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Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Thinking About Tomorrow Edition Part 1
The story of Fleetwood Mac is an oft-told rock n’ roll tale: British blues-rock band sells poorly until two Americans join, bringing California vibes and lots…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Why the Creators of "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Treat Their Partnership Like a Marriage
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, on their friendship, learning to play to their strengths, and making their hit film Everything Everywhere…
Slate Culture FeedICYMI - Who Is Alix Earle And Why Are People Mad at Her?
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is back in the host chair. She’s joined by Daisy Rosario as they open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - M3GAN Goes to Camp
This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by reviewing the very buzzy horror comedy M3GAN. Then the panel dives into Slate’s annual movie club. Finally, L.A…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - The Bulldogs Stomped the Frogs
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about Georgia’s win over TCU in the college football title game. They also discuss Damar Hamlin’s remarkable…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Slate Plus Exclusive: The Making of This Season
Host Willa Paskin and producer Katie Shepherd discuss how this season of Decoder Ring came together. Slate Plus members have access to this whole interview…
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ICYMI - The Untalented Mr. Ripley
On today’s show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox’s Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp Talk About Their Divorce, Anxiety, and Slowing Down
The co-creators of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On talk about collaborating while getting divorced, navigating grief, and finding joy in the everyday. Did you…
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ICYMI - Fans Ran the World Last Year
On today’s episode, Nadira Goffe and Daisy Rosario are in the host chairs ready to talk all things fandom. They discuss the important moments like the…
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Culture Gabfest - New Year's Call-In Show
This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen bring you their yearly call-in episode where they answer questions from Culture Gabfest listeners. In Slate Plus, the panel…
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Hang Up and Listen - What Happened to Damar Hamlin
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field during Monday Night Football and what came…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Hits of the Year Edition Part 2
Sam the Sham over the Rolling Stones? The Knack over Donna Summer? Wilson Phillips over Mariah Carey? Glass Animals over Harry Styles? On Billboard’s year-end…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Trevor Noah Talks Depression, Radical Honesty, and Braiding Hair
The former host of The Daily Show sometimes struggles to get out of bed. But he's comfortable saying that with a smile. *This episode originally ran in 2019…
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ICYMI - Encore: We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
Today, we’re revisiting our episode from April 16, 2022 when we interviewed BYU’s Black Menaces. The Black Menaces are a group at Brigham Young University who…
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Culture Gabfest - Inside the Making of Fleishman is in Trouble
This week, we're taking a break from our usual programming to bring you a great episode of Slate's "Working" podcast. In it, host June Thomas talks to author…
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Hang Up and Listen - The “Immaculate Reception” Remembered
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Kalyn Kahler to discuss her story on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’…
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Decoder Ring - The Mailbag Episode
We’re really lucky to get a lot of listener emails, suggesting topics for the show. In this episode, we’re going to dig into a handful of the most fascinating…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Decoder Ring: The New Age Hit Machine
Today, we’re excited to share an episode from Slate’s Decoder Ring that we think you’re going to love. For this episode, a story from Slate senior producer…
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ICYMI - Encore: All Hail the Liver King
Today, we’re revisiting our episode from March 9, 2022 on the Liver King, his philosophy, and his online presence. Brian Johnson, aka the Liver King, has…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Radiolab’s Lulu Miller Steals All Her Best Ideas From Her Kids
Anna talks with Terrestrials host and creator Lulu Miller about becoming a parent and being inspired by her kids’ curiosities. Plus, a clip from Terrestrials’…
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ICYMI - Decoder Ring: The New Age Hit Machine
Today, we’re excited to share an episode from Slate’s Decoder Ring that we think you’re going to love. For this episode, a story from Slate senior producer…
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Culture Gabfest - Avatar: Glorious or Racist Schlock?
This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen get started by discussing Avatar: The Way of Water. Then they discuss the new Netflix documentary series Harry & Meghan…
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Decoder Ring - Encore: ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Got It Wrong
(This episode originally aired in March 2020.) The 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is about the brutal fight between a…
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Hang Up and Listen - Argentina Campeón Del Mundo
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Argentinian journalist Marcela Mora y Araujo to talk about Lionel Messi’s coronation on soccer’s…
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ICYMI - Who Gets to Complain About Their Job Online?
Earlier this month, a group of nurses were fired after posting a TikTok where they shared their complaints or “icks” about their patients. On today’s episode…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Hits of the Year Edition Part 1
Sam the Sham over the Rolling Stones? The Knack over Donna Summer? Wilson Phillips over Mariah Carey? Glass Animals over Harry Styles? On Billboard’s year-end…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Estrangement’s Alternate Endings
In our last episode, we look at how estrangement changes shape over the course of a life: how it can bend or harden, and how it affects new relationships, old…
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ICYMI - Why Did NBC’s Internet Culture Reporter Spend So Much Time on Reddit?
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is is joined by NBC’s Morgan Sung to talk about how she lives online as an internet culture reporter. They talk about…
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Culture Gabfest - Addams Family Outcast
This week, Isaac Butler and Dan Kois fill in for Stephen and Dana, joining to chat about Netflix’s new series, Wednesday. Then, they talk about the…
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Decoder Ring - Cellino & Barnes, Injury Attorneys, 800-888-8888
Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes were two Buffalo-based lawyers who became the literal poster-men for personal injury advertising. They poured millions of dollars…
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Hang Up and Listen - Remembering Grant Wahl
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim to talk about journalist Grant Wahl, who died suddenly over the…
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ICYMI - Goodbye to All That 2022 Internet
The internet has been as wild as ever this year, delivering stories like West Elm Caleb, the Liver King, the Bridgerton musical and its legal woes, and more…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Then I Blocked Them: How Estrangement Became Official
When we first asked for your stories on estrangement, we wondered if it was like a slow pulling away, or like a flipped switch? In episode two of our…
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ICYMI - What Is a Kevsexual?
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined yet again by Nadira Goffe, this time to unpack the mailbag. First they discuss the convoluted mess over a guy on…
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Culture Gabfest - Is Spirited a Holiday Triumph or a Tap-Dancing Disaster?
This week, the Gabfest team starts by discussing Spirited, the new AppleTV+ musical comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. Then, they talk about…
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Decoder Ring - How Preppy Became Streetwear
We bring you a special episode from the Articles of Interest podcast hosted by Avery Trufelman about the incredible reach and adaptability of preppy clothes…
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Hang Up and Listen - What’s Next for U.S. Men’s Soccer?
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by Grant Wahl to discuss the U.S. loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup. Josh and Joel Anderson are then joined by…
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ICYMI - Online for the Holidays
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by one of our favorites, Slate associate culture writer Nadira Goffe, and they’re talking all about the holidays…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Angry Young Men Edition Part 2
Punk was meant to be angry. But the so-called Angry Young Men of the late ’70s U.K. scene were secret sophisticates in punk clothing. They delivered withering…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Estrangement Purgatory
Brian is on the fence. On the one hand, he no longer believes in the religion he was raised in, “It’s high control,” he told us, “rules on everything from what…
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ICYMI - Goncharov, Tumblr’s Fake Scorsese Film
Over the past few weeks, Tumblr has been filled to the brim with content about the Martin Scorsese film Goncharov, but the best part is the film never existed…
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Culture Gabfest - Raiders of the Lost Childhood
This week, Sam Adam sits in for Julia as the panel begins by reviewing Steven Spielberg’s new semi-autobiographical film, The Fablemans. Then, a discussion…
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Decoder Ring - The New Age Hit Machine
For this episode, a story from Slate senior producer Evan Chung about how Yanni, John Tesh and a number of other surprising acts made it big in the 1990s. It’s…
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Hang Up and Listen - Who Is Jerry Jones?
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by journalist Meg Swanick to preview the U.S. men’s soccer team’s matchup against Iran. Ben…
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ICYMI - Decoder Ring: The Truth About #TheDress
On today’s episode, we’re excited to share an episode from Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast that we think you’re going to love. In the history of viral images…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Fran Lebowitz’s Guide to Life (And Parties)
The writer shares her thoughts on talent versus luck, her vendetta against hiking, and how she’s made and kept friendships over the years in a live…
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ICYMI - An ICYMI Friendsgiving with Normal Gossip
As we all prepare to gather around the Thanksgiving table with our friends and families, we thought it was a great time for our second annual Friendsgiving…
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Culture Gabfest - She Said, He Said
This week, Jamelle Bouie sits in for Dana as the panel begins by reviewing She Said, the new film about investigating the Harvey Weinstein story. Then, a…
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Decoder Ring - The Butt and the Bustle
For about two decades towards the end of the Victorian era, in the 1870s and 1880s, a large bustle-enhanced bottom was the height of fashion. In this episode…
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Hang Up and Listen - An Opening Draw for the USMNT
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Eric Betts to discuss the U.S. men’s national team’s 1-1 draw against Wales. They also…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Estrangement: We Were Close, Now I Don’t Know You
In Death, Sex & Money’s new three-part series about estrangement, we talk to listeners about cutting family ties, leaving religion, and ending friendships. We…
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ICYMI - What's Going to Happen to Twitter?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Lizzie O’Leary, the host of Slate’s tech podcast What Next: TBD. The two discuss Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Angry Young Men Edition Part 1
Punk was meant to be angry. But the so-called Angry Young Men of the late ’70s U.K. scene were secret sophisticates in punk clothing. They delivered withering…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Race and Friendship After 2020: An Update
“Some conversations I’m just not willing to engage in anymore.” Check out Matt’s photo series of other Korean adoptees, Where are you really from?. And…
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Culture Gabfest - Is Wakanda Forever?
This week, Nadira Goffe sits in for Julia as the panel begins by reviewing the Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever. Then, a discussion about the Selena Gomez…
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ICYMI - Who’s Invited to the Cookout?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is once again joined by Daisy. The pair dive deep into the digital etymology of the phrase “invited to the cookout” which, in the…
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Decoder Ring - The Truth About #TheDress
In the history of viral images, #TheDress has got to be in the top 10. This unassuming photo of a party dress kicked off a global debate when people realized…
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Hang Up and Listen - Jeff Saturday Is Coaching on Sundays
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Grant Wahl to talk about the World Cup in Qatar. They also discuss the NFL head coaching debut of…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - Sponsored: How Can We Build a Support System That Helps Us Push Past Fear and Find Success?
In this episode of The Relentless, we look at how the people we surround ourselves with can help us move fearlessly on the road to success. Host Kristen…
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ICYMI - The Internet Wouldn’t Exist Without Sex
On today’s episode Rachelle interviews Vice senior editor Samantha Cole about her forthcoming book How Sex Changed the Internet. The two talk about the role of…