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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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How To! — Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Coupl...
Caryl and Jay Casbon on growing together—and as individuals—in coupledom.
41 min
177
What Next: Romney: A Reckoning
The author of the new biography explores the rift between the GOP and its one-time presidential nominee.
30 min
178
A Word: A F—ing Funny Lady
The comedy star sounds off in her new book “Leslie F—ing Jones: A Memoir”
31 min
179
What Next: Sedition Hunters
The online community helping—and in some ways surpassing—the FBI.
22 min
180
Working: Writing Bestsellers With Anderson Cooper
42 min
181
Dear Prudence: Maeve Higgins, I’m Making Bitchy...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by writer and comedian Maeve Higgins.
34 min
182
Political Gabfest Reads: Exit Interview
Kristi Coulter’s new memoir, Exit Interview, reveals the good, the bad, and the hilarious of working for Amazon.
29 min
183
Dear Prudence: Roxane Gay, Is It Okay to Ghost ...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by writer and commentator Roxane Gay.
35 min
184
Mom & Dad: This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty E...
Slate’s parenting podcast on guiding kids through the awkward years.
30 min
185
The Waves: The Case For Taking A Sabbatical
Because sometimes the grind demands a hard reset.
36 min
186
ICYMI: How a Substack Revived the Dracula Fandom
How Dracula Daily brought a 1897 novel into the Tumblr age
31 min
187
A Word: Black Grief, White Grievance
Why white feelings often seem to matter more than Black lives.
24 min
188
Dear Prudence: My Girlfriend Is Always Late! He...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by author and podcaster Ashley C. Ford.
39 min
189
The Waves: Under the Influence
Manipulative and toxic bosses are even more insidious when they’re women using feminism as a shield.
31 min
190
Working: Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem
42 min
191
A Word: Historically Black Phrases
Black culture shapes the national conversation, even among those who hate it.
32 min
192
Hear Me Out - "You Should Be Grateful": Stories...
White adoptive parents aren't saviors, and many kids are suffering.
38 min
193
Working: Meet an Artist Who Writes Comics About...
Graphic novelist Dave Chisholm is also a jazz musician himself.
45 min
194
Gabfest Reads: The Fraud
Zadie Smith’s new book The Fraud goes deep into a 19th century criminal trial whose politics speak to modern times.
27 min
195
Slate Money: Your Face Belongs to Us
Facial recognition is coming for us all, and society probably isn’t ready for it.
52 min
196
Mom & Dad: Never Enough: When Achievement Cultu...
Slate’s parenting podcast on taming the hustle culture in all of us.
30 min
197
Outward: Mercury Stardust Helps Queer People Fe...
TikTok’s trans handy ma’am on the emotional dimensions of home maintenance.
62 min
198
ICYMI: AI-Generated Books are Tarnishing Author...
And—surprise, surprise—Amazon isn’t doing nearly enough about it.
46 min
199
A Word: Wrong from the Beginning
Writer Michael Harriot says white-washing Black history is a desperate effort that’s bound to fail.
31 min
200
Dear Prudence: My Partner’s Relationship With H...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by romance author Tia Williams.
32 min