Slate Books
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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Working: An Acting Coach’s Tips for Beginners a...
48 min
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Amicus: The Lies Destroying America
American democracy is losing the battle against disinformation, but all is not lost.
51 min
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A Word: Freedom Fight Like a Woman
24 min
129
Dear Prudence: Aubrey Gordon, I Want People to ...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon.
34 min
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How To!: Master of Change
Brad Stulberg on embracing a massive change.
34 min
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Working: How to Make a “Fair” Crossword Puzzle
45 min
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Well, Now: Ending Racism in Healthcare
In her new book Legacy, Dr. Uché Blackstock honors her late mother while also tracing the history of racism in U.S. healthcare.
27 min
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A Word: Diversity in the Diaspora
More Afro-Latinos are rejecting stereotypes about their racial identity.
38 min
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Well, Now: Is it Burnout? Or, Do You Have a Bus...
Chronic stress creates inflammation in the brain–leading to anxiety, inability to focus and difficulty sleeping. One neurologist says the way to fix it is by curing our ‘busy brains.’
34 min
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Slate Money: I Was a Billionaire’s Right Hand
Author Carrie Sun tells of life as a hedge fund manager’s sole assistant.
24 min
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How To!: The Other Significant Others
We’re different people now. Can we still be friends?
34 min
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Working: How to Write Every Day and Stick to It
43 min
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Gabfest Reads: Come & Get It
Kiley Reid’s new book Come and Get It explores the consumerist side of college life.
20 min
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Well, Now: What We Get Wrong About Love
Kiss the grand romantic gestures goodbye and dig into the research-backed components that make life-long partnerships.
32 min
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Decoder Ring: Why Do So Many Coffee Shops Look ...
Algorithms are shaping our world, even down to latte art.
29 min
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Working: A Biography With Very High Stakes
45 min
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Outward: A Short History of Transmisogyny with ...
Bryan interviews Jules about her new book A Short History of Transmisogyny
43 min
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How To!: Mindful Drinking—How Cutting Down Can ...
Rosamund Dean on drinking with intent.
37 min
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A Word: Revolutionary Recharge
Be a Revolution: fighting the good fight, with joy.
29 min
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Dear Prudence: Cheryl Strayed, My Husband Stopp...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by writer and advice columnist Cheryl Strayed.
34 min
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Well, Now: Breaking Up With Diet Culture
Diet culture is all around us. We’ve got some practical ways to dismantle it.
29 min
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ICYMI: The TikTok Joy of Mychal the Librarian
How Mychal Threets turned a mean comment into a moment of resilience for library kids everywhere
29 min
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How To!: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
My cats won’t sleep in the same room as me.
27 min
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What Next TBD: Have Algorithms Ruined Our Culture?
"Filterworld" makes the case that algorithms, not people, decide what we like.
32 min
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Political Gabfest: Master of Change
Brad Stulberg’s new book Master of Change aims to teach you how to weather life-altering events.
37 min