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Episodes

Culture Gabfest - Hot and Cold Running Sonnets

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the FXX anti-romantic comedy "You're the Worst," Stephen Colbert's late night debut, and whether it's OK to be a Luddite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 201552 min

Hang Up and Listen - The Sad Serena, Resplendent Roberta Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Serena Williams' shocking U.S. Open defeat. They also discuss whether the NFL has a quarterback crisis, and how European soccer clubs have responded to an influx of Syrian refugees.Hang Up and Listen is brought to you by Draft Kings. One-week fantasy football at Draft Kings means every moment could take you closer to a life-changing payday. Play when you want and pick a new team every time! Use the code HANGUP to play free for a shot at a mill...

Sep 15, 20151 hr 4 min

Culture Gabfest - Binocular G Edition

Dana Steves, Willa Paskin, and Seth Stevenson discuss FX CEO John Landgraf’s recent remarks about how there is “simply too much television” available today, Bill Hader and Fred Armisen IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now, and Google's new logo with Slate's Will Oremus. The Slate Culture Gabfest is sponsored by Warby Parker, a new concept in eyewear. Warby Parker makes buying glasses online easy, risk-free and most of all, enjoyable. Get free three-day shipping on your final frame choice when...

Sep 09, 201547 min

Death, Sex & Money - From Chaos to Sesame Street

For 44 years, Sonia Manzano explained letters, numbers, and life to kids on Sesame Street. But her own childhood left her with a lot of questions that lingered into adulthood. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 09, 201522 minEp. 44

Hang Up and Listen - The Roger Goodell Is Bad at His Job Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and the Washington Post's Dan Steinberg discuss the latest Deflategate news. They also talk about the Washington NFL team's publicity nightmares, and Yahoo's Jeff Passan joins to assess Mets pitcher Matt Harvey's arm.Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by SAP HANA. SAP HANA helps the world's best companies get the answers they need to become more agile, develop new streams of revenue, predict the future, and reimagine the way they do business. Run SAP and run simple.Join S...

Sep 08, 20151 hr 3 min

Hang Up and Listen - The You Get a Trophy Just for Listening Bonus Segment

This podcast extra is free to all readers to preview our membership program, Slate Plus. Visit slate.com/hangupplus to learn more.In their Aug. 17 Slate Plus bonus segment, Hang Up and Listen’s Josh Levin, Stefan Fatsis, and Mike Pesca discuss participation trophies, a supposed scourge that even NPR-listening softies point to as a sure sign of American decline. Josh, Stefan, and Mike were reacting to recent anti–participation trophy comments made by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison....

Sep 03, 201513 min

Culture Gabfest - Bullets or Exposition Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Slate's Laura Miller discuss Narcos, Netflix original series about the Medellín drug cartel, Jonathan Franzen's new book Purity, and the refusal of some first-year students at Duke to read Allison Bechdel’s Fun Home. The Slate Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Braintree. If you’re working on a mobile app and searching for a simple payments solution, check out Braintree. With one simple integration, you can offer your customers every way to pay. Period. To le...

Sep 02, 201549 min

Hang Up and Listen - The Grab the Stick and Run Like Hell Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the latest innovation in NCAA evildoing: football programs fining players. They also interview 81-year-old track star Irene Obera and review HBO’s Hard Knocks, starring the Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt.Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Draft Kings. Start this football season by winning two million dollars! This isn’t fantasy as usual. This is Draft Kings. Use code HANGUP to play free for a shot at two million dollars in the Week One Ten Million Dol...

Aug 31, 201559 min

Culture Gabfest - "Will There Be a Zombie Around the Corner?" Edition

Julia Turner and June Thomas discuss the film Diary of a Teenage Girl with Slate's Laura Miller, the Walking Dead pre-quel, Fear of Walking Dead with Slate's Mike Vuolo, and the Ashley Madison hack with Slate's Amanda Hess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 20151 hr

Hang Up and Listen - The Drop Kick Me Jesus Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about Usain Bolt’s win over Justin Gatlin at the track and field world championships. They also discuss Baylor’s handling of football player Sam Ukwuachu’s sexual assault and the place of religion in sports. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trail today at www.slate.com/hangupplus. Facebook: facebook.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup ...

Aug 24, 201559 min

Death, Sex & Money - In New Orleans: How to Get Elected Coroner

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse is the Orleans Parish coroner—a job he describes as the “interface between law and medicine.” A decade ago, he was preparing for a life in academia, not public office. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 21, 201523 minEp. 43

Death, Sex & Money - In New Orleans: A Doctor's Adopted Home

Dr. Kiersta Kurtz-Burke spent Hurricane Katrina inside New Orleans’ Charity Hospital. Now that she's got two kids, she keeps her gas tank full in case they need to evacuate. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 20, 201522 minEp. 42

Culture Gabfest - 911 is a Leitmotif Edition

Stephen Metcalf and Julia Turner discuss the HBO mini-series Show Me A Hero based on a landmark housing integration case with Slate's Jamelle Bouie, the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton with Slate's John Swansburg, and Amazon work culture with Slate's Allison Benedikt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 20151 hr 1 min

Death, Sex & Money - In New Orleans: Big Freedia Bounces Back

Big Freedia is a reality TV star and fixture on New Orleans' bounce scene. But days after Hurricane Katrina, she was sleeping on the street outside of the city's convention center. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 19, 201526 minEp. 41

Death, Sex & Money - In New Orleans: Becoming the Demo Diva

Simone Bruni started her career in hospitality, and dreamed of eventually being a stay-at-home mom. But when Katrina hit, she was 32 and single. So she started a demolition company. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 18, 201518 minEp. 40

Hang Up and Listen - The She's a Married Baseball Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Jason Day and Jordan Spieth with Grantland’s Bryan Curtis. They also talk about the Jets’ locker-room fight, and Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden explains Nick Symmonds’ brouhaha with USA Track and Field.Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Right now, get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase ...

Aug 17, 20151 hr 2 min

Death, Sex & Money - In New Orleans: From Raising Hell to Raising Kids

When Katrina hit, Terri Coleman was a troublemaker—burning cars and getting stoned. She recalls, “The storm allow[ed] my weird adolescent destruction to be socially acceptable.” Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 17, 201525 minEp. 39

Culture Gabfest - Lite in August Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Seth Stevenson discuss Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer reboot, the David Foster Wallace biopic End of Tour with Slate's Jessica Winter, and the morals of air conditioning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 201551 min

Death, Sex & Money - Life as a Wife

Cindy Chupack came into her second marriage with a house on the beach and an Emmy. Her husband came in with a lot of debt. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 12, 201516 minEp. 38

Hang Up and Listen - The How Does He Even Have a Computer? Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and ESPN the Magazine’s Mina Kimes discuss record-breaking swimmer Katie Ledecky with the New York Times’ Karen Crouse. They also talk about Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly, and they interview WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Slate's Hang Up and Listen is sponsored by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you ke...

Aug 11, 20151 hr 3 min

Culture Gabfest - #Squadgoals Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the Mission Impossible franchise's latest installment, Rogue Nation, girl squads with Slate's Katy Waldman, and the problem of country music for people who don't like country with Carl Wilson. The Slate Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Braintree. If you’re working on a mobile app and searching for a simple payments solution, check out Braintree. With one simple integration, you can offer your customers every way to pay. To learn more, a...

Aug 05, 201545 min

Hang Up and Listen - Hang Up: The Fiddlin’ with Equipment Edition

Josh Levin, Stephen Metcalf, and Mike Pesca discuss Roger Goodell’s decision to uphold Tom Brady’s Deflategate suspension and the New York Mets’ surprising surge. June Thomas also joins for an interview with Greg Louganis about his new HBO documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 03, 20151 hr 4 min

Culture Gabfest - Go Set a Pet Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss The Look of Silence, filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer's companion to his 2012 documentary The Act of Killing. Also, Slate's national correspondent, Will Saletan, talks about GMOs and fearmongering. Plus, how will What Pet Should I Get? affect the legacy of Dr. Seuss? Read Dana's review of The Look of Silence and her interview with Oppenheimer. And, read Will Saletan's article about GMOs. In our Slate Plus bonus segment: What's your alienating h...

Jul 29, 20151 hr 3 min

Death, Sex & Money - Joy Williams' Public Breakup and Private Grief

As her Grammy-winning duo The Civil Wars was publicly falling apart, Joy Williams was privately dealing with a rocky patch in her marriage, a new baby and her father's cancer diagnosis. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 29, 201521 minEp. 37

Hang Up and Listen - The NBA Meets American Ninja Warrior Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Basketball Tournament, a winners-take-all hoops competition. Nancy Lieberman joins to talk about women coaching men, and they interview Brad Balukjian about his book project Wax Pack. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/hangupplus. Facebook: facebook.com/HangUpAndListen Email: hangup@slate.com Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. ...

Jul 27, 20151 hr 15 min

Culture Gabfest - Haders Gonna Hade, Hackers Gonna Hack, Gawkers Gonna Gawk Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss Amy Schumer's debut film Trainwreck, the cyberpunk thriller Mr. Robot on USA Network, and the latest dustup at Gawker. The Slate Culture Gabfest is sponsored by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like "The Every Day Gourmet: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Cooking." Right now, get up to 80 percent off the original price when you visit thegreatcourses.com/culture. And by Volvo. Exper...

Jul 22, 201551 min

Hang Up and Listen - The How Tiger Lost His Stripes Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pescsa discuss whether Tiger Woods will ever be great again. Writer James Andrew Miller also joins to talk about recent departures from ESPN, and author Molly Knight explains the Los Angeles Dodgers’ free-spending ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 201559 min

Hang Up and Listen - The How to Make Sports Funny Bonus Segment

This Slate Plus bonus segment is free to all listeners to promote our membership program. Consider joining Slate Plus to listen to super-sized versions of Hang Up and other Slate podcasts. To learn more, visit slate.com/hangupplus In their July 13 Slate Plus bonus segment, Hang Up and Listen hosts Josh Levin and Mike Pesca spoke to special guest Mike Schur, the co-creator of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, about the intersection of sports and comedy. They discuss Andy Samberg’s tennis mockumentary 7...

Jul 20, 201512 min

Culture Gabfest - What a Long Strange Trip We Ignored Edition

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the TV show Catastrophe, the Grateful Dead with Slate's John Swansburg, and the book The Next Next Level with author Leon Neyfakh. The Slate Culture Gabfest is sponsored by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code CULTURE. And by Braintree. If you’re working on a mobile app and searching for a...

Jul 15, 201556 min

Death, Sex & Money - A Funeral Director's Life After Burnout

We check in with Caleb Wilde, the sixth-generation Pennsylvania funeral director who told me about his struggle with depression last year. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member. Sign up now . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 15, 201535 minEp. 36
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