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1401
A Word: Black Dolls Matter
Black Barbie: A Documentary traces the origin of a revolutionary toy.
26 min
1402
Hit Parade: Lenny on Mars Edition Part 1
59 min
1403
Decoder Ring: The Great Parmesan Cheese Debate
Is a Wisconsin version more authentic than its beloved Italian counterpart?
40 min
1404
What Next: QAnon Goes to the Movies
How "The Sound of Freedom" wove conspiracy theories into box office gold.
23 min
1405
The Waves: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!
Come for Megan Rapinoe’s last tournament, stay for the beautiful game.
36 min
1406
Working: Consuming Art like an Artist
25 min
1407
Culture Gabfest: A Raunchy Joy Ride
54 min
1408
ICYMI: Has Black Twitter Found A New Home?
Plus the two actors riling up relationship Twitter
48 min
1409
Hear Me Out: You Need To Care About Meghan Markle
Even if you don’t care about the royal family.
40 min
1410
Hang Up: The End of the New York Times Sports D...
65 min
1411
Working: The Writers Behind One of the Best Sho...
49 min
1412
What Next TBD: Is Your Son Watching Andrew Tate?
How one of the biggest misogynists on the internet infected the mindset of a generation of teenage boys.
33 min
1413
ICYMI: How Reddit Turned On Its Creator
The 48-hour protest that forced Redditors to re-examine their loyalty
35 min
1414
Dear Prudence: I Hate My Fiancé’s Mustache—but ...
I want it gone! Am I being unreasonable?
40 min
1415
A Word: Trouble the Waters
Beyond Flint and Jackson, many Black communities suffer from dirty water.
19 min
1416
Political Gabfest: Rural Arkansas Explored in a...
Monica Potts’ new memoir The Forgotten Girls asks what happens to the women you leave behind.
25 min
1417
The Waves: Is the Wedding Dress Dead?
From Michigan to Brooklyn, an exploration of what makes a wedding dress special.
31 min
1418
ICYMI: What Next: TBD: The Trouble With TikTok...
An episode of Slate’s What Next: TBD on sped-up versions of songs are siphoning off already-paltry streaming revenues.
19 min
1419
Culture Gabfest: Indiana Jones and the Lady Fro...
52 min
1420
Hang Up: The Sports Culture Power Rankings
66 min
1421
Working: A Moving Comeback Album From a Country...
42 min
1422
Slate Money: How The Affirmative Action Ruling ...
The recent Supreme Court decision could change how American companies hire
40 min
1423
ICYMI: The Subreddit Teeming with Crime, Compla...
How Bath & Body Works fans fostered a safe haven on Reddit
41 min
1424
Hit Parade: Yes We Can Can Edition Part 2
37 min
1425
A Word: The Rise of Miss Ross
Actress Angelica Ross fought racism, colorism, and transphobia on her way to stardom.
32 min