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Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Baby Shark
Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Baby Shark is…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - When We Sent Our Son Away
Diane Gill Morris moved her whole family, including her two young adult sons who have autism, into a house she thought they'd live in forever. Then one of her…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - As In Her Royal Highness Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and K. Austin Collins discuss the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the bonkers true crime documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, and the…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Autism Isn't What I Signed Up For
When we posted an article on Facebook about deciding to have children, Diane Gill Morris told us, "If someone had told me this is what it’d be like, I never…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - The Settling Our Grievances Edition
Josh Levin is joined by Robert Lipsyte to discuss the settlement between the NFL and ex-49ers Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. Sean Forman also joins to explain…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Bridge: R. Kelly and Music's #MeToo Reckoning
Hit Parade, the music history podcast from Slate, is back with a new episode of The Bridge. In this monthly mini-episode, Host Chris Molanphy reflects on the…
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Culture Gabfest - Steampunk Deer Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the film If Beale Street Could Talk, the TV phenomenon The Masked Singer with The Gist's Mike Pesca…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Telling Not Showing Edition
Josh Levin, NPR’s Gene Demby, and the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunninham discuss the big moves and non-moves at the NBA trade deadline. They also talk about Steven…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - How Nikki Giovanni Finally Learned To Cry
The legendary poet talks with host Anna Sale in front of a live audience about standing up to her father, surviving breast and lung cancer, and why she now…
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Culture Gabfest - Nobody's Mad at Columbo Edition
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Hang Up and Listen - The You’re We-ing This Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley discuss the Patriots’ putrid Super Bowl win over the Rams. The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis also joins to…
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Decoder Ring - The Grifter
Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Brett Johnson…
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Culture Gabfest - Prosthesis Statement Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the Oscar-nominated film Vice, the Netflix streamer Sexual Education, and what to make of Netflix's…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Most Alarming Feet I’ve Ever Seen Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by Courtney Nguyen to talk about Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open win. The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky also…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Gaga is Born Edition
A Star Is Born, the movie Hollywood can’t stop remaking, is a fairy-tale about the American dream factory. But it has also, always, been a reflection of the…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Let's Talk About Porn Again
We're revisiting our most-listened to episode ever, about porn. Your stories about secret hard drives, fantasy plot lines, illegal downloads, titillating…
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Culture Gabfest - Beautiful Blindspot Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Sam Adams discuss the dueling Fyre Festival documentaries on Netflix and Hulu with Slate writer Shannon Palus, Glenn Close best…
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Hang Up and Listen - The When You’re the Steak Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by The Gist’s Mike Pesca to discuss the NFL’s conference championship games. ESPN’s Steve Fainaru also joins to talk…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - How Do You Bring Up Your STI?
If you have an STI, we've got an assignment for you. Send your voice memos to deathsexmoney@wnyc.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Music Trivia: Grammys and Gaga Edition
Think you know music? Hit Parade, the music history podcast from Slate, is back with a new episode of The Bridge. In this monthly mini-episode of Hit Parade…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Sexually Transmitted Secrets
STI rates are on the rise. But when we asked our listeners to tell us their stories about having an STI, what we heard about was how alone it makes you feel…
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Hang Up and Listen - Remember When U.S. Women's Gymnastics Used to Be Joyful?
Josh Levin is here to introduce you to What Next, Slate's new daily news podcast. UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi wowed the internet this week with a viral video of her…
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Culture Gabfest - The Life-Changing Magic of Making a Black Friend Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the Golden Globs-conquering film Green Book with Vanity Fair's K. Austin Collins, Netflix's Tidying Up…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Rooting for the Mustache Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by The Football Girl’s Melissa Jacobs to discuss the NFL playoffs. They also talk about the state of black coaches in…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - So Many Sex Ed Fails
You have a limited number of orgasms in life. Your penis will fall off if you get an infection. Kissing will get you pregnant. We asked you to share your "sex…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - I Wanted To Be A "Good Girl"
Andrea grew up attending an evangelical church in Texas, where she was taught to abstain from sex until marriage and keep herself sexually "pure." That early…
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Culture Gabfest - Naked Pomegranate Tory Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the court farce The Favourite, the awards frontrunner Roma, and the year in movies and Slate's Movie…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Phenomenal Young Gentleman Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Nick Greene to discuss the NFL’s wild card weekend. Jonathan Tjarks of the Ringer also joins to talk about…
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Culture Gabfest - Welcome to Slaht Ploos Edition
Dana Stevens hosts a selection of a few of our favorite Slate Plus bonus segments, offering them to our regular listeners for the first time. You'll hear…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Yepremian Corollary Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin take listener questions in a special year-end call-in show. Topics include which sports movies are the most realistic, what sports…
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Culture Gabfest - Completely Phoned-In Holiday Show Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens gather around the holiday hearth to answer listener questions in our annual call-in special! They answer…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Round Mound of Rebound and the Cat Litter Scientist Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by Shirley Wang to talk about her dad’s friendship with Charles Barkley. Jane Leavy also joins to discuss her Babe Ruth…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Christmas is All Around Edition
In the UK, the No. 1 song the week of Christmas is a big deal. The media breathlessly covers the contest, and there are even wagers placed on what song will…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - When A Banker Was Called To The Convent
Sister Josephine Garrett grew up Baptist and worked her way up the corporate ladder—only to realize in her late 20s that she wanted to convert to Catholicism…
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Culture Gabfest - Treacle Box Edition
Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Julia Turner discuss the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, reappraise the Christmas film classic Love, Actually, and…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Caught Between the Moon and Golden State Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham. They discuss Raheem Sterling and racism in English soccer, the 25th anniversary…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Music Trivia: The Christmas Music Edition
Think you know music? Quiz yourself with the latest episode of Hit Parade: The Bridge. This month, Host Chris Molanphy is joined by Jessica Goldstein, the…
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Culture Gabfest - Angry at the Lollipop Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss Ralph Breaks the Internet, the Netflix documentary Dogs and the use of cliches in speech and writing…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Edward R. Tebow Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by NPR’s Gene Demby to discuss Heisman winner Kyler Murray’s impending choice between pro baseball and pro football…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - I Married A Dreamer During The Trump Presidency
Vanessa never thought much about the immigration process until she fell in love with Freddy, whose legal status in the U.S. is now in jeopardy. Your year-end…
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Culture Gabfest - Girls, Girls, Burgers, Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss the film Support the Girls, the LeCarre TV adaptation Little Drummer Girl, and the saga of a writer at…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Deja Vu All Over Again Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by ThinkProgress’ Lindsay Gibbs to discuss the Kansas City Chiefs’ decision to cut Kareem Hunt. The New York Times’…
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Decoder Ring - Sad Jennifer Aniston
Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Jennifer…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The Give Me a Sign Edition
From a very young age, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom. The kid from Louisiana had landed a role on the revived Mickey Mouse Club and styled herself…
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Culture Gabfest - Wingless Thrush Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the Coen Bros. new film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, HBO's Elena Ferrante adaptation My Brilliant…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Foot Locker Gift Card Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by SB Nation’s Spencer Hall to discuss Texas A&M’s seven-overtime win over LSU. Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street…
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Culture Gabfest - Mum's the Word Edition
Julia Turner returns with Stephen Metcalf and Dana Stevens to discuss the film Widows, The British import The Bodyguard on Netflix, and the life and work of…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Married, Paralyzed and Moving On
A couple reflects on the big strides they've made together since a cycling accident left one of them paralyzed two years ago—and on the things they still need…
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Hang Up and Listen - The NBA Players Aren’t Friends Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Ethan Sherwood Strauss to discuss Draymond Green’s beef with Kevin Durant. Oliver Roeder of…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Music Trivia: ’90s Teen-Pop Edition
Think you know music? Quiz yourself with the latest episode of Hit Parade: The Bridge. This month, on the heels of the 2018 midterm elections, Host Chris…
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Culture Gabfest - Dinner is Served! Edition
Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Laura Bennett discuss the Melissa McCarthy vehicle Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Netflix's filthy but heartfelt puberty cartoon…
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Hang Up and Listen - The NBA Jam Is Real Life Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen to discuss Duke freshman Zion Williamson and the video game–like NBA and NFL…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - John Green Thinks Adulthood is Underrated
YA author John Green has built his career on his ability to connect with young fans—but in his own lowest moments, the isolation he's felt has been…
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Culture Gabfest - Orson Welles in a Snuggie Edition
Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf are joined by The Atlantic's David Sims, host of the podcast Blank Check to discuss the two new Orson Welles projects on…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Worst Quarterback Ever Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Washington Post’s Rick Maese to talk about the state of the Maryland football program after DJ Durkin’s firing…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Why Governor Jennifer Granholm Cut Her Hair
When former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm ran for office, she was told not to remind voters that she'd be the first woman to hold the office — and that her…
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Culture Gabfest - Werewolf Bar-Mitzvah Edition
On this spooky scary edition of the show: Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Isaac Butler discuss the new Halloween reboot, Netflix's Haunting of Hill House…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Tell Us Your Sex Ed Fails
What did you learn about sex that you wish you hadn't? Send a voice memo about how sex ed failures played out in your own life to deathsexmoney@wnyc.org. And…
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Hang Up and Listen - The How Not to Get Fired Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by ESPN’s Sam Miller to discuss Boston’s fourth World Series title in 15 years. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin also joins to…
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Decoder Ring - The Incunabula Papers
Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Ong's Hat, or…