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2001
Hang Up: Almost Perfect
74 min
2002
Working: How Children’s Book Creators Natalia a...
50 min
2003
Gabfest Reads: He Wanted to Die Holding Hands
Her husband’s Alzheimer's diagnosis led Amy Bloom to support his dying wishes.
17 min
2004
One Year 1977 Rewind: Anita Bryant's War on Gay...
The pop singer who launched an anti-gay movement, and the activists who fought back.
61 min
2005
ICYMI: We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
The group has blown up online for its videos asking students about race, gender, politics, and more.
25 min
2006
Hit Parade: I Got Five on It Part 1
Hit Parade celebrates its fifth anniversary with a Top 20 countdown of your favorite episodes.
49 min
2007
Spoiler Specials: Bridgerton (Season 2)
Marissa Martinelli and Rebecca Onion spoil the latest season of the Netflix hit.
40 min
2008
The Waves: The Vagina Et. Al.
Author Rachel E. Gross explains, science is still lagging when it comes to the female anatomy below the belt.
37 min
2009
ICYMI: The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Ch...
Abbott Elementary has a lot to teach us about who should be participating.
26 min
2010
Culture Gabfest: Do Androids Dream of Chris Pine?
55 min
2011
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: It’s a Wonderfu...
Cathy O’Neil joins Slate Money to talk about the bank runs of It’s a Wonderful Life
39 min
2012
Hang Up: Remembering Dwayne Haskins
73 min
2013
Working: How Artist and Writer Lauren Redniss C...
45 min
2014
ICYMI: Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike
Sellers feel like the company is taking advantage of them, and a recent change was the final straw.
26 min
2015
The Waves: Prepping for Doomsday, Feminist Edit...
What will you need if society collapses?
34 min
2016
Working: Routines and Rituals
22 min
2017
ICYMI: How Is TikTok’s Grammy-Winning Bridgerto...
Law professor Kristelia Garcia explains where different fan works fall on the legal spectrum, and if the musical’s creators owe Netflix their Grammy.
26 min
2018
Culture Gabfest: The Godfather Is Great, but Is...
53 min
2019
Hang Up: Happy Carolina, Sad Carolina
77 min
2020
How To Start Writing (w/ Anna Quindlen & John D...
Two best-selling writers on how to put yourself on the page.
33 min
2021
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big City
Shazna Nessa joins to talk about the 1963 art house film.
37 min
2022
Working: Artist Dan-ah Kim on Picture Books and...
“I’m grateful to have two jobs that I enjoy and to have that balance.”
40 min
2023
ICYMI: How April Fool’s Day Keeps the Internet ...
There’s nothing wrong with taking everything you see online with a healthy dose of skepticism. But sometimes, skepticism can go too far.
27 min
2024
Hit Parade: Killing Me Softly Edition Part 2
How four R&B queens—Dionne, Patti, Roberta and Chaka—evolved into chart-toppers through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
58 min
2025
Spoiler Specials: Deep Water
Dana Stevens, Jeffrey Bloomer, and Dan Kois spoil Adrian Lyne’s adaptation of a Patricia Highsmith novel.
32 min