On this week’s episode of The Waves, the co-host of Slate’s internet culture podcast ICYMI, Rachelle Hampton sits down with Slate associate editor and romance author, Marissa Martinelli to talk about romance novels and, of course, the television show Bridgerton. In the first half, they dig into the longstanding race and gender politics at play within the rom ... Show More
Mar 2025
Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words
Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communi ... Show More
28m 37s
Dec 2023
The Year in Celebrity Memoirs
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, ... Show More
47m 13s
Feb 2022
The Waves: Romantic Comedies Are Making a Comeback. Will They Be Better This Time?
On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate culture writer LIli Loofbourow is joined by Nichole Perkins, pop culture writer, author, and co-host of This Is Good for You. They talk about the history of the romantic comedy—and what makes it such an enjoyable, but sometimes insidious ... Show More
40m 41s
Feb 2021
“I Really Don’t Care A Lot, Do U?” (with Roxane Gay)
<p>Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Rosamund Pike’s new film <em>I Care A Lot</em>, AIDS drama <em>It’s A Sin</em>, Daft Punk’s breakup, the internet’s Kathryn Hahn obsession, the latest Golden Globes scandals, and more. Plus, Roxane Gay joins to discuss her new MasterClass on writin ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 2021
#146 - QDM de Poche - Le livre "Réinventer l'amour" de Mona Chollet
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20m 33s