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DoubleX Gabfest: The Fapstronaut Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the Philadelphia “house of horrors” abortion story, the movement of men who want to stop masturbating, and the crisis of American child care.
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The Culture Gabfest: The Mason-Dixon Needs Some Fixin’ Edition
Slate's podcast about the Brad Paisley-LL Cool J collaboration “Accidental Racist,” the digital currency bitcoin, and HBO’s newsmagazine show Vice.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Golfier Than Thou Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on Tiger Woods’ illegal drop and Kobe Bryant’s torn Achilles tendon. Also, an interview with Jackie Robinson’s teammate Ralph Branca.
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Table to Farm: Focaccia Edition
Slate's show about white bread’s strange social history and why you should gently caress your yeast dough.
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The Guy Named Plotz Makes Jokes About a Guy Named Weiner Gabfest
Listen to Slate's Political Gabfest on a Senate gun bill deal, Obama's budget proposal, and Anthony Weiner’s strategic re-entry into public life.
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The Audio Book Club on Going Clear
Our critics take on Lawrence Wright’s epic investigation into Scientology and Hollywood.
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The Culture Gabfest: Pop Rocks in a Fanny Pack Edition
Slate's podcast about the life and legacy of Roger Ebert, National Geographic Channel’s miniseries The '80s: The Decade That Made Us, and England’s seven social classes.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Peg You in the Head With Basketballs Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on the Final Four, Brittney Griner and the NBA, and fired Rutgers coach Mike Rice. Plus: an interview with marathon legend Bill Rodgers.
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Table to Farm: Braised Pork Butt Edition
Slate's show about why pigs are such interesting animals and why you can make so many different meat products out of them.
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The Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor ... But Not on the Basketball Court Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Marco Rubio’s vacillation on immigration reform, new abortion laws in conservative states, and the line between tough coaching and bullying.
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Manteresting Edition
Slate's DoubleX Gabfest on Buzz Bissinger, cooking memoirs, and Pinterest for dudes.
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The Culture Gabfest: Auteurs Gone Wild Edition
Slate's podcast about Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, the Reddit-based community Gaybros, and the art of book recommendations.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Avert Your Eyes Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on Kevin Ware’s gruesome broken leg and MLB opening day. Also, an interview with Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz.
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Table to Farm: Coca-Cola Cake Edition
Slate's show about soda taxes, obesity, and whether you should be adding soft drinks to your cake batter.
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The Everybody’s Back Hurts Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about gay marriage before the Supreme Court, the status of gun control legislation 100 days after Newtown, and This American Life’s investigation of disability benefits.
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The Murky True Story Behind The Searchers
Glenn Frankel discusses his new book about the making of an American legend.
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The Culture Gabfest: Sprang Braake 4eva Edition
Slate's podcast about David Mamet’s Phil Spector biopic, Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers, and Ben-Hur author Lew Wallace.
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Hang Up and Listen: They Might Be Giant Killers Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on Florida Gulf Coast’s NCAA run, ESPN’s Survive and Advance, and U.S. national soccer team’s crazy snow game.
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Table to Farm: Apple Crisp Edition
Slate's show about apple genetics, apple economics, and the proper ratio of apple crisp to ice cream.
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The Scary, Out-of-Touch, Narrow-Minded, Stuffy Old Man Gabfest
Stephen Colbert visits the Political Gabfest as we discuss Republican rebranding; the Steubenville rape case; and Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In.
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Office Wife Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about the rise of the retro wife, the Steubenville rape case, and how to find the perfect office wife.
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The Culture Gabfest: I Remain Your Ever Fond Servant Edition
Slate's podcast about Jane Campion’s miniseries Top of the Lake, David Bowie’s new album The Next Day, and email signoff etiquette.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Cinderella Man Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on the NCAA tournament and the supposed death of the Big East. Also: an interview with Belmont coach Rick Byrd.
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Table to Farm: Tri-tip Steak Edition
Slate's show about the life cycle of the average American cow and the changes the beef industry has seen over the past century.
