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Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate.Season 3 | The QueenLinda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them.Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment StoryBrooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom?Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge?How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of What Next and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/whatnextplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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64 Ratings

Great Programming

2019-06-19

maple leaf observer

Format could be better - Charged gets confused with the Queen - love Slate
Excellent

2019-04-21

pistache la moustache

A fine story-teller, and an outstanding lawyer and journalist. The podcasts are captivating, read, riveting.... Une oeuvre fantastique par la juriste, Mme. Emilie Bazelon. Elle raconte comme une artiste, pourtant elle est journaliste et possède un pouvoir intellectuell des plus robuste, pour en dire du moins... Beau travail..! Bellissimo lavoro della signora Bazelon. Interesantissimo, questo podcast fa vedere il problemo in Estate Uniti del incarcerserazione. Ci fa riflettere tutti....
Objective Review of an Important Event

2018-12-06

Cactusman£

Written and presented with real objectivity reminiscent of an ethnography. This podcast walks through the history of the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff. A newly relevant piece of history for 2018 analyzed with current events in mind.
Leaning in too far

2019-03-06

4839726

I just tried the first episode for the second time, and I immediately remembered why I turned it off the first time. It’s one thing to be empathetic but this slides right past that into sympathizing and downplaying. You lost me at “one small man..” Do not recommend.

Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate.Season 3 | The QueenLinda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them.Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment StoryBrooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom?Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge?How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.