Here at How To! headquarters, we give and receive a lot of good advice. This year we saved the planet, unbroke the news, discovered our style, sat in silence, found pleasure, put a small town on the map, learned to laugh, ran for office (without being an a**hole), and talked politics with our parents. On this episode of How To!, the team gathers ‘round the m ... Show More
Aug 19
How To Declutter Your Digital Life
Safiya is one clumsy coffee spill away from catastrophe. A Gen Xer who hasn’t yet embraced the cloud, she stores thousands of digital files, documents, and photos on devices with maxed-out storage limits. On today’s episode, Carvell Wallace brings on Caitlin McGarry, senior edito ... Show More
36m 36s
Aug 12
How To Raise a Kid in a Polarized Family
Sarah loves her in-laws, even though their politics send her running for the exits. Now, her daughter is starting to ask questions about her grandparents’ patriarchal, conservative views. How can Sarah raise her kid to be self-assured, justice-oriented, and open-minded—without sp ... Show More
42m 31s
Nov 2021
Creative Advice From Very Successful People
This week, host June Thomas talks to Zak Rosen, host of The Best Advice Show podcast. First, they discuss the premise of Zak’s podcast, which features very short pieces of advice, then Zak shares some clips of his favorite words of wisdom. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Zak ... Show More
35m 7s
Dec 2022
How To!: The Art of Gathering
‘Tis the season of gathering with friends and family. It’s also a time where some of us yearn for a closer community, like this week’s listener. Morgan is looking for a way to hang out with friends in a consistent, meaningful manner. On this episode of How To!, Priya Parker, auth ... Show More
44m 5s
Dec 2014
TIP 013 : How Billionaire's Larry Page and Sergey Brin Built Google (Investing Podcast)
In this episode of The Investor's Podcast, we have a discussion about Google and the book, In The Plex. If you ever wanted to know more about the Google founders, Larry Page and Serga Brin, or how Google makes money, you'll definitely enjoy this episode.
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49m 54s
Nov 2023
Decoder Ring: Mailbag - The Recorder, Limos, and “Baby on Board” Signs
We receive a lot of fantastic show ideas from our listeners—and we’re grateful for each and every one. For our latest mailbag episode, we’re tackling five of your questions, including “Why the hell do we teach kids to play the recorder?” (We’re paraphrasing a bit.) Also: We’ll ex ... Show More
40m 50s
Feb 2024
Fostering Successful Partnerships
“We like to say we choose people over programming. We have really great vendors, like True Native, and partners that we’ve worked with over the years, and there are new ones coming into the space, but you know your inventory, you know the shows. We trust you.” Content is changing ... Show More
40m 52s