Slate Daily Feed
The Slate Daily feed includes new episodes from more than 30 shows in the Slate Podcast Network. You'll get thought provoking analysis, storytelling, and commentary on everything from news and politics to arts, culture, technology, and entertainment. Discover new shows you never knew you were missing.
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A Word: The Racial Reckoning Soundtrack
The summer of protest ignited an explosive reaction in Black music.
21 min
3777
What Next TBD: Welcome to Bitcoin Beach
Can El Salvador’s seaside crypto experiment really work as a national policy?
19 min
3778
Thrilling Tales: The Story of Whole Foods
21 min
3779
The Waves: It’s Not a Billionaire Ex-Wives Club...
Mackenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates are doing very different things, with their lives and their money.
29 min
3780
ICYMI: The Saga of Nina Simone’s Twitter Accoun...
It all started with Chloe Bailey’s sexy Juneteenth rendition of “Feeling Good.”
29 min
3781
Slate Money: Movies: Thank You For Smoking
52 min
3782
Decoder Ring: The Invention of Hydration
How did bottled water transform itself from a small, European luxury item to the single largest beverage category in America?
33 min
3783
ICYMI: You’re Using “Woke” Wrong
The evolution of an increasingly meaningless word.
27 min
3784
Hit Parade: Say My Name, Say My Name, Part 1
Rappers are singing and singers are rapping. When did these styles merge?
49 min
3785
Thrilling Tales: The Story of HBO
27 min
3786
A Word: Stacey Abrams is Hot
Power-broker, king-maker, best-selling novelist. Is there anything Stacey Abrams can’t do?
25 min
3787
What Next TBD: What Cops Are Doing With Your DNA
Police have solved hundreds of cold cases using open-source DNA platforms. But at what cost?
20 min
3788
The Waves: Kyrsten Sinema Doesn't Care What You...
The Arizona Senator has a lot of flashy outfits. Does she have a coherent message?
36 min
3789
ICYMI: Are Those TikTok “Missed Connections” Real?
We called some up to find out.
25 min
3790
Slow Burn S5 Ep. 8: Shock and Awe
Who’s most responsible for the failures of post-war Iraq?
9 min
3791
Decoder Ring: The Soap Opera Machine
We investigate the wild world of soap operas through the lens of one legendary, decades-long, ripped-from-the-headlines storyline.
48 min
3792
ICYMI: Trisha Paytas Wants to Be Frenemies
The online provocateur has made their name off of hate-clicks. Why do they now want out? Plus: High Speed Downloads.
26 min
3793
What Next TBD: What Space Billionaires Cost Us
Jeff Bezos’ quick trip into outer space is about more than just publicity.
19 min
3794
A Word: Is Critical Race Theory Getting Canceled?
Ibram Kendi explains critical race theory, so even a racist can understand.
19 min
3795
Thrilling Tales: Swabber Barons
23 min
3796
The Waves: No Longer Keeping Up
An exploration of the Kardashian legacy as their longstanding E! reality show comes to a close.
29 min
3797
Slow Burn S5 Ep. 7: Judy
Judith Miller made the WMDs case in the New York Times. Does she still stand by her reporting?
5 min
3798
ICYMI: Raging Bulls––t: Paul vs. Mayweather
Where did Logan Paul come from? And how did a YouTube celebrity end up in a boxing match with an undefeated champ?
26 min
3799
ICYMI: Who Weekly? Explains Bennifer 3.0
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are back together. Everybody rejoice!
25 min
3800
A Word: Booked, Busy, and Funny as Hell
Comedian David Alan Grier talks about his long Hollywood career, from ‘In Living Color’ to the Netflix sitcom, ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me.’
21 min