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For readers who are listeners, for listeners looking for something to read—this feed includes book discussions and conversations with authors from across the Slate Podcast network.
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Gabfest Reads: How Two Rivals Shaped Birth Cont...
Stephanie Gorton’s new book, The Icon & the Idealist digs into the history of two women who changed reproductive rights forever
27 min
2
Well, Now: Being a “Likeable Badass” Could Impr...
Psychologist Alison Fragale dives into the science behind how people – especially women – can best leverage social influence for their benefit.
45 min
3
Money Talks: The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Se...
The authors of ‘Selling Sexy’ discuss the iconic store’s heyday and dwindling legacy.
45 min
4
Well, Now: Getting to the Heart of Hormonal Health
Alisa Vitti’s advice on balancing your hormones naturally
43 min
5
Amicus | The Great Big Pre-Election Freedom and...
We have to think big if we’re going to get through this.
71 min
6
A Word | Star Man: Merlin’s Tour of the Universe
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on space, politics, and his new book.
37 min
7
Well, Now: Weed’s Growing (and Alarming) Side E...
More people report using cannabis regularly than drink alcohol. What are the costs of America’s most popular drug?
32 min
8
Death, Sex & Money: The Making and Unmaking of ...
Author Kendra Adachi explains why she no-longer adheres to the self-help industry’s impossible standards.
45 min
9
Money Talks: The Gambler Who Bet on Alibaba
Lionel Barber reveals how unicorn hunter Masayoshi Son became Wall Street’s biggest maverick investor.
31 min
10
ICYMI: How to Thrive as a Party of One
NPR’s Meghan Keane wrote a book about choosing yourself in a world that pressures us to partner. What happened next was the greatest twist of all.
44 min
11
Well, Now: Puberty is Starting Earlier and Last...
Tips from a puberty expert on navigating this necessary part of life, supporting youth going through it, and keeping your cool throughout the process.
45 min
12
Money Talks: How Did Trump Scam America? Lots o...
Authors Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig discuss how Trump faked it until he made it.
40 min
13
Gabfest Reads: 10% Happier and Finding Happines...
On the 10th anniversary of Dan Harris’s book, 10% Happier, the author sits down with John Dickerson to talk about how to get through this stressful time.
43 min
14
Amicus | How To Steal A Presidential Election
You asked, we answered. Can republicans use the law to subvert this year’s election? What can be done to stop that?
63 min
15
Well, Now: Can Kids Be Healthy at Any Size?
Underweight and overweight kids are at higher risk for psychological harm. What’s the answer to proper nutrition in a world still full of weight stigma?
42 min
16
Money Talks: We Could Run Out of Everything Again
Emily Peck speaks with Peter Goodman about the house of cards that ruined the global supply chain.
41 min
17
Outward: What Arabic LGBTQ+ Slang Tells Us with...
June sits down with Marwan Kaboour, editor of The Queer Arab Glossary, the first published collection of Arabic LGBTQ+ slang
32 min
18
Care & Feeding: Abby Wambach Is Parenting the W...
Slate’s parenting podcast on horseshoes, not circles.
37 min
19
A Word: Latinos for Trump…for Real
Trump vilifies Latino immigrants, but wins over lots of Latino voters. Why?
32 min
20
Well, Now: What It’s Really Like to Take Ozempic
In Magic Pill, journalist Johann Hari dives into the science and history of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, all the while taking Ozempic himself.
49 min
21
Outward: Surviving Hate and Finding Joy as a Tr...
Nico Lang traveled the country to talk to trans teenagers about the reality of their lives in red states and blue states.
40 min
22
A Word: Tech’s Race Reckoning
Silicon Valley might drive progress in business, but it lags behind on race.
28 min
23
Gabfest Reads: A Murder Mystery that Uncovers t...
Elizabeth Strout’s new book, Tell Me Everything returns to Crosby, Maine, and to beloved characters like Olive Kitteridge
20 min
24
Well, Now: Who Cares for the Caregivers?
In ‘How Do You Feel?’ a psychiatrist tries to bring the humanity back into healthcare for caretakers and caregivers.
52 min
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Money Talks: Under the Spell of Someone Else’s ...
Author Rumaan Alam’s new novel Entitlement explores how proximity to the rich can transform us.
32 min