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Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Spring 2022 Teaser
Decoder Ring is coming back with a new season featuring a whole new set of questions…and some good surprising answers. Like, how did razors come to have such a…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - Remembering Dwayne Haskins
Vinson Cunningham, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the death of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Slate’s Jim Newell also joins to discuss Tiger Woods’…
Slate Culture FeedICYMI - Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike
In February, Etsy emailed its sellers to announce that it would be taking a larger cut of their money, even while announcing in the same email that the…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Hard: Little Pill, Big Pharma
How Welsh coal miners and a pants-dropping presentation eventually led to the invention of Viagra. If you missed the first episode in our Hard series, go back…
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ICYMI - How Is TikTok’s Grammy-Winning Bridgerton Musical Legal?
This Sunday, the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical took home a Grammy. But how was it allowed to compete in the first place? On the show today, Rachelle is joined…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - The Godfather Is Great, but Is It Cake?
This week, the panel begins by revisiting the iconic film The Godfather in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Then, the panel answers the question Is It…
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Hang Up and Listen - Happy Carolina, Sad Carolina
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Kansas’ win over North Carolina’s in the men’s basketball title game, and the Athletic’s Chantel Jennings…
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ICYMI - How April Fool’s Day Keeps the Internet Conspiracy Machine Alive
April Fool’s Day is every brand’s favorite holiday. Social media and PR teams get to make all the jokes their marketing department can come up with and face…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Killing Me Softly Part 2
The early ’70s was a great time for R&B queens on the charts: Roberta Flack. Dionne Warwick. Patti LaBelle. Chaka Khan. They had come through the ’60s—Dionne…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Hard: Erectile Disappointment
In the first episode of a three part series, we focus in on people’s intimate lives and relationships that have been impacted by both erectile dysfunction—and…
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ICYMI - “The Slap” Is a Trap
On Sunday night, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars live broadcast after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. As soon as the internet…
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Culture Gabfest - Weirdest Oscars Ever
This week, the panel begins by breaking down everything that went down during the weirdest Oscars ever. Then, the panel is joined by author, professor, and…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Blueblood Final Four
Slate’s sports podcast on the NCAA basketball tournaments and U.S. soccer. Plus, an interview with Bomani Jones. NCAA basketball (3:26): After two weeks of…
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ICYMI - The Instagram Feed We Thought We Wanted
This week, Instagram announced the return of chronological feeds to the platform, allowing users to toggle between the standard algorithmic feed and two…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Killing Me Softly Part 1
The early ’70s was a great time for R&B queens on the charts: Roberta Flack. Dionne Warwick. Patti LaBelle. Chaka Khan. They had come through the ’60s—Dionne…
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ICYMI - The Star Disney Didn’t Want at the Oscars
This past weekend, Rachel Zegler, known for playing Maria in the new remake of West Side Story, told a fan on Instagram that Disney wasn’t sending her to the…
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Culture Gabfest - Drive My Batmobile
This week, New York Times columnist and Slate graduate, Jamelle Bouie, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by entering the Gotham of Matt Reeves’ The…
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Hang Up and Listen - March Madness Is Upon Us
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the top storylines from the men’s NCAA tournament, and they’re joined by the Athletic’s Chantel Jennings…
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ICYMI - One Meme to Rule Them All
The internet has birthed so many wild moments of hilarity over the years. During the second half of their South by Southwest show, Rachelle and Madison play a…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Why Lynn Nottage Cashed Out Her 401(k)
The acclaimed playwright tells me why she left theater for a few years, and how quitting her day job and making an investment in herself helped her return. Did…
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ICYMI - Live From South by Southwest
ICYMI went to Austin this week and recorded a live show at South by Southwest. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison are joined by Bridget Todd, host of the…
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Culture Gabfest - Licorice Dystopia
This week, senior editor at Slate, Allegra Frank, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by debating the enjoyability of Apple TV+’s new star-studded thriller…
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Hang Up and Listen - Quarterback Roulette
Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis to discuss Tom Brady’s unretirement and other huge quarterback news. Alex Kirshner also…
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ICYMI - Where Are the Womblands?
The term “womblands” blew up on TikTok this past week, and the drama surrounding its origin is dense and confusing. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Affairs, Throuples, and Big Monogamy: Your Relationship Questions Answered
Struggling to make a decision about your relationship? Panelists Heather Havrilesky, George Civeris and Tuck Woodstock take on your questions about everything…
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ICYMI - All Hail the Liver King
Brian Johnson, aka the Liver King, has amassed millions of followers with his bizarre yet addictive workout and raw-meat-diet videos. On today’s episode…
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Culture Gabfest - Silicon Valley Pricks
This week, the panel begins by hashing out Hulu’s new Silicon Valley miniseries The Dropout. Then, the panel breaks down Pedro Almodóvar’s recent film Parallel…
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Hang Up and Listen - Coach K’s Last Home Game
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Yahoo’s Hannah Keyser to discuss the Major League Baseball lockout. They also talk about WNBA star…
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ICYMI - Who Isn’t a Nepotism Baby?
Nepotism is everywhere, and it’s always funny when a new generation realizes that. On today’s show, Madison is joined by Nichole Perkins to talk about the…
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ICYMI - We Bought Weed in the Metaverse
The metaverse wants to convince us it’s the future of retail, even for buying marijuana. On the show today, Madison is joined by Slate’s Shannon Palus to talk…
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Culture Gabfest - The Very Worst Person in the World
This week, the panel begins by discussing the Norwegian Oscar contenderThe Worst Person in the World. Then, they're joined by Slate’s TV critic and host of the…
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Hang Up and Listen - LeBron and Bronny
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham discuss the sports world’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also talk about…
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ICYMI - How Are Those Gross Birthday Countdowns Still a Thing?
Millie Bobby Brown turned 18 last week, so of course those creepy “legal age” countdown clocks popped up as that day approached. On the show today, Madison is…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - We Invented the Remix Part 2
Today on Hit Parade, we continue tracing the history of the remix. From Jennifer Lopez to Billie Eilish to Lil Nas X, the remix has become a ubiquitous part of…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Inheriting Divorce
I talk with producer Ian Coss about the many divorces in his family, and how learning about them inspired his podcast Forever is a Long Time. Listen to Forever…
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ICYMI - What Is Horse Plinko? Who Is Vanessa?
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison open up the mailbag to answer all of the latest listener questions. They respond to inquiries about evil animatronics…
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Culture Gabfest - New Jackass, Old Tricks
This week, the panel begins by pondering the longevity of the Jackass franchise, focusing on the latest addition, Jackass Forever, with Slate staff writer Sam…
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Hang Up and Listen - Fight in the Handshake Line
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Justin Peters for an Olympics wrap-up. They also discuss the Wisconsin-Michigan handshake…
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ICYMI - Kanye West Needs to Log Off
Kanye West recently got into an online feud with his daughter, North West, his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, and her new boyfriend, Pete Davidson. On the show…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - We Invented the Remix Part 1
Today on Hit Parade, we trace the multifarious history of the remix: a musical term with a universe of meanings. Rethinks. Reboots. Reinventions…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Where is Lisa Fischer's Backup?
You've heard Lisa Fischer singing backup vocals for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Beyoncé. But after decades of touring with rock stars, Fischer lives in…
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ICYMI - We’re All Trapped in the Scam-Industrial Complex
On today’s show, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Allegra Frank to talk about two new pieces of scammer-tainment from Netflix: the documentary The Tinder…
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Culture Gabfest - Exploiting Pamela Anderson...Again?
This week, the panel begins by discussing Hulu’s new biopic Pam & Tommy. Then, they dive into the Academy Award-record breaking animated Danish film Flee…
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Hang Up and Listen - All Hail the Rams
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the Rams’ Super Bowl win over the Bengals. They’re also joined by David Epstein to discuss the decision…
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ICYMI - TikTok Is Not Your Doctor
TikTok doesn’t know you better than you know yourself, even if you think it does. On the show today, Rachelle and Madison talk about two different ways the app…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - This Elvis Impersonator Does It For Love… And Money
Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul marries as many as 75 people a day in the Las Vegas wedding chapel he owns. But while his portrayal of Elvis generally leans…
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ICYMI - Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley’s Big Little Lies
Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers might not be the most expected pairing, until you look at their willingness to embrace conspiracy nonsense. On the show…
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Culture Gabfest - Book Twin Powers, Activate!
This week, Culture Gabfest is coming to you live from The Strand Bookstore in NYC for a special event! In this live taping, Steve interviews Dana about her new…
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Hang Up and Listen - NFL Hiring Under Fire
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times’ John Branch to discuss Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu. They also talk about…
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ICYMI - What Barbra Streisand Has to Do With Banning 'Maus'
Last month, a Tennessee school board voted to ban Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel about the Holocaust, Maus, from their eighth grade curriculum. This caused…
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ICYMI - Rihanna Is Releasing a New … Baby
Rihanna is having a baby, and Romance Twitter is furious. On today’s show, High Speed Downloads are back! Madison and Rachelle will zoom through all the…
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Culture Gabfest - Double, Double Rogan in Trouble
This week, the panel is first joined by author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler, to discuss the new Joel Coen rendition of The Tragedy of…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Bengals and Rams to the Super Bowl
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and special guest Louisa Thomas of the New Yorker discuss the NFL’s conference championship games and Tom Brady’s (probable)…
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ICYMI - What’s Behind Britney’s Beef With Her Sister
In the past few weeks, Britney Spears has been posting all sorts of Notes App screenshots about how hurt she is by what her sister is saying on her press tour…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Rock ’n Soul, Part 2
In part two of our deep dive into Daryl Hall & John Oates' genre-defying streak on the pop charts, Chris Molanphy argues they were also more cutting-edge than…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - André De Shields On Living With His Shadow
André De Shields shares his wisdom from 50 years on the stage, and 76 years on this earth. You can find our original conversation from our Opportunity Costs…
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ICYMI - We TikTok About Bruno
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the hit song from Disney’s Encanto, is sitting at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, and that’s all thanks to TikTok. On…
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Culture Gabfest - Fool's Gold
This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole Perkins, fill in for…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Greatest Football Weekend Ever
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Lindsay Jones to discuss the NFL playoffs. Then, Ben Proudfoot joins for a conversation about Lusia…
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ICYMI - The Real Story of “West Elm Caleb”
The name on every TikTokker’s lips is “West Elm Caleb,” a New York City twenty-something whose dating practices and history have come under major scrutiny…