ICYMI - The Day MTV News Went Down
Candice Lim is joined by Patrick Hosken to discuss the downfall and disappearance of MTV News. In May 2023, Paramount Global laid off 25 percent of its workforce, which included MTV News staffers like...
24 Jul 202434min
What Next - Why the Secret Service Director Resigned
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the catastrophic security breakdown during a Trump rally in Butler, Penn. But the assassination attempt was only the latest Secret Service disas...
24 Jul 202421min
Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast - “Bathroom Bills” Return with Nico Lang
This week Bryan sits down with reporter Nico Lang to break down their recent Slate article ‘Anti-Trans “Bathroom Bills” Are Making a Major Comeback. Where’s the Outrage?.They delve into the concerning...
24 Jul 202433min
Slate Money - Money Talks: How to Write a Trashy Airport Book
For this Money Talks, lawyer/podcaster Peter Shamshiri, co-host of If Books Could Kill, reveals the secrets of junk nonfiction to host Emily Peck. He explains why “airport books” like The Secret, Hill...
23 Jul 202429min
Death, Sex & Money - What’s Missing From the Overdose Crisis Conversation
From a young age, James T. Morrison used drugs to help him feel better. He started with pills that were prescribed to him–medications like Xanax and Klonopin–but he soon moved on to basically whatever...
23 Jul 202446min
What Next - Kamala Harris: Meme Queen to Madame President?
And just like that, it’s (almost definitely) Kamala. Her rise has fueled a whole species of internet memes—but the questions about her platform are serious.Guest: Scaachi Koul, Slate senior writerWant...
23 Jul 202425min
Hang Up and Listen - Sex Testing and Women’s Sports
Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and the CBC’s Morgan Campbell check in on the WNBA at the halfway point of a historic season. They also talk about ESPN’s list of the 100 greatest pro athletes of the 2000s....
22 Jul 202455min
What Next - Joe Biden Passes the Baton
Just over three weeks ago, Joe Biden was heading to the stage to debate Donald Trump. Now, he’s out. Guest: David Faris, Slate contributor, associate professor of political science at Roosevelt Univer...
22 Jul 202425min
