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1926
Spoiler Specials: House of Gucci
Dana Stevens, Heather Schwedel, and Rachel Syme spoil the biographical crime drama.
46 min
1927
A Word: Cooking for the Culture
Chef Vallery Lomas baked her way out of an unhappy law career, and into reality show stardom.
21 min
1928
The Waves: Why Women Are in Charge of Leftovers
To celebrate a very Waves Thanksgiving, we dig into how texture explains why women end up managing the leftovers.
36 min
1929
ICYMI: An ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular
A look back at all the things we loved on the internet this year.
24 min
1930
Culture Gabfest: Hello, It's Me Again
57 min
1931
Decoder Ring: You Just Lost The Game
When you think about the game, you lose the game.
21 min
1932
Slate Money Succession: "Clown Town"
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 6
54 min
1933
Working: Writer Oliver Burkeman on the Dangers ...
47 min
1934
Hit Parade: Be the One to Walk in the Sun, Part 1
64 min
1935
ICYMI: How a Harry Potter Fanfic Took Over the ...
This 500,000-word story has even spawned a fandom of its own.
26 min
1936
A Word: Colorism, Cluelessness, and Carefree Bl...
Writer Zeba Blay on how Black women writers are flipping the script in pop culture criticism.
24 min
1937
Outward: Who Owns Queer Aesthetics?
65 min
1938
The Waves: Taylor Swift and Adele Take Differen...
As Taylor Swift and Adele release new music, we reflect on the place they’ve taken in our hearts and ears, and what’s next for each of them.
33 min
1939
ICYMI: The Yassification of the Internet
Plus: High Speed Downloads on Shailene Woodley and a beef between Vin Diesel and the Rock.
23 min
1940
Culture Gabfest: Sexiest Man Alive
59 min
1941
Decoder Ring: The Alberta Rat War
Rats live wherever people live, with one exception: the Canadian province of Alberta.
37 min
1942
Slate Money Succession: “Belligerent Zucchini”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 5
51 min
1943
Working: Documentary Filmmaker Stanley Nelson o...
49 min
1944
ICYMI: Taylor Swift Knows the Internet All Too ...
She’s always loved to leave a trail of breadcrumbs for her fans, and the rollout for her re-release of Red is no different.
27 min
1945
Spoiler Specials: Eternals
Dana Stevens, Nadira Goffe, and Sam Adams spoil the newest Marvel film.
43 min
1946
A Word: Lights, Camera, Revolution
The Black Film Archive turns a spotlight on decades of cinematic innovation from African American artists.
23 min
1947
The Waves: What the Debate Over ‘Pregnant Peopl...
We unpack the recent discussion over whether it’s time to move forward from “pregnant women” and talk through what the trans community really wants.
37 min
1948
ICYMI: The Life Hacks They Don’t Want You to Kn...
TikTokers are revealing all the free stuff that companies want to hide in their fine print.
23 min
1949
Culture Gabfest: Eternals Return of the Same
57 min
1950
Decoder Ring: The Great Helga Hype
In the summer of 1986, both Time Magazine and Newsweek ran blockbuster cover stories on the same subject: a secret cache of provocative, intimate paintings by Andrew Wyeth, one of America's most famous artists.
49 min