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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1926
What Next: Why More Kids Are Working in America
Child labor laws are changing—in different directions, in different states.
22 min
1927
What Next TBD: America Needs More Power
How building our renewable energy future domestically is keeping old power plants running.
26 min
1928
Working: How to Be Both a Critic and a Creator
NPR host Linda Holmes explains how her work as a professional pop culture critic impacts her work as a novelist, and vice versa.
43 min
1929
ICYMI: The Rise of Vine Star Casey Frey
How a Dubstep-inspired dancer became an internet celebrity with the comedic sensibility of Bo Burnham and the raw sensuality of Rasputin.
45 min
1930
John Dickerson's Naval Gazing: An Exploration o...
Living room declarations, the Sunday Scaries, conversational bids and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
26 min
1931
Slate Money: EVs Need a Charge-Up
The Money team discusses a slowing electric vehicle market, the news outlet that is also a hedge fund, and why wine sales went sour.
36 min
1932
Amicus: When Gag Orders Become Campaign-Perform...
What to do when a presidential campaign folds in the characteristics of terrorism.
36 min
1933
A Word: Criminal Injustice
“You don’t have to be doing something wrong for something wrong to happen to you.”
29 min
1934
Dear Prudence: From Choice Words: Live in Fear ...
An episode of Lemonada Media’s Choice Words with Samantha Bee on Queer Eye’s Karamo.
44 min
1935
What Next TBD: Truth Social’s Rocky Week
Trump Media’s IPO may not be the blockbuster Trump was hoping for.
23 min
1936
Political Gabfest: Florida Bans Abortion Again
Florida now has a six-week abortion ban but Floridians will vote in November; Israel killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, Professor Omar Dajani talks about the global consequences; and the U.S. economy in a second President Joe Biden term would differ from a second term of Donald Trump.
60 min
1937
Care & Feeding: Will My Picky Eater Ruin Our Trip?
Slate’s parenting podcast on eating abroad.
44 min
1938
What Next: How Much Longer Can Netanyahu Hold On?
His coalition has held through the war, but a shortage of military manpower is exposing fissures.
21 min
1939
Working: Creator Mode vs. Editor Mode
21 min
1940
John Dickerson Introduces: Navel Gazing
A new podcast from Slate
1 min
1941
Culture Gabfest: Beyoncé’s Country Kaleidoscope
This week, the hosts discuss Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World by Radu Jude, and the new Steve Martin documentary.
58 min
1942
What Next: How Gambling Took Over Sports
Betting on sports is becoming so popular even players are joining in on the fun. Oops.
23 min
1943
Well, Now: Spring Cleaning Your Medicine Cabinet
When does ibuprofen actually expire? Can I keep extra antibiotics just in case? Do I really need to take turmeric supplements?
37 min
1944
ICYMI: Rebecca Jennings on NYT Connections and ...
Vox’s senior correspondent explains why she only scrolls TikTok on her treadmill.
34 min
1945
Outward: Brontez Purnell on His New Memoir
Jules and Bryan chat with Brontez about his new book Ten Bridges I've Burnt: A Memoir in Verse
39 min
1946
Death, Sex & Money: I Was In Debt. Then My Sist...
A listener talks about going deep into the red and learning valuable lessons about money, family, and mental health.
43 min
1947
Hear Me Out: Don’t Blame Capitalism For The Hou...
For-profit developers could be the solution.
34 min
1948
What Next: How a Democrat Flipped a Seat in Ala...
What the DNC can learn from Marilyn Lands’ victory in a deep-red state.
21 min
1949
Slate Money: How to Escape the Invisible Factory
Author Cal Newport explains how we ended up in Slack hell — and how to free ourselves.
36 min
1950
How To!: Crack Up Your Coworkers (Encore)
Michael Terry, hilarious hedge fund guy, on reading the room — part two.
30 min