1551
Slate Money: In Defense of Nepotism
Slate Money talks about 401(k)s, nepo babies, and the golden age of cocaine.
47 min
1552
The Waves: Are Women of Color Disappearing From...
Comedian Aida Rodriguez shares her tough road in comedy. And why she’s always trying to lift up “the kids”.
31 min
1553
A Word: Season’s Streamings
What to watch as you unwind over the holidays.
16 min
1554
Political Gabfest: Inciting Insurrection
The January 6th Committee’s findings; Josh Partlow on the brewing water crisis in the West; and looking back on 2022.
52 min
1555
What Next TBD: One Year - 1942: The Most Hated ...
In 1942, it was up to Leon Henderson to stop inflation. He became a nationwide villain.
43 min
1556
What Next: 2022 Retrospective | Dua Lipa’s Copy...
Did the "Levitating" singer rip off other artists? Or should courts stop rewarding musicians for being so litigious?
23 min
1557
What Next: 2022 Retrospective | How Soccer's Be...
The US Women’s National Soccer team fought for six years to secure equal pay for equal work.
26 min
1558
What Next: 2022 Retrospective | Amazon Gets Its...
A scrappy group of Davids has bested Goliath.
24 min
1559
What Next: 2022 Retrospective | What the Sackle...
The people behind Purdue Pharma and the reckless marketing of OxyContin are about to pay out billions in return for civil immunity.
25 min
1560
What Next TBD: Are You Ready For Lab-Grown Meat?
Many of the issues with lab-grown meat directly contradict what makes enthusiasts excited in the first place.
28 min
1561
A Word: HBCU Football Blues
Deion Sanders said God called him to coach Jackson State University football. Not anymore.
19 min
1562
Slate Money: Should You Care About the Dot Plot?
Slate Money talks about the Fed’s dot plot, Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision, and SBF’s arrest.
47 min
1563
Amicus: “Is This How We Do Law Now?”
What happens when the Supreme Court decides to ignore precedent and trial records––and the need for actual cases, controversies, or even standing.
53 min
1564
Political Gabfest: Is Kyrsten Sinema Toast?
Sinema ditches the Dems; Republicans’ good turnout, poor performance midterms; and the Pelosi documentary.
42 min
1565
The Waves: Tis the Hallmark Season
Come for the rugged, inn-owning men. Stay for the vibes and attempts at increased diversity.
34 min
1566
How To!: House Everyone in Your City
Theo Henderson and Larry Morrissey on human-centered solutions.
36 min
1567
What Next TBD: SBF's Worst Week Yet
Legal action against the former head of FTX and hearings on Capitol Hill expose just how bad things are at the once-dominant crypto exchange.
33 min
1568
What Next: Germany Cribs From the QAnon Playbook
How the conspiracy that says Donald Trump will take out a cabal of pedophiles fits into the plot to topple the German government.
19 min
1569
What Next: Inside the Right-Wing Judicial Machine
A candid call with a conservative judge.
27 min
1570
What Next: The Magic of Messi
As he laces up for his last World Cup semifinal, a lookback on how Messi reached the top of the soccer world.
32 min
1571
Mom & Dad: Why You Need Narcan
Slate’s parenting podcast on the “miracle” you should have in your emergency kit.
29 min
1572
What Next: The Last Time NYC Tried to Hospitali...
The best way to help New York’s mentally ill homeless population is just by providing them a place to live.
27 min
1573
What Next TBD: San Francisco’s Self-Driving Mess
Self-driving cars are here. And there. And on the sidewalk. Oh boy.
25 min
1574
A Word: Is Rikers Island a Death Trap?
This year, a record number of prisoners could die at the infamous jail. Why?
19 min
1575
Slate Money: The NYT Strike: End of the Wordle ...
Slate Money talks ChatGPT, Trump tax fraud and The New York Times strike.
45 min