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1026
Working: Malcolm X’s Story, Told Through Opera
42 min
1027
What Next TBD: Streaming Is Cable Now
The ad-free binge wasn’t the future, turns out, and now it’s gone.
27 min
1028
ICYMI: Paloma Diamond Is TikTok’s Favorite Osca...
How a satirical parody about Hollywood actors turned a New Zealand teacher into a comedic star
29 min
1029
How To!: Plan Your Next Adventure
Brady Binstadt on making your next trip memorable.
32 min
1030
Dear Prudence: Am I a Bigot If I Don’t Want to ...
24 min
1031
A Word: Revolutionary Recharge
Be a Revolution: fighting the good fight, with joy.
29 min
1032
What Next TBD: The Taylor Swift Deepfake Saga
If you don’t have a Swiftie-sized fan base to moderate the internet for you, good luck.
23 min
1033
What Next: Vince McMahon: Full-Time Heel
What finally broke the wrestling godfather’s chokehold on the WWE.
24 min
1034
Well, Now: How ER Taught Thousands Of Viewers A...
Behind the beautiful actors and high-stakes surgeries, medical dramas have found ways to communicate important health information to thousands.
25 min
1035
Outward: All of Us Strangers’ Ghosts and Gays
Jules and Bryan are joined by Slate’s Jeffrey Bloomer to react to All Of Us Strangers, a new film from director Andrew Haigh.
40 min
1036
Culture Gabfest: American Fiction, Oscar Conten...
52 min
1037
ICYMI: Nicki Minaj’s 72-Hour Spiral
The internet history of Nicki Minaj’s beef with Megan Thee Stallion
36 min
1038
Hear Me Out: Actually, Trump Supporters Are Del...
“Death cult” may sound hyperbolic, but it also might be true.
35 min
1039
How To!: Be Free Of Body Shame
Ronald Young Jr. on weight, societal change, and why you actually don’t need to love your body.
43 min
1040
Hang Up: Conference Title Game Agony and Ecstasy
66 min
1041
Working: How Children’s Book Ideas Begin
49 min
1042
ICYMI: Why YouTube Loves Video Essays
How longform, academic-leaning rants are finding success in a shortform digital landscape
30 min
1043
Slate Money: The Rent is Still Too Damned High
The Money crew talks record-breaking rental prices, infant apparel brand Kyte’s baby blues, and the marketing secrets of Josh wine.
47 min
1044
Hit Parade: And the Grammy Goes to… Edition Part 2
49 min
1045
A Word: Fix Your CROWN
“CROWN” laws are supposed to stop discrimination over Black natural hairstyles. Why aren’t they working?
20 min
1046
Dear Prudence: My Husband Stopped Using Soap an...
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by writer and advice columnist Cheryl Strayed.
34 min
1047
Care & Feeding: I Think I Smelled Weed On My 13...
Slate’s parenting podcast on highs and lows.
36 min
1048
Working: Breaking Stubborn Habits
22 min
1049
Culture Gabfest: True Detective’s Coldest Case ...
52 min
1050
ICYMI: The TikTok Joy of Mychal the Librarian
How Mychal Threets turned a mean comment into a moment of resilience for library kids everywhere
29 min