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Decoder Ring: Stuffed Animals Gone Wild
American kids and parents can’t get enough of creatures that make teddy bears seem impossibly quaint.
36 min
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Culture Gabfest: Celine Dion's Heart Goes On
This week, the hosts discuss the revealing Celine Dion documentary, A Family Affair, and the semantics of “aesthetic.”
54 min
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Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs - Ep 7: Turn Aro...
After an infuriating verdict, gay San Franciscans took their anger to the streets.
47 min
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Well, Now: Michelle Obama Gets Health Advice fr...
In her latest book, veteran OB/GYN Sharon Malone gives us ‘grown woman’ advice on how to advocate for our care at every phase of life.
51 min
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ICYMI: The Internet History of Ayo Edebiri
We break down “The Bear” star’s greatest hits online, from her hilarious Letterboxd reviews to the origin of her digital Irish citizenship.
42 min
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Outward: Can Animals Be Queer?
Jules, Bryan, and Christina reunite to discuss Peacock’s ‘Queer Planet’ and the new podcast ‘A Field Guide to Gay Animals’
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Hear Me Out: Federal Job Training Doesn’t Work
There are smarter ways to use this money.
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How To!: Survive a Shark Attack (Encore)
Fighting off a massive shark isn’t the hardest part—it’s what comes after.
28 min
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Death, Sex & Money: Baby Reindeer’s Intimacy Co...
The intimacy coordinator for Baby Reindeer and Poor Things talks about what her job entails, from choreographing the perfect orgasm to navigating tricky workplace dynamics.
39 min
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Hang Up: LeBron and Bronny
Slate’s sports podcast on the first father-son teammates in NBA history.
63 min
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Care & Feeding: Does My Toddler Need Shorts Und...
Slate’s parenting podcast on dressing for the world we live in.
38 min
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Working: How One of the Best Podcast Sound Desi...
Musician, editor, and sound designer John DeLore explains how he brings podcast audio to the next level.
45 min
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ICYMI: Rachelle Hampton Logs Off
ICYMI says goodbye to its founding co-host with an episode of games, surprises and swan songs.
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Hit Parade: I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 2
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Dear Prudence: My In-Laws Disrespected My Daugh...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes.
35 min
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A Word: Journalism Under the Gun
What being shot taught MSNBC’s Ali Velshi about the urgency of good journalism.
30 min
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What Next: Buckling Up for the Debate
Biden needs to look lively; Trump needs to look aggrieved.
24 min
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Working: How to Get Back into Books
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Outward: A History of Lesbian Fashion with Elea...
Christina talks with Eleanor Medhurt, author or Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion
32 min
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ICYMI: Finding Queer Friendship Online
We hear from listeners who found pivotal connections on Yahoo Groups and Instagram.
27 min
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Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs - Ep 6: The Murd...
Thousands of activists gave everything to the Prop 6 campaign. Harvey Milk gave his life.
51 min
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Well, Now: Psychedelics' Long Strange Trip to t...
Some psychiatrists and patients are begging the FDA to approve psychedelics for certain mental health treatments. What’s the hold-up?
38 min
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Culture Gabfest: Much Ado About Ren Faire
This week, the hosts discuss Ren Faire on HBO, Janet Planet, and Donald Sutherland’s legacy.
61 min
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Hear Me Out: Tradwives Show Us Feminism’s Failures
Don’t we all sort of want a soft life?
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Death, Sex & Money: Kara Swisher and Orna Gural...
Anna interviews a psychoanalyst and a tech journalist, both known for asking tough questions, about how to get people to open up.
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