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- Society & CultureUpdated 13 May
- HistoryUpdated 13 May
- ArtsUpdated 20/12/2025
- True CrimeMonthly series
- TechnologyUpdated 04/09/2019
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- Hi-Phi Nation is philosophy in story-form, integrating narrative journalism with big ideas. We look at stories from everyday life, law, science, popular culture, and strange corners of human experiences that raise thought-provoking questions about things like justice, knowledge, the self, morality, and existence. We then seek answers with the help of academics and philosophers. The show is produced and hosted by Barry Lam of UC Riverside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The Queen Linda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment Story Brooklyn'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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- Linda Taylor was a con artist, a kidnapper, maybe even a murderer. She was also America’s original “welfare queen,” the villain Ronald Reagan needed to create a vision of a country being taken advantage of by its poorest citizens. In The Queen, Josh Levin reveals the never-before-told story of a woman whose singular life was forgotten in the rush to create a vicious American stereotype.Want more of The Queen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access all episodes of The Queen (and your other favorite Slate podcasts) completely ad-free. Plus, you’ll unlock subscriber-exclusive bonus episodes that bring you behind-the-scenes on the making of the show. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/thequeenplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- For two and a half years, Emily Bazelon has been following people through a special court in New York designed to be a speedy machine for the harsh punishment of illegal gun possession. Along the way, a strange thing happened—the politics outside the courtroom started to change when a new generation of activists and insiders began challenging the old system the gun court was part of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- John Dickerson of Slate’s Political Gabfest revisits a moment from the American carnival of politics. Hear about the grand speeches, emergency strategies, baby kissing, and backstabbing that make each presidential cycle so fascinating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cut through the noise with Slate Podcasts. You'll get thought-provoking analysis, storytelling, and commentary on everything from news and politics to culture, technology, and entertainment. Catch up with old favorites and discover new shows you never knew you were missing, from the voices of Slate.