Death, Sex & Money - A Former Debt Collector's Unpaid Bills
When Angela first started working at a debt collection agency, she says she barely understood what her job was. "I was so completely awestruck that people didn't pay their bills," she told Anna in 201...
6 Aug 202431min
Hang Up and Listen - The World’s Fastest Human (Barely)
Morgan Campbell, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Noah Lyles’ stunning win in the men’s 100 meters and Sha’Carri Richardson’s silver in the women’s. Slate’s Christina Cauterucci explains the cont...
5 Aug 202452min
ICYMI - The 2024 Internet Olympics
Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe curate the internet’s best memes and moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics thus far. From the best Snoop Dogg moment to their favorite Olympic TikToker...
3 Aug 202450min
Culture Gabfest - Deadpool & Wolverine #%&$ the Box Office
On this week’s show, the panel is joined by Jamelle Bouie (New York Times Opinion columnist and Friend of the Pod) to discuss Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel’s R-rated superhero flick starring Ryan Reyno...
31 Jul 20241h 1min
Decoder Ring - Standing Up for Sitting Down
If you’re lucky, it’s possible you’ve never thought much about sitting. It’s just something your body does, like breathing or sleeping. But in the last decade or so, sitting has stepped into the spotl...
31 Jul 202435min
ICYMI - Cody Ko Has Become the Misogyny He Mocks
On today’s episode, Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe break down the allegations surrounding YouTuber and podcaster Cody Ko. In May, fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau alleged that Ko had se...
31 Jul 202445min
Death, Sex & Money - Olympic Legend Greg Louganis on Outliving and Outperforming Expectations
During the 1988 Summer Olympics, diver Greg Louganis was competing under extreme pressure. In the preliminary round, he split his head open on the diving board, got stitched up, and decided to stay in...
30 Jul 202438min
Hang Up and Listen - Simone’s Back (and Calf)
Joel Anderson, Morgan Campbell, and Stefan Fatsis discuss the Dream Team’s opening-game win at the Paris Olympics. Gymnastics writer Rebecca Schulman joins to assess whether a calf injury might derail...
29 Jul 202450min
