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: Campus Assault Hearings Are A Disa...
Restorative justice might be the solution.
33 min
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Hear Me Out: Actually, Trump Supporters Are Del...
“Death cult” may sound hyperbolic, but it also might be true.
35 min
78
Hear Me Out: Feminism Is Dying (But It Can Be S...
When we say all women, we need to mean it.
32 min
79
Care and Feeding: Private School Guilt
Slate’s parenting podcast on choosing the school that’s right for you.
19 min
80
Hear Me Out: George Santos and Gypsy-Rose Aren’...
Meme responsibly.
40 min
81
Hear Me Out: Trump Voters Are Not Delusional
Writing them off is missing the point.
38 min
82
Hear Me Out: Yes, You Can Self Improve Right Now
F— your gut. Trust your enemies.
44 min
83
Hear Me Out: The Holidays Are Tacky. Embrace It
Stop trying to class it up.
34 min
84
Hear Me Out: Race Isn’t Real. The Census Should...
Checking a box is oversimplifying.
39 min
85
Hear Me Out: The Oppressed Still Have Moral Duties
Fighting fire with fire has its limits.
30 min
86
Hear Me Out: Psychiatry Alone Can’t Heal You Co...
Recovery is just not that simple.
38 min
87
Hear Me Out: Be The Holiday A--hole
Keeping the peace is overrated.
39 min
88
Hear Me Out: It’s Time To Sunset Social Security
It’s a transfer of wealth, and not to the people who need it.
43 min
89
What Next: How the Israel-Gaza War Rages in Ame...
A conversation over a broken discourse.
29 min
90
Hear Me Out: Nerds are a Menace to Society
Maybe we shouldn’t have been rooting against the jocks.
39 min
91
How To!: Build a Marriage That Lasts
Caryl and Jay Casbon on growing together—and as individuals—in coupledom.
41 min
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Hear Me Out: On Halloween, Death Should Be Cele...
Spooky season started out as a celebration of life… and the end of it.
34 min
93
How To!: Hit “Reset” on Your Career
35 min
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Hear Me Out: You Don’t Need to Post About Israe...
Social media is never compulsory.
37 min
95
How To!: Let Go of Kid Clutter
34 min
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Hear Me Out: Teaching Civics Can’t Save Democracy
We’re already struggling to give students basic skills.
40 min
97
Hear Me Out: Columbus Day Is Worth Celebrating
It’s an important date in history — whatever you choose to call it.
35 min
98
Hear Me Out: Walks Are Boring, Nay, Agonizing
The cult of walking has gone far enough.
28 min
99
What Next: Can Marriage Fix America?
Why is this institution being touted as an economic cure-all?
20 min
100
Hear Me Out: Being Adopted Is Traumatic
And across racial lines? Even moreso.
38 min