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The Culture Gabfest: Heeeeere's Johnny (Depp) Edition
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.
Wednesday, 16-May-12 03:00 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Live in Philadelphia Edition
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...
Monday, 14-May-12 21:55 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Live in Philadelphia Q&A
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and Buzz Bissinger take listeners' questions after their show at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House.
Monday, 14-May-12 21:50 BST
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Lexicon Valley #10: One Giant Leap for Humanity
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the he said/she said of the epicene pronoun.
Monday, 14-May-12 04:30 BST
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Cell Phones in Locker Rooms: Manners for the Digital Age #54
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?
Sunday, 13-May-12 04:30 BST
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Slate: The Absolutely Comfortable Gabfest
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
Friday, 11-May-12 03:15 BST
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The Afterword: Alison Bechdel on Are You My Mother?
June Thomas talks with Alison Bechdel, author of Are You My Mother: A Comic Drama.
Thursday, 10-May-12 01:30 BST
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The Culture Gabfest: Wild Rumpus Edition
Slate critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss the life of Maurice Sendak, art market economics, and the phenomenon of hate-watching.
Wednesday, 09-May-12 02:00 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Brains and Brawn Edition
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.
Monday, 07-May-12 22:12 BST
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Lexicon Valley #9: And May He Be a Masculine Bridge
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss how a simple quirk of grammar may affect the way we think.
Monday, 07-May-12 04:30 BST
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Saying No to Social Networking: Manners for the Digital Age #53
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"?
Sunday, 06-May-12 04:30 BST
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Slate: The I’m Not David Plotz Gabfest
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
Friday, 04-May-12 03:32 BST
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Your Baby’s Name is Brand-Shift Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about homophobic homosexuals, celebrity baby bumps and the war over workplace lunches.
Thursday, 03-May-12 02:00 BST
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The Culture Gabfest: "Ka-Blamo!"_[snappy-rejoinder]_ Edition
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.
Wednesday, 02-May-12 02:30 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Kissing the Pitcher Edition
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...
Monday, 30-Apr-12 22:05 BST
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Lexicon Valley #8: When Nouns Grew Genitals
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss what it means for language to have gender.
Monday, 30-Apr-12 04:30 BST
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Audio Cocooning: Manners for the Digital Age #52
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?
Sunday, 29-Apr-12 04:30 BST
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Slate: The New Sarah Palin Gabfest
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
Friday, 27-Apr-12 03:17 BST
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The Afterword: Why We Love the Water
June Thomas talks with Lynn Sherr, author of Swim: Why We Love the Water.
Thursday, 26-Apr-12 02:00 BST
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The Culture Gabfest, Dangly Bits Edition
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.
Wednesday, 25-Apr-12 05:58 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Humber Games Edition
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.
Monday, 23-Apr-12 21:09 BST
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Lexicon Valley #7: A Needle Pulling Thread
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the big ambitions of the word "so."
Monday, 23-Apr-12 04:30 BST
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Stolen Status Update: Manners for the Digital Age #51
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Sunday, 22-Apr-12 03:30 BST
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Conversations with Slate: Elizabeth Banks
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".
Saturday, 21-Apr-12 09:00 BST
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Slate: The Purdue Live Gabfest
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
Friday, 20-Apr-12 03:39 BST
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Slate: The Purdue Live Gabfest Questions
The question and answer session from the Slate Political Gabfest recorded live on April 18th, 2012 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
Friday, 20-Apr-12 03:21 BST
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Alone in the Tub Edition
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Thursday, 19-Apr-12 18:19 BST
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The Culture Gabfest, why-I-oughta Edition
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.
Wednesday, 18-Apr-12 02:30 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Frisbee Fever Edition
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.
Monday, 16-Apr-12 21:43 BST
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Sext-o-Genarian: Manners for the Digital Age #50
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Sunday, 15-Apr-12 03:30 BST
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Slate: The Crazy White Racist Gabfest
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
Friday, 13-Apr-12 03:39 BST
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The Afterword: The Life and Music of James Brown
June Thomas talks with R.J. Smith, author of The One: The Life and Music of James Brown.
Thursday, 12-Apr-12 02:00 BST
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The Culture Gabfest, The Unsinkable Edition
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.
Wednesday, 11-Apr-12 02:00 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Managerial Eyewash Edition
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...
Monday, 09-Apr-12 21:06 BST
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Twitter Therapy: Manners for the Digital Age #49
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Sunday, 08-Apr-12 03:30 BST
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Slate: The Unprecedented Gabfest
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
Friday, 06-Apr-12 18:50 BST
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Coregasm Edition
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.
Thursday, 05-Apr-12 02:30 BST
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Diving Into the Wreck Edition
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?"
Wednesday, 04-Apr-12 02:00 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Wrestling-Free WWE Edition
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.
Monday, 02-Apr-12 22:04 BST
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Say It to My Face, Not on Facebook!: Manners for the Digital Age #48
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Sunday, 01-Apr-12 03:30 BST
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Slate: The Eat Your Broccoli Gabfest
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...
Friday, 30-Mar-12 02:52 BST
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The Afterword: How Creativity Works
June Thomas speaks with Jonah Lehrer, author of Imagine: How Creativity Works.
Thursday, 29-Mar-12 02:00 BST
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Money In The Envelope Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the new season of Mad Men, the jungles of New Orleans, and the cashless society.
Wednesday, 28-Mar-12 01:30 BST
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Hang Up and Listen: The Ask for the Popsicle Edition
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...
Monday, 26-Mar-12 20:31 BST
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Working My Nerves: Manners for the Digital Age #47
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Sunday, 25-Mar-12 03:30 BST
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Slate: The Etch A Sketch Gabfest
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
Friday, 23-Mar-12 01:59 GMT
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the Mike Daisey controversy, Zooey Deschanel’s sitcom New Girl, and The Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks.
Wednesday, 21-Mar-12 17:31 GMT
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Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Live in Los Angeles Q&A
In a special live show Steve, Julia and Dana take listeners' questions after their show at Zocalo Public Square in LA.
Wednesday, 21-Mar-12 15:30 GMT
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Hang Up and Listen: The Lots of Crying in Basketball Edition
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...
Monday, 19-Mar-12 21:40 GMT
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The DoubleX Gabfest: Samantha Bee Live from New York Edition
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.
Sunday, 18-Mar-12 23:30 GMT
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Seizing My Social Network: Manners for the Digital Age #46
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