Podcast Episodes

ICYMI: The Untalented Mr. Ripley

On today’s show, Daniel Schroeder is joined by Vox’s Alex Abad-Santos to talk about the gay scammers that emerged at the end of the year. First we answer a listener’s question about some gay drama on…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Slate Money: Burning Platforms

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the FTC’s proposed non-compete ban, the bank run at Silvergate, and the cause of Southwest’s absolute meltdown this holiday season.

I…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

What Next TBD: Will Southwest Be Held Accountable?

Over the holidays, thousands of passengers were left stranded or delayed when Southwest Airline’s outdated re-booking software broke down. Who can be held accountable, and why don’t airlines invest m…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

ICYMI: Fans Ran the World Last Year

On today’s episode, Nadira Goffe and Daisy Rosario are in the host chairs ready to talk all things fandom. They discuss the important moments like the Swifties’ battle with Ticketmaster, and John Fet…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

ICYMI: Encore: We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces

Today, we’re revisiting our episode from April 16, 2022 when we interviewed BYU’s Black Menaces.

The Black Menaces are a group at Brigham Young University who have recently gained popularity on TikTok…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

ICYMI: Encore: All Hail the Liver King

Today, we’re revisiting our episode from March 9, 2022 on the Liver King, his philosophy, and his online presence.

Brian Johnson, aka the Liver King, has amassed millions of followers with his bizarre…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

What Next TBD: One Year - 1942: The Most Hated Man in America

At the beginning of World War II, the greatest threat to the American war effort wasn’t the Nazis or the Japanese—it was runaway inflation. The man in charge of stopping it was the country’s “price c…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

ICYMI: Decoder Ring: The New Age Hit Machine

Today, we’re excited to share an episode from Slate’s Decoder Ring that we think you’re going to love.

For this episode, a story from Slate senior producer Evan Chung about how Yanni, John Tesh and a …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

What Next TBD: Are You Ready For Lab-Grown Meat?

The Food and Drug Administration gave an important thumbs up to lab-grown chicken, which means we could start seeing it in stores as soon as next year. While billions of dollars have been spent devel…

Published on 3 years ago

ICYMI: Who Gets to Complain About Their Job Online?

Earlier this month, a group of nurses were fired after posting a TikTok where they shared their complaints or “icks” about their patients. On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by health and…

Published on 3 years ago