Culture Gabfest - Andor is a Star Wars Series That Actually Feels Real Edition
On this week’s show, Julia Turner is joined by Slate’s own Dan Kois and Sam Adams. They start by talking about the second season of Andor, the Star Wars series that might have more in common with The ...
30 Apr 20251h 2min
ICYMI - This Book Drama Gets Hotter in the DMs
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay break down the drama surrounding an influencer’s new book that has kicked off a whole controversy before it’s even been released. Christina Najjar, better known as Tinx, h...
30 Apr 202527min
Death, Sex & Money - The Patient and Cunning Work of Defending LGBTQ Rights with a Republican Supermajority
In West Virginia, Republicans hold one of the largest supermajorities in the country, and it’s growing. Just 11 Democrats — down from 14 last year — are in the 134-member Legislature. It's a political...
29 Apr 202549min
Hang Up and Listen - Shedeur: The Hype vs. Reality
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh talk about the NFL Draft and the media’s response leading up to its most shocking picks. Ben provides his April baseball rundown, and later, the p...
28 Apr 20251h 8min
ICYMI - J.D. Vance, the Pope, and Internet Inside Jokes
J.D. Vance killed the Pope. Demi Lovato keeps their twin Poot locked in the basement. Lea Michele still can’t read. These things, unfortunately, aren’t true, and are instead just some of the inside jo...
26 Apr 202521min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Only Girl in the World Edition Part 2
It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s Anti might arrive. Which is ironic, because in her heyday,...
25 Apr 202551min
Culture Gabfest - Is Sinners Hollywood’s Salvation?
On this week’s show, Julia, Stephen, and Dana are together and talk about Sinners with Slate Culture Writer Nadira Goffe. Then, they talk about a new animated series from Ramy Youssef called #1 Happy ...
23 Apr 20251h 4min
ICYMI - The $50M Revolve Lawsuit and Sponcon Literacy
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay run through the lows of Coachella, before breaking down a lawsuit against one of the festival’s most visible e-commerce brands, Revolve. Earlier this month, Revolve was hi...
23 Apr 202523min
