Culture Gabfest - Sex and Violence in the City
Dana Stevens and Stephen Metcalf are joined by Isaac Butler to discuss Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of West Side Story. Then Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel stops by to talk about And Just Li...
15 Dec 202158min
Slow Burn - The L.A. Riots | 6. No Peace
In March 1991, Black people in Los Angeles had seen the videotape of Rodney King being beaten. In November, they’d seen Soon Ja Du sentenced to probation for killing 15-year-old Latasha Harlins. On Ap...
15 Dec 202139min
What Next - Abrams vs. Kemp vs. Perdue
When Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced his intent to run for reelection, he knew he was facing down a rematch with voting rights activist and former state lawmaker Stacey Abrams. What he likely di...
14 Dec 202123min
Decoder Ring - The Fame That Got Away
Today on Decoder Ring: Three stories about fame, and one about monkeys. Are primates susceptible to celebrity endorsements? What does fame do to the mind of a famous person? Who were the famous tattoo...
14 Dec 202137min
Hang Up and Listen - The Chess King Wins Again
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Slate’s Alex Kirshner talk about the controversial ending to the Formula 1 season. Next, they examine the opening months of college sports’ name, image, and likeness era...
13 Dec 20211h 9min
Slate Money - Succession: Mr. Darcy How Could You?!
Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO's wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family. So, every Monday, we'll be discussing the previous night's episode with spoiler-filled glee....
13 Dec 202147min
What Next - When Your Book Gets Banned By the School Board
Banning books in schools is on the rise. Around the country, parents are lobbying to banish from libraries and curriculums any work they deem to be “graphic” or “offensive,” often sweeping up books ce...
13 Dec 202127min
ICYMI - The Toothpaste Mystery Taking Over TikTok
The ICYMI mailbag has started to get full so it’s time for another round of Read Receipts. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison answer some listener questions about why people are emptying out tub...
11 Dec 202124min
