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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.

Arts
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Gabfest Reads | The Day the Challenger Fell Fro...
Adam Higginbotham’s new book delves deep into the tragedy of the Challenger explosion and the impact the disaster has had on American culture.
32 min
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Supercommunicators | 3. How to Have the Hardest...
The inside story of how Netflix encouraged employees to talk about the hard stuff.
29 min
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Outward | Why Love Isn’t Apolitical: Liberation...
Bryan Lowder sits down with Dean Spade to talk about his new book Love in A F*cked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together
36 min
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Culture Gabfest: Zero Day Makes Robert De Niro ...
This week, the hosts discuss Zero Day, remembering Gene Hackman, and how to engage with optimism during times of crisis.
63 min
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Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate With...
What we can learn about nonverbal cues from The Big Bang Theory.
27 min
31
Culture Gabfest: The Oscars Go Streaming
This week, the hosts discuss I’m Still Here, Trump’s disruptions at the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kennedy Center, and an exclusive interview with Oscars CEO Bill Kramer.
66 min
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Death, Sex & Money | I Was Ready to Write About...
Comedian Chelsea Devantez talks about a core experience with an abusive ex-partner, and how she managed to tell her story while having to redact some of the details.
55 min
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Supercommunicators | 1. How to Talk to Anyone
The art and practice of asking the right questions.
30 min
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Culture Gabfest: Congratulations! You Finally G...
This week, the hosts discuss the return of Severance, the Oscar-nominated Palestinian film No Other Land, and Buzzfeed’s new social media platform BF Island.
55 min
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Gabfest Reads | A Former Haitian President’s Gr...
Rich Benjamin’s new book Talk to Me explores the coup that overthrew his grandfather, and the ripple affects the political upheaval had on his family.
30 min
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Death, Sex & Money | After Sobriety, Chasing Go...
Poet and novelist Kaveh Akbar explains how he balances a life full of obsessions.
42 min
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Culture Gabfest: One of Them Movies About Women...
This week, the hosts discuss One of Them Days, Asura, and the men of YouTube.
60 min
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Culture Gabfest: Chalamet Goes Electric
This week, the hosts discuss A Complete Unknown, On Call, and David Lynch’s legacy.
74 min
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Gabfest Reads | Finding Connection in the After...
Yael van der Wouden’s new book The Safekeep explores paranoia, loneliness, and obsession in the post-World War II Dutch countryside.
27 min
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Outward: Conversion Therapy and Survival with L...
Author Lucas Wilson reveals the pseudoscience, trauma, and lasting impact of conversion therapy
38 min
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Slate Money | Money Talks: Selling The American...
Jane Marie joins Emily to deep dive on MLMs.
37 min
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Gabfest Reads: The Life and Legacy of John Lewis
David Greenberg’s new biography on the Civil Rights icon shows what makes Lewis a legend.
32 min
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Death, Sex & Money | Chaz Ebert on Loss, Intuit...
Ten years after sharing her ongoing conversations with movie critic Roger Ebert following his death, his widow, Chaz, updates us on grief, dating, and her sharp, intuitive sense.
41 min
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Outward: Masculinity and Muscles with Michael A...
Bryan speaks with writer Michael Andor Brodeur about his new book Swole: The Making of Men and the Meaning of Muscle
36 min
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A Word | A Mother of a Crisis
Opening the book on untold stories of pregnancy loss.
43 min
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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
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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
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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
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Well, Now: Getting to the Heart of Hormonal Health
Alisa Vitti’s advice on balancing your hormones naturally
43 min
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Amicus | The Great Big Pre-Election Freedom and...
We have to think big if we’re going to get through this.
71 min