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Mom & Dad: Raising Kids In a Barbie World
Slate’s parenting podcast on the summer of pink.
23 min
1302
What Next: Jason Aldean’s “Dog-Whistle Anthem”
How “Try That in a Small Town” outraged the left, tickled the right – and shot up the charts.
24 min
1303
The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the Ameri...
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Mrs. Kasha Davis breaks down her big moment on All Stars and how she’s turned the idea of a “housewife” on its head.
38 min
1304
Working: The Life of Creative Work After Death
31 min
1305
Culture Gabfest: Barbenheimer Blockbuster Bonanza
52 min
1306
ICYMI: The Curious Case of Carlee Russell
Russell’s disappearance took social media by storm. But something about it felt fishy.
44 min
1307
Decoder Ring: A Brief History of Making Out
Is deep kissing a universal human behavior?
32 min
1308
Hang Up: Messi’s Miami Magic
62 min
1309
Working: A Grammy-Winning Jazz Composer Trusts ...
46 min
1310
ICYMI: The Day AO3 Went Down
How a cyberattack threatened the future of fanfiction
35 min
1311
Political Gabfest Reads: How the British Empire...
David Grann’s The Wager tells the harrowing story of a shipwrecked crew in 1741 that had to tell their stories to save their lives.
25 min
1312
Dear Prudence: How Do I Disclose to My Kids Tha...
I want my kids to know, but I'm worried what will happen to my career if this becomes public.
44 min
1313
A Word: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied?
Survivors of the Tulsa Massacre waited a century for justice. Will they ever get it?
25 min
1314
The Waves: Why Barbie Lives On
Barbie has been around for generations, as Greta Gerwig takes her to Hollywood, we look at what makes Barbie a legend.
29 min
1315
Culture Gabfest: Tom Cruises Off a Cliff
58 min
1316
ICYMI: Take a Tour in the Shein Propaganda Factory
Controversy over (another) ill-fated influencer trip sparked off discussion around sustainability and hyper-consumption.
45 min
1317
Outward: The Pleasures and Politics of Cruising
Two new works of art focus on the realities of outdoor sexual encounters.
62 min
1318
Decoder Ring: What's Really Going On Inside a M...
The etiquette, science and enduring appeal of a concertgoing ritual.
29 min
1319
Hear Me Out: The U.S. Sugar Program Isn’t A Swe...
Not for the free market, not for the food industry, and definitely not for the average consumer.
31 min
1320
What Next: How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot
The paltry wages of the streaming economy made these strikes inevitable.
29 min
1321
Hang Up: It’s Carlos Alcaraz’s Time
67 min
1322
Mom & Dad: Summer Podcast Palooza
Slate’s parenting podcast on listens perfect for the whole family.
28 min
1323
Working: A TV Critic Pivots to Exposing Hollywo...
45 min
1324
ICYMI: Did Fancams Determine This Year’s Emmy N...
And what the simultaneous strikes mean for the awards.
42 min
1325
Slate Money: Trouble in the House of Mouse
Bob Iger, two worker strikes, and the challenges of streaming
59 min