Podcast Episodes

How To! | Talk Politics With Your Dad (Without Yelling) Pt 1 - Encore

Jenn and Todd Brandel have a close, loving relationship with their father, Bruce. But one thing makes their blood boil: his political chain emails. T…

1 year, 7 months ago

Death, Sex & Money | Should You Divulge a Disability in Your Dating Profile?

Todd is looking for love, but he’s unsure about disclosing something in dating profiles: his multiple sclerosis. On Slate’s How To podcast, Todd got …

1 year, 7 months ago

Hang Up | Rickey Henderson Was Ahead of His Time

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs talk about the death of a legend: Rickey Henderson. Then, they dig into the end of the NCAA wom…

1 year, 7 months ago

The 2024 Family Holiday Party

On this episode: it’s our annual holiday party! We traditionally hand the mics over to our kids at this time of year. This year, we did something a l…

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next | 2024 in Review: Would You Die For MrBeast?

While the What Next team enjoys some rest, enjoy this episode, originally aired on August 15.

MrBeast is known for videos that blend stunts and philan…

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next TBD | Influencer vs. Influencer

One influencer working for Amazon sued another influencer who works for Amazon for creating content that looks too similar to theirs. But with how th…

1 year, 7 months ago

ICYMI: Our Top Internet Moments of 2024

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to count down their top internet moments of the year. Did Eric Adams make the list? What a…

1 year, 7 months ago

Gabfest Reads: The Life and Legacy of John Lewis

Slate Political Gabfest host David Plotz talks with author David Greenberg about his new book, John Lewis: A Life. They discuss how Lewis went from m…

1 year, 7 months ago

I Feel Like The Grinch. Help!

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by author and Slate writer Dan Kois. Together, they answer letters about holding on to holiday traditions, thi…

1 year, 7 months ago

I Feel Like The Grinch. Help!

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by author and Slate writer Dan Kois. Together, they answer letters about holding on to holiday traditions, thi…

1 year, 7 months ago