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Political Gabfest Reads: The Classic Hollywood ...
Curtis Sittenfeld’s new book Romantic Comedy explores the middle-aged romance between a pop star and a comedy writer.
24 min
1602
Dear Prudence: Should I Travel Across the World...
35 min
1603
A Word: Becoming “The Black Mozart”
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr., star of “Chevalier,” on bringing forgotten virtuoso Joseph Bologne to film.
18 min
1604
What Next TBD: What the Writers' Strike Is Real...
The WGA is fighting to get ahead of A.I.—and finally catch up with the streaming era.
27 min
1605
Working: Sharing Your Work
21 min
1606
What Next: Charles In Charge
A coronation is a good time to ask of the monarchy “Do we have to?”
21 min
1607
The Waves: How to Protect Your Kids From Diet C...
Virginia Sole-Smith’s new book makes the radical case for letting your kids be kids when it comes to food. With Mom and Dad Are Fighting’s Jamilah Lemieux.
35 min
1608
Decoder Ring: Why You Can’t Find a Damn Parkin...
Parking is a mess we’ve gotten ourselves into. We can get ourselves out of it.
33 min
1609
ICYMI: Should Influencers Unionize?
36 min
1610
Culture Gabfest: Judy Blume Blooms Again
51 min
1611
Hear Me Out: The Iraq War Was a Necessary Evil
Iraqis are freer now than they would have been without us.
28 min
1612
Hi-Phi Nation: The Problem with Gig Work
Can gig workers beat the algorithm?
51 min
1613
Hang Up: Steph Curry Lights the Beam
76 min
1614
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
1615
Working: An Opera Singer’s Meticulous Pre-Show ...
46 min
1616
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
1617
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
1618
ICYMI: Should We All Be Pirating More?
37 min
1619
Hit Parade: The British Are Charting Edition Pa...
50 min
1620
A Word: Autism Beyond Awareness
Systemic racism and lack of resources can complicate autism treatment for Black people
30 min
1621
Dear Prudence: I Was Only “Verbally” Invited to...
38 min
1622
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
1623
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
1625
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