Slate Magazine Daily Podcast

The Culture Gabfest: Heeeeere's Johnny (Depp) Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new film Dark Shadows, a new documentary on Johnny Carson, and what the conversation about football head injuries and suicide says about our culture.

Hang Up and Listen: The Live in Philadelphia Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:55:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, Mike Pesca and special guest Buzz Bissinger talk about Bissinger’s e-book After Friday Night Lights and memoir Father’s Day. They also discuss the woes facing college athletics and identify the most-impressive feats in sports.

Hang Up and Listen: The Live in Philadelphia Q&A

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:50:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and Buzz Bissinger take listeners' questions after their show at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House.

Lexicon Valley #10: One Giant Leap for Humanity

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the he said/she said of the epicene pronoun.

Cell Phones in Locker Rooms: Manners for the Digital Age #54

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should a gym patron ask management to enforce its cell-free locker room policy?

Slate: The Absolutely Comfortable Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:15:23 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: President Obama and gay marriage, Mitt Romney and bullying, and Richard Lugar’s loss

The Afterword: Alison Bechdel on Are You My Mother?

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:30:00 +0000

June Thomas talks with Alison Bechdel, author of Are You My Mother: A Comic Drama.

The Culture Gabfest: Wild Rumpus Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the life of Maurice Sendak, art market economics, and the phenomenon of hate-watching.

Hang Up and Listen: The Brains and Brawn Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:12:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the suicide of ex-NFL star Junior Seau and its effect on pro football. They also discuss the morality of horse racing and contemplate Mariano Rivera’s torn ACL and the state of the MLB closer.

Lexicon Valley #9: And May He Be a Masculine Bridge

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss how a simple quirk of grammar may affect the way we think.

Saying No to Social Networking: Manners for the Digital Age #53

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 06 May 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Does opting out of any and all social networks make you seem "suspicious"?

Slate: The I’m Not David Plotz Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:32:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and special guest, The New Republic columnist Timothy Noah. This week: Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, the anniversary of Bin Laden's death, and Tim's book, The Great Divergence

DoubleX Gabfest: The Your Baby’s Name is Brand-Shift Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about homophobic homosexuals, celebrity baby bumps and the war over workplace lunches.

The Culture Gabfest: "Ka-Blamo!"_[snappy-rejoinder]_ Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss summer blockbuster The Avengers, the latest happenings in the e-book price wars, and how companies are starting to reward and punish us for how much online clout we have.

Hang Up and Listen: The Kissing the Pitcher Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:05:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Derrick Rose’s torn ACL and LeBron James’ image makeover. They also discuss baseball prodigy and/or super-villain Bryce Harper, and Frank Foer joins to ruminate on Barcelona’s Champions League ouster.

Lexicon Valley #8: When Nouns Grew Genitals

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means for language to have gender.

Audio Cocooning: Manners for the Digital Age #52

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it rude to pop in your earbuds when catching a ride to work with someone?

Slate: The New Sarah Palin Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:17:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Marco Rubio as running mate, an Arizona immigration law before the Supreme Court, and a new book about Exxon Mobil

The Afterword: Why We Love the Water

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

June Thomas talks with Lynn Sherr, author of Swim: Why We Love the Water.

The Culture Gabfest, Dangly Bits Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:58:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Rupaul's Drag Race, the legacy of Dick Clark, and whether Facebook is making us lonely.

Hang Up and Listen: The Humber Games Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Philip Humber’s perfect game. They also discuss Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the Clippers’ supposed need to protect Blake Griffin, and a potential new nickname for the New Orleans Hornets.

Lexicon Valley #7: A Needle Pulling Thread

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the big ambitions of the word "so."

Stolen Status Update: Manners for the Digital Age #51

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you confront a Facebook friend who shares the links you post but doesn’t acknowledge where she found them?

Conversations with Slate: Elizabeth Banks

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Conversations With Slate, Slate Group editor-in-chief Jacob Weisberg talks with Elizabeth Banks, actress in "The 40 Year Old Virgin" and "The Hunger Games".

Slate: The Purdue Live Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:39:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The state of the Presidential campaign, the growing concern over potential conflict with Iran, and political television

Slate: The Purdue Live Gabfest Questions

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:21:36 +0000

The question and answer session from the Slate Political Gabfest recorded live on April 18th, 2012 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana

DoubleX Gabfest: The Alone in the Tub Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about HBO’s Girls, doltish dads in commercials and Katie Roiphe’s Newsweek cover story on submissive sex and working women

The Culture Gabfest, why-I-oughta Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the new HBO series "Girls", the Farrelly brothers's remake of the Three Stooges, and the online phenomenon of recapping TV shows.

Hang Up and Listen: The Frisbee Fever Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and Deadspin’s Tommy Craggs are joined by Greg Wyshynski to talk about NHL playoff violence. They also discuss Bobby Petrino’s firing and the end of ESPN’s Page 2. Finally, Daniel Lametti joins to assess pro Ultimate Frisbee.

Sext-o-Genarian: Manners for the Digital Age #50

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What should you do when you receive unsolicited messages of a sexual nature on your cell phone?

Slate: The Crazy White Racist Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:39:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, Will Saletan and Atlantic blogger Ta-Nehisi Coates. This week: The Trayvon Martin case, what’s next for Romney after Santorum drops out, and Ann Romney at work

The Afterword: The Life and Music of James Brown

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

June Thomas talks with R.J. Smith, author of The One: The Life and Music of James Brown.

The Culture Gabfest, The Unsinkable Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the 3D re-release of Titanic, the death of artist Thomas Kinkade, and stupid video games with Sam Anderson of the New York Times.

Hang Up and Listen: The Managerial Eyewash Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:06:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Bubba Watson’s Masters win and Augusta National’s antiquated mores. They also assess the Miami Marlins and the team’s manager Ozzie Guillen, and they examine uniform trends in pro and college sports.

Twitter Therapy: Manners for the Digital Age #49

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it appropriate to follow your psychiatrist on Twitter or Facebook. How about friending a family member’s shrink?

Slate: The Unprecedented Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:50:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The winding down of the Republican presidential race, the continuing fallout from the Affordable Care Act arguments, and Lyndon Johnson

DoubleX Gabfest: The Coregasm Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about new research on sibling rivalry, the legacy of the sexual revolution, and a study showing women can get orgasms from exercise.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Diving Into the Wreck Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about the poetry of Adrienne Rich,
grizzly bear attacks and The New York Times' article "Where Have All the Neurotics Gone?"

Hang Up and Listen: The Wrestling-Free WWE Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the differences between the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. They also discuss whether baseball botched opening day, and Grantland’s David Shoemaker joins to talk about Wrestlemania XXVIII.

Say It to My Face, Not on Facebook!: Manners for the Digital Age #48

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you confront a Facebook friend who seems to be mocking your posts with her own sarcastic status updates?

Slate: The Eat Your Broccoli Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:52:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon and special guests Beverly Gage of Yale and Jed Shugerman of Harvard. This week: The Affordable Care Act before the Supreme Court, the political implications if the law is overturned, and a history of judicial elections

The Afterword: How Creativity Works

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000

June Thomas speaks with Jonah Lehrer, author of Imagine: How Creativity Works.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Money In The Envelope Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:30:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about the new season of Mad Men, the jungles of New

Orleans, and the cashless society.

Hang Up and Listen: The Ask for the Popsicle Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:31:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the all-powerhouse Final Four and Kentucky’s dominance. They also talk about the Saints’ suspensions; Tim Tebow and the Jets; Tiger Woods’ win at Bay Hill; and Tiger’s coach’s tell-all book The Big Miss.

Working My Nerves: Manners for the Digital Age #47

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you let a colleague borrow your earbuds even though you’re grossed out by it? Plus, other work etiquette dilemmas.

Slate: The Etch A Sketch Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:59:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The latest twists in the GOP presidential race, the Trayvon Martin killing, and health care reaching the Supreme Court

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:31:37 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about the Mike Daisey controversy, Zooey Deschanel’s

sitcom New Girl, and The Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles Q&A

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:30:00 +0000

In a special live show Steve, Julia and Dana take listeners' questions after their show at Zocalo Public Square in LA.

Hang Up and Listen: The Lots of Crying in Basketball Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:40:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the opening weekend of March Madness. Jon Wertheim also joins to talk about women’s hoops star Elena Delle Donne, and Greg Wyshynski comes on to parse Sidney Crosby’s treatment upon his return to the NHL.

The DoubleX Gabfest: Samantha Bee Live from New York Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about Sarah Palin in HBO’s Game Change, billionaire Spanx founder Sara Blakeley, and the war on women, with special guest star Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee.

Seizing My Social Network: Manners for the Digital Age #46

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should employers commandeer your social network to promote their products?

Slate: The Vampire Squid Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:09:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The southern GOP primaries, President Obama's approval rating, and career suicide at Goldman Sachs

The Afterword: A Year of Buying Black

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000

June Thomas speaks with Maggie Anderson, author of Our Black Year: One Family's Quest To Buy Black in America's Racially Divided Economy.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Wild Oversimplification” Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:05:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Kony 2012, Game Change, and Werner Herzog’s On Death Row.

Hang Up and Listen: The Bracketology-ology Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the March Madness selection process and strategies on how to fill out your bracket. They also talk about the Peyton Manning derby and whether the designated hitter will spread to the National League.

Lexicon Valley #6: A Meditation on Scrabble

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:52:00 +0000

Mike Vuolo talks to "Word Freak" author Stefan Fatsis about the nature of language in Scrabble.

Our Door Is Always Open: Digital Manners #45

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should parents always come to the door when picking up their kids? A father laments that texts have taken the place of face-to-face parental interaction.

Slate: The “I’m Not Assassinating You, I’m Targeted-Killing You” Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:16:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The post-Super Tuesday presidential race, Rush Limbaugh, and whether the government can assassinate Americans overseas

DoubleX Gabfest: The Glamour Beard Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:03:04 +0000

Hanna Rosin, Jessica Grose, and Noreen Malone discuss Rush Limbaugh's tirade, the "unschooling" movement, and the uptick in men with beards.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Dana's Power Alley Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:10:12 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about The Lorax, GCB, and Dutch wax prints.

Hang Up and Listen: The Cash for Killshots Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the New Orleans Saints’ bounty scheme with ex-NFL safety Nick Ferguson. They also talk about Sports Illustrated’s investigation of UCLA basketball and Bill Simmons’ interview with President Obama.

Lexicon Valley #5: Untuning the String

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:23:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to author David Skinner about his book, The Story of Ain't, which will be published in the fall of 2012.

Revenge of the Facebook Stalker: Manners for the Digital Age #44

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:22:30 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you tell a cheater’s significant other about his extracurricular activities via Facebook?

Slate: The Please Don’t Baptize Me When I Die Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:16:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential race, the Blunt Ammendment’s defeat, the departure of Olympia Snowe and Andrew Breitbart’s death

The Afterword: Making a Toaster From Scratch

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:00:00 +0000

June Thomas speaks with Thomas Thwaites, author of The Toaster Project, Or a Heroic Attempt To Build a Simple Electric Appliance From Scratch.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Angelina's Leg Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:17:09 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about The Oscars, TED Talks, and the Liz Lemon wars.

Hang Up and Listen: The How Reasonable Is Your Doubt Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Ryan Braun’s exoneration. Slate culture editor John Swansburg also joins to talk about Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 debut, and Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard addresses the state of the slam dunk.

Lexicon Valley #4: Jumpin' Salty in The O

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:56:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the vernacular wrapped in a dialect inside a language that some call Ebonics.

De-Friending Family: Manners for the Digital Age #43

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it necessary to “de-friend” someone who is leaving your family due to divorce?

Slate: The Never Alone Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:11:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, Will Saletan and Emily Bazelon. This week: The continuing Republican presidential race, Mitt Romney’s record on abortion, and the Supreme Court takes on Affirmative action in colleges

DoubleX Gabfest: The Reindeer Sweater Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about Virginia’s proposed ultrasound law, the rise in single moms under 30, and the growth of the “mancessory.”

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Great Granola Showdown Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:31:07 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Downtown Abbey, Moneyball, and the world’s

greatest granola.

Hang Up and Listen: The Wide World of Slurs Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and guest Jonathan Eig discuss the latest in Linsanity. Franklin Foer also joins to talk about Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, and Luis Suarez’s racial taunting. Finally, they debate the state of sports journalism on the Web.

Lexicon Valley #3: Consider the Lamppost

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the hypercorrected incorrectness of "between you and I."

Amateur Wedding Paparazzi: Manners for the Digital Age #42

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it socially acceptable to take out your cell phone and snap photos of a wedding ceremony in progress, then post the shots to Facebook before the ink on the marriage certificate is dry?

Slate: The Embers of Desire Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:18:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, live from New York, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential race, the possibility of a third party candidate entering the race, and the California Bar appeal of Stephen Glass

The Afterword: Rez Life

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

June Thomas speaks with David Treuer, the author of Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Silence Is My Breakup Album Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:12:20 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Whitney Houston, Valentine’s Day playlists, and Midnight in Paris.

Hang Up and Listen: The Stop the Linsanity Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:15:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca and, L. Jon Wertheim discuss New York Knicks shooting star Jeremy Lin, HBO’s boxing series On Freddie Roach, and the Westminster Dog Show with "Show Dog" author Josh Dean.

Lexicon Valley #2: A Bundle of Faggots

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:54:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the evolution of the word "faggot."

Doubting Dater: Manners for the Digital Age #41

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What should you do when your Internet dates repeatedly text lame excuses to cancel?

Slate: The Killer Dolphin Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:01:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential race, President Obama and his administration's contraception battle, and a gay marriage ruling in California

DoubleX Gabfest: The Power-Pinners and Pink Handguns Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about the Komen Foundation vs. Planned Parenthood, the new parenting book Bringing Up Bebe, and the social site Pinterest.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Half-Time In America Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Smash, Hugo, and Super Bowl ads.

Hang Up and Listen: The Tumbling Indecisively to Glory Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:01:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Giants’ Super Bowl win over the Patriots. Has Eli Manning changed the image of the American sports hero? Was Bill Belichick right to let the Giants score? Is there cheering in the auxiliary press box?

Lexicon Valley #1: A Sin of Which None Is Guilty

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:10:00 +0000

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the longstanding English language proscription against ending a sentence with a preposition.

You’ve Got It All Wrong!: Manners for the Digital Age #40

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you correct the bad facts and blatant lies that friends post to their Facebook pages?

Slate: The Rip Off Your Pink Ribbon Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:20:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential race after Florida, problems for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the Tyler Clementi suicide

Conversations With Slate: Simon Doonan

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:23:30 +0000

In this episode of Conversations With Slate, Slate Group editor-in-chief Jacob Weisberg talks with Simon Doonan, creative ambassador for Barneys New York and author of the new book Gay Men Don’t Get Fat.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, “Luck Be A Lady” Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:47:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Luck, A Separation, and Lana Del Rey.

Hang Up and Listen: The Rhodes to Nowhere Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:24:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Australian Open with Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price. They also talk about the scuttled Rhodes scholarship candidacy of Yale quarterback Patrick Witt and evaluate HBO’s new Joe Namath documentary.

Offline Lover: Manners for the Digital Age #39

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Are couples obligated to interact via social media, or is face-to-face contact more than enough?

The Afterword: The Midlife Industrial Complex

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

June Thomas speaks with Patricia Cohen, author of "In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age."

Slate: The Mormons Are So Good Looking Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:29:31 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential primary in Florida, Sheldon Adelson’s support of Newt Gingrich, and CIA officer John Kiriakou

DoubleX Gabfest: The Weasel Face Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:39:00 +0000

Listen to Slate’s show about how much looks matter in politics, how small group dynamics affect women, and the blogger Dooce’s separation.

Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Sh*t Tuskegee Airmen Say Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Listen to Slate's show about Red Tails, workplace collaboration, and the “sh*t X

says” meme.

Hang Up and Listen: The Famous Last Words Edition

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:43:00 +0000

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Patriots’ and Giants’ big wins. Sally Jenkins also joins to talk about conducting the final interview with Joe Paterno, and David Ebner comes on to discuss the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke.

Hands off the DVR: Manners for the Digital Age #38

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Slate's tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it rude for the babysitter to save TV shows on your digital video recorder without asking first?

Slate: The Nuttiest Day of the Primary Gabfest

podcasts@slate.com (Slate Magazine) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:52:00 +0000

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, President Obama’s Keystone Pipeline decision, and the fight over internet piracy