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Nov. 30, 2008

"Holes in Our Socks": Why it's so hard to predict how bad the recession will be, by Tim Harford. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 26, 2008

"The Free Hybrid Parking Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, with David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon. This week: It's talk of appointments to the Obama Cabinet, the financial bailout and other economic woes, and the Obamas pick a school. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 24, 2008

"Slate's Audio Book Club: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald": Stephen Metcalf, Troy Patterson, and Katie Roiphe discuss the American classic The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 23, 2008

"I Hate You, Blue-Tux-Wearing Viagra Guy": Web video ads are annoying and repetitive. Here's how to fix them, by Farhad Manjoo. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 20, 2008