Death, Sex & Money - Sex-Positive Parents, Crass Grandparents, and a Weird and Wonderful Childhood
When comedy writer Tamara Yajia talks about her childhood, she’s sometimes unsure what tone to strike. Her new memoir Cry for Me Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star depicts a very fun nuclear fa...
2 Sep 202554min
ICYMI - Gavin Newsom’s Sh*tposting
On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate staff writer Luke Winkie, whose piece “Is This What It Takes to Beat Trump?” examines Gavin Newsom’s latest social media stra...
30 Aug 202542min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - The White and Nerdy Edition Part 2
Sped-up voices. Wacky instruments. Songs about cavemen, bathtubs, bikinis, and mothers-in-law. From the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll through the 1970s—the age of streaking, CB radios, disco and King Tut—nove...
29 Aug 202543min
Culture Gabfest - Denzel and Spike Remix a Classic Edition
On this week’s show, Dana, Julia, and Steve are joined by special fourth guest host: Wesley Morris of the New York Times. The foursome wield their sharpest critical tools for a discussion of the horro...
27 Aug 202559min
ICYMI - The Summer That Broke BookTok
On today’s episode, host Candice Lim tells Kate Lindsay about two recent BookTok conventions that went off the rails. While the first convention become known as the “Fyre Fest” of BookTok, the other f...
27 Aug 202540min
Decoder Ring - Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 1: Jane and Leni (Encore)
In 1982, the Jane Fonda Workout became the best-selling home video of all time. Over decades, it and its 22 follow ups would spawn a fitness empire, sell more than 17 million copies, and transform Fon...
27 Aug 202554min
Death, Sex & Money - Your Moving Stories
They say moving is one of life’s most stressful events. We asked for your stories about why you’re doing it.Plus, Heidi Reinberg was priced out of a Brooklyn neighborhood she loved. Where did she end ...
26 Aug 202543min
Hang Up and Listen - ESPN Gambles on Streaming
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss ESPN’s new $30-a-month streaming service, and the media giant’s attempt to maintain a streaming service without cutting off its cable cash...
25 Aug 202557min
