Slate's Latest Podcasts
" Audio Book Club: Remainder, by Tom McCarthy": Meghan O'Rourke, Troy Patterson, and Michael Agger discuss Tom McCarthy's book Remainder. 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.
Nov. 11, 2010
"The Michigan Live Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Election results in the Rust Belt, former President Bush's new book, and a Supreme Court case on discrimination and immigration law. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Nov. 10, 2010
" The Culture Gabfest: A Farewell to Arm Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Conan on basic cable, the many facets of James Franco, including his latest film, and the Yale University Press Anthology of Rap. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Nov. 8, 2010
"Hang Up and Listen: The $500 Handshake Edition": Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Zenyatta's loss in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the allegations surrounding Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, and Jonathan Hock's ESPN documentary about Marcus Dupree, The Best That Never Was. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Nov. 7, 2010
"Electile Dysfunction": The GOP's incredible shrinking Boehner, by William Saletan. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.
Nov. 5, 2010



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