Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDeath, Sex & Money: Mark Duplass on Making Money, Mental Health and Midlife
Mark Duplass’s first big dream came true when he was 28: a movie he wrote and directed with his brother, Jay, got into The Sundance Film Festival. It…
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How To!: Start Strength Training
Meg once was a terror in the world of roller derby. But these days, her sedentary lifestyle is making everyday physical activities a tad daunting. (W…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hang Up: How Sports Became Grievance Games
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin talk to Slate contributing writer Alex Kirshner about Bryson DeChambeau’s win—and Rory McIlroy’s heartbreaking loss—at t…
2 years, 1 month ago
I Have Five Kids and Can’t Keep My Sh*t Together
On this episode: Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth help a member of our Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s struggling to keep her head above water. There’s …
2 years, 1 month ago
Working: How a Colonial Williamsburg Actor Humanizes History
This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Stephen Seals, an actor and historical interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In the interv…
2 years, 1 month ago
Gabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings
David Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can…
2 years, 1 month ago
ICYMI: The Icarian Journey of Ashley Madison
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined once again by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two dive into Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal, a rece…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hit Parade: I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 1
What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace ses…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Word: Daddy Lessons
The stereotype of Black fathers is that they’re largely absent, and uninvolved in their children’s lives. And that image persists, despite research t…
2 years, 1 month ago
Dear Prudence: I’m Sick of Feeling Like I’m Always the One Doing All The Work in Dating. Help!
In this episode, Erika Ettins (founder of A Little Nudge, an online dating coaching service) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters fr…
2 years, 1 month ago