Slate's Latest Podcasts
May 7, 2009
"The Attack the Priesthood Gabfest": John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Speculation on a Supreme Court replacement, it was Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis week in Washington, and the Elizabeth Edwards tell-all. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
May 6, 2009
"Frank Partnoy on The Match King": The Big Money presents "Every Day I Read the Book," featuring Daniel Gross. Dan's guest today is Frank Partnoy, author of the new book, The Match King: Ivar Kreuger, The Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals." To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
"The Culture Gabfest, The Performance Anxiety Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the use of so-called neuro-enhancing drugs to aid study or work, the plight of the embattled-but-seemingly-safe-for-now newspaper the Boston Globe, and which upcoming summer movies they're most looking forward to (or looking forward to hating). To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
May 4, 2009
"Jolly Madison": Why is life still good for business school students in Wisconsin? asks Daniel Gross. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
April 30, 2009
"The Shift Happens Podcast": John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: Swine Flu, Arlen Specter flips, and the first 100 days of Obama. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
"Money Talks": The Big Money Editor Jim Ledbetter leads a discussion with Sara Behunek and Chadwick Matlin on the pay to play scandal, the closing of Portfolio magazine, and the big bank "stress tests." To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.



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