ICYMI - The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley to say goodbye after eleven years at Slate. Ben was responsible for iconic stories like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice to...
17 Sep 202545min
Death, Sex & Money - Private Equity Blew Up My Life
When Megan Greenwell was 34 she landed a coveted job in journalism as the editor-in-chief of the sports and culture blog, Deadspin. Just over a year later a post about why she was resigning went viral...
16 Sep 202552min
Hang Up and Listen - The Chiefs and the Week 2 NFL Panic Button
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss the beginning of the NFL season, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ 0-2 record; their worst start since 2014 when they last missed the playoffs. ...
15 Sep 202559min
ICYMI - Is #BodyPositivity Over?
On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by writer Virgie Tovar, whose latest podcast, GLP-1 Truth Serum, explores the predatory nature of GLP-1 marketing, and companies’ atte...
13 Sep 202547min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Toppermost of the Poppermost Edition Part 1
In the rarefied world of smash pop singles, there are No. 1s—and there are No. 1 debuts. Entering Billboard’s Hot 100 at the top is one of the hardest tricks in music. In fact, it wasn’t possible in t...
13 Sep 202551min
Culture Gabfest - Is the Office Spinoff Good Cringe or Bad Cringe Edition
On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia crack open the latest edition of The Paper, a new mockumentary set in the The Office universe. They debate whether the tried and true sitcom formula still d...
10 Sep 20251h 1min
ICYMI - Does SNL Need Internet Comedians?
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim dive into the online conversations surrounding recent Saturday Night Live cast announcements. With departing fan favorites (such as Heidi Gardner) come the arrival of new ...
10 Sep 202540min
Decoder Ring - Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 2: Hanoi Jane’s VHS Revolution (Encore)
In part two of our special two-part episode, we return to the 1982 VHS tape that created the at-home video industry: Jane Fonda’s Workout. On this episode, originally released in 2020, we deconstruct ...
10 Sep 202548min
