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 Holidays Are Tacky. Embrace It
Stop trying to class it up.
34 min
102
Hear Me Out: Race Isn’t Real. The Census Should...
Checking a box is oversimplifying.
39 min
103
Hear Me Out: The Oppressed Still Have Moral Duties
Fighting fire with fire has its limits.
30 min
104
Hear Me Out: Psychiatry Alone Can’t Heal You Co...
Recovery is just not that simple.
38 min
105
Hear Me Out: Be The Holiday A--hole
Keeping the peace is overrated.
39 min
106
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
107
What Next: How the Israel-Gaza War Rages in Ame...
A conversation over a broken discourse.
29 min
108
Hear Me Out: Nerds are a Menace to Society
Maybe we shouldn’t have been rooting against the jocks.
39 min
109
How To!: Build a Marriage That Lasts
Caryl and Jay Casbon on growing together—and as individuals—in coupledom.
41 min
110
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
111
How To!: Hit “Reset” on Your Career
35 min
112
Hear Me Out: You Don’t Need to Post About Israe...
Social media is never compulsory.
37 min
113
How To!: Let Go of Kid Clutter
34 min
114
Hear Me Out: Teaching Civics Can’t Save Democracy
We’re already struggling to give students basic skills.
40 min
115
Hear Me Out: Columbus Day Is Worth Celebrating
It’s an important date in history — whatever you choose to call it.
35 min
116
Hear Me Out: Walks Are Boring, Nay, Agonizing
The cult of walking has gone far enough.
28 min
117
What Next: Can Marriage Fix America?
Why is this institution being touted as an economic cure-all?
20 min
118
Hear Me Out: Being Adopted Is Traumatic
And across racial lines? Even moreso.
38 min
119
Hear Me Out: Bring Back The Draft
It’s the best way to compensate for faltering recruitment.
33 min
120
What Next: The Case Against Harm Reduction
A safe consumption site is at odds with area homeowners’ vision for the neighborhood.
28 min
121
Hear Me Out: It’s Time To End The Engagement Ring
It’s silly, often sexist, and ultimately unnecessary.
29 min
122
Hear Me Out: Overconfidence Is Killing The Supr...
Partisanship isn’t the problem.
36 min
123
Hear Me Out: Harm Reduction Saves Lives
And no, it doesn’t normalize hard drug use.
30 min
124
Hear Me Out: Sit Down and Shut Up at Concerts a...
And if you don’t, there should be consequences.
37 min
125
Hear Me Out: You’re Not Too Cool To Go On A Cruise
Embrace the tacky.
33 min