...
The activist on his new film, Chapter and Verse. Plus, Guess Who's Coming to Oscar: The Sayonara Edition.
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Represent | 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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Represent | #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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Represent | (A)sexual star and director David J...
From a 2011 Documentary to Today’s BoJack Horseman: Depictions of Asexuals on Screen
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Represent | 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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Represent | 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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Represent | 2016 in Review
A look back on this year in representation, featuring some familiar friends of the show.
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Represent | More on Disney’s Moana with Nate Ch...
The conversation continues with a discussion of the Hawaiian Renaissance and Lilo & Stitch in this special outtake.
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Represent | Search Party’s Sarah-Violet Bliss a...
The screenwriting duo on depicting privileged millennials on screen.
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Represent | 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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Represent | Disney and Representation: Moana an...
Music writer Nate Chinen on Moana’s depiction of Pacific Islander culture, and an interview with Disney’s legendary first black animator.
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Represent | Thanksgiving Message
Time to catch up!
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Represent | Comedian and Actress Kathy Griffin
On her career, pushing against ageism and sexism in Hollywood, and her latest book.
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Represent | 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.
58 min
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Represent | Good Girls Revolt's Joy Bryant
The multi-hyphenate Hollywood star on playing a civil rights legend, speaking out, and the beloved drama Parenthood.
24 min
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Represent | “Moonlight” filmmaker Barry Jenkins
On how he confronted a difficult past while telling a story so rarely seen on screen.
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Represent | "9 to 5" writer Patricia Resnick di...
Film/tv writer Patricia Resnick talks working in Hollywood as a woman, in the 70s and 80s.
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Represent | The Birth of a Nation Edition
Represent unpacks ‘The Birth of a Nation’ with Slate’s chief political correspondent, Jamelle Bouie.
52 min
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Represent | Cord Jefferson discusses his journe...
Represent talks to former Gawker editor-turned-TV writer, Cord Jefferson.
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Represent | "Spa Night" lead Joe Seo on being a...
Represent discusses race and class in Transparent, and talks to actor Joe Seo about Spa Night.
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Represent | Writer-director Justin Tipping talk...
REPRESENT talks to writer/director Justin Tipping about his new movie, ‘Kicks,’ adolescence and sneakerhead culture.
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