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The Waves: Why Anime is for Women

November 30, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes

On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese anime. Within that media, viewers can see wide ranges of LGBTQ+ representation and gender presentation that often isn’t found in American animation. But like American media, not all of these representations are as nuanced as they should be. Host Vic Whitley-Berry is an avid anime fan, and they sit down with journalist Princess Weekes on femme representation in Japanese anime. In ...

What Next: Eric Adams May Not Get Out of This One

November 30, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes

Eric Adams’ political career has been heavy on soundbites and low-simmering scandals. But now, as mayor of New York, he might have finally risen far enough to fall.  Guest: David Freedlander, New York Magazine contributor and the author of The AOC Generation: How Millennials Are Seizing Power and Rewriting the Rules of American Politics. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of sh...

ICYMI: Colleen Ballinger’s Inevitable Return

November 29, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes

On today’s show, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, producer and former video blogger Franchescha Ramsey to discuss the return of Colleen Ballinger. Ramsey was last on the show earlier this year, decoding the firestorm that engulfed Ballinger, better known as her alter ego MirandaSings. After a four-month hiatus and a now-infamous ukelele “apology” video, Ballinger has returned to daily vlogging at the most lucrative time of the year. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spr...

Culture Gabfest: Napoleon Attempts to Conquer

November 29, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes

This week, Dana and Julia are joined by Jamelle Bouie, Opinion columnist at The New York Times and co-host of Unclear and Present Danger. The panel begins by diving into Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, a visually sumptuous biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix that attempts to chronicle the legendary historical figure’s life and reduce him to human size, yet fails to do so within its 2 ½ hour runtime. Then, the three jump into Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, a new eight-part animated Netflix series that offers a...

Praeger U’s Transphobic Twitter Takeover

November 29, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes

On this episode, The Outward hosts break down the million-dollar takeover ad on X for Praeger University’s documentary Detrans: The Dangers of Gender Affirming Care. NBC reporter Jo Yurcaba joins Bryan, Christina, and Jules to tackle the misdirections and anti-trans agenda of the documentary and take a look at the transphobic shifts on the social media platform. Read Molly Olmstead's piece for Slate on Praeger University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Next: Mental Health Treatment—by Court Order

November 29, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes

California’s new “CARE courts” are designed to help people struggling with psychotic disorders to get the help they need. But is having judges mandate treatment a step in the right direction? Guest: April Dembosky, health correspondent for KQED. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next...

Big Mood, Little Mood: Familiar Fraud

November 28, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes

Danny Lavery welcomes back Ben Gullard, an artist living in Brooklyn who designs exhibits for children's science museums.  Lavery and Gullard offer advice to someone who is wondering how to handle a parent who forged his signature to get student loans. Another letter writer is fed up with the mother of her daughter’s friend, who is always dropping off the friend’s siblings for an “emergency” babysitting situation. Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: [email protected] If you enjoy thi...

Hear Me Out: Psychiatry Alone Can’t Heal You Completely

November 28, 2023 08:03 - 41 minutes

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… great, but not enough. Mental health is on a lot of minds as we enter the holiday season — a time when we know many people struggle. So this week, we talk candidly about what it means to treat mental illness… and what it should mean, if we want that treatment to be effective, long-lasting, and sensitive. Spoiler: psychiatry and psychology are not the panaceas you might think. Erin Grimm, author and mental health advocate, joins us. ** NOTE: This episode ...

How To!: Grieve an Estranged Parent

November 28, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes

A parent’s main job is to protect. But what happens when your parent doesn’t protect you? What happens when they not only let bad things happen to you, but they doubt and dismiss you when you ask them for help? Our listener, Haylie, decided to go no-contact with her father after multiple attempts to reconcile their relationship. Now she wants to know how to grieve the death of the relationship. On this episode of How To!, Patrick Teahan, licensed clinical social worker and childhood trauma th...

What Next: The Cops Don’t Want You Listening In

November 28, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes

Citing the risks from criminals listening in and pranksters interfering in their channels, the NYPD is the latest and biggest police department moving to encrypt their radio communications. But what about the reporters who rely on the police scanner—and the public who rely on those reporters? Guests: Todd Maisel, contributing editor at AMNewYork and photojournalist  Adam Scott Wandt, associate professor of public policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. If you enjoy this show, please...

Hang Up: Where’s Angel Reese?

November 28, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the Michigan football team’s win over Ohio State and Alabama’s last-second victory over Auburn. They also discuss the mystery around why LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese isn’t playing. Finally, the Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Clegg explains the huge penalty the Premier League dished out to Everton.   College football (6:31): Why this year’s rivalry week loss was so crushing for Ohio State.   LSU women’s basketball (26:10): What...

Mom & Dad: My Toddler’s a Hitter. Should His Brother Hit Back?

November 27, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes

On this episode: Zak, Jamilah and Elizabeth help a listener who’s actually written in to us before — but this time, he needs help with his brawling toddler. How can parents help their littler kids simmer down – and older kids defend themselves – before anyone gets hurt? We’ll also share some of the letters and voicemails that listeners have sent in recently. And we’re doing a round of recommendations, with a twist: in the spirit of Giving Tuesday, we’re sharing charities that we love to supp...

What Next: What Comes After the Ceasefire?

November 27, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began this weekend in Gaza, as hostages and prisoners were freed by both sides. But any end to the immediate conflict still remains in doubt. Guest: Peter Beinart, professor of journalism and political science at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, editor-at-large at Jewish Currents, and author of The Beinart Notebook on Substack. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus m...

Slate Money: Travel | Maybe We Should Walk

November 27, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes

In this episode of Slate Money Travel, Felix Salmon speaks with Craig Mod about why he loves to walk on vacation. Check out Craig Mod’s latest book, “Things Become Other Things”.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at slate.com/moneyplus to help support our work. Podcast produ...

Working: Reality TV That Helps People Feel Seen

November 26, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes

This week, host June Thomas talks to casting director and producer Logan Clark, whose credits include reality TV series like American Idol, The Masked Singer, and the excellent HBO reality series Legendary. In the interview, Logan explains how and why he got into reality show casting and what the job entails. Then he talks about the casting process for Legendary and the importance of featuring members of underrepresented groups on reality TV.  After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butl...

What Next: The Race (Back) to the Moon

November 26, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes

The first steps on the moon were in the name of “all mankind.” But with more countries—and the private sector—competing to not only return, but to tap into the moon’s resources, we’re going to need some ground rules. Guest: Chris Davenport reports on NASA and the space industry at the Washington Post. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—...

ICYMI: The Waves: The Bravo Cinematic Universe

November 25, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes

On today’s episode brought to us by Slate’s The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo TV network is a reality television behemoth that has made millions on the backs of its female cast members. But is it actually good for women? ICYMI founding host Rachelle Hampton and culture writer Shamira Ibrahim discuss the current Bravo era, how much of Bravo belongs to famous producer Andy Cohen, why cast members can’t rely on a reu...

Slate Money: The Big Crazy at OpenAI

November 25, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Sam Altman’s triumphant return to OpenAI and ponder the future of the artificial intelligence industry. They also discuss the legal woes of crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao. Finally: the economic policies of Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei. In the Plus segment: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins OpenAI’s board of directors Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choice...

Hit Parade: Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 2

November 24, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes

When it crash-landed on the charts in 2019, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” felt new and old at the same time: a savvy, TikTok-fueled viral hit that summarized a century of cross-cultural collisions between R&B, rap and country. It was also unexpectedly huge—a record 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100—and controversial, as Billboard magazine pulled the song from its Hot Country Songs chart, prompting a reckoning on race and the very definition of country music. “Old Town Road” wasn’t just a reckon...

A Word: Quinta Brunson: Comedy’s Class Act

November 24, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes

It’s Black Friday, prime time for many of us to binge on holiday leftovers and some of our favorite family-friendly shows. One of them is likely to be ABC’s Abbott Elementary. Before the show rewrote the lesson plan for workplace comedies, star and creator Quinta Brunson joined A Word to speak with Jason Johnson to talk about what inspired Abbott, her foundation in sketch comedy, and her unlikely path to showrunner.  Guest: Quinta Brunson, writer, producer, and star of Abbott Elementary. She...

What Next TBD: Where Scams Are Born

November 24, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes

An app for open money laundering, a corridor of massive casinos in the middle of nowhere, and the global scamdemic.  Guest: Cezary Podkul, reporter for Propublica If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more ab...

Dear Prudence: Revisiting Advice from LeVar Burton

November 24, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes

We’re listening back to one of Jenée’s favorite episodes when award-winning actor, director, and educator LeVar Burton joined Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about stealing from abusive parents, sharing snacks with children, and how to cope as an actor when you don’t land a role you really wanted. If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplu...

Mom & Dad: How To Let Go of Kid Clutter

November 23, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes

Kids generate so…much…stuff. A lot of it is memorable. Videos of their first words? So cute. Colorful drawings that progressively get better? Masterpieces. Trophies, stuffies, books? All valuable. The problem: There’s no way to keep everything. So how do you figure out what to cherish and what to toss? On this episode from our friends at Slate's How To! podcast, co-hosts Carvell Wallace and Courtney Martin bring in Nonnahs Driskill, professional organizer and founder of Get Organized Already....

Political Gabfest: Is Polling Broken?

November 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the problems with issue polling and issues with political journalism; the chaos and conflict of Sam Altman and OpenAI; and the failure of the Oslo Accords and perpetual struggle between Israel and Palestine. Send us your Conundrums: submit them at slate.com/conundrum. And join us in-person or online with our special guest – The Late Show’s Steven Colbert – for Gabfest Live: The Conundrums Edition! December 7 at The 92nd Street ...

The Waves: How To Get Through Menopause

November 23, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes

Hot flashes, fatigue, and vaginal dryness were some of Katie’s first clues that her body was changing. Half the population will experience menopause, yet misinformation still abounds—with doctors ill-prepared to talk to patients about this major life transition. On this episode of How To!, journalist Susan Dominus joins us to share the knowledge she gained from working on her viral magazine piece, “Women Have Been Misled About Menopause.” She explains why women’s pain has been ignored for so ...

Culture Gabfest: Nathan Fielder Goes Even Fuller Cringe

November 22, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes

This week, the panel begins by reviewing The Curse, a cringe-worthy Showtime series co-produced by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. Fielder and Emma Stone star as Asher and Whitney Siegel, a newlywed couple at the center of a reality HGTV show built on narcissism, gentrification, and lies. Then, the three jump into Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, which Dana describes as a “sadsack Christmas classic,” starring Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly misanthrope professor alongside newcomer Dominic Se...

ICYMI: Our 2023 ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular

November 22, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes

Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI’s third annual Friendsgiving episode. They’re joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI producer Daisy Rosario to run down the internet moments that made them laugh out loud this year. They cover viral moments such as the adventures of George Santos, gamer thirst traps and little girls singing iconic jingles. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad cho...

One Year: 1990 - Pizzastroika

November 22, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes

Pizza Hut’s adventure in the Soviet Union was unlike any restaurant opening before or since. It involved a fleet of submarines, a very special pizza topped with tuna and salmon, and a casual dining spot on a mission to change the world. This episode was written by Kelly Jones and Josh Levin, One Year’s editorial director. One Year’s senior producer is Evan Chung. This episode was produced by Kelly Jones and Evan Chung, with additional production by Olivia Briley.  It was edited by Joel Mey...

What Next: How Israel-Hamas Has Divided Democrats

November 22, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes

The war in Gaza has laid bare some deep fault lines within the Democratic party when it comes to Israel policy. How might that impact next year’s elections? Guest: Alex Sammon, Slate politics writer.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to he...

Big Mood, Little Mood: Parental Blind Spot

November 21, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes

Danny Lavery welcomes Ben Gullard, an artist living in Brooklyn who designs exhibits for children's science museums.  Lavery and Gullard offer advice to someone who doesn’t understand why his partner can’t see that their parents are abusive. Another letter writer is butting heads with her boyfriend’s sister. Need advice? Send Danny a question here. Email: [email protected] If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the n...

Hear Me Out: Be The Holiday A--hole

November 21, 2023 08:03 - 42 minutes

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… thanks, but no thanks. Americans are anxiously awaiting their Thanksgiving celebrations this week – for many, with some trepidation. Polls suggest we all know we don’t want to talk about politics around the table… but that most of us will anyway.  With keeping the peace at the front of many minds — and civility always at the front of ours — our guest this week proposes an alternative: be a little bit of a jerk, if you need to. And, if you can… it’s okay to...

What Next TBD: Inside OpenAI's Implosion

November 21, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes

OpenAI was the hottest startup in Silicon Valley off the success of ChatGPT. Then, the board fired Sam Altman.  Guest: Mike Isaac, technology reporter at the New York Times. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Le...

How To!; Talk Politics Without Wrecking Relationships (Encore)

November 21, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes

On a recent phone call Shannon’s mom didn’t mince words: The only way she’d vote for Joe Biden is if Jesus himself comes down and tells her to. Growing up in a conservative household, Shannon understands her parents’ support for Trump. But she no longer sees eye-to-eye with them and every time they talk about politics it turns into a fight. The result is a complete fraying of their relationship. In this episode of How To!, we bring on Bill Doherty, professor of family social science at the Un...

Hang Up: Formula 1 Hits the Vegas Strip

November 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour

Josh Levin, Joel Anderson, and Ben Mathis-Lilley are joined by the Ringer’s Lindsay Jones to talk about the controversy Charissa Thompson kicked up about sideline reporting. They also discuss Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, and whether he’ll succeed at bringing a new leadership style to the NFL. Finally, the Wall Street Journal’s Joshua Robinson joins to assess Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.   Sideline reporting (5:41): Why did Thompson’s admission that she made up reports strike ...

Mom & Dad: My Kid Is Copying His Black Classmates’ Vernacular

November 20, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Zak help a listener who’s in a quandary. Her young son started copying his Black classmates’ vernacular. She doesn’t know if or how she should correct him.  Recommendations:  Jamilah: Jiffy Cornbread Zak: Proper Noun Song (to the tune of September by Earth, Wind and Fire) Elizabeth: Car Sickness Glasses  Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about w...

Slate Money: Movies | Dumb Money

November 20, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes

In the first episode of Slate Money Goes to the Movies, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers talk with Joe Nocera, author of “The Big Fail” about Dumb Money. Can you make a good movie about something that happened two years ago? What’s it like to watch the COVID pandemic on the big screen? Who made money in the GameStop craze?  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment o...

What Next: Moms for Liberty Tanked at the Polls. This Guy Called It.

November 20, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes

Over the past few years, ultra-conservative activists took aim at school boards, trying to shape curriculums to match their beliefs. But this year, from Pennsylvania to Iowa, “parental rights candidates” lost handily. What happened? Guest: Adam Laats, Professor of Education and History at Binghamton University. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear...

What Next TBD: Bedbugs Are Back, Baby!

November 19, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes

The bedbug break-out during Paris fashion week this fall was obviously horrifying, but the bad news doesn’t stop there. Bedbugs are on the rise—and on the move. Guest: Benji Jones, senior environmental reporter at Vox. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate....

Working: A Nicolas Cage Social Satire For the Books

November 19, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes

This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Kristoffer Borgli, the writer and director (and editor!) behind the new movie Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage. In the interview, Kristoffer discusses the writing and revision process for Dream Scenario and explains how he tweaked the main character once Cage signed on. He also talks about why he shoots on film, why he likes to both direct and edit his work, and how he’s able to maintain good vibes on set.  After the interview, Isaac and co-host Cam...

Slate Money: How Salt Built America

November 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers chat with Ed Conway, economics and data editor of Sky News, whose new book “Material World” tells how a handful of everyday resources built civilization — and remain incredibly important today. Also: the astounding secrets of car paint…and why new cars look like mud. Podcast production by Patrick Fort and Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amicus: Is The Federalist Society Over?

November 18, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes

Donald J Trump is signaling a split with the conservative legal movement’s kingmakers, The Federalist Society. Instead, the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee is planning a radical (and radically lawless) remaking of American government in his image. On this week’s show, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Amanda Hollis Brusky, professor of politics at Pomona College and author of Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society & the Conservative Counterrevolution, and coauthor of Separate ...

ICYMI: The Year in Celebrity Memoirs

November 18, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs than you’d expect. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choi...

Political Gabfest Reads: Watership Down Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment

November 18, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes

Emily Bazelon talks with cartoonist James Sturm, about his new graphic novel adaptation of Watership Down. They discuss what makes the animal characters so compelling, going tharn[MOU1] , where Watership Down fits in the literary tradition, and so much more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at [email protected]. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth.  [MOU1]A word I haven’t thought of in years—stopped me...

The Bridge: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’

November 18, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes

In this special mini-episode of Hit Parade, recorded live on at Housing Works bookstore in New York City, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Dan Charnas—author of the New York Times bestseller Dilla Time, The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, and the acclaimed The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop. They discuss Chris’s new book Old Town Road—how he came to write it, what made the song exceptional, and how decades of chart and genre history led to Lil Nas X’s breakthrough. Podcas...

What Next TBD: How Deepfake Porn Infected a School

November 17, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes

Girls at a New Jersey high school were early victims of a novel and growing problem: their images were taken from social media without consent to create “deep-fake pornography.”  Guest: Julie Jargon, Wall Street Journal family and tech columnist. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Nex...

The Waves | The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition

November 17, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry’s down to two women and two potential fantasy suites. How sweet do things actually get? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows...

A Word: Rebirth of a Nation

November 17, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes

The first hopes for a post-racial America were raised during Reconstruction, the post-Civil War era when the country’s leaders pledged to fulfill the promise of freedom for formerly enslaved Blacks. But after a decade of reforms, the brutal racial hierarchy was reestablished in the South, costing African Americans their rights, opportunities, and—in many cases—their lives. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson discusses the legacy of Reconstruction with Vann Newkirk II. He’s a senior ed...

Dear Prudence: My Family Won't Let Me Host for the Holidays. Help!

November 17, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes

In this episode, Dan Kois (writer at Slate) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters about dilemmas around holiday celebrations: what to do when no one will come to yours, what to do when people are trying to force you to come to theirs, and how to move past the time you burnt the pies while wearing a vomit covered shirt. If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members.  Go to Slate.com/prud...

Political Gabfest: You’ll Miss Joe Manchin

November 16, 2023 21:13 - 58 minutes

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Joe Manchin’s departure from the U.S. Senate and what it means for the Democratic majority, No Labels, and the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court’s new code of conduct and whether it’s worthless; and the Israel-Hamas war and how it’s affecting Democratic politics. You can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum at slate.com/conundrum. And join us for Conundrums Live! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City.  ...

Mom & Dad: The World Is Messy and Ugly. Do My Kids Need to Know?

November 16, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes

On this episode: Zak, Jamilah and Elizabeth help a listener who’s struggling with a deep pessimism about the state of this country — and he wants to make sure that his kids have some hope to hold onto.  We also go over our week in parenting triumphs and fails. Then, if you’re sticking around for Slate Plus, we’ll share some strategies for explaining the war in Gaza to kids – and hopefully not frightening them in the process. On that topic, here are some resources that our hosts wanted to sh...

Guests

Anand Giridharadas
3 Episodes
Chuck Klosterman
3 Episodes
Hari Kondabolu
3 Episodes
Jeff Bezos
3 Episodes
Benjamin Wittes
2 Episodes
Bob Dylan
2 Episodes
Chris Gethard
2 Episodes
Dan Savage
2 Episodes
Edgar Allan Poe
2 Episodes
Ezra Klein
2 Episodes
George Saunders
2 Episodes
George Washington
2 Episodes
Jon Ronson
2 Episodes
Judd Apatow
2 Episodes
Malcolm Gladwell
2 Episodes
Neil Gaiman
2 Episodes
Seth Godin
2 Episodes
Tig Notaro
2 Episodes
Adam Davidson
1 Episode
Adam Gopnik
1 Episode
amber ruffin
1 Episode
Aminatou Sow
1 Episode
Amy Webb
1 Episode
Andrew Zimmern
1 Episode
ann friedman
1 Episode
Ariel Levy
1 Episode
Ben Carson
1 Episode
Ben Rhodes
1 Episode
Blake Nelson
1 Episode
Brian Stelter
1 Episode
Cass Sunstein
1 Episode
Chris Matthews
1 Episode
Cory Booker
1 Episode
Cory Doctorow
1 Episode
Craig Robinson
1 Episode
Dana Gould
1 Episode
Dan Deacon
1 Episode
Dara Lind
1 Episode
David Miliband
1 Episode
Dylan Marron
1 Episode
Edward Norton
1 Episode
Ethan Hawke
1 Episode
Franchesca Ramsey
1 Episode
Fred Wilson
1 Episode
Glenn Greenwald
1 Episode
Greta Thunberg
1 Episode
Ivan Krastev
1 Episode
Jake Johnson
1 Episode
Jake Tapper
1 Episode
James Stavridis
1 Episode
Jeff Jarvis
1 Episode
Jennifer Egan
1 Episode
Jill Sobule
1 Episode
Joe Walsh
1 Episode
John Dickerson
1 Episode
John Grisham
1 Episode
Jonathan Haidt
1 Episode
Jon Favreau
1 Episode
Jon Stewart
1 Episode
Kathy Griffin
1 Episode
Ken Jennings
1 Episode
Kevin Allison
1 Episode
Kim Scott
1 Episode
Larry King
1 Episode
Laura Lippman
1 Episode
Lynda Barry
1 Episode
Lynn Novick
1 Episode
Maria Bamford
1 Episode
Matt Braunger
1 Episode
Maya Angelou
1 Episode
Michael Chabon
1 Episode
Michael Jordan
1 Episode
Michael McFaul
1 Episode
Michelle Obama
1 Episode
Mike Lupica
1 Episode
Naomi Klein
1 Episode
Nate Cohn
1 Episode
Nate Silver
1 Episode
Negin Farsad
1 Episode
Newt Gingrich
1 Episode
Nick Hornby
1 Episode
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Nicole Byer
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Books

The White House
15 Episodes
The Handmaid's Tale
3 Episodes
A Wrinkle in Time
2 Episodes
Are We There Yet?
1 Episode
A Room with a View
1 Episode
Behind the Curtain
1 Episode
Ghost in the Shell
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His Dark Materials
1 Episode
Out of the Woods
1 Episode
The Beauty Myth
1 Episode
The Forever War
1 Episode
The Ivory Tower
1 Episode
The Parallax View
1 Episode
The Sun Also Rises
1 Episode

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