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Back to SearchDear Prudence | Revisiting Advice from Ashley C. Ford
Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from October 2023 with Ashley C. Ford, author of the bestselling memoir Somebody’s Daughter, and…
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A Word: How Kamala Harris Stumped Trump
It wasn’t even close. That was the verdict of most of the media—and millions of Americans—after the presidential debate on Tuesday. After Vice Presid…
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My Wife’s Making Me A Deadbeat Dad
On this episode: Elizabeth, Zak and Jamilah are joined by Allison Price of the Care & Feeding text column to talk through one of her most recent colu…
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ICYMI: We May Have A New Bad Art Friend
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to break down the BookTok drama surrounding Old Enough by Haley Jakobson. Last year, Old E…
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Culture Gabfest: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Revives Tim Burton
On this week’s show, the hosts revisit Beetlejuice (1988), the seminal film that marked Tim Burton’s arrival onto the scene as a sort of grim fairy t…
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Decoder Ring: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… Will He Want a Welfare Check?
Adults have a long history of trying to find morals and lessons in children’s literature. But what happens when a seemingly innocent book about a boy…
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Well, Now: How to Prepare for Back-to-School Season
Summer is ending and school is officially back in session. For many, a new school year is the perfect time to create new goals and establish a routin…
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Outward: Kamala Harris’ Record on Trans Rights wit S.I. Rosenbaum and Josie Reisman
This week Christina speaks to journalists S.I. Rosenbaum and Josie Reisman about their Slate article Kamala Harris’ Surprising Record on Trans Rights…
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… Will He Want a Welfare Check?
Adults have a long history of trying to find morals and lessons in children’s literature. But what happens when a seemingly innocent book about a boy…
2 years, 1 month ago
How To!: Survive a Disaster
After a tree destroyed Tucker’s roof during a tornado, he felt lucky to be alive—and underprepared for the next disaster his family might face. On th…
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