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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.
30 min
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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
228
How To! | Outsmart Your Student Loans
Yanely Espinal on paying down debt—and getting on with your life.
45 min
229
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.
31 min
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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.
30 min
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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.
61 min
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Dear Prudence | I Have Enough Friends and Don’t...
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Lori Gottlieb.
31 min
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Care & Feeding (After Dark) | Modeling Healthy ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on not making it weird.
45 min
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What Next | The Award for Messiest Oscar Conten...
How the wheels fell off Emilia Pérez's Oscar frontrunning campaign.
23 min
236
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.
70 min
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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.
33 min
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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.
28 min
240
How To! | Have the Best Sex of Your Life (Encore)
I rarely want to have sex anymore. Is my marriage doomed?
29 min
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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.
42 min
242
Hang Up | The Not-So-Super Chiefs
The Eagles dominated the big game.
53 min
243
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
246
Care & Feeding | Are Kids Worried About the News?
Slate’s parenting podcast on current events (sorry).
41 min
247
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.
52 min