ICYMI - Is Nara Smith Actually a Tradwife?
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by writer and reporter Gaby Del Valle to discuss the rapid, contested rise of model-turned-influencer Nara Smith. Described by Rolling Stone as the “hot, young trad...
27 Mar 202439min
Decoder Ring - Andrew Wyeth's Secret Nudes (Encore)
In 1986, Andrew Wyeth was the most famous painter in America. He was a household name, on the cover of magazines and tapped to paint presidents. And then he revealed a secret cache of 240 pieces of ar...
27 Mar 202450min
Hang Up and Listen - Who Gets to Be a March Madness Folk Hero?
Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Ben Mathis-Lilley talk about whether college hoops has passed by John Calipari and why Oakland’s Jack Gohlke became a folk hero. They also discuss Kim Mulkey’s preemptiv...
25 Mar 20241h
ICYMI - Fybrefest, Fake Deaths and Acrylic vs. Wool
Candice Lim is joined by internet culture reporter Morgan Sung to run through the five messiest moments that have wracked the knitting and crocheting communities. From the controversial acrylic vs. na...
23 Mar 202435min
Culture Gabfest - Kristen Stewart Pumps Iron
On this week’s show, Slate culture writers Nadira Goffe and Dan Kois fill in for Julia and Stephen. First up, the panel dissects Love Lies Bleeding with What’s Next producer Madeline Ducharme. Writer-...
20 Mar 202452min
ICYMI - Anatomy of a Vasectomy
Rachelle and Candice catch up on Matthew Koma, the husband of singer/actress Hilary Duff, who got a vasectomy and documented his post-op Valium spiral on Instagram. Then, they give an update on Gypsy ...
20 Mar 202440min
Death, Sex & Money - A Former Pro Climber On Enduring Chronic Illness
This week, we get an update from Mason Earle, a former professional rock climber who we spoke to back in 2021. Mason had been diagnosed with ME/CFS, commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome, and he di...
19 Mar 202457min
Hang Up and Listen - The NFL’s Quarterback Shuffle
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the top storylines going into March Madness. They also assess the NFL’s big quarterback moves. Finally, they discuss the greatest Scrabble play ...
18 Mar 20241h 6min
