ICYMI - Encore: How a Harry Potter Fanfic Took Over the Internet
The realm of fan fiction is a wild, magical place to be, especially if that fan fiction is set at Hogwarts. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk about All the Young Dudes, an extensive Harry ...
24 Elo 202227min
Culture Gabfest - Sandman vs. Predator
This week, Dana and Julia hold down the fort in Steve’s absence while Slate’s book critic, Laura Miller, fills in as a third host. First, the panel breaks down the Neil Gaiman adaptation that no one t...
24 Elo 202257min
What Next - Abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention
The Department of Justice announced this month that they were investigating allegations that leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention mishandled sexual abuse accusations for decades. How have abuser...
24 Elo 202228min
Decoder Ring - Slate Plus Exclusive: The Making of This Season
Host Willa Paskin talks about topics versus narratives, translating fabulists, and creating a sound landscape for the world of Mae West. Slate Plus members have access to this whole interview. Sign up...
23 Elo 20221min
What Next - Oklahoma's Upcoming Execution Spree
Despite its fraught history of botched executions, the state of Oklahoma is preparing to begin a 29 month execution spree this week. 25 dates have been set for men with severe mental illness, personal...
23 Elo 202222min
Hang Up and Listen - I Guarded LeBron
Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Vinson Cunningham are joined by Defector’s Maitreyi Anantharaman to discuss the WNBA playoffs. Dion Wright also joins to explain what it was like to guard LeBron James. ...
22 Elo 20221h 13min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - Please Just Pee
On this episode: Jamilah, Zak, and Elizabeth jump back into the potty-training trenches to help a parent who is at her wit’s end. Her kid is potty trained—or so she thought—but will not stop peeing in...
22 Elo 202225min
What Next - The Migrants Texas Sent to New York City
As part of a stunt to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies, the governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending bus-loads of migrants to DC and New York without any support. Immigr...
22 Elo 202218min
