Oct. 21, 2009

"DoubleX Gabfest: The Boobs and Hot Air Balloon Edition": Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine, DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Slate's Jack Shafer joins to talk about Meghan McCain, the balloon boy hoax, and Where the Wild Things Are. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 21, 2009

"The Culture Gabfest, The Flying Circus Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the media circus surrounding the Colorado "Balloon Boy," the case for and against circumcision in New York Magazine, and the new documentary on the 40^th anniversary of comedy troupe Monty Python. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 19, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen: The Rush on the Attack Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Rush Limbaugh's failed bid to become an NFL owner, the nascent United Football League, and a statistical controversy in the NBA. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 18, 2009

"Audio Book Club: The Anthologist": Meghan O'Rourke, Michael Agger, and Troy Patterson discuss Nicholson Baker's book The Anthologist. 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.

Oct. 15, 2009

"The Kinder, Gentler Political Conversation Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: More on Health Care Reform, the White House gay policy, and partisan political fighting from Fox News. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.