Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHang Up | Robo Calls: The Umps of the Future Are Here
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh dive into the inclusion and implications of robotic officiating in the NFL and MLB. They also d…
1 year, 4 months ago
Summer Break Skills (and Chills)
On this episode: Lucy, Zak and Elizabeth think about summer break. There’s a budding conversation in the Slate Parenting Facebook group about the lif…
1 year, 4 months ago
Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words
Episode 2
Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subt…
1 year, 4 months ago
ICYMI: And The Oscar Goes To…Club Chalamet
To celebrate the end of awards season, Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay pay tribute to the true heroes behind Hollywood’s most talented stars: their fan …
1 year, 4 months ago
My Mom’s Self-Centered. Am I, Too? Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by writer and YouTube essayist Princess Weekes.
Together, they answer questions about reconciling with a daugh…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hit Parade | Material Girl in an Imperial World Edition Part 2
In the late 1980s, the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys dominated the U.K. pop charts and staged an invasion of the American charts. Years later, …
1 year, 4 months ago
I’m Estranged From My Dad. My Son Is Curious.
On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak are talking about estrangement. We got a really thoughtful question from a listener whose four-year-old is s…
1 year, 4 months ago
Decoder Ring | Jerry Lewis’ Lost Holocaust Clown Movie
In 1972, Jerry Lewis—the actor and filmmaker known for slapstick comedies like The Nutty Professor—took the biggest risk of his career when he decide…
1 year, 4 months ago
Culture Gabfest: The Oscars Go Streaming
On this week’s show, we preview the Oscars and Trump’s demolition throughout renowned institutions of art.
Isaac Butler — author of The Method: How th…
1 year, 4 months ago
ICYMI: Ethan Klein’s Attack on Fauxmoi
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down YouTuber Ethan Klein’s attack on Fauxmoi and why public figures are starting to fire back at snark pages. Ear…
1 year, 4 months ago