Slate's Latest Podcasts
Use the audio players below to listen to Slate's daily podcast, which includes articles, the "Political Gabfest," the "Culture Gabfest," and "Hang Up and Listen," or subscribe to the iTunes feed.
Oct. 31, 2010
"The Faith-Based Vote": In many of Tuesday's closest races, states will use those same old, suspect voting machines, by Brad Friedman. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Oct. 29, 2010
"The Rile Up the Base Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The elections draw near, dealing with a New Congressional Order, and video game violence comes before the Supreme Court. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Oct. 27, 2010
"Goodbye, Walkman": Sony is shutting down production of its revolutionary portable music player, by Fred Kaplan. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
"The Culture Gabfest: Stevie Likes It Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new documentary Inside Job, the FX show Terriers and New York Magazine's anthropological exploration of the hipster. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Oct. 25, 2010
"Hang Up and Listen: The Addition by Contraction Edition": Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Giants-Rangers matchup in the World Series, the high-powered college football offenses at Oregon and Auburn, the start of the NBA season, and the possibility of contraction in pro basketball. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.



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