Decoder Ring - The Secret Life of Lawn Ornaments
Lawn ornaments are everywhere—but for something so ubiquitous, they’re also mysterious. What’s the person with the flamingo or the gargoyle in their yard trying to say—and why do they want to say it s...
17 Jul 202444min
Death, Sex & Money - The Mayor of the Most Controversial City in the U.S.
San Francisco mayor London Breed grew up learning again and again about the dangers of drugs and addiction. She lived in public housing in the city in the 1980’s and saw friends and family members in ...
16 Jul 202449min
Hang Up and Listen - Chaos at the Copa
Copa America (7:03): A security breakdown outside the stadium marred Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia.U.S. soccer ( 21:19): Will a big-name European replace Gregg Berhalter?Crossword puzzles (34:26):...
15 Jul 20241h
ICYMI - The “Hawk Tuah Girl” Is the New Scott Disick
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they get 60 seconds to break down an internet story they’re obsessed with. From the rapidly ris...
13 Jul 202432min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 1
“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s offici...
13 Jul 202456min
Culture Gabfest - Has The Bear Jumped the Shark?
On this week’s show, June Thomas (co-host of Slate’s Working podcast and the author of A Place of Our Own) sits in for Julia Turner. The panel first explores The Bear, now in its third season, and que...
10 Jul 202459min
ICYMI - Baggu’s Horse Bag Controversy
Candice Lim is joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to break down two stories surrounding artificial intelligence in fashion and advertising. They explore Baggu’s recent collaboration...
10 Jul 202436min
Death, Sex & Money - Sex Parties and Shakespeare With Carvell Wallace
Carvell Wallace’s brilliant new memoir Another Word for Love has been rightfully praised for its passages about childhood trauma, about apologies and forgiveness, and about the healing power of love. ...
9 Jul 202449min
