Slate Culture

Slate Culture

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English Arts Music Explicit
Episodes 3,432
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.2 (1,857)
Since Mar 2014
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Death, Sex & Money | Why Autopsies Are in Decline and Why It Matters

Jan 13, 2026 46m

In the 1950s, about 50% of patients who died in a hospital in the U.S. received an autopsy. Today, that figure is in the single digits, which is a big loss according to two people who care a lot…

Culture Gabfest: The Timothée Chalamet vs. the Blue Aliens Edition

Jan 07, 2026 1h 8m

This week, Julia and Steve welcome guest host Sam Adams to deconstruct the aggravating, yet strangely charming, table tennis phenom on the make that is Marty Supreme. Played with “BDE off-the-charts”…

ICYMI | The Great Meme Reset of 2026

Jan 07, 2026 40m

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by meme historian Aidan Walker to discuss “the great meme reset.” Internet users, exhausted by social media brain rot, declared January 1, 2026 as an…

Death, Sex & Money | Stories About Death, Sex and Money to Start the New Year

Jan 06, 2026 51m

Anna hosted Selected Shorts, an evening where professional actors read short stories in front of a live studio audience at Symphony Space in New York. The theme for the night? Death, sex, and…

Hang Up | Kansas Bends the Knee for the NFL

Jan 06, 2026 1h 10m

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined J.C. Bradbury,  professor and author of the forthcoming book This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of…

Care & Feeding | The Best of Our Slate Plus Bonus Episodes

Jan 05, 2026 28m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are going into the vault. In a very special episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite Slate Plus bonus episodes for freeeee!!! We bring…

ICYMI | Twitter Is Dead (Really, We Mean It)

Jan 03, 2026 51m

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by The Atlantic staff writer and host of the Galaxy Brain podcast, Charlie Warzel. Charlie has been following the demise of Twitter, now called X,…

Care & Feeding | ENCORE! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

Jan 01, 2026 32m

The hosts are on vacation this week! So we're taking you back in time with one of our favorite episodes of the year. Elizabeth and Zak talk with Ash Brandin, author of Power On, about managing…

What Next | 2025: The Music of the Year

Jan 01, 2026 41m

2025 might not have been a great year —but the music sure was stellar. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your…

Culture Gabfest: The 2025 Call-In Spectacular Edition

Dec 31, 2025 1h 14m

In the waning moments of 2025, Julia, Dana, and Steve say goodbye to the year that was with a beloved annual end-of-year tradition… our listener call-in show! And you delivered some great queries,…

What Next | 2025: The Movie(s) of the Year

Dec 30, 2025 34m

If you were to sum up 2025 in a film, which would you pick? The question that nearly wrecked the brain of Slate’s chief movie critic. Guest: Dana Stevens, Slate’s movie critic. Dana’s ten best movies…

How To! | Our Favorite Advice of 2025

Dec 30, 2025 46m

In 2025, our listeners contacted How To! for advice about outsmarting student loans, moving to a new city, hosting a low-key gathering, living with chronic pain, quitting a dream job, letting go of…

Death, Sex & Money | The Family Drama of Inheritance

Dec 30, 2025 51m

Your stories about inheritance: Gwynn wrestles with her mother's will that would cut out her sister; Trevor inherited money from his father and questions about whether his death was planned; and Anna…

What Next | 2025: The Game of the Year

Dec 29, 2025 28m

Canada and the United States usually have a pretty good-natured sports rivalry—but from hockey to baseball, that was not the case in 2025.  Guest:  Alex Kirshner, contributing writer at Slate,…

Care & Feeding | What We Learned From Our Biggest Parenting Triumphs and Fails

Dec 29, 2025 26m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are looking back on 2025, but keeping an eye on 2026. They discuss their biggest parenting fails from this year, and what they’re looking…

Hang Up | Prediction Season

Dec 29, 2025 1h 11m

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh look into their crystal balls and tell us what to look out for in the sports world of the future! Will we see more LeBron? More sports betting…

What Next: TBD | 2025: The Meme of the Year

Dec 28, 2025 26m

With so much online content, it can be hard for a meme to stay in the collective consciousness for more than a few days. But one meme this year managed to capture seemingly everyone’s attention - and…

ICYMI | Our Year of Brain Rot and Tech Dystopia

Dec 27, 2025 57m

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by internet culture writer Kat Tenbarge to break down the most important internet moments of 2025. But not just any internet moments—specifically, the…

Hit Parade | The Bridge: Slate’s Music Club 2025

Dec 26, 2025 40m

The Slate Music Club returns, in this special year-end edition of Hit Parade’s The Bridge! Host Chris Molanphy joins New York Times pop music critic Lindsay Zoladz, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of…

Hit Parade | Hooked to the Silver Screen Edition Part 2

Dec 26, 2025 56m

If you need confirmation of Hollywood’s vast influence on mass culture, look no further than the pop charts. From the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs through this year’s KPop Demon…

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