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Hear Me Out: The Iraq War Was a Necessary Evil
Iraqis are freer now than they would have been without us.
28 min
1527
Hi-Phi Nation: The Problem with Gig Work
Can gig workers beat the algorithm?
51 min
1528
Hang Up: Steph Curry Lights the Beam
76 min
1529
Slate Money: Succession S4 Ep6: Living+
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Ed Lee of the New York Times for a spoilery recap of episode six of the final season of HBO’s Succession.
53 min
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Working: An Opera Singer’s Meticulous Pre-Show ...
46 min
1531
Future Tense Fiction: Live. Love. Die. Repeat?
In the April episode of Future Tense Fiction, David Iserson discusses his short story “This, but Again.”
51 min
1532
ICYMI: Should We All Be Pirating More?
37 min
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Slate Money: “Traffic”: Ben Smith and the Death...
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith to discuss his new book.
45 min
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Hit Parade: The British Are Charting Edition Pa...
50 min
1535
A Word: Autism Beyond Awareness
Systemic racism and lack of resources can complicate autism treatment for Black people
30 min
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Dear Prudence: I Was Only “Verbally” Invited to...
38 min
1537
The Waves: Making Friends As An Adult
Comedian and author Lane Moore talks about her new book on friendship, You Will Find Your People.
32 min
1538
Decoder Ring: The Artist Who Was Both Loved and...
The painter LeRoy Neiman was adored by many Americans—but not the art critics.
33 min
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ICYMI: We’ve Learned Nothing From West Elm Caleb
38 min
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Culture Gabfest: The Mario Movie's Star Power
52 min
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Hear Me Out: Trashy TV Is Actually Good For You
Love it or hate it, spectacle has a way of bringing us together.
29 min
1542
Hi-Phi Nation: Love in the Time of Replika
People in love with their AI chatbots
50 min
1543
Hang Up: Baseball Announcers vs. the Pitch Clock
68 min
1544
Slate Money: Succession S4 Ep5: Bleed The Swede
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Peter Kafka of Vox to discuss episode five of the final season of HBO’s Succession,
44 min
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Working: A Stand-Up Comedian Explains How to Be...
49 min
1546
Political Gabfest Reads: The Art of Writing Pol...
Alexandra Petri’s new book Alexandra Petri’s US History asks “What would sexting between John and Abigail Adams have been like?” among other burning questions.
21 min
1547
ICYMI: Has TikTok Ruined Live Music?
40 min
1548
A Word: Home is Where the Hurt Is
Many Black Americans believe spanking kids is rooted in African culture. It’s not.
24 min
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Dear Prudence: My Close Friend Is Spiraling And...
38 min
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Working: Imagining Your Audience
19 min