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1001
A Word: Run for the Border?
Many Black Americans now believe the “land of opportunity” is elsewhere.
22 min
1002
What Next: Nickelodeon’s Legacy of Abuse
What “Quiet On Set” reveals about a beloved era of children’s television.
25 min
1003
Culture Gabfest: Jon Stewart Returns
This week, the hosts discuss Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, Problemista, and Anything’s Pastable with author Dan Pashman.
59 min
1004
Outward: Trace Lysette on the Hollywood Rollerc...
Actress Trace Lysette (Transparent, Hustlers) discusses the triumphs and challenges behind her latest film ‘Monica’
35 min
1005
ICYMI: Is Nara Smith Actually a Tradwife?
The model-turned-influencer is turning the internet upside down.
39 min
1006
Decoder Ring: Andrew Wyeth's Secret Nudes
Why did America’s favorite artist hide 240 pieces of artwork from his wife?
50 min
1007
Well, Now: Eating Disorders Are Rising Among Bo...
Eating disorders are one of the most deadly psychiatric disorders. For decades doctors didn’t have the right tools to care for most boys and men who had them.
36 min
1008
Hear Me Out: Anti-Vaxers Aren’t Just Extremists
They’re often responding to real problems with American healthcare.
33 min
1009
Death, Sex & Money: The Very Hot Marriage of Ni...
The Emmy-winning actor sits down with her wife for a conversation about their early courtship, steamy first date, and the process of going public with their love.
37 min
1010
How To!: Make Humor Your Superpower (Encore)
Naomi Bagdonas, co-author of Humor, Seriously!, on finding your funny side — part one.
31 min
1011
Hang Up: Who Gets to Be a March Madness Folk Hero?
60 min
1012
Care & Feeding: Helping Little Wild Things Lear...
Slate’s parenting podcast on our language about language.
42 min
1013
Working: How to Curate a Small Town Art Museum
Sun Valley Museum of Art curator Courtney Gilbert discusses the unique challenges and thrills of serving a small community.
43 min
1014
ICYMI: Fybrefest, Fake Deaths and Acrylic vs. Wool
Internet culture reporter Morgan Sung takes us through the five messiest scandals of the online knitting and crocheting communities
35 min
1015
What Next TBD: Reddit’s IPO Gamble
Will the public upvote it?
24 min
1016
A Word: Love, Family, and Freedom’s Ultimate Price
An assassin ended Medgar Evers’ life. His widow Myrlie Evers-Williams still nurtures his dream.
25 min
1017
Dear Prudence: My Parents Are Flaunting Their W...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by Slate writer and host Joel Anderson.
26 min
1018
Working: Finding Your Why
15 min
1019
Culture Gabfest: Kristen Stewart Pumps Iron
This week, the hosts discuss Love Lies Bleeding, Kate Winslet in The Regime, and the ethics of posthumous publishing.
52 min
1020
Well, Now - "People Feel Like They’re Drowning"...
With symptoms ranging from fatigue to cognitive impairment, Long Covid still confounds physicians. It doesn’t help that most of the nation has already moved on.
32 min
1021
Outward: Chase Strangio, Continued. Trans Visib...
Part two of our conversation with ACLU Lawyer Chase Strangio
19 min
1022
ICYMI: Anatomy of a Vasectomy
Plus, why Gypsy Rose Blanchard exited social media and called it the “doorway to hell”
40 min
1023
Hear Me Out: You Probably Don’t Need Therapy Fo...
The point of therapy is to equip you for success on your own.
41 min
1024
How To!: Help a Loved One With Dementia
Tami Anastasia on caring for loved ones at every stage of a difficult journey.
39 min
1025
Death, Sex & Money: A Former Pro Climber On End...
After years of scaling cliffs for a living, Mason Earle was diagnosed with ME/CFS, commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome.
57 min