The One-Man Beautification Plan
A security guard from Queens explains why he’s repainting New York’s forgotten emergency call boxes.
Political Gabfest
The “Can You Buy a President for $889 Million” EditionListen to Slate's show about the Koch brothers’ $889 million commitment to the 2016 elections, the Supreme Court’s death penalty case, and Jonathan Chait’s essay about political correctness.
Culture Gabfest
The Culture Gabfest “Whiteout Conditions” EditionSlate’s Culture Gabfest on American Sniper, Jonathan Chait’s article on the resurgence of political correctness, and the Sundance Film Festival.
Behind the Scenes
Listen to Our Conversation With Patton Oswalt About MoviesA podcast from our live event, exclusively for Slate Plus members.
Jurisprudence
Slate Voice: “American Liar”Listen to Mark Joseph Stern read his piece about Jesse Ventura’s defamation suit against Chris Kyle.
Hang Up And Listen
Hang Up and Listen: The Good Sport, Bad Sport EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Deflategate. Plus, interviews with Super Bowl photographer John Biever and tennis player Tim Smyczek.
Slate Money
The Davos EditionSlate Money on what actually happens when you go to Davos, when the European Central Bank tries quantitative easing, and when the U.S. capital gains tax goes up.
Political Gabfest
The “Is It Rude to Fall Asleep During the State of the Union?” EditionListen to Slate’s Political Gabfest about the State of the Union address, the Supreme Court’s marriage equality cases, and the depiction of LBJ in the movie Selma.
The Gist
George Costanza vs. ISISEnlisting Art Vandelay in the war against Islamic extremism’s nihilistic narrative.
The Gist
How Do I Learn Thee? Let Us Count the Ways.There are 71 documented learning styles, but how many of them really matter?
Slate Money
The “Crazy Currencies” EditionSlate Money on the ups and downs of bitcoin and the Swiss franc.
The Gist
Caffeine: Shot by ShotCaffeine is powerful and effective, but it’s still a drug. Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Mom and Dad Are Fighting
Mom and Dad Are Fighting: The “If I Only Had a Girl” EditionListen to Slate’s parenting podcast on a new reality show about free-range kids, gender disappointment, and a film critic’s essay about watching movies with her daughter.
The Gist
CongressionalizationThomas Schaller explains why Congress is well-suited to the Republican agenda, for now.
The Gist
The Passion of the ChristieWhile preparing to run for the highest office, Chris Christie hasn’t tamped down his personality in any way. Will that help or hurt?
The Gist
Microsoft’s Imperfect 10We can mock the decision to skip Windows 9, but the software giant still has a serious share of the market.
Lexicon Valley
The Many Lives of Anna KareninaJournalist and author Masha Gessen discusses the challenge of translating a literary masterpiece.
The Gist
The Five-Second StoryYour greatest story probably comes from a tiny sliver of your life. Tell us about it for The Gist’s new storytelling project.
The Gist
Fraunces Tavern BombingForty years ago a banker named Frank Connor died in a terrorist bombing in lower Manhattan. We speak with his son Joe Connor.
DoubleX Gabfest
DoubleX Gabfest: The Raping Rape Culture EditionListen to Slate’s show about the parents reported to the police for letting their kids walk home alone, 36 questions that help you fall in love, and the second season of Broad City.
Culture Gabfest
The Culture Gabfest “Tales From the Decrypt” EditionSlate’s Culture Gabfest on The Imitation Game, HBO’s Togetherness, and Joan Didion as the new face of Céline.
Hang Up And Listen
Hang Up and Listen: The Deflated Balls EditionSlate’s sports podcast on the NFL playoffs, how the Super Bowl gets produced, and the NHL at midseason.
The Gist
Bull in a Vagina ShopMore than you ever wanted to know about putting an artificial vagina on the erect penis of a 2,000-pound bull.