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Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Hari Kondabolu and His Mom Answer Your Life Questions
The comedian and his mom give advice on pursuing career-life balance, dealing with racist friends and figuring out the best time to DTR (Define The…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - The His Airness Plays Ping-Pong Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin and guest Jane Coaston talk about the NBA playoffs. Sean Singer also joins to discuss Enes Kanter and Turkish politics, and…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - 'Precious' Paid Off Gabourey Sidibe's Crunch Gym Debt
The actor's first movie role didn't give her total financial security, but it did help her pay off one important bill. Become a monthly sustaining member of…
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Hang Up and Listen - The More Reckless Than Malicious Edition
Bryan Curtis and Stefan Fatsis talk with Michael Lee about John Wall and the NBA playoffs. Former NFL player Stephen White joins to discuss why quarterback…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Kevin Bacon Shows Us His Cash
The actor opens up about money, sex at 58, and working on Jill Soloway's newest TV series, I Love Dick. Become a monthly sustaining member of Death, Sex &…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Big Baller Dad Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin talk with ESPN’s Howard Bryant about racism in Boston sports. Damon Young also joins to discuss LaVar Ball and the “black…
Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - Demme God Edition
Dana Stephens, Stephen Metcalf, and Julia Turner discuss the work of the late Jonathan Demme, the new film Tramps with director Adam Leon, and Bret Stephens'…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Two Wheelchairs and A Baby
The idea of having children was just fantasy "pillow talk" for Nikki Villavicencio and Darrell Paulsen. Then, a positive pregnancy test proved otherwise…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Sun Also Rises on Waiters Island Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and guest Wosny Lambre talk about the layoffs at ESPN. They also discuss how NFL teams evaluate draftees with "red flags" and review…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Hit Parade: Red, Red Wine Edition
In this debut episode, Chris Molanphy tells the story of “Red, Red Wine”: a song written in the 1960s by a certain journeyman singer-songwriter who loves a Hot…
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Culture Gabfest - Culture Gabfest Presents: Hit Parade
In this debut episode, Chris Molanphy tells the story of “Red, Red Wine”: a song written in the 1960s by a certain journeyman singer-songwriter who loves a Hot…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Newlywed and Paralyzed
Three weeks after Rachel Swidenbank and Hiroki Takeuchi got married, an accident changed everything. Become a monthly sustaining member of Death, Sex & Money…
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Culture Gabfest - Live From Washington D.C. Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and Stephen Metcalf are joined at the Hamilton Theater in Washington D.C. by Face the Nation's John Dickerson and Slate's Jamelle…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Take That for Data Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Greg Howard talk with Kevin Arnovitz about the NBA playoffs. Alex Hutchinson joins to analyze an upcoming attempt to break the two-hour…
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Culture Gabfest - Five Men and a Baby Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the new documentary Five Came Back with creator Mark Harris, the end of the show Girls with The New…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Optimal Draymond Edition
Stefan Fatsis is joined by Shea Serrano and Marcus Thompson to talk about the NBA playoffs. Stefan and Josh Levin also interview Nick Elam about how to fix…
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Hang Up and Listen - Hang Up Extra: I Have to Ask with Isaac Chotiner
Ethan Sherwood Strauss has been covering the Golden State Warriors for several years for ESPN, during which time the team became the most popular and…
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Culture Gabfest - WTF Were You Thinking Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the new Anne Hathaway film Colossus, Andy Daly's Comedy Central sitcom Review, and Pepsi's recent ad…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Alec Baldwin Talks Money, Family, Fame and Cocaine
The actor and comedian goes deep on death, sex and money in his new memoir, Nevertheless. Become a monthly sustaining member of Death, Sex & Money. Sign up…
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Hang Up and Listen - The No Rest for the Winners Edition
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin talk to Jim Newell about the Masters; Tom Haberstroh about Russell Westbrook and resting NBA players; Meg Rowley about baseball’s…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Pleased to Meet You, Nancy
Meet Nancy—a new podcast from WNYC Studios that's all about exploring identity, finding community, and having frank conversations about the LGBTQ experience…
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Culture Gabfest - Lust-Free Dinner with David Plotz Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and special guest David Plotz of the Slate Political Gabfest discuss the new podcast S-Town, the film Ghost in the Shell with…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Why Rashema Melson Left Georgetown
When we met Rashema Melson during her sophomore year at Georgetown University, she was tired of people calling her "the homeless valedictorian." A lot's…
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Hang Up and Listen - The 111-1 Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and special guest Joel Anderson are joined by the Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins to talk about UConn’s loss in the women’s NCAA…
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Culture Gabfest - Beast, Brontës, and Broadway Edition
June Thomas, Willa Paskin, and Laura Miller discuss Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast and To Walk Invisible, the new drama about the Brontë sister…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - A Prison Guard In Transition
Mandi Hauwert thought coming out as a transgender woman while working as a guard at California's San Quentin State Prison would be "insane." She did it anyway…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Fox Sports 1 Isn’t Fox News Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and guest panelist Jane Coaston discuss the weekend's NCAA tournament storylines and the U.S. women’s hockey team’s boycott. Ben…
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Culture Gabfest - [Chuck Berry Guitar Lick] Edition
Julia Turner, Gabriel Roth, and Willa Paskin discuss the new film Personal Shopper, the legacy of Chuck Berry with the New York Times Magazine's Jody Rosen…
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Hang Up and Listen - The We Love Mike Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the NCAA tournament and the World Baseball Classic. Mike also announces his departure from the show, and Josh…
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Culture Gabfest - Nature Made Me a Freak, Man Made Me a Weapon Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Jamelle Bouie and Isaac Chotiner discuss the new X-Men spinoff Logan, the new album 50-Song Memoir by The Magnetic Fields with critic Carl…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - I Was Your Father, Until I Wasn't
A listener named Tony wrote to us about his deep love for his daughter, and what it was like to discover that he wasn't her biological father. Support Death…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Unlimited Salad Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss March Madness, the Brock Osweiler trade, and the Washington NFL team’s decision to fire Scot McCloughan. They…
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Culture Gabfest - Lose the Shoulder Pads Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf and Dana Stevens discuss George Orwell's classic novel 1984, Ryan Murphy's new show Feud about Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Live from the Internet: Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires & You
Breakups, addiction, death, and music—married musicians Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires join Anna to answer all your questions live from Nashville. Support…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Whore of Carnegie Mellon Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Duke’s Grayson Allen and other NCAA basketball matters. Scott Raab also joins to talk about his new book…
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Culture Gabfest - Crab Dystopia Edition
Julia Turner, Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf discuss Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out with Aisha Harris, the Oscars, and the new season of the BBC's Planet…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Stick to the Oscars Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss sports parallels for Sunday’s big Oscars mishap. They also talk JaVale McGee’s feud with Shaquille O’Neal…
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Culture Gabfest - [Crickets] Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss HBO's Big Little Lies with TV critic Willa Paskin, Martin Scorsese's latest film Silence, and the new…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Cristela Alonzo's Lower Classy Comedy
Comedian Cristela Alonzo was raised by a single mom in an abandoned diner with no power or water in South Texas, but she says she can comfortably fill up a…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Balls Can Ball Edition
Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Kevin Arnovitz discuss the DeMarcus Cousins trade and the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles, the football team whose fans call the…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Cut Loose: Your Breakup Stories
We asked for your stories about breakups. You told us about being left, doing the leaving, and the times when you're not exactly sure what happened. We're also…
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Culture Gabfest - Stephen's Universe Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf discuss the cartoon phenomenon Steven Universe with intern Daniel Schroeder, SNL and political satire with the…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Cupcakes Aren’t Soft Edition
Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and Dan Steinberg discuss Patriots players spurning the White House. They also analyze Kevin Durant’s return to OKC and Dolan v…
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Culture Gabfest - Archie Got Hot Edition
Slate's Dana Stevens, Stephen Metcalf, and Julia Turner discuss the CW's new Archie adaption Riverdale, David Mackenzie's Oscar-nominated film Hell or High…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Super Bowl of Super Bowls Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Patriots’ epic Super Bowl comeback and the Falcons’ amazing collapse. Charles P. Pierce joins to discuss…
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Culture Gabfest - We Love Spunk Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Slate’s culture editor Laura Bennett discuss the film Elle, NBC's This Is Us, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - The NFL Made Me Rich. Now I Watch It... Sometimes.
Two and a half years ago, former NFL cornerback Domonique Foxworth told me about leaving football behind. Now, it's a part of his life again—in a way he didn't…
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Hang Up and Listen - The He Still Hate Me Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and Josh Levin break down the Australian Open. Tim Layden also joins to discuss the sports ramifications of Trump’s refugee ban, and…
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Culture Gabfest - Chalkboard Ninja Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and guests discuss the film Hidden Figures, Oscar nominations, and whether or not it's ok to punch a Nazi. Culture…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Mahershala Ali on Faith, Love and Success
Mahershala Ali just earned his first Oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Moonlight." Ten months ago, he and his wife Amatus told us how they balance…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Lot of Ways to Lose Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Jack Hamilton talk about the Falcons’ and Patriots’ conference title game wins. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard also joins to…
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Culture Gabfest - Slow Mo Nun Soccer Edition
Dana Steven, Stephen Metcalf and Sam Anderson discuss HBO's new show The Young Pope, the film A Monster Calls directed by J. A. Bayona, and Neanderthals Were…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - I Had Babies To Pay For My Baby
At 19, Sarah Short gave birth to her first child—and ended up thousands of dollars in debt. A few years later she carried twins as a surrogate to pay off the…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Real Locker Room Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and special guest Nate Jackson talk about the NFL playoffs. They’re also joined by Don Yee to discuss his proposed pro football…
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Culture Gabfest - Decadent Slime Edition
Slate's Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Netflix's new sci-fi show The OA, the film Fences with UCLA professor and playwright Dominic…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Tracy Clayton Is Speaking Things Into Existence
The Another Round podcast host has a long list of goals that she wants to accomplish in 2017—and she wants her almost 100,000 Twitter followers to hold her…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Gitanic Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the New York Giants’ playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers and Odell Beckham’s pre-game boat trip. They…
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Culture Gabfest - Samba and Tapas Edition
Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss the new film musical La La Land, the Oscar-contender Manchester By the Sea with John Swansburg, and the…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Triple-Double Entendre Edition
Josh Levin and Mike Pesca are joined by the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis to discuss the college football playoffs and the quarterback crisis in the NFL playoffs…
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Culture Gabfest - Two Condoms and a Poem Edition
Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, Steven Metcalf and Dear Prudence's Mallory Ortberg come together around the podcast fire to answer your advice questions in our…