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Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - How Nike Changed America
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski to discuss the Stanley Cup Finals. They also talk about Dream On, the ESPN…
Slate Culture FeedICYMI - American Girl Just Outed One of Their Dolls?
Earlier this month, the American Girl Doll Instagram account announced the return of the classic Molly doll, and because it was announced during Pride month…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - A Deal with the TV God Part 1
For decades, British alt-pop goddess Kate Bush had never had a Top 10 hit in America. Now, in 2022, she finds herself in the Hot 100’s Top Five—and television…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - 'I'm Done Kissing Your Butt': From Manager to Labor Activist
When Mary Gundel spoke out about working conditions at Dollar General, she lost her job. She also gained TikTok celebrity, and started a national labor…
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ICYMI - Did One Direction Create the Internet?
Throughout the 2010s, the One Direction fandom was inescapable online. On today’s show, Atlantic writer Kaitlyn Tiffany is here to discuss her new book all…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - Go Extinct Faster!
This week, the panel begins by fraternizing with the dinosaurs of Jurassic World: Dominion. Then, they’re joined by senior writer for New York Magazine E. Alex…
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Hang Up and Listen - "Hustle" Is Good
Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham to discuss Steph Curry and the NBA Finals. Then, they review the Adam Sandler…
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ICYMI - We Tried TikTok’s Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison dabble in some TikTok approved ASMR. Later they’re joined by Vice Senior Staff Writer, Anna Merlan, for an interview…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - How Harvey Fierstein's Bad Sex Led to Good Art
The acclaimed actor and playwright tells me about coming of age during the gay rights movement, why a rubber band signifies financial stability, and how he…
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ICYMI - The Musician TikTok Hostage Crisis
Over the past few months, musicians have been posting on TikTok about how their record labels are forcing them to make TikTok videos to promote their new…
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Culture Gabfest - Harry Styles: Your Mom's Favorite Hottie
This week, the panel begins by diving into the animated world of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Then, they reflect on Norm Macdonald’s career and influence with…
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Hang Up and Listen - Soccer in a Time of War
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin assess the back-and-forth NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics. The New York Times’ Andrew Das also joins…
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ICYMI - Are the Mormon TikTok Moms Really Swingers?
The Mormon moms on TikTok are accused of “soft swinging,” or engaging in sexual acts with people other than their spouses while their spouses are in the room…
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ICYMI - How Depp v. Heard Broke the Internet
Since it started over six weeks ago, the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been impossible to escape online. On today’s show, Rachelle and…
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Culture Gabfest - Need for Speed
This week, the panel begins by re-visiting the Top Gun academy with Top Gun: Maverick. Then, the panel is joined by critic and author Jason Bailey to assess…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Most Interesting Fantasy Sports Dispute Ever
Josh Levin and Joel Anderson are joined by Jack Hamilton to discuss the Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals matchup. Bradford William Davis then joins to talk about…
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ICYMI - The Real Story Behind The Viral Makeup All Over TikTok
Earlier this month, Bobbi Brown’s new foundation line blew up on TikTok thanks to some rather ungenerous videos from beauty influencers. In an effort to defend…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Flip It and Reverse It Part 2
What was in the water in Virginia Beach? Starting in the ’90s and peaking in the ’00s, Pharrell Williams, Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley and Missy Elliott—friends…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - What Our Teachers Are Carrying
Teachers across the country share their feelings about their profession, burnout, and how they're holding up at the end of another difficult pandemic school…
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Culture Gabfest - Put Your Pants Back On
This week, the panel begins by discussing A24’s newest horror/thriller film from Alex Garland Men. Then, the panel jumps back in time with the reboot of…
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ICYMI - Oh No, Not Another Couch Guy
On today’s episode, it’s mailbag time! Rachelle and Madison answer listener questions on a very important Haley Kiyoko relationship status update, if the Apple…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Best College Football Feud Ever
Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by Jack Hamilton to discuss the NBA playoffs and Patrick Beverley’s chaotic media appearances; by Alex Kirshner to talk…
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ICYMI - The Trial That Ruined TikTok
While TikTok’s “For You” page is designed to get inside users’ heads—and only show them videos about their niche interests—certain trends and sounds on the app…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Flip It and Reverse It Part 1
What was in the water in Virginia Beach? Starting in the ’90s and peaking in the ’00s, Pharrell Williams, Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley and Missy Elliott—friends…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Maria Hinojosa on Partying, Partnership, and Her New Pulitzer
In honor of her Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting, I revisit my conversation with journalist Maria Hinojosa about building up her confidence in the world of…
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Culture Gabfest - Whose Woods Are These?
This week, the panel begins by discussing the new true crime series Under the Banner of Heaven. Then, the panel time travels with the film Petite Maman…
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ICYMI - Encore: Tumblr’s “This Is White Privilege” Stays Ahead of Its Time
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher speak with Dion Beary, a writer and online community builder who founded the Tumblr blog This Is…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - The Storytelling Craze
When did everyone become a storyteller? Decades after George Lucas and Steve Jobs made storytelling a big business, every company now wants to tell “Our…
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Hang Up and Listen - Tom Brady’s $375 Million Deal
Vinson Cunningham, Josh Levin, and Ben Mathis-Lilley talk about the Mavs’ shocking win over the Suns, the Celtics’ romp over the Bucks, the 76ers’ flameout…
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ICYMI - The TikTokkers Taking Down the Troubled Teen Industry
The “troubled teen” industry, which refers to a network of private wilderness youth programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential treatment centers…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Decoder Ring: "We Got Ourselves a Convoy"
In the 1970s, a song about protesting truckers topped the music charts in multiple countries, and kicked off a pop culture craze for CB radios. In early 2022…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - How Much Climate Anxiety Helps?
I take a walk with Britt Wray who studies the mental health effects of climate change, and we talk about how she overcame debilitating climate dread without…
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ICYMI - The “Am I the A**Hole” Economy Is Thriving
“Am I the asshole?” The provocative question lies at the heart of a wildly popular subreddit whose reach has spread far beyond the platform. On today’s show…
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Culture Gabfest - Aristocrats at Sea
This week, Steve is joined by author and Slate editor and writer, Dan Kois, and Slate staff writer, Heather Schwedel. The panel begins by discussing the French…
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Decoder Ring - “We Got Ourselves a Convoy”
In the 1970s, a song about protesting truckers topped the music charts in multiple countries, and kicked off a pop culture craze for CB radios. In early 2022…
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Hang Up and Listen - How Rich Strike Struck It Rich
Vinson Cunningham, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times‘ Joe Drape to talk about Rich Strike’s shocking Kentucky Derby win. They also…
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ICYMI - Your Period Tracker Is Not Your Friend
After the Supreme Court opinion dismantling Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this week, social media has been flooded with people telling you to delete your…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - "There’s Never a Perfect Time to Say, 'I’m Blind'"
I talk with a listener named Fey about her deteriorating vision, how and when to disclose her disability, and she gets a pep talk from EDM singer Lachi. Did…
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ICYMI - The Online Theory That Wes Anderson Is Fascist
The ICYMI mailbag is full once again so Rachelle and Madison decided to read some listener letters for today’s episode. On the show, they answer questions…
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Culture Gabfest - Hamlet on Steroids
This week, Isaac Butler, author and co-host of Slate’s podcast Working, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by seeking Valhalla with The Northman. Then, the…
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Decoder Ring - The Sideways Effect
In 2004, the indie flick Sideways was released in just four theaters, but it had a big impact, earning five Oscar nominations and $110 million worldwide. “I…
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Hang Up and Listen - Is Giannis Unstoppable?
Vinson Cunningham and Stefan Fatsis are joined by Slate’s Jack Hamilton to talk about the NBA playoffs and the dawn of de facto free agency in college sports…
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ICYMI - Why the Internet Thinks Lea Michele Can’t Read
Lea Michele is in the news again because of some rather personal details she reveals about her relationship with her Spring Awakening co-star, Jonathan Groff…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - I Got Five on It Part 2
Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most?…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Anna Sale Introduces Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery
Anna talks with her WNYC colleague Nancy Solomon about her new podcast, Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery. New Jersey politics is not for the…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Siblinghood
After hearing from more than 200 listeners about their siblings, it's clear that the people we spend our childhoods with aren't the easiest ones to act like…
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ICYMI - Horny Gen-X Women Brawl Over TikTok Star
TikTok star William White has a large and devoted fanbase of middle-aged women lusting after him as he lip-syncs to ‘80s songs. But things have taken a darker…
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Culture Gabfest - Nick Cage Smooches Good
This week, the panel begins by assessing Nicolas Cage’s satirical cinematic metaverse in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Then, the panel is joined by…
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Decoder Ring - The Madness Behind ‘The Method’
When we think of method acting, we tend to think of actors going a little over the top for a role – like Jared Leto, who allegedly sent his colleagues dead…
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Hang Up and Listen - Is Winning Time a Winner?
Vinson Cunningham, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the decline of the Brooklyn Nets and the rise of the New Orleans Pelicans. They also discuss…
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ICYMI - The Girlboss-ification of Casual Sex
In the past few years, trend pieces have flooded the internet telling us that Gen Z is a bunch of “puriteens” and not having as much sex as the rest of us…
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ICYMI - Disney Got Fans Arrested Over a Club for Penguins?
Three people involved with Club Penguin Rewritten, a fan-made remake of a popular Disney game, were arrested last week by the City of London police because…
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Culture Gabfest - Wet Leg, Floppy Fingers
This week, the panel begins by entering the multiverse of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Then, the panel dives into Apple TV+’s newest spy drama Slow…
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Decoder Ring - “F--k Everything, We're Doing Five Blades”
In the early 2000s, an arms race broke out in the world of men’s shaving. After decades with razors that had only one blade and then decades with razors that…
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Hang Up and Listen - Almost Perfect
Vinson Cunningham, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the epic Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics series. They also talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves, young…
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ICYMI - We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
The Black Menaces are a group at Brigham Young University who have recently gained popularity on TikTok for their videos in which they ask their fellow…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - I Got Five on It Part 1
Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most?…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Hard: Softening Expectations
"Sex is a much more copacetic and enjoyable experience when it is about the experience rather than results." This is the third episode of a three-part series…
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ICYMI - The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Challenge
Another day on the internet, another online challenge to laugh at. Even the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary is getting in on it. On today’s show, Rachelle and…
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Culture Gabfest - Do Androids Dream of Chris Pine?
This week, the panel is joined by June Thomas, co-host of Working (Slate’s podcast on the creative process). They begin by digesting HBO’s Julia Child series…