Podcast Episodes

ICYMI | Jimmy Kimmel & The Death Of Free Speech Online

On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Spitfire News writer Kat Tenbarge to discuss how reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death are prompting us to reexamine free speech. In h…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

What Next: TBD | How Trump Got Obsessed with Autism

Why would Donald Trump rush to announce that Tylenol is a potential cause of autism, a claim unsupported by the research?

Guest: Dan Diamond, White House reporter for the Washington Post.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

ICYMI | Hank Green Started a War With Knitters

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay break down the drama between Vlogbrothers star Hank Green and the online knitting community. Earlier this month, Green posted an educational SciShow episode about the kni…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What Next: TBD | Is A.I. Taking Your Job?

If you’re hunting for a job, the odds are increasingly likely you’ll have an interview with an artificial intelligence “recruiter.” And why not? It’s also increasingly likely you’ll be working with A…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

ICYMI | Nobody Wants To Party Anymore

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by sociologist and content creator Josh Lora, who goes by @tellthebeees on TikTok and Substack. In his viral piece, “The Mainstreaming of Loserdom,” Lo…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What Next: TBD | A Very Online Shooter

As the Charlie Kirk murder demonstrated, law enforcement, the government, and media all need more internet fluency. But their reactions in the wake of the murder don’t seem to be moving towards a bet…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

ICYMI | The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley to say goodbye after eleven years at Slate. Ben was responsible for iconic stories like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice t…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Slate Money | Money Talks: Battle of the AI Bots

In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin to discuss his book AI Valley, a deep dive into the Silicon Valley companies that are competing to cre…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

What Next: TBD | Her Daughter Killed Herself. Then She Saw the ChatGPT logs.

After their daughter committed suicide, they found her ChatGPT log—and where artificial intelligence helped her write her suicide note.

Guest:  Laura Reiley, writer for the Cornell Chronicle. 

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Published on 3 months ago

ICYMI | Is #BodyPositivity Over?

On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by writer Virgie Tovar, whose latest podcast, GLP-1 Truth Serum, explores the predatory nature of GLP-1 marketing, and companies’ att…

Published on 3 months ago