2026
A Word: It Hits Different
Are more Black Americans ready to forgive Will Smith?
24 min
2027
The Waves: Romance Novels Are For Everyone
There are still too many gatekeepers in what should be an inclusive community
40 min
2028
ICYMI: “The Slap” Is a Trap
Everybody has an opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, but do they need to share it?
24 min
2029
Culture Gabfest: Weirdest Oscars Ever
56 min
2030
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Jackie Brown
Ben Horowitz joins Slate Money to talk about Jackie Brown and the trustless economy of Tarantino’s quiet movie.
41 min
2031
Hang Up: The Blueblood Final Four
73 min
2032
Working: Author Julia Cameron on Morning Pages ...
45 min
2033
ICYMI: The Instagram Feed We Thought We Wanted
We love chronology—until we don’t.
25 min
2034
Hit Parade: Killing Me Softly Part 1
How four R&B queens—Dionne, Patti, Roberta and Chaka—evolved into chart-toppers through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
74 min
2035
The Waves: Power of the Dog's Sneaky Feminism
Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated film is just one example in a long line of feminist westerns
34 min
2036
Working: Spicing Up Dry Writing
18 min
2037
Outward: The Trans Past, Present, and Future
How attacks on trans kids shape lives, and a pioneer from the 1940s.
76 min
2038
ICYMI: The Star Disney Didn’t Want at the Oscars
West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler wasn’t supposed to go to the Oscars, but then the internet got involved.
26 min
2039
Culture Gabfest: Drive My Batmobile
53 min
2040
Slate Money Goes to The Movies: The Harder They...
Vipal Monga joins Slate Money to talk about The Harder They Come and gritty crime movies.
39 min
2041
Working: Jeeyon Shim’s “Keepsake Games” Combine...
45 min
2042
Gabfest Reads: Chronic Illness
Germ theory isn’t everything.
26 min
2043
ICYMI: One Meme to Rule Them All
At South by Southwest, our hosts debate about the greatest piece of internet history.
27 min
2044
Spoiler Specials: Turning Red
Dana Stevens and Karen Han spoil the animated film from Disney and Pixar.
38 min
2045
A Word: Are Oscars STILL So White?
Is the diverse 2022 Oscar class proof of progress, or just a good year?
22 min
2046
The Waves: Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
2047
ICYMI: Live From South by Southwest
ICYMI goes to Austin for a live show with Bridget Todd, talking all about life on the internet.
27 min
2048
Culture Gabfest: Licorice Dystopia
55 min
2049
Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big Short
Kurt Andersen joins to talk about the 2015 housing market crash film.
51 min
2050
Working: The Writers of HBO's Somebody, Somewhe...
48 min