The best of Slate podcasts for the weekend of Aug. 4.

The Past and Future of the Mooch, in This Week’s Best Podcasts

The Past and Future of the Mooch, in This Week’s Best Podcasts

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Aug. 4 2017 7:14 PM
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The Best of Slate Podcasts

Only have time for one podcast this week? Make it this one.

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Anthony Scaramucci answers reporters’ questions during the daily White House press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 21.

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In this edition of our members-only podcast digest, listen to the best segments of the week:

  • Mom and Dad Are Fighting on worrying about your kid’s weight (begins at 00:00:30)
  • The Culture Gabfest on what it means when musicians “sell out” (00:13:55)
  • The Political Gabfest on the Justice Department’s plan to take on affirmative action (00:31:45)
  • And The Gist on the past and future of the Mooch (00:52:30)