Hang Up and Listen - Welcome to the Coronavirus Games
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by New York Times Tokyo bureau chief Motoko Rich to discuss the troubled run-up to the Olympics. They also talk about the dominance and humility...
19 Juli 20211h 11min
ICYMI - The NCAA Influencers Are Coming
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison turn the show into a sports podcast. First, they discuss the recent news in college sports that allows athletes like Sedona Prince to finally make money off th...
17 Juli 202127min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Tramps Like Us, Part 1
Bruce Springsteen has been a legend so long, it’s easy to forget that, for his first decade, he had trouble getting a hit. Yes, even the legendary “Born to Run”: It missed Billboard’s Top 20. And yet,...
17 Juli 20211h 10min
Death, Sex & Money - Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train
I talk with the writer about going through fertility treatments in her late 30s, and why being "on the IVF train" made her get more comfortable with situations out of her control. Have you had to jump...
14 Juli 202142min
ICYMI - Wendy Williams Said What Now?
On today’s episode, Madison and Rachelle talk about two of the internet’s favorite subjects: cats and Wendy Williams. First, they talk about the story that made “Slate” itself trend on Twitter: the de...
14 Juli 202123min
Culture Gabfest - The Patriarchy Can F Itself
This week, Steve is joined by Allegra Frank, Slate senior editor, and Heather Schwedel, Slate staff writer. First, the panel discusses the new Marvel blockbuster Black Widow. Next, they talk about the...
14 Juli 20211h
Decoder Ring - Who Killed The Segway?
In the year 2000, Dan Kois was a junior book agent working on selling a secretive book proposal called IT, a codename for what would eventually be revealed as the Segway personal scooter. This is the ...
13 Juli 202141min
Hang Up and Listen - It’s Coming Home to Italy
Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Nicky Bandini of the Guardian to discuss Italy’s victory over England in the Euro 2020 final. Next, they talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ch...
13 Juli 20211h 10min
