Slate Debates
A feed from the Slate podcast network featuring episodes with enlightening conversations, opposing views, and plenty of healthy disputes. You'll get a curated selection of episodes from programs like What Next, The Waves, and the Political Gabfest, with deep discussions that go beyond point-counterpoint and shed light on the issues that matter most.
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Hear Me Out: The U.S. Sugar Program Isn’t A Swe...
Not for the free market, not for the food industry, and definitely not for the average consumer.
31 min
52
Decoder Ring: The Great Parmesan Cheese Debate
Is a Wisconsin version more authentic than its beloved Italian counterpart?
40 min
53
How To! Sleep Apart to Save Your Relationship
Part two of Dr. Wendy Troxel’s tips for getting a good night’s rest.
29 min
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Hear Me Out: You Need To Care About Meghan Markle
Even if you don’t care about the royal family.
40 min
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What Next: Beyond Biden vs. Trump
How a third party—or a fourth or a sixth—could be more than just a spoiler.
24 min
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Hear Me Out: Insurrection Is A Force For Good
…But not the one you’re thinking of.
32 min
57
Hang Up and Listen: The Sports Culture Power Ra...
66 min
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Hear Me Out: Patriarchy Hurts All Of Us — Inclu...
Gender is a verb, and the system it creates is keeping (almost) everyone down.
33 min
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Hear Me Out: Descendants Of Slaves Don’t Need R...
Being stuck in the past might not help us make progress.
43 min
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Hear Me Out: A Little Racism Can Be A Good Thing
We don’t always have to be a melting pot.
25 min
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What Next: The Liberal Case Against Affirmative...
Can a “class-based” approach be fairer and make for more diversity on campus?
26 min
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Hear Me Out: Corporate Pride is Tacky, Pointles...
The first Pride was a protest, after all.
42 min
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Hear Me Out: “Thank You For Your Service” Feels...
There are ways to thank vets that would actually make a difference.
25 min
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Hear Me Out: Policing Can’t Be Reformed And Mus...
Some systems are just too broken to fix.
31 min
65
Hear Me Out: Workplace DEI Trainings Do More Ha...
If you really want to make your workplace more inclusive, stop with the virtue signaling and actually do the work.
29 min
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Hear Me Out: Your Kids Don’t Owe You Anything
They didn’t ask to be here, after all.
35 min
67
Hi-Phi Nation: Effective Altruism and its Critics
How to Give to Charity Ethically
58 min
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Hear Me Out: The Iraq War Was a Necessary Evil
Iraqis are freer now than they would have been without us.
28 min
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Hi-Phi Nation: The Problem with Gig Work
Can gig workers beat the algorithm?
51 min
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Hear Me Out: Trashy TV Is Actually Good For You
Love it or hate it, spectacle has a way of bringing us together.
29 min
71
Hi-Phi Nation: Love in the Time of Replika
People in love with their AI chatbots
50 min
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Hear Me Out: Stop The Hiss-Teria: Outdoor Cats ...
These cats help us — and we can help them, too.
30 min
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Hi-Phi Nation: Living in a Zoopolis
What Would It Look Like to Give Animals Full Legal Rights?
44 min
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Hear Me Out: Don’t Celebrate the Trump Indictment
If you’re banking on a legal slam dunk and a president behind bars… we have some bad news.
32 min
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Hear Me Out: Childbirth Should Be Free
Slate’s new podcast on the cost of delivering an American baby.
31 min