1001
Culture Gabfest: Furiosa’s Glower
This week, the hosts discuss Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, and the Scarlett Johansson vs. ChatGPT debacle.
56 min
1002
Hang Up: Luka and Kyrie Are Running the NBA
Slate’s sports podcast on the Mavericks stars, Draymond Green going on Inside the NBA, and the end of NCAA amateurism.
53 min
1003
Hear Me Out: Term Limits Could Ruin Congress
The time they serve isn’t the reason we all hate Congress.
36 min
1004
Death, Sex & Money: Why You’re Not Having Sex
People share why physical intimacy is lacking in their lives, whether by choice or circumstance.
33 min
1005
How To!: Take a Gap Year
Abby Falik on the benefits of taking a break from traditional education.
41 min
1006
Working: A Classic Opera Gets an Overdue Update
Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera, talks about a bold new staging of Puccini’s unfinished final opera, Turandot.
44 min
1007
John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: Time Travel Via ...
Life in Maine, a medical scare, Mothers’ Day, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
25 min
1008
ICYMI: The Ethics of the Therapist-Influencer
A new genre of influencer seems here to stay. But what does that mean for their patients?
36 min
1009
A Word: Haitian Chaos, American Neglect?
Gangs have filled the power vacuum in Haiti. Should the U.S. do more to intervene?
35 min
1010
What Next TBD: Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI
Is OpenAI’s latest scandal a sign of what’s to come?
23 min
1011
Dear Prudence: My Nonreligious Boyfriend Is Mee...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by editors for the Dear Prudence column, Paola de Varona and Bryan Lowder.
35 min
1012
What Next: Diddy’s Reckoning
How one video transformed how the world saw the media mogul, after years of allegations—and even Department of Homeland Security raids—did not.
27 min
1013
Outward: Behind the Scenes of ‘Gays Against Bri...
Bryan and Christina reunite to talk about the new season of Slow Burn
38 min
1014
Well, Now | “As Little Regulation as Guns”: How...
Minors are facing a mental health crisis, and data supports social media as a culprit. One city health commissioner is helping fight back in the courts.
37 min
1015
Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs - Ep. 1: A Hotbe...
In the 1970s, California played host to the biggest gay rights fight the country had ever seen.
45 min
1016
Decoder Ring: Why Are We Still Using Fat Suits?...
The fat suit is so much more than prosthetics. It’s an embodiment of all our cultural hang-ups about fatness.
32 min
1017
ICYMI: The Aftermath of a Layoff
Yowei Shaw’s new podcast Proxy investigates the psychological and emotional residue of a layoff — starting with her own
41 min
1018
Culture Gabfest: Can Babes Make Childbirth Funny?
This week, the hosts discuss Babes, Interview With the Vampire’s second season, and Billie Eilish’s new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
52 min
1019
How To!: Confront a Vindictive Neighbor with Ti...
The standup comedian helps our listener stand down and have some laughs.
29 min
1020
Death, Sex & Money: The Night Magic Mushrooms a...
Before an accident, outdoorsman Jim Harris craved adventure. When paralysis forced him to settle down, magic mushrooms started him on a new journey of movement and healing.
45 min
1021
Hear Me Out: Colonialism Never Ended
…And other ideas Florida doesn’t want to teach you.
36 min
1022
Hang Up: The Wolves Chomped the Champs
64 min
1023
Working: A Much-Needed History of Queer Women’s...
Writer June Thomas talks about bringing journalistic rigor to a subject that’s close to her heart.
42 min
1024
John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: Moving in New Yo...
Renting before Zillow, the orange carpet of the garret, September 11th, and more are explored in this week’s audio essay from John Dickerson.
40 min
1025
Gabfest Reads: Why Americans Care About Animals
Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy’s new book, Our Kindred Creatures explores the evolution of our feelings about animals.
31 min