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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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A Word: Journalism Under the Gun
What being shot taught MSNBC’s Ali Velshi about the urgency of good journalism.
30 min
77
Outward: A History of Lesbian Fashion with Elea...
Christina talks with Eleanor Medhurt, author or Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion
32 min
78
How To!: Ava’s Guide to Garage Sale Gold
Ava Seavy on avoiding a yard sale fail.
35 min
79
What Next TBD: The FBI Made a Phone Network. It...
Anom was used by thousands of criminals. It was run by the FBI.
29 min
80
Gabfest Reads, Annie Bot: When a Sex Robot Catc...
Sierra Greer’s debut novel Annie Bot explores what happens when robot designed to be the perfect girlfriend starts to think about herself
19 min
81
How To!: Good Morning, Destroyer of Men's Souls
Author Nina Renata Aron on loving yourself through a messy goodbye.
41 min
82
Working: A Master Class in Character Description
Writer Emma Copley Eisenberg discusses her new novel Housemates and explains why she took special care to describe her characters’ clothes and bodies.
45 min
83
Well, Now: The Isolation of a Life-Threatening ...
How author Suleika Jaouad grapples with identity after a leukemia diagnosis, remission, and re-emergence.
40 min
84
How To!: Seek You—A Journey Through American Lo...
Author Kristen Radtke on embracing solitude while deepening connections with others.
39 min
85
Death, Sex & Money: When You Care: the Unexpect...
What if we thought of caretaking as big, meaty, rewarding work? Or even… cool?
44 min
86
Care & Feeding: How Moms Became Our Social Safe...
Slate’s parenting podcast on “Holding It Together.”
31 min
87
Outward: The Trans History of the 1936 Olympics...
Bryan learns about trans and intersex athletes in the 1930s with writer Michael Waters
31 min
88
Working: A Much-Needed History of Queer Women’s...
Writer June Thomas talks about bringing journalistic rigor to a subject that’s close to her heart.
42 min
89
Gabfest Reads: Why Americans Care About Animals
Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy’s new book, Our Kindred Creatures explores the evolution of our feelings about animals.
31 min
90
Dear Prudence: Kiese Laymon, My Mom Forgot to T...
27 min
91
Care & Feeding: Why I’m Choosing Single Motherhood
Slate’s parenting podcast on getting a dog (or a boyfriend).
38 min
92
Well, Now: Is Biohacking a Scam?
Or is it only for the rich?
45 min
93
Well, Now: Overcoming a Complicated Pregnancy
Half of pregnancies will experience complications. Here’s how patients and their partners can best advocate for the proper care.
37 min
94
How To!: Big Dating Energy
Jeff Guenther on telling your crush how you really feel.
36 min
95
Working: Writer Anne Lamott’s Difficult Persona...
The Bird By Bird author discusses her new book about love, her proclivity for deeply honest memoir writing, and some of her go-to advice about writing and publishing.
49 min
96
How To!: Another Word for Love
Courtney Martin talks with Carvell Wallace about writing, interviewing—and his new memoir.
32 min
97
Well, Now: Living and Loving With OCD (feat. Al...
And finding humor with it, too.
36 min
98
Working: How Fact-Checking Can Improve Your Fic...
Novelist Julia Hannafin and ecologist Adam Rosenblatt talk about Julia’s new novel Cascade and its commitment to scientific accuracy.
45 min
99
Political Gabfest: New Cold Wars
David Sanger’s book, New Cold Wars, delves into America’s volatile relationships with nuclear powers – China and Russia.
39 min
100
Dear Prudence: Bassey Ikpi, My Wife’s Bipolar D...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author and mental health advocate Bassey Ikpi.
31 min