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The Only Way Is Ethics Edition
Slate Money on the CEO council disbanding, companies’ responsibilities to shareholders, and impact investing.
The Gist
The Year MTV Took Over the ChartsIn 1982, synth-pop came in strong, Hall and Oates crossed over into R&B, and Paul McCartney learned about racial harmony.
Live at Politics and Prose
A Coming of (Middle) Age StoryTom Perrotta reads from his novel Mrs. Fletcher and explains why he wanted to call it The Milf.
Political Gabfest
The “Very Fine People” EditionListen to Slate’s show about President Trump’s response to Charlottesville, its impact on the nation, and the Alabama Senate race.
I Have to Ask
I Have to Ask: The Orhan Pamuk EditionThe author of The Red-Haired Woman on writing and living through Turkish history.
The Good Fight Podcast
Why Populists WinVoters know that populists won’t deliver on their promises. They just don’t care.
The Gist
Why Are Police Unions So Aggressive?Former Boston cop Tom Nolan on why many police unions are angry at the public.
Trumpcast
There’s Nothing New Under the SunAfter Charlottesville, there should be no mistaking whose side the president is on.
Trumpcast
The Last Newspaper War, Part 1How are the New York Times and the Washington Post faring in their coverage of the biggest story of our time?
The Gist
Brandt Tobler Has a Problem With AuthorityTales from the guy who once threw a roulette ball at a pit boss.
Best of Slate Podcasts
The Best of Slate PodcastsOnly have time for one podcast this week? Make it this one.
Represent
Detroit and Filmmaker Janicza BravoThe director talks about her “weird” new movie Lemon, directing Atlanta’s “Juneteenth” episode, and challenging what it means to be a black female filmmaker.
The Gist
Is This the End of Steve Bannon? Author Josh Green on the rumors around Trump’s chief strategist.
Studio 360
Say It Loud: MoistOur favorite recent segments featuring writers and books, including one writer’s defense of a word everyone hates.
Mom and Dad Are Fighting
Mom and Dad Are Fighting: The “Happiest Podcast on Earth” EditionSlate’s parenting podcast asks whether smartphones are really destroying a generation.
The Gist
The Overreaction DoctrineMoshe Maor on how Trump’s over-the-top policy ideas are actually good politics.
Culture Gabfest
The Culture Gabfest “Hella Doomed” EditionSlate’s Culture Gabfest on Insecure, Dr. Strangelove, and a major controversy rocking the world of YA Twitter.
Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence: The “Feelings Roulette” EditionI’m not sad my husband died. Am I heartless? Help!
Trumpcast
The Last Newspaper War, Part 2In the concluding part of this episode, Josh King and Jim Warren discuss what print media must do to thrive during “this difficult transition.”
Conspiracy Thrillers
Conspiracy Thrillers Movie Club: The Bourne TrilogyThe action-packed series showed that even if the hero gets out alive, the conspiracy never ends.
Hang Up And Listen
Hang Up and Listen: The Moneyball for Rich People EditionSlate’s sports podcast on Ezekiel Elliott, Sascha Zverev, and the unstoppable Dodgers.
Slate Money
The Disney World EditionSlate Money on pink slime, Disney’s Netflix deal, and open seating plans.