Podcast Episodes

A New Year’s Message from Willa

We can’t make this show without you, our listeners. Today, you can help support Decoder Ring – and get a really good deal. To join Slate Plus for jus…

9 months, 1 week ago

Culture Gabfest: The 2025 Call-In Spectacular Edition

In the waning moments of 2025, Julia, Dana, and Steve say goodbye to the year that was with a beloved annual end-of-year tradition… our listener call…

9 months, 1 week ago

What Next | 2025: The Movie(s) of the Year

If you were to sum up 2025 in a film, which would you pick? The question that nearly wrecked the brain of Slate’s chief movie critic.

Guest: Dana Ste…

9 months, 1 week ago

How To! | Our Favorite Advice of 2025

In 2025, our listeners contacted How To! for advice about outsmarting student loans, moving to a new city, hosting a low-key gathering, living with c…

9 months, 1 week ago

Death, Sex & Money | The Family Drama of Inheritance

Your stories about inheritance: Gwynn wrestles with her mother's will that would cut out her sister; Trevor inherited money from his father and quest…

9 months, 1 week ago

What Next | 2025: The Game of the Year

Canada and the United States usually have a pretty good-natured sports rivalry—but from hockey to baseball, that was not the case in 2025. 

Guest:  A…

9 months, 1 week ago

Care & Feeding | What We Learned From Our Biggest Parenting Triumphs and Fails

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are looking back on 2025, but keeping an eye on 2026. They discuss their biggest parent…

9 months, 1 week ago

Hang Up | Prediction Season

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh look into their crystal balls and tell us what to look out for in the sports world of the futur…

9 months, 1 week ago

What Next: TBD | 2025: The Meme of the Year

With so much online content, it can be hard for a meme to stay in the collective consciousness for more than a few days. But one meme this year manag…

9 months, 1 week ago

Slate Money | 2025 Hot Takes

This week: We’re celebrating a year full of hot takes! Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, debate and rate the hottest takes they’ve hear…

9 months, 1 week ago