Slow Burn - Decoder Ring | Is Culture Stuck?
It’s a weird time for culture. There is more of it than ever before, it’s more accessible than ever before, but so little of it feels original. New movies are based on old stories, new songs are recyc...
28 Jan 37min
What Next - Are We Ready for the World Cup?
When the US won a bid to co-host the World Cup, Trump was midway through his first term. Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good r...
28 Jan 24min
Decoder Ring - Is Culture Stuck?
It’s a weird time for culture. There is more of it than ever before, it’s more accessible than ever before, but so little of it feels original. New movies are based on old stories, new songs are recyc...
28 Jan 37min
ICYMI - Thank God For Petty Drama
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing writer David Mack to discuss the surge of niche celebrity drama unfolding in the midst of a horrifying news cycle. We’re cancellin...
28 Jan 36min
What Next - How Immigration Enforcement Became So Violent
How ICE and Border Patrol’s mission became harassing the president’s personal enemies.Guest: Radley Balko, journalist and the author of Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police ...
27 Jan 25min
Death, Sex & Money - Maria Bamford Isn't Ready to Joke About Her Divorce
Comedian Maria Bamford discusses her separation after a decade of marriage, the wildfires that destroyed her Altadena neighborhood, and starting over in a new apartment. Check out if Maria is coming t...
27 Jan 49min
Hang Up and Listen - We Got Our Brady-back, Brady-back, Brady-back.
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh recap NFL conference championship weekend, where the Patriots braved a blizzard better than the Broncos, and Sam Darnold proved that resurrected q...
27 Jan 58min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - Debunking Viral Parenting “Hacks”
On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen want you to know that you’re still a great parent, even if you don’t sit by your kids’ bedside to gently wake them up. It’s okay! The ‘Ren...
26 Jan 35min
