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A Word … With Jason Johnson

Tough, smart, and surprising conversations about race in American politics and society.

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Amicus

A legal podcast with Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick.

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Big Mood Little Mood

Advice, revelations, about-faces, and conversation from Danny M. Lavery.

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Culture Gabfest

Slate’s critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.

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Decoder Ring

Cracking cultural mysteries.

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Flashback

Revisiting films from the past with a modern critical eye.

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Hang Up and Listen

Conversation and analysis on the week in sports.

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Hi-Phi Nation

A philosophy podcast that turns stories into ideas.

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Hit Parade

What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more.

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How To!

Solving life’s problems, one question at a time.

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How to Do It

Your wildest sex advice questions, answered by Stoya and Rich.

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ICYMI

We’re online so you don’t have to be.

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Man Up

Masculinity, race, and relationships in the modern world.

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Mission: Interplanetary

Join Astronaut Cady Coleman and scientist/author Andrew Maynard as they explore the unique visions of those working to take us to new worlds.

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Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Parenting advice from Slate.

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One Year

The people and struggles that changed America—one year at a time.

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Outward

Expanding the LGBTQ conversation.

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Political Gabfest

Where sharp political analysis meets informal and irreverent discussion.

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Represent

Aisha Harris dives deep into conversations with critics and filmmakers.

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Slate Academy: The History of American Slavery

Rebecca Onion and Jamelle Bouie examine how the institution came to shape our country’s politics, economy, and culture.

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Slate Academy: Reconstruction

The 12 years after slavery that explain America today.

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Slate Money

Sharp financial analysis and economic news.

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Slow Burn

All seasons of Slow Burn, including Watergate, the Clinton impeachment, Biggie and Tupac, David Duke, the road to the Iraq War, and the L.A. Riots.

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Spectacular Vernacular

A podcast that explores language … and plays with it.

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Spoiler Specials

Plot holes, twist endings, and other secrets of current movies.

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The Authority: Exploring the Worlds of His Dark Materials

Inside Philip Pullman’s fantasy world.

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The Secret History of the Future

From Slate and the Economist: Discovering how people reacted to past innovations can also teach us about ourselves.

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The Waves

What’s gender got to do with it? Everything.

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Thirst Aid Kit

Thirst is natural … so let’s celebrate it!

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Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism

Companies in the news, and how they got there.

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Trumpcast

A roundup of all things Donald Trump.

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What Next

Daily news and analysis from Slate.

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What Next: TBD

Tech, power, and the future with Lizzie O’Leary.

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Whistlestop

Bite-size stories from presidential history.

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Who Runs That?

Insightful discussions from the world of business.

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Women in Charge

What it’s like to be a female boss.

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Working

Interviews with creative people about their work.

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