This week, Isaac Butler, author and co-host of Slate’s podcast Working, fills in for Steve as the panel begins by seeking Valhalla with The Northman. Then, the panel takes a time-traveling ride with Season 2 of Russian Doll. Finally, the panel is joined by Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion to discuss the new social media app BeReal.
In Slate Plus, the panel ... Show More
Nov 20
Glen Powell Does The Running Man Edition
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On this week’s show, Julia, Dana, Steve are off to the dystop ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 14
The Slate Culture Gift Guide
Hark, the holiday season is upon us—and with it the most solemn of festive traditions: a gift guide! In this video and podcast special, Slate hosts Dana Stevens, Chris Molanphy, and Willa Paskin beam-in from their collective hearths to deliver unto the internet their favorite gif ... Show More
49m 40s
Nov 12
The Creator of Breaking Bad is Back—with Polite Zombies Edition
On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world fr ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2021
Culture Gabfest: Flying Puppet Baby
This week is a Bizarro Fest featuring associate editor Marissa Martinelli; June Thomas, senior managing producer of Slate podcasts; and Benjamin Frisch, senior producer, Decoder Ring. First, the panel discusses the bizarre experience of watching Annette. Next, they talk about the ... Show More
59m 32s
Oct 2020
Working: Rumaan Alam’s New Novel Started With a Daydream
This week, host June Thomas talks to novelist, critic, and co-host of Working Rumaan Alam about his new novel Leave the World Behind, which has already garnered critical acclaim and a nomination for the National Book Award. In the interview, Rumaan talks about the origins of the ... Show More
47m 44s
Jan 2022
Le Book Club, Saison 3 - Bande Annonce
Dans cette nouvelle saison du Book Club, nous avons voulu redonner un souffle de vie à l’émission. En ce début d'année 2022, et avec la période électorale qui s’ouvre, il nous a paru essentiel de sortir de l’ambiance feutrée des bibliothèques de nos invitées, et de mettre en avan ... Show More
1m 4s
Apr 2024
Episode 473 || Annie Recommends: Audiobooks
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This ... Show More
42m 48s
Aug 2021
AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb [Dr. Death, Bridge to Terabithia, Soul Surfer, The Carrie Diaries] and Anna talk about the terrifying true story of Dr. Death, falling for a co-star, a fateful $6 coffee, the perfect meet-cute, being asked out by a magician, what it means to be “fun”, the mispronu ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2020
The Nest, The Truth, The Bass Rock, Cranach at Compton Verney and Home Entertainment Recommendations
The Nest is the new Sunday night drama on BBC1 that raises questions around the ethics of surrogacy as a wealthy couple invite a young woman whose past is not known to them into their lives. The Truth is a French/Japanese production directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda who won the Palme ... Show More
46m 17s
Apr 2021
Ben Falcone
Ben Falcone [Tammy, Superintelligence, The Boss, What To Expect When You’re Expecting, Enough Said, Bridesmaids] talks with Anna about his new superhero movie Thunder Force, working with Melissa McCarthy (his wife), casting his friends, what it takes to be funny, comic books, The ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2021
Ben Platt
Ben Platt [The Politician, The Book of Mormon, Pitch Perfect, Dear Evan Hansen] and Anna talk about first loves and heartbreak, family, fame, writing music, the magic of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, the role of a lifetime, learning to cook, meeting Barbra Streisand, and more. Lat ... Show More
1h 18m