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The Culture Gabfest: Bullets or Exposition Edition
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Slate's Laura Miller discuss Narcos, ...
Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Slate's Laura Miller discuss Narcos, Netflix original series about the Medellín drug cartel, Jonathan Franzen's new book Purity, and the refusal of some first-year students at Duke to read Allison...
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Gist: Bobcat Goldthwait Stands Up for a Fellow Comic
On The Gist, comedian Bobcat Goldthwait reflects on how his ...
On The Gist, comedian Bobcat Goldthwait reflects on how his career in comedy led him to chose the path of a filmmaker. His new documentary tells the story of fellow comic Barry Crimmins and explores the role of politics, anger, and activism in his...
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The Moment - Peter Zizzo: 9/1/15
Peter Zizzo, the award winning songwriter and producer, grew up ...
Peter Zizzo, the award winning songwriter and producer, grew up as a renowned guitar player and on today’s show Brian and Peter talk about the effects of being viewed as a prodigy, the decisions he has made as an artist, and the lessons he learned along
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Hang Up: The Grab the Stick and Run Like Hell Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the latest ...
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the latest innovation in NCAA evildoing: football programs fining players. They also interview 81-year-old track star Irene Obera and review HBO’s Hard Knocks, starring the Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt.
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Gist: Don’t Say Cheese
On The Gist, Colin Atrophy Hagendorf tells us why he ...
On The Gist, Colin Atrophy Hagendorf tells us why he decided to eat a slice from every pizzeria in Manhattan. Unlike Super Size Me or Julie & Julia, sometimes ambitious food-related projects aren't life-changing experiences. But they can produce...
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History of American Slavery | E:6 | King Cotton
This is a free full episode preview of The History ...
This is a free full episode preview of The History of American Slavery, our inaugural Slate Academy. To access all features of the Academy and to learn more about enrolling, visit Slate.com/Academy In Episode 6 of The History of...
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Money: The Migration Edition
Columbia economist Suresh Naidu joins Slate Money to talk migrants, ...
Columbia economist Suresh Naidu joins Slate Money to talk migrants, refugees, and work visas.
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Gist: The Year Disco Became a Dirty Word
On The Gist, our regular guest Chris Molanphy returns to ...
On The Gist, our regular guest Chris Molanphy returns to explore Billboard chart hits from 1980, including rock songs, adult contemporary tracks, and lots of elements stolen from disco. It was a great year for dentists’ offices. For the...
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Political: The "Aw, What a Beautiful Little Anchor Baby!" Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Jeb Bush's ...
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Jeb Bush's evolving stance on immigration, talk to David Leonhardt of the New York Times about the recently erratic global markets, and take up the controversy over topless women in Times Square.
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Gist: The “March to Zero” Veers Off Course in Kansas
On The Gist, a look at how Kansas Gov. Sam ...
On The Gist, a look at how Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and fellow Republicans are scrambling to preserve the state’s troubled zero-tax policy. Our guest Chris Suellentrop made politics personal in his New York Times Magazine feature "The...
