1951
Spoiler Specials: Orphan: First Kill
The psychological thriller Orphan: First Kill gets spoiled by Slate’s Sam Adams and Jeffrey Bloomer.
25 min
1952
A Word: Teaching While Black
Black educators are fleeing classrooms at a higher rate. Why?
26 min
1953
The Waves: How to Live With Your Partner’s PTSD
The condition directly affects more women than men—and caregivers for people with PTSD do not get enough support themselves.
29 min
1954
One Year - 1986: Herschel vs. the Blubber Busters
How a cute story about a hungry sea lion became a fight over targeted animal killing.
46 min
1955
ICYMI: Harry Styles Knows Exactly What He’s Doing
To understand his online savvy, we need to look back at his One Direction days.
32 min
1956
Culture Gabfest: Bad Sisters, Bad Sons
56 min
1957
Hang Up: Our New Tennis Overlord
78 min
1958
Working: Reporter Casey Parks on the Book She N...
45 min
1959
ICYMI: Everyone Wants to Be a Food Influencer…o...
TikTok has totally changed how we cook online.
25 min
1960
A Word: Save the Children
Black youth suicides have surged, and doctors are searching for answers.
29 min
1961
What Next TBD: Can A.I. Make Great Art?
A.I. generated art is reaching new levels of sophistication at a rapid rate.
25 min
1962
The Waves: The Undying Appeal of Very Sexy Trash
Erotic thrillers are back. Here’s why we love them, and how they can do better.
33 min
1963
Working: Helping a Creative Married Couple
17 min
1964
ICYMI: A Texas Church Did What With Hamilton?
At least their illegal production entertained us on TikTok.
28 min
1965
Culture Gabfest: Rings of Power, Wads of Cash
Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Breaking, and child acting.
47 min
1966
Hang Up: Serena’s Coach Tells All
78 min
1967
Working: Fight Choreographers on the Artistry B...
47 min
1968
ICYMI: Encore: Is BYU Virginity Club Real? An I...
Is it sincere? Is it satire? We tracked down the viral Instagram account’s mysterious creator.
34 min
1969
Spoiler Specials: The Sandman
Sam Adams and Laura Miller spoil the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series, The Sandman.
37 min
1970
A Word: A Dream Defaulted - Black College Debt
Does President Biden’s relief plan for student loans fall short for Black borrowers?
17 min
1971
The Waves: Why Women Carry the Bulk of Student ...
Women and people of color will benefit. Which is good!
26 min
1972
One Year - 1986: The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults
How a live television special became a legendary American fiasco.
58 min
1973
ICYMI: Encore: Who Weekly? Explains Bennifer 3.0
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are back together. Everybody rejoice!
27 min
1974
Culture Gabfest: Do-Over, Please
53 min
1975
Hang Up: The Coco Gauff Hype Train
70 min