"Byte-Sized Books": Digital publishing levels the playing field for small publishers, by Jill Priluck. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Aug. 6, 2010

"The Eight-Century Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, Dahlia Lithwick, and Cord Jefferson. This week: A federal judge overrules Proposition 8, New York's Islamic Center controversy, and the Democratic Congress' ethics problems. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Aug. 4, 2010

"The Culture Gabfest, Biometric Barbie Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Dahlia Lithwick, Stephen Metcalf, Troy Patterson, June Thomas, and Julia Turner discuss The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C., Andrew Wylie's big bet on eBooks and the new FX comedy television show Louie. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Aug. 2, 2010

"Hang Up and Listen: The Thin Line Between Fat and Big-Boned Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss ESPN and LeBron James, the start of NFL training camps, and Ozzie Guillen's thoughts on the treatment of Latin baseball players. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

"Judging a Girl by Her Cover": Why I'll miss a world where books make the first move, by Mark Oppenheimer. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

July 30, 2010

"The Big Babies and Liars Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon, with special guest Farhad Manjoo. This week: The Wiki war leaks, Arizona's immigration law in court, updating the Bush-era tax cuts, and Charlie Rangel on trial. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.