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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
126
How To!: Humor, Seriously!
Naomi Bagdonas, co-author of Humor, Seriously!, on finding your funny side — part one.
31 min
127
A Word: Love, Family, and Freedom’s Ultimate Price
An assassin ended Medgar Evers’ life. His widow Myrlie Evers-Williams still nurtures his dream.
25 min
128
Well, Now: Every Deep-Drawn Breath
With symptoms ranging from fatigue to cognitive impairment, Long Covid still confounds physicians. It doesn’t help that most of the nation has already moved on.
32 min
129
Gabfest Reads: The Hunter
Tana French's new book is another in a long line of great crime novels. But for French, the mystery structure has always been a means to an end.
26 min
130
Dear Prudence: Michael Arceneaux, My Ex Had Sex...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author Michael Arceneaux.
33 min
131
How To!: Supercommunicators
Charles Duhigg on transforming into a supercommunicator.
33 min
132
Working: An Acting Coach’s Tips for Beginners a...
48 min
133
Amicus: The Lies Destroying America
American democracy is losing the battle against disinformation, but all is not lost.
51 min
134
Dear Prudence: Aubrey Gordon, I Want People to ...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon.
34 min
135
A Word: Freedom Fight Like a Woman
24 min
136
How To!: Master of Change
Brad Stulberg on embracing a massive change.
34 min
137
Working: How to Make a “Fair” Crossword Puzzle
45 min
138
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
139
A Word: Diversity in the Diaspora
More Afro-Latinos are rejecting stereotypes about their racial identity.
38 min
140
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
141
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
142
How To!: The Other Significant Others
We’re different people now. Can we still be friends?
34 min
143
Working: How to Write Every Day and Stick to It
43 min
144
Gabfest Reads: Come & Get It
Kiley Reid’s new book Come and Get It explores the consumerist side of college life.
20 min
145
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
146
Decoder Ring: Why Do So Many Coffee Shops Look ...
Algorithms are shaping our world, even down to latte art.
29 min
147
Working: A Biography With Very High Stakes
45 min
148
Outward: A Short History of Transmisogyny with ...
Bryan interviews Jules about her new book A Short History of Transmisogyny
43 min
149
How To!: Mindful Drinking—How Cutting Down Can ...
Rosamund Dean on drinking with intent.
37 min
150
A Word: Revolutionary Recharge
Be a Revolution: fighting the good fight, with joy.
29 min