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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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Dear Prudence: Cheryl Strayed, My Husband Stopp...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by writer and advice columnist Cheryl Strayed.
34 min
152
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
153
Well, Now: Breaking Up With Diet Culture
Diet culture is all around us. We’ve got some practical ways to dismantle it.
29 min
154
How To!: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
My cats won’t sleep in the same room as me.
27 min
155
What Next TBD: Have Algorithms Ruined Our Culture?
"Filterworld" makes the case that algorithms, not people, decide what we like.
32 min
156
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
157
What Next TBD: The Great British Library Hack
How a cultural institution became the target of a ransomware attack.
24 min
158
A Word: Send In the Clowns?
Black Republicans, white supremacy, and the politics of grift.
44 min
159
How To!: The Lost Art Of Connecting
Susan McPherson on the lost art of connecting.
34 min
160
Outward: Raquel Willis is in Bloom
Jules Gill-Peterson interviews Raquel Willis about her new memoir The Risk It Takes to Bloom
40 min
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Amicus -- The Undertow: Scenes From a Slow Civi...
Stop waiting for the next insurrection—we’re already in it.
55 min
162
A Word: A Multiverse of Problems
Comic book movies boosted Hollywood diversity. Could a box office slump threaten that?
37 min
163
ICYMI: Should We Quit Romance Novels?
How Goodreads and TikTok turned romance novels from supermarket secrets into industry bestsellers
28 min
164
How To!: Age Like an Elite Athlete
Jeff Bercovici on training for long-lasting fitness.
39 min
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Gabfest Reads: One Woman Show
Christine Coulson’s new book, “One Woman Show,” the life of the rich-and-beautiful Kitty is told in 75-word labels.
41 min
166
The Waves: In Defense of Lean In Feminism
Sheryl Sandberg didn’t get feminism right ten years ago. That doesn’t mean she was wholly wrong.
27 min
167
Working: Where a Crime Writer’s Ideas Come From
43 min
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A Word: Black Cop, White Mob
How January 6th still haunts Capitol Police.
25 min
169
Dear Prudence: I Want to "Cancel" My Bad Boss B...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by attorney and writer Elie Mystal.
47 min
170
Dear Prudence: Revisiting Advice from LeVar Burton
I’m About to Blow Up on the Snack Thieves at Work. Help!
33 min
171
Political Gabfest Reads: Watership Down
Cartoonist James Strum unpacks the classic novel and how he brought beloved characters to new life.
24 min
172
ICYMI: The Year in Celebrity Memoirs
From Prince Harry to Britney Spears, we look back at the biggest bombshells that hit the shelves this year
44 min
173
Slate Money: The Fund
Author Rob Copeland on his newest book on Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend.
43 min
174
Decoder Ring: The Rules
The Rules became a controversial bestseller and sparked instant debate. But was the advice any good?
33 min
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How To! — Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Coupl...
Caryl and Jay Casbon on growing together—and as individuals—in coupledom.
41 min