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 | 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.
57 min
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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.
16 min
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Represent | Search Party’s Sarah-Violet Bliss a...
The screenwriting duo on depicting privileged millennials on screen.
48 min
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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.
55 min
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Represent | Thanksgiving Message
Time to catch up!
2 min
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Represent | 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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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.
59 min
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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.
33 min
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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.
43 min
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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.
57 min
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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.
34 min
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Represent | "Crash" director Paul Haggis reflec...
REPRESENT talks to writer-director Paul Haggis of 2005’s "Crash."
31 min
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Represent | Director Kamala Lopez on ratifying ...
REPRESENT talks to ‘Equal Means Equal’ director Kamala Lopez and delves into Donald Glover’s new comedy, ‘Atlanta.’
54 min
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Represent | Actor/transgender activist Jen Rich...
REPRESENT talks to writer/actor and transgender activist, Jen Richards, about Matt Bomer being cast as a transgender sex worker.
25 min
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Represent | MTV actor Nicole Byer on being a bl...
REPRESENT talks to with MTV actor/comedian Nicole Byer.
42 min
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Represent | Comedy vet Craig Robinson talks 'Mo...
REPRESENT talks ‘The Get Down’ and new coming-of-age dramedy ‘Morris From America’ with comedy vet Craig Robinson.
59 min
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Represent | Larry Wilmore on the end of "The Ni...
REPRESENT talks to Larry Wilmore about the ‘Nightly Show’ Cancellation.
21 min
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Represent | Journalist-turned filmmaker David F...
REPRESENT talks to journalist-turned 'Tickled' filmmaker, David Farrier.
55 min
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Represent | Director Meera Menon talks women on...
REPRESENT talks BoJack Horseman and with ‘Equity’ director Meera Menon.
58 min
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Represent | Robert Townsend on his remarkable f...
REPRESENT talks Ghostbusters and goes deep with comedian and filmmaker, Robert Townsend.
58 min