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Slate Culture FeedICYMI - The Nine-Month Cruise Heard Round the World
Candice Lim is joined by Wailin Wong, co-host of NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money. They dissect the drama and mayhem surrounding Royal Caribbean’s…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - Hail to the Victors
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Michigan’s win over Washington in the College Football Playoff. They also talk about Bill Belichick’s…
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ICYMI - The Internet History of Tate McRae
Candice Lim is joined by culture journalist Cat Sposato to trace the rise of this year’s most promising pop act, Tate McRae. McRae gained national attention as…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - Willy Wonka, Naive Sweetheart?
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s enduring novel that explores the origins of its…
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ICYMI - Should We Quit Romance Novels?
Candice Lim is joined by Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion to talk about their love of romance novels. The romance genre grew rapidly this past year, becoming…
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Hang Up and Listen - Michigan and Washington Squeak Through
Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley to discuss the College Football Playoff semifinals. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports also…
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ICYMI - Outward: PragerU’s Transphobic Twitter Takeover
On this episode, The Outward hosts break down the million dollar takeover ad on X for Prager University’s documentary Detrans: The Dangers of Gender Affirming…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 2
In 2023, several hits from years ago—sometimes decades—made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop charts after falling short the first time: Taylor Swift’s “Cruel…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Four Interviews and a Funeral
When we heard that Death, Sex, & Money was coming to an end at WNYC, we decided there was only one thing to do: throw ourselves an in-person goodbye…
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Culture Gabfest - Encore: Barbenheimer Blockbuster Bonanza
This week, we revisit one of our favorite episodes of 2023! The panel begins by examining Barbie, Greta Gerwig’s hot pink, record-breaking movie about the…
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ICYMI - Decoder Ring: The Forgotten Video Game About Slavery
In 1992, a Minnesota-based software company known for its educational hit The Oregon Trail released another simulation-style game to school districts across…
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Hang Up and Listen - Let’s Remember Some 2023 Moments
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the most important and most memorable sports moments of 2023. They’re also joined by Mark Wright to talk…
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ICYMI - Goodbye to All That 2023 Internet
From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by…
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Death, Sex & Money - Your Inheritance Stories: When Death, Family and Money Mix
Over the past few months, we’ve been collecting your stories about inheritance, from those who have it and those who don’t. You told us about when inheritance…
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Culture Gabfest - Annual Call-In Show 2023
This week, it’s the yearly call-in episode! Steve, Dana, and Julia dive into questions submitted by Culture Gabfest listeners. Outro music: “Forbidden Love” by…
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ICYMI - The Celebrity Breakups That Wrecked Us In 2023
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Kristen Meinzer (Daily Fail, How to be Fine) and Tre’vell Anderson (FANTI, What A Day) to recap the year in…
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Hang Up and Listen - D.C. Sports at a Crossroads
Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner discuss Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension. They also talk about the Washington Capitals and Wizards…
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ICYMI - Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Part 2)
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to conclude their list of the top internet moments of the…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 1
In 2023, several hits from years ago—sometimes decades—made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop charts after falling short the first time: Taylor Swift’s “Cruel…
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Death, Sex & Money - Meshell Ndegeocello Thinks Authenticity is Unsustainable
Meshell Ndegeocello has been a working musician since she was a teenager. She’s probably best known for her biggest hit to date, “Wild Night,” a Van Morrison…
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Culture Gabfest - Emma Stone’s Horny Frankenstein Movie
This week, the panel is joined by Slate writer and senior editor Sam Adams to dissect Poor Things, director Yorgos Lanthimos' horny, steampunk Frankenstein…
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ICYMI - Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Part 1)
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim announce their top internet moments of the year. Is it the MirandaSings controversy? The Shein influencer…
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Hang Up and Listen - Baseball’s $700 Million Man
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They’re also joined by the…
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ICYMI - The Internet’s Biggest Sports Moments of 2023
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by journalists Bomani Jones and Tamerra Griffin to cover the biggest moments of sports that happened online this…
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Death, Sex & Money - Productive Discomfort: A Job Training Program for Single Moms That Centers Mental Health
Hannah is 34, has two kids, and lives in Casper, Wyoming, where she was born and raised. Hannah’s been working in construction for 3 years, ever since she…
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Culture Gabfest - The Beyhive Swarms the Box Office
This week, the panel begins by exploring Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé with Slate culture writer (and Beyhive stan) Nadira Goffe. The renowned pop diva’s…
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ICYMI - The Year of Concerts and Being Outside
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by culture journalist Cat Sposato to run down this year in concerts, from the Renaissance alien to the perils of…
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Hang Up and Listen - Sympathy for Florida State?
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis assess the decision to leave Florida State out of the College Football Playoff at the expense of…
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ICYMI - Buying A Car on YouTube
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by NPR producer J.C. Howard to walk through his personal experience of buying a car. The heyday of Toyotathon and…
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Death, Sex & Money - Maria Bamford on the Lucrative Nature of Oversharing
Maria Bamford is a comedian and actress who you may know from her standup specials, her Netflix show Lady Dynamite, or her 2020 interview with Anna on our…
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Culture Gabfest - Napoleon Attempts to Conquer
This week, Dana and Julia are joined by Jamelle Bouie, Opinion columnist at The New York Times and co-host of Unclear and Present Danger. The panel begins by…
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ICYMI - Colleen Ballinger’s Inevitable Return
On today’s show, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, producer and former video blogger Franchescha Ramsey to discuss the return of Colleen…
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Hang Up and Listen - Where’s Angel Reese?
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the Michigan football team’s win over Ohio State and Alabama’s last-second victory over Auburn. They…
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ICYMI - The Waves: The Bravo Cinematic Universe
On today’s episode brought to us by Slate’s The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 2
When it crash-landed on the charts in 2019, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” felt new and old at the same time: a savvy, TikTok-fueled viral hit that summarized a…
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Death, Sex & Money - Underdogs, Training Montages and Buzzer-Beaters: When Sports Movies Got You Through It
With their underdog-against-all-odds-redemption stories and epic training montages, sports movies can be the best source of support when we’re deep in the…
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Culture Gabfest - Nathan Fielder Goes Even Fuller Cringe
This week, the panel begins by reviewing The Curse, a cringe-worthy Showtime series co-produced by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. Fielder and Emma Stone star…
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ICYMI - Our 2023 ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular
Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI’s third annual Friendsgiving episode. They’re joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer…
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Hang Up and Listen - Formula 1 Hits the Vegas Strip
Josh Levin, Joel Anderson, and Ben Mathis-Lilley are joined by the Ringer’s Lindsay Jones to talk about the controversy Charissa Thompson kicked up about…
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ICYMI - The Year in Celebrity Memoirs
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Bridge: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’
In this special mini-episode of Hit Parade, recorded live on at Housing Works bookstore in New York City, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Dan Charnas—author…
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Death, Sex & Money - In Our Marriage, Psychosis Comes and Goes
When Giulia Lukach had her first manic episode, it seemed to come out of nowhere. She was in her late twenties, and had been married to her husband, Mark, for…
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Culture Gabfest - Nicolas Cage is Your Nightmare
This week, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Pod, Isaac Butler, who co-hosts Slate’s Working podcast and is the author of The Method: How…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - The Forgotten Video Game About Slavery
In 1992, a Minnesota-based software company known for its educational hit The Oregon Trail released another simulation-style game to school districts across…
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ICYMI - The Internet Used to be a Haven for People with Autism
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by Patrick Marlborough to discuss their recent essay for Slate, “The Death of the Internet as a Haven for…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Trial of Jim Harbaugh
Josh Levin, Joel Anderson, and Ben Mathis-Lilley weigh the evidence in the sign-stealing case against Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. They also discuss Texas…
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ICYMI - Restaurant Wars: Keith Lee vs. Atlanta
In this episode, Rachelle and Candice map out what happened when TikTok food personality Keith Lee traveled to Atlanta and ignited a culinary controversy. Lee…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 1
When it crash-landed on the charts in 2019, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” felt new and old at the same time: a savvy, TikTok-fueled viral hit that summarized a…
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Death, Sex & Money - Raphael Saadiq: Music Was My Therapy. It Had To Be.
This fall, Tony! Toni! Toné! is on tour for the first time in twenty years. Raphael Saadiq's career took off as a member of the R&B trio —a group whose music…
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Culture Gabfest - Does Voice-Over Kill the Killer?
This week, the panel is joined first by Isaac Butler, co-host of Slate’s Working podcast and author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act, to…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - The Dating Manual Unlike Any Other
From the moment it was released in 1995, The Rules was controversial. Some people loved it—and swore that the dating manual’s throwback advice helped them land…
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ICYMI - Endless Thread: The expanding universe of Lofi Girl
On today’s episode brought to us by WBUR’s Endless Thread, co-host Ben Brock Johnson and producer Nora Saks look at the Lofi Girl phenomenon. At least 13…
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Hang Up and Listen - How Bobby Knight Broke America
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Joel Anderson assess the life and career of basketball coach Bobby Knight, who died last week at age 83. They also review Victor…
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ICYMI - ICYMI on Dear Prudence: My Friend Tried to Bring Her Kids to A Winery. Help!
In this episode, the co-hosts of Slate’s ICYMI, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, join Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about…
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ICYMI - Hasan Minhaj’s “Emotional Truths” Are Admitted Fabrications. Does it Matter?
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Slate staff writers Nitish Pahwa and Nadira Goffe to discuss their respective pieces about Hasan Minhaj. Since…
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Death, Sex & Money - An End of Life Doctor’s Shocking Loss
Dr. Bonnie Chen is no stranger to grief. The majority of her patients are facing a terminal illness and, as a palliative care doctor, her job is to help ease…
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Culture Gabfest - Priscilla's Heartbreak Hotel
This week, the panel begins by discussing Priscilla, Sofia Coppola’s new film starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi that’s based on Priscilla Presley’s…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Mailbag: The Recorder, Limos, and “Baby on Board” Signs
We receive a lot of fantastic show ideas from our listeners—and we’re grateful for each and every one. For our latest mailbag episode, we’re tackling five of…
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ICYMI - How First-Gen Kids Are Healing Online
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Amy S. Choi, co-host of The Mash-Up Americans podcast. They talk about the burgeoning…
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Hang Up and Listen - How to Talk About Dwight Howard
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Joel Anderson are joined by Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley to assess the latest developments in the Michigan sign-stealing…