Feb. 17, 2010

"The Culture Gabfest: We're Saving Our Own Lives Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Jody Rosen, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss "We Are the World" take two, singer-songwriter John Mayer's disturbing Playboy interview, and the start of the 2010 winter games. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Feb. 15, 2010

"Hang Up and Listen: The Olympics Are Decadent and Depraved Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the death of an Olympic luger, the media pose of American skier Lindsey Vonn, and a sportswriter who solicited donations on the Web. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

"Audio Book Club: Don DeLillo": Meghan O'Rourke, Stephen Metcalf, and Troy Patterson discuss Don DeLillo's novel White Noise. 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.

Feb. 12, 2010

"The Ice-Bound Edition Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: President Obama and party politics, where to hold terrorist trials, and why we care about the Olympics. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Feb. 11, 2010

"DoubleX Audio Book Club: Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed": Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin, and Jessica Grose, editors of DoubleX, Slate's section for women, discuss Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir, Committed. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Feb. 10, 2010