Culture Gabfest - Lash, Pre-Lash, and Parasocial Relations
This week, Steve and Dana are joined by author and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast, Isaac Butler. First, the panel discusses how Paul Schrader’s most recent film, The Card Counter, replaces gamblin...
15 Sep 202155min
Hang Up and Listen - No Grand Slam for Novak
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and the New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas talk about Daniil Medvedev’s upset over Novak Djokovic and Emma Raducanu’s shocking U.S. Open title. They also discuss Jameis Winston, the...
13 Sep 20211h 9min
ICYMI - Who Is Egging Chicago? A Hard-Boiled Detective Story
Somebody has been hurling raw eggs at people in Chicago. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison try to crack the case of these egg attacks, and speak to the man who created the Chicago Egg Hunters F...
11 Sep 202124min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Spirit of ’71, Part 1
At any given time, the music world is celebrating some anniversary, but 1971 has received more than its share of commemorations this year. And with good reason: Carole King. Marvin Gaye. Joni Mitchell...
10 Sep 20211h 7min
Death, Sex & Money - When A Banker Became A Nun
Sister Josephine Garrett grew up Baptist and worked her way up the corporate ladder—only to realize in her late 20s that she wanted to convert to Catholicism and become a nun. Watch Anna's check-in wi...
8 Sep 202125min
ICYMI - We’ve Got Mail: Emoji Hearts, #YoungerSelf, and Chernobyl
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison open up the mailbag to answer a few questions from our listeners. In addition to other things, they explain what acting POV TikToks are, the possibility of goi...
8 Sep 202128min
Culture Gabfest - 10 Rings, 12 Minutes, and 20 Years
This week, Steve and Dana are joined by Slate senior editor, Allegra Frank. First, the panel discusses the surprising achievements of Marvel’s newest addition, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ring...
8 Sep 202158min
Hang Up and Listen - Who or What Is Bishop Sycamore?
Josh Levin and Joel Anderson are joined by Spencer Hall to talk about the opening weekend of the college football season. They also discuss Bishop Sycamore, the fake high school that made its way into...
8 Sep 20211h 5min
