Political Gabfest - Is San Francisco a Hellscape?
David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss Tuesday’s primaries, the economy (is it as bad as we all think it is?), and are joined by Susan Matthews to talk Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade. Here are ...
9 Jun 202246min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The “Perfect Sleep Environment” Edition
On this episode: Elizabeth, Zak, and Jamilah have some relatable parenting triumphs and fails. Then Elizabeth is joined by Dr. Rebecca Spencer, principal investigator at the University of Massachusett...
9 Jun 202228min
What Next - What The Jan. 6 Hearings Are Really About
The House hearings to examine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, begin this week and the party lines are drawn. Republicans are calling the hearings a distraction from issues that voters care about—inflation...
9 Jun 202219min
Death, Sex & Money - How Harvey Fierstein's Bad Sex Led to Good Art
The acclaimed actor and playwright tells me about coming of age during the gay rights movement, why a rubber band signifies financial stability, and how he thinks he'll be remembered.Did you know we h...
8 Jun 202227min
ICYMI - The Musician TikTok Hostage Crisis
Over the past few months, musicians have been posting on TikTok about how their record labels are forcing them to make TikTok videos to promote their new music. On the show today, Rachelle and Madison...
8 Jun 202224min
What Next - Can 20 Years of Oversight Reform a Police Department?
In the early 2000s, following a civil lawsuit with over 100 plaintiffs against a group of Oakland police officers known as “the Riders,” the Oakland PD was put under federal oversight. Now after nearl...
8 Jun 202224min
Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast - Pride Month Special: A Pioneering Lesbian Photographer
This month, in honor of Pride, we’re going to be bringing you an Outward episode every week.Today, it’s a segment from a 2021 episode of Working, Slate's podcast about the creative process, in which J...
8 Jun 202231min
Culture Gabfest - Harry Styles: Your Mom's Favorite Hottie
This week, the panel begins by diving into the animated world of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Then, they reflect on Norm Macdonald’s career and influence with his posthumous special Nothing Special. ...
8 Jun 202254min
