2101
ICYMI: Serial Didn’t Free Adnan Syed
Not reckoning with their own oversights is a failure of journalism.
37 min
2102
A Word: The Kids are Alright
The documentary Defining US spotlights hard work and hope in diverse schools.
29 min
2103
The Waves: Free Britney. From Her Fans.
Britney Spears has been released from her conservatorship, but not the public spotlight.
34 min
2104
Working: Getting Rid of the Art You Create
22 min
2105
ICYMI: It’s OK to Criticize the Dead
Respectability politics gets in the way of remembering a person’s entire, complex legacy.
29 min
2106
Outward: Is A League of Their Own Gratuitously ...
Plus, the making of Stay on Board, the Netflix documentary about trans skateboarder Leo Baker.
75 min
2107
Culture Gabfest: Jolly Green Lawyer
54 min
2108
Hang Up: Should the NBA Ban Robert Sarver?
81 min
2109
Gabfest Reads: Searching for a Happy Ending
Ada Calhoun’s memoir, Also a Poet, started as a biography about Frank O’Hara. It became a reflection on Calhoun’s relationship with her father.
29 min
2110
Working: An Editor for HBO's The Rehearsal Expl...
44 min
2111
ICYMI: Where AI Art Can Go Wrong
Rachelle asks a tech reporter what’s up with A.I. art and other burning questions.
28 min
2112
Hit Parade: At Last, My Legacy Has Come Along E...
What is a “legacy hit”? A chart flop back in the day that’s now a classic—from “Tiny Dancer” to “What I Like About You”
55 min
2113
A Word: Teaching While Black
Black educators are fleeing classrooms at a higher rate. Why?
26 min
2114
Spoiler Specials: Orphan: First Kill
The psychological thriller Orphan: First Kill gets spoiled by Slate’s Sam Adams and Jeffrey Bloomer.
25 min
2115
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
2116
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
2117
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
2118
Culture Gabfest: Bad Sisters, Bad Sons
56 min
2119
Hang Up: Our New Tennis Overlord
78 min
2120
Working: Reporter Casey Parks on the Book She N...
45 min
2121
ICYMI: Everyone Wants to Be a Food Influencer…o...
TikTok has totally changed how we cook online.
25 min
2122
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
2123
A Word: Save the Children
Black youth suicides have surged, and doctors are searching for answers.
29 min
2124
Working: Helping a Creative Married Couple
17 min
2125
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