Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDecoder Ring: The Truth About #TheDress
On today’s episode, we’re excited to share an episode from Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast that we think you’re going to love.
In the history of viral images, #TheDress has got to be in the top 10. This …
Published on 3 years ago
An ICYMI Friendsgiving with Normal Gossip
As we all prepare to gather around the Thanksgiving table with our friends and families, we thought it was a great time for our second annual Friendsgiving special. On today’s show, Rachelle Hampton …
Published on 3 years ago
What's Going to Happen to Twitter?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Lizzie O’Leary, the host of Slate’s tech podcast What Next: TBD. The two discuss Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, whether or not Musk has broken any laws and…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Who’s Invited to the Cookout?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is once again joined by Daisy. The pair dive deep into the digital etymology of the phrase “invited to the cookout” which, in the past few years, has been applied to figu…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Internet Wouldn’t Exist Without Sex
On today’s episode Rachelle interviews Vice senior editor Samantha Cole about her forthcoming book How Sex Changed the Internet. The two talk about the role of sex in internet technology like videoco…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
A Man Ate Rotisserie Chicken for 40 Days Straight
On today’s episode, Rachelle is back with Daisy to read your letters and answer all your burning questions. They get into everything from Johnny Depp’s rumored appearance in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
How Are the Midterms Affecting Social Media?
On today’s episode, Daisy is sitting in the host chair and she’s joined by Slate’s own Nitish Pahwa, who covers business and tech for the site, and has written a lot about these upcoming elections. T…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Did Deplatforming Andrew Tate Work?
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and star of Big Brother in the UK, was deplatformed earlier this year because of his offensive and misogynistic talking points, but that didn’t stop him from spreading…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Inside the Online Life of a Health & Wellness Reporter
We all spend so much of our lives online these days, and so we figured we’d start interviewing people about theirs. On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by health and wellness journalist Julia Craven …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
How a Lesbian Emu Influencer Got Milkshake Ducked
One TikTok famous emu was allegedly struggling with avian flu last week, but the story is a bit more complicated when it comes to public health. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined again by Daisy …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago