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ICYMI: The Wishbone Kitchen vs. Bon Appétit Foo...
Why the internet is rallying behind a former private chef in the Hamptons and taking on a big bad media institution.
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Hang Up | The NHL Puts Up a Fight
The wild and thrilling new 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is just what hockey (and all-star games) needed.
48 min
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How To! | Outsmart Your Student Loans
Yanely Espinal on paying down debt—and getting on with your life.
45 min
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Death, Sex & Money | Manhood: It’s Complicated
Listeners share stories about what it means to be a man, as norms continue to shift.
43 min
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ICYMI: Thrifting in the Time of TikTok
As thrifting creators gain followers, regular shoppers pay the price.
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Gabfest Reads | A Former Haitian President’s Gr...
Rich Benjamin’s new book Talk to Me explores the coup that overthrew his grandfather, and the ripple affects the political upheaval had on his family.
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Hit Parade | Material Girl in an Imperial World...
Pet Shop Boys coined the term “imperial phase” to describe a pop star’s untouchable era. In the ’80s, Madonna lived it.
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Dear Prudence | I Have Enough Friends and Don’t...
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Lori Gottlieb.
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Care & Feeding (After Dark) | Modeling Healthy ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on not making it weird.
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What Next | The Award for Messiest Oscar Conten...
How the wheels fell off Emilia Pérez's Oscar frontrunning campaign.
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Decoder Ring | The Scratch-Off Ticket’s Instant...
Ian Coss shares how scratch-off tickets became a part of American life.
33 min
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Culture Gabfest: The SNL 50th Anniversary Indus...
This week, the hosts discuss SNL’s 50th anniversary, Flow, and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
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ICYMI: The Brilliance of “Montoya, Por Favor”
Plus, what happened when an American went to Pakistan to get married, and instead became a controversial online star.
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Outward | A Trans Military Member Speaks Out
Christina Cauterucci talks with a Navy Lieutenant Commander who is Trans about her service and Lambda Legal Counsel on the legal battle ahead.
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How To! | Have the Best Sex of Your Life (Encore)
I rarely want to have sex anymore. Is my marriage doomed?
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Death, Sex & Money | After Sobriety, Chasing Go...
Poet and novelist Kaveh Akbar explains how he balances a life full of obsessions.
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Hang Up | The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
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Care & Feeding | How To Plan A (Practically) Pe...
Slate’s parenting podcast on convincing Zak the magic is real.
45 min
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ICYMI: The TikTokification of Sports
From fancams to fan-favorite couples, TikTok is bringing new audiences to sports.
28 min
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Dear Prudence | My Husband’s a Slob and I Want ...
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Cody Rigsby.
31 min
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Care & Feeding | Are Kids Worried About the News?
Slate’s parenting podcast on current events (sorry).
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Culture Gabfest: Noah Wyle Lures Us Into The Pitt
This week, the hosts discuss The Pitt, September 5, and cruelty as the style of the GOP.
61 min
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Outward | Creating A Home for Trans Surgery Rec...
Jules Gill-Peterson sits down with Owen Dempsey from Quest Healing House, a post-op recovery home by and for transmasculine people
39 min
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ICYMI: Will Memes Save 2025?
Meme historian Aidan Walker on which memes changed the internet and why Distracted Boyfriend deserves a closer look.
43 min
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How To! | Rebuild Your Life After a Wildfire
Laurel Braitman on grief, hope, and finding meaning in the ashes.
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