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What Next: How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot
The paltry wages of the streaming economy made these strikes inevitable.
29 min
1427
Hang Up: It’s Carlos Alcaraz’s Time
67 min
1428
Mom & Dad: Summer Podcast Palooza
Slate’s parenting podcast on listens perfect for the whole family.
28 min
1429
Working: A TV Critic Pivots to Exposing Hollywo...
45 min
1430
ICYMI: Did Fancams Determine This Year’s Emmy N...
And what the simultaneous strikes mean for the awards.
42 min
1431
Slate Money: Trouble in the House of Mouse
Bob Iger, two worker strikes, and the challenges of streaming
59 min
1432
How To!: Find the Gems in All Your Junk
Leila Dunbar on the true value of memorabilia and memories.
36 min
1433
A Word: Black Dolls Matter
Black Barbie: A Documentary traces the origin of a revolutionary toy.
26 min
1434
Dear Prudence: My Friends Got Me a Terrible Bir...
Do I have the right to say I was disappointed or am I being a brat?
34 min
1435
Hit Parade: Lenny on Mars Edition Part 1
59 min
1436
Decoder Ring: The Great Parmesan Cheese Debate
Is a Wisconsin version more authentic than its beloved Italian counterpart?
40 min
1437
The Waves: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!
Come for Megan Rapinoe’s last tournament, stay for the beautiful game.
36 min
1438
What Next: QAnon Goes to the Movies
How "The Sound of Freedom" wove conspiracy theories into box office gold.
23 min
1439
Working: Consuming Art like an Artist
25 min
1440
Culture Gabfest: A Raunchy Joy Ride
54 min
1441
ICYMI: Has Black Twitter Found A New Home?
Plus the two actors riling up relationship Twitter
48 min
1442
Hear Me Out: You Need To Care About Meghan Markle
Even if you don’t care about the royal family.
40 min
1443
Hang Up: The End of the New York Times Sports D...
65 min
1444
Working: The Writers Behind One of the Best Sho...
49 min
1445
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
1446
ICYMI: How Reddit Turned On Its Creator
The 48-hour protest that forced Redditors to re-examine their loyalty
35 min
1447
A Word: Trouble the Waters
Beyond Flint and Jackson, many Black communities suffer from dirty water.
19 min
1448
Dear Prudence: I Hate My Fiancé’s Mustache—but ...
I want it gone! Am I being unreasonable?
40 min
1449
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
1450
The Waves: Is the Wedding Dress Dead?
From Michigan to Brooklyn, an exploration of what makes a wedding dress special.
31 min