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1951
Political Gabfest Reads: How Tana French Uses G...
The author’s new book The Hunter is another in a long line of great Tana French crime novels. But for French, the mystery structure has always been a means to an end.
26 min
1952
Slate Money: Work is Mid 🤷♀️
The Money crew discusses America’s growing disinterest in work, the rise of Liquid Death water, and the fate of TikTok in Congress.
44 min
1953
Amicus: Who Gets to Lie Online?
On Monday, the Supreme Court hears a case about the government’s ability to combat online misinformation about COVID and elections.
41 min
1954
Hit Parade: Gotcha Covered Edition Part 1
A smash remake of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has reminded us of the power of cover songs. But why are hit covers so rare today?
53 min
1955
Dear Prudence: My Ex Had Sex With My Brother. H...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author Michael Arceneaux.
33 min
1956
A Word: Black Country Renaissance
After Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” tops charts, the spotlight shines on Black women in country music.
37 min
1957
What Next TBD: Is TikTok Cooked This Time?
Why does this issue snap a dysfunctional Congress into bipartisan agreement?
22 min
1958
Political Gabfest: Did Hur Exonerate Biden?
Biden delivers a strong State of the Union and Special Counsel Robert Hur gives weak testimony; Americans think crime is rising (it’s not); and Congress wants to ban China from TikTok.
54 min
1959
Care & Feeding: “You’re Mad At Me” and Other Bi...
Slate’s parenting podcast on de-escalation.
33 min
1960
What Next: Mexico Is Full Of American Guns. So ...
The international lawsuit over firearms is getting a second chance after a federal appeals court decision.
22 min
1961
Outward: Chase Strangio on the Anti-Trans Legis...
What’s at stake in the courts this year and how Dobbs impacts it all
54 min
1962
Well, Now: Life After Lockdown
After four years and more than a million deaths, is America’s Covid crisis really over?
38 min
1963
What Next: Where is Kate Middleton?
Wither the Princess of Wales? And what’s with that photo?
23 min
1964
Decoder Ring: Why Stylists Rule the Red Carpet
Avery Trufelman and Melissa Rivers on what the fashion police hath wrought.
38 min
1965
Culture Gabfest: The Oscars Are Back, Baby!
This week, the hosts discuss the 96th Academy Awards, FX’s Shōgun, and the controversial Formula 1 story that took the media world by storm.
56 min
1966
ICYMI: An ICYMI Birthday Spectacular
We’re turning three!
37 min
1967
Hear Me Out: Purity Is Poisoning the Progressiv...
Incrementalism isn’t a dirty word.
34 min
1968
How To!: Say What You’re Thinking
Charles Duhigg on transforming into a supercommunicator.
33 min
1969
Slate Money: Her Boyfriends Couldn’t Handle Her...
Filmmaker Chloe Domont discusses the real-life toxicity behind her erotic thriller Fair Play.
27 min
1970
Death, Sex & Money: Who’s Driving Your Uber?
Rideshare drivers in the Bay Area tell stories about their lives and their work.
29 min
1971
What Next: Biden's War on Junk Fees
Can eliminating extra penalties and surcharges win more votes?
24 min
1972
Hang Up: March Madness Comes Early
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Great Expectations author Vinson Cunningham.
58 min
1973
Care & Feeding: Should I Allow Compliments Abou...
Slate’s parenting podcast on what’s on the outside.
18 min
1974
What Next: He Quoted Hitler. Now, He Could Be G...
Mark Robinson keeps saying shockingly offensive things. How'd he become the GOP nominee for North Carolina governor?
22 min
1975
What Next TBD: Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
Pedophiles are flooding the accounts of child influencers on Instagram. Who is to blame — and who can make them stop?
30 min