Podcast Episodes

ICYMI: Hacktivism, Slacktivism, and (Cybertruck) Vandalism

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay uncover the ways people are using the internet and other technology to protest the current government. From website hack…

1 year, 7 months ago

Gabfest Reads | The Day the Challenger Fell From the Sky

David Plotz talks with author Adam Higginbotham about his new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. They discu…

1 year, 7 months ago

Hit Parade | Singing Nuns and Green Tambourines Edition Part 1

When you think of music in the 1960s, some groundbreaking artists probably come to mind: Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane, for exam…

1 year, 7 months ago

I Don’t Like Being My Coworker’s Therapist. Help!

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by comedian and actress Heather McMahan.

Together, they answer questions about believing abuse accusations, get…

1 year, 7 months ago

Should I Keep My Kid’s Secrets?

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Jamilah talk about secrets. A member of our Facebook community recently asked how you should handle it when a ki…

1 year, 7 months ago

Supercommunicators | 3. How to Have the Hardest Conversations

The final installment of our series explores the conversations that most of us dread, like frank discussions of our differences or a negative perform…

1 year, 7 months ago

Decoder Ring | Truck Nutz (Encore)

Truck Nutz is a brand name for the dangling plastic testicles some people affix to the bumpers or hitches of their vehicles. Also sold as Bulls Balls…

1 year, 7 months ago

Culture Gabfest: Meghan Markle Sprinkles Potpourri on You

On this week’s show, we throw a flower-sprinkled dinner party for a space clone (personal beehive not included).

Slate culture staff writer Nadira Gof…

1 year, 7 months ago

Outward | Why Love Isn’t Apolitical: Liberation and Rethinking Relationships

This week, Bryan Lowder sits down with activist and author Dean Spade to discuss his latest book, Love in a F*cked Up World. Together, they unpack ho…

1 year, 7 months ago

ICYMI: What’s Going On with Alabama Barker and Bhad Bhabie?

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay dive into the battle between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker. Nine years ago, Bhad Bhabie was introduced to the world on …

1 year, 7 months ago