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The an Apple a Day Keeps the Taxes Away Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Apple’s taxes, Obama’s new drone policy, and the debate over education reform.
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Prog Bots Into Darkness Edition
Slate's podcast about the Star Trek franchise, Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories, and Google Glass.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Falling Into the Truth Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on big vs. small in the NBA playoffs, the Kings staying in Sacramento, and whether the America’s Cup is too dangerous to continue.
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Stranger Than Fiction, Alastair Reynolds Edition
In the Future Tense podcast, the Revelation Space author discusses space travel, aliens, and more.
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The Barack Obama Is Richard Nixon Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Obama’s scandal trifecta. Plus, the murder conviction of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell.
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Healed by Love Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about rape jokes, the rehabilitation of cad politicians Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford, and a new article on the biology of loneliness.
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The Culture Gabfest: Luhrmania Edition
Slate's podcast about Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, IFC’s new series Maron, and Time magazine’s recent cover article “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation.”
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Hang Up and Listen: The Dodgeball Dodgetorum Edition
Slate’s sports podcast quizzes Steve Kerr on the NBA playoffs. Plus: the documentary Venus and Serena, and the future of gym class.
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Stranger Than Fiction, Margaret Atwood Edition
The Oryx and Crake author discusses why she writes about both the past and the future.
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The "Is Anyone Too Fat to Be President?" Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about Obama’s “red line” in Syria, the modern surveillance state, and Chris Christie's weight-loss surgery.
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The Culture Gabfest: This Is a Movie About Hope Edition
Slate's podcast about Iron Man 3, Steven Soderbergh’s State of Cinema address, and Comedy Central’s new show Inside Amy Schumer.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Sandpaper, Pine Tar, and Hair Gel Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on the NBA playoffs, spitball accusations, and Spelman College dropping out of the NCAA.
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Stranger Than Fiction, Cory Doctorow Edition
In the Future Tense podcast, the sci-fi author and co-editor of BoingBoing discusses copyright and more.
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The "Whoops, Did I Really Just Hand the 2000 Election to Bush?" Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the hunger strike at Gitmo, Congress' FAA fix, and Sandra Day O’Connor’s Supreme Court regrets.
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The Audio Book Club on Swann’s Way
Our critics celebrate the 100th anniversary of Proust’s In Search of Lost Time.
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DoubleX Gabfest: The Give Your Baby a Spear Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about breast cancer awareness; sympathy for the Boston bombing suspect; and Nicholas Day’s new book, Baby Meets World.
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The Culture Gabfest: But Mostly Pain Edition
Slate's podcast about Michael Bay’s movie Pain and Gain, Top of the Morning and the battle for morning TV dominance, and Amazon’s TV pilots.
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Hang Up and Listen: The “And I’m Gay” Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on Jason Collins’ coming-out story, the NFL draft, and the NHL postseason.
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Stranger Than Fiction, Neal Stephenson Edition
In a new podcast from Slate and the New America Foundation, science fiction writers discuss whether we’re living in the future.
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The “That Dime Bag Will Be $14.50 With Tax” Gabfest
Listen to Slate's show about the case against bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, President Obama’s backbone problem, and how to tax the new pot market.
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The Giving Forest
Elizabeth Benedict, Eleanor Clift, and Susan Stamberg discuss gifts from their mothers.
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The Culture Gabfest: A Rhythm of Liquids Edition
Slate's podcast about the daily rituals of artists and writers, the Sundance Channel’s series Rectify, and the camp aesthetic.
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Hang Up and Listen: The Cross Between Akili Smith and Aaron Brooks Edition
Slate’s sports podcast on the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, the NBA playoffs, and stereotyping black quarterback prospects.
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Table to Farm: Dueling Quesos Edition
Slate's show about how milk prices are determined and how to tell whether a cheese will melt properly.
