Aug 23

ICYMI | ChatGPT Has Ruined the Em Dash

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay get into the war between em dashes and artificial intelligence. Back in 2024, what started as a developer question became an all-out grammar war, with the use of em dashes becoming a possible indicator that something was written using ChatGPT. In the ... Show More

39m 40s

Aug 13

ICYMI | Kendra Fell In Love With Her Psychiatrist—Then She Met TikTok

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario to talk about Kendra, the woman whose 25-part TikTok series about falling in love with her psychiatrist has captivated the internet. However, what viewers thought would be the next Reesa ... Show More

41m 3s

Aug 9

ICYMI | Viral Debates: Crossing the Aisle or Clickbait?

On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate staff writer Aymann Ismail to discuss the controversial YouTube channel, Jubilee. A video of political commentator Mehdi Hasan debating 20 far-right republicans has gone viral, but as Ismail argues in his ... Show More

47m 49s

Mar 2022

The One About Accents

Monét did some spring cleaning and Bob is pressed about it! The two dissect accents and discuss what they think the proper etiquette is when pronouncing words from other languages. Tune in to hear Monét ask Bob 10+ times if they speak Spanish and find out what Monét thinks about ... Show More

1h 11m

Feb 2017

The “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses … Ah, Screw It” Edition

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss President Trump's immigration order, his nominee to the Supreme Court and the approaches of Washington's bureaucrats- should they change course?Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and m ... Show More

1h 9m

Feb 2021

The Magic and Music of Black Language

That Louisiana drawl. The way "you straight?" can mean a dozen different things depending on the tone and situation. The Black mama classic: adding the word "the" in front of everything. And even the Head Nod. Black language is full of beauty and music. Laiya, Aja, and Jill celeb ... Show More

39m 17s

Mar 2018

The “There Once Was a Union Maid But Not Anymore” Edition

Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the changes to gun sales following the Parkland shooting, the most recent White House shake-ups, and the future of public unions as Janus v AFSCME comes before the Supreme Court. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, e ... Show More

1h 6m

Nov 2021

A Word: Colorism, Cluelessness, and Carefree Black Girls

Zeba Blay popularized the hashtag #carefreeblackgirls, a celebration of positive online representation of Black women and girls. In her book Carefree Black Girls, she reckons with why––even in a pop culture led by people of color––so many critics are white men. Blay joins the sho ... Show More

28m 59s

Jul 2017

The “If Only This Were A Movie And Not Our Lives” Edition

David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the Senate's skinny health care ideas, President Trump's bullying of Jeff Sessions and what the future will hold for transgender people in the U.S. military.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only po ... Show More

57m 20s

Nov 2022

Sunday Uncensored: Michale Graves Members Only Podcast

Tim & Co join Michael Graves for a spicy (and musical) bonus segment usually only available on Timcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m 27s

The Blaccent: What Does It Mean to Sound...