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Slate Culture FeedCulture Gabfest - Can Tim Robinson Save Friendship Edition
In this week’s show, Dana and Julia are joined by guest host Isaac Butler to go through the A24, bromance looking glass to discuss Friendship, the surreal…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - The Glaring Problem with Headlights
Something seems to have happened to car headlights. In the last few years, many people have become convinced that they are much brighter than they used to…
Slate Culture FeedICYMI - Pope Leo XIV is the Taylor Swift of Catholicism
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim are joined by Slate staff writer Molly Olmstead to talk all things Pope Leo XIV, who made the internet go wild following a…
Slate Culture FeedDeath, Sex & Money - Why Chef José Andrés Googled ‘How to Be a Father’
José Andrés is at the helm of more than a dozen restaurants and is famous for the humanitarian work that his organization World Central Kitchen does everywhere…
Slate Culture FeedHang Up and Listen - What Went Wrong in Boston?
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss the surprisingly exciting NBA Conference semifinals and the downfall of the Boston Celtics’…
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ICYMI - This Influencer Baby Name Is a Tragedeigh
Influencer baby-naming has become a competitive sport, with people making predictions and even locking down Instagram handles before anyone has given birth…
Slate Culture FeedHit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - All Apologies Edition Part 1
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and how…
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Culture Gabfest - The 3 Blake Lively Problem Edition
On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia gab about Another Simple Favor, the sequel to Paul Fieg’s 2018 A Simple Favor, which again pits Blake Lively and…
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ICYMI - Kayla Malec Deserves Online Justice, Too
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim explain the situation surrounding influencer Kayla Malec and beauty YouTuber James Charles. Malec is a 19-year-old TikToker who…
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Death, Sex & Money - Your IRL Dating Stories
A man delivers an unforgettable pickup line. A woman asks her Uber driver out on a date. A rancher swears off men and then, years later, suddenly develops…
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Hang Up and Listen - We’re All Knicks Fans Now
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh return to talk about the latest in the NBA playoffs where the Warriors are in trouble, and the Knicks…
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ICYMI - The Battle Over Tattle
While snark pages are universal, the UK website Tattle.Life has gained a reputation for being particularly cruel and relentless against influencers. Candice…
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Culture Gabfest - Refeed: Annual Call-In Show 2024
On this week’s show, it’s one of the Gabfest’s most cherished traditions: the yearly call-in show. Dana, Julia, and Stephen answer listen-submitted questions…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Off-the-Wall Stories of Off-Label Use
Products often tell you exactly how they’re intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious…
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ICYMI - Kate Mackz Can’t Outrun Politics
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim check in with the “Caveman Skincare” method and they pour one out for Skype. Then, they dive into the internet controversy…
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Death, Sex & Money - Isabel Allende on Grief, Ayahuasca, and Dating After 70
Isabel Allende didn’t publish her first book until she was 39, after losing nearly everything in the wake of the Chilean military coup. More than four decades…
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Hang Up and Listen - Bill Belichick Doesn’t Want to Talk About It
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh talk about the NBA playoffs, where the Minnesota Timberwolves did a number on the Lakers. They explain…
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ICYMI - The Harry Potter Fandom Faces Its Biggest Test
While J.K. Rowling celebrates a new UK ruling that classifies “women” as biologically female, casting for the upcoming HBO Max adaptation is underway. Which…
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Culture Gabfest - Andor is a Star Wars Series That Actually Feels Real Edition
On this week’s show, Julia Turner is joined by Slate’s own Dan Kois and Sam Adams. They start by talking about the second season of Andor, the Star Wars series…
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ICYMI - This Book Drama Gets Hotter in the DMs
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay break down the drama surrounding an influencer’s new book that has kicked off a whole controversy before it’s even been released…
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Death, Sex & Money - The Patient and Cunning Work of Defending LGBTQ Rights with a Republican Supermajority
In West Virginia, Republicans hold one of the largest supermajorities in the country, and it’s growing. Just 11 Democrats — down from 14 last year — are in the…
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Hang Up and Listen - Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh talk about the NFL Draft and the media’s response leading up to its most shocking picks. Ben provides his…
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ICYMI - J.D. Vance, the Pope, and Internet Inside Jokes
J.D. Vance killed the Pope. Demi Lovato keeps their twin Poot locked in the basement. Lea Michele still can’t read. These things, unfortunately, aren’t true…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Only Girl in the World Edition Part 2
It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s Anti might…
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Culture Gabfest - Is Sinners Hollywood’s Salvation?
On this week’s show, Julia, Stephen, and Dana are together and talk about Sinners with Slate Culture Writer Nadira Goffe. Then, they talk about a new animated…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - How “Chicken Soup” Sold Its Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul was the brainchild of two motivational speakers who preach the New Thought belief system known as the Law of Attraction. For more…
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ICYMI - The $50M Revolve Lawsuit and Sponcon Literacy
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay run through the lows of Coachella, before breaking down a lawsuit against one of the festival’s most visible e-commerce brands…
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Death, Sex & Money - Are Airline Pilots Allowed to Be Depressed?
To fly a plane, pilots must prove to the Federal Aviation Administration that they’re physically and mentally fit. But when it comes to mental health, the…
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Hang Up and Listen - The Angstiest Stanley Cup Yet?
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh preview the NHL playoffs. Can the Maple Leafs or Jets finally break a Canadian Cup curse? The panel also…
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ICYMI - The Chaos and Confusion of “Family Vlogger” Laws
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay check back in now that states have begun passing laws that supposedly crack down on family vlogging and child influencers. While a…
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Culture Gabfest - Putting the Asinine in Astronaut
On this week’s show, Julia, Stephen, and Dana are reunited! The panel starts with Apple TV+’s new prestige offering, Your Friends and Neighbors, starring Jon…
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ICYMI - Did Remi Bader Lie To Her Followers?
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down the controversy surrounding 30-year-old influencer Remi Bader, who was recently accused of lying to her audience for…
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Death, Sex & Money - How the ‘Subway Takes’ Guy Became His Own Nepo Baby
Kareem Rahma, host of the viral web series Subway Takes, says he’s been working since he was 14 and hasn’t really taken a break. In high school, he worked…
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Hang Up and Listen - Rory McIlroy Makes History
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh break down Rory McIlroy’s thrilling victory at the Masters on Sunday. Also on the show: a preview of the…
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ICYMI - TikTok Is Taking the “Let Them Theory” Too Far
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay dig deep into the Mel Robbins lore. The lawyer-turned-self-help-guru’s “let them theory” has taken over TikTok, encouraging people…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Only Girl in the World Edition Part 1
It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s Anti might…
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Culture Gabfest - Dying for Sex and Living in Malls
On this week’s show, Slate’s own Sam Adams sits in for Julia as they discuss the new Michelle Williams limited series “Dying for Sex,” about a woman who leaves…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - Spring Break Forever
The infamous annual ritual of spring break—where thousands of college students head to the same warm location and go crazy—can seem like it’s always been here…
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ICYMI - Getting Fired for Going Viral
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down the saga revolving around a fashion industry employee who got fired after posting a viral TikTok about whether or not…
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Death, Sex & Money - Scorpion Venom and Coffee Enemas Didn't Cure My Mother's Cancer
At a time when skepticism about conventional medicine has become even more mainstream, we’re revisiting a story about the causes and effects of that mistrust…
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Hang Up and Listen - How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss UConn’s return to the mountaintop of NCAA women’s hoops. Then they welcome journalist Lindsey…
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ICYMI - “Emergency Intercom” Fans Have an Emergency Meeting
Candice Lim picked the wrong time to become a fan of Emergency Intercom , the podcast hosted by former Viners Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips. However, it makes…
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Culture Gabfest - Seth Rogen’s Love/Hate Letter to Hollywood
On this week’s show, the hosts discuss Apple TV’s latest ode (tragic comedy?) to the movie industry with The Studio. Then, they step up to the plate and take a…
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ICYMI - Justin Bieber Crashes Out and Rachel Zegler Speaks Out
Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe play High Speed Downloads and recap the most pressing stories on their timelines. In one minute or less…
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Death, Sex & Money - Laughing About Hard Things
Alongside life's darkest moments there often are moments of absurdity that make us laugh. In this episode, from a live San Francisco comedy festival in…
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Hang Up and Listen - The PGA Tour's Saudi Stalemate
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh welcome Joel Beall, senior Golf Digest writer and author of Playing Dirty, for a deep dive into Saudi…
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ICYMI - 9-to-5 Influencers and Social Media’s Relatability Trap
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate senior culture editor Jenny G. Zhang to discuss @Hubs.Life, an influencer who made content about his 9-5, only…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Singing Nuns and Green Tambourines Edition Part 2
When you think of music in the 1960s, some groundbreaking artists probably come to mind: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane, for example. But…
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Culture Gabfest - Netflix’s Incel Tragedy Adolescence
On this week’s show, Slate’s Rebecca Onion sits in for Julia. The team discusses Netflix’s current number 1 program Adolescence and what it says about how the…
Slate Culture FeedDecoder Ring - How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World
Look in the nonfiction section of any bookstore and you’ll find dozens of history books making the same bold claim: that their narrow, unexpected subject…
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ICYMI - Are Influencers Too Normalized To Be Mocked?
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim recap their weekends which include Waymo cars and accidentally bumping into content creators, which brings them to the recent…
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Death, Sex & Money - A Middle-Aged Couple Made Porn to Spice Things Up. Then One of Them Got Fired.
When Joe Gow was fired from his position as chancellor and professor at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, his superiors said it was due to “abhorrent”…
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Hang Up and Listen - Hot Dogs and Tommy Johns
Three days from Opening Day, hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh share their roses, thorns, and buds for the upcoming MLB season. The panel…
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ICYMI - The Manosphere That Made Adolescence
Kate Lindsay and guest co-host senior Slate editor Rebecca Onion talk Adolescence, the new hit Netflix series Onion wrote is “one of the best shows of the…
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Culture Gabfest - Cate Blanchett Is a Sexy Super Spy
On this week’s show, Slate’s Dan Kois sits in for Stephen Metcaff. The hosts discuss the new Mr. & Mrs. Smith-like film Black Bag, starring Cate Blanchett and…
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ICYMI - Are New York City Influencers Boring?
Kate Lindsay fills guest co-host Nitish Pahwa in on the TikTok drama that has the “NYC influencer girlies” in a tizzy. After being accused of being “boring,”…
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Death, Sex & Money - Life After Blowing It All Up: A Sugar Baby Story Revisited
In 2020, we made an episode about a listener who cheated on his wife with sex workers and was going through a divorce. He told us the idea to go on the website…
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Hang Up and Listen - Tiger's Last Round?
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss the possibility of Tiger Woods’ retirement after learning he’ll need yet another surgery - this…
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ICYMI - Hacktivism, Slacktivism, and (Cybertruck) Vandalism
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay uncover the ways people are using the internet and other technology to protest the current government. From website hacking to AI…
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Singing Nuns and Green Tambourines Edition Part 1
When you think of music in the 1960s, some groundbreaking artists probably come to mind: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane, for example. But…