Slate's Spoiler Specials

On Slate's Spoiler Specials, Slate critics, such as Dana Stevens and Willa Paskin, discuss new movies and TV shows in spoiler-filled detail. We dissect twist endings, plot holes, and other secrets you won't read in reviews. WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers (duh).

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Downton Abbey TV Club | S6:E3
A free preview of Slate's Downton Abbey podcast.
23 min
202
Serial Season 2, Ep. 4: Slate’s Spoiler Special
New York Magazine’s Carl Swanson joins us to share behind-the-scenes insights on the making of Serial’s new season, gleaned from his recent interviews with Sarah Koenig and the production team.
27 min
203
Downton Abbey TV Club | S6:E1
Join our members-only TV Club to listen to spoiler-filled discussion of every episode.
23 min
204
Serial Season 2, Ep. 3: Slate’s Spoiler Special
Gabe is joined by Slate’s Jacob Brogan and June Thomas to examine the deepening question of whether or not Bowe Bergdahl is a trustworthy narrator.
30 min
205
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Slate’s Spoiler S...
Slate's Dana Stevens, Forrest Wickman, and Jamelle Bouie dive into the latest film in the Star Wars saga --- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
39 min
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Serial Season 2, Ep. 2: Slate’s Spoiler Special
Gabe and Katy wrestle with their feelings of empathy for Bowe Bergdahl, despite the fact that he plainly endangered the lives of many of his fellow soldiers.
37 min
207
Serial Season 2, Ep. 1: Slate's Spoiler Special
Slate's Gabriel Roth and Katy Waldman are joined by writer and Afghanistan war veteran Adrian Bonenberger to discuss the first episode of Serial's new season.
34 min
208
True Detective Season 2: Slate's Spoiler Special
In this Spoiler Special, Slate's Willa Paskin, Laura Bennett, and Ben Mathis-Lilley discuss season two of HBO's True Detective. WARNING: This podcast contain
41 min
209
Trainwreck: Slate’s Spoiler Special
Dana Stevens and BuzzFeed features writer Anne Helen-Petersen discuss the plot of Trainwreck, the new comedy starring Amy Schumer. Dana and Anne discuss their favorite moments, the distinctive touch of director Judd Apatow, and performances by...
26 min
210
Inside Out: Slate's Spoiler Special
Slate film critic Dana Stevens and senior editor Dan Kois dive into Pixar's Inside Out, an animated film that goes inside the emotions of a young girl.
27 min
211
Dope: Slate's Spoiler Special
In this special podcast mash-up, Dana Stevens of Slate's Spoiler Special sits down with the hosts of Panoply's new show About Race: Baratunde Thurston, Raquel Cepeda, and Tanner Colby. They discuss "Dope," the new drama-comedy from writer and director Ric
24 min
212
Spy: Slate's Spoiler Special
A Bond movie in which the villain is the patriarchy
23 min
213
Tomorrowland: Slate's Spoiler Special
In this Spoiler Special, Slate film critic Dana Stevens and senior editor Forrest Wickman split on Tomorrowland, director and screenwriter Brad Bird's new Disney film about time travel, environmental disaster, and the power of utopian thinking to...
29 min
214
“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” Companion Podcast
Sponsor Content: In this official companion podcast to the HBO Documentary film “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” host Hugo Lindgren talks with the documentary’s director Brett Morgen.     “Kurt Cobain: Montage of...
27 min
215
Avengers: Age of Ultron
In this Spoiler Special, Slate film critic Dana Stevens and ScreenCrush's Matt Singer talk about Avengers: Age of Ultron, writer/director Joss Whedon's last project with Marvel Studios, and debate where this latest superhero blockbuster fits into the huge
33 min
216
"Tales of the Grim Sleeper" Companion Podcast
"Tales of the Grim Sleeper" Companion Podcast
30 min
217
Clouds of Sils Maria: Slate's Spoiler Special
Film critics Dana Stevens of Slate and Matt Prigge of Metro discuss the new Olivier Assayas film Clouds of Sils Maria, starring Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, and and Chloë Grace Moretz. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen th
29 min
218
White God: Slate's Spoiler Special
Slate's Dana Stevens and Forrest Wickman discuss White God. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie.
26 min
219
It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise Compan...
In this official companion to the HBO Documentary film It’s Me, Hilary, host Hugo Lindgren speaks with illustrator and author Hilary Knight, and the documentary’s director Matt Wolf. It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise debuts on HBO March 23 at
27 min
220
Cinderella: Slate's Spoiler Special
Slate's Dan Kois and Katy Waldman discuss Cinderella. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie.
32 min
221
The Americans S:3 | E:7 Walter Taffet | Slate T...
Noah Emmerich, who stars as FBI agent Stan Beeman, joins script coordinator Molly Nussbaum and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg to discuss the trials and tribulations of a first time director.
27 min
222
House of Cards S:3 | Full Season | Slate TV Club
Slate's Willa Paskin, Bryan Lowder, Katy Waldman and Miriam Krule discuss the entire third season of House of Cards. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the season.
37 min
223
The Downton Abbey Spoiler, Episode 9 (Season 5)
Slate’s June Thomas and Seth Stevenson discuss the Dowager Countess’ romantic past with Prince Kuragin, how Rose’s quick thinking earned Lord Sinderby’s trust, and what lessons Downton Abbey has learned from reality TV.
24 min
224
The Downton Abbey Spoiler, Episode 8 (Season 5)
Is Lord Grantham still a jerk? We discuss the latest episode.
18 min
225
The Downton Abbey Spoiler, Episode 7 (Season 5)
Slate’s June Thomas and Seth Stevenson discuss Lord Grantham’s tearful farewell to Isis, Lady Edith’s short reign over the publishing house, and whether Atticus and Rose’s new engagement will really last.
21 min