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What Next: Florida Public Schools' New Anti-Woke Partner Aug 07, 2023

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In July, Florida approved the use of Prager U materials in its classrooms. The organization claims its videos offer an alternative to the prevailing left-wing ideology in the classroom. Its founder told a sympathetic audience that what they offer is indoctrination. What impact could these videos have in public schools? And where could they be heading next?

Guest: John Knefel, senior writer for Media Matters for America.

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Slate Money: Slate Money Criminals - Bernie Madoff Aug 07, 2023

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Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers kick off Slate Money’s series on some of the biggest financial scandals in recent history. This week they are joined by Joe Berlinger, director of “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street”. Berlinger tells the Slate Money crew about Madoff and how his infamous Ponzi scheme ultimately came tumbling down.

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Podcast production by Patrick Fort.

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Mom & Dad: Am I Being Overprotective? Aug 07, 2023

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On this episode: Zak is joined by Lucy Lopez, host of the Mamacita Rica podcast, and Doyin Richards, an author, founder of the Anti-Racism Fight Club, and Care and Feeding contributor. Together, they help a listener who thinks her husband is being too reckless with their toddler. (If you’re looking for an informative, yet entertaining, episode on car seat safety check out: Car Seat Safety, Explained!)

Recommendations:

Lucy: Song exploration through sampling.

Doyin: Naps!

Zak: This Be the Verse by Phillip Larkin

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Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie.

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What Next TBD: Another Summer of COVID Aug 06, 2023

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After a quiet spring, COVID is surging back for the fourth consecutive summer. So, is this just life now?

Guest: Katherine Wu, staff writer at the Atlantic

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Working: A Radical Comic Strip, Reimagined for Audio Aug 06, 2023

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This week, host June Thomas talks to writer Madeleine George, who recently adapted the classic Alison Bechdel comic Dykes to Watch Out For into an audio drama that stars Jane Lynch, Carrie Brownstein, Roberta Colindrez, and Roxane Gay. In the interview, Madeleine discusses the challenges of turning a piece of visual art into an audio-only narrative. She also talks about the 1980’s setting of the story and the continued relevance of the characters’ personal and political lives.

After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler explain how to set rules for your creative projects.

In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Madeleine talks about her work on the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.

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Podcast production by Cameron Drews.

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Slate Money: America’s Credit Rating Went Down. So What? Aug 05, 2023

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Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk about the recent downgrade of America’s credit rating by one agency. They also cover how Taylor Swift and Beyonce are changing concert tours, and figure out whether or not anyone is judging you during a business lunch.

Podcast production by Patrick Fort.

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ICYMI: Decoder Ring: What’s Really Going On Inside a Mosh Pit? Aug 05, 2023

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The mosh pit has a reputation as a violent place where (mostly) white guys vent their aggression. There’s some truth to that, but it’s also a place bound by camaraderie and—believe it or not—etiquette. In this episode, we explore the unwritten rules of this 50-year-old live-music phenomenon with punks, concertgoers, and a heavy-metal physicist.

Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin with Katie Shepherd. This episode was written by Katie Shepherd. This episode was edited by Willa Paskin and Andrea Bruce, with help from Joel Meyer. Derek John is Slate’s executive producer of narrative podcasts. Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director.

Thank you to Vivien Goldman, Paolo Ragusa, and Philip Moriarty, whose insights and research on moshing were crucial to this episode. You can create your own mosh pit using this simulator developed by Jesse Silverberg and his colleagues.

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Dear Prudence: My Sister Is Doing Everything She Can to Make Me Suffer at Her Wedding. Help! Aug 04, 2023

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In this episode, Jasmine Guillory (a New York Times bestselling author) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers who are obsessing about what happens when an affair partner becomes a coworker, girls’ trip drama, and friends with benefits who also have benefits with other friends.

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Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Maura Currie.

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What Next TBD: Tesla's Big Lie Aug 04, 2023

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Tesla sold a vision of how electric vehicles would work: just like gas-powered cars, but cleaner, better. But as a scandal about misrepresented battery life and driving range unfolds, and the price of their cars remains high, it increasingly looks like the transition will be anything but seamless—if it happens at all.

Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.

You can check out Reuters reporting on Tesla’s range scandal here.

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A Word: Golden Lady Ballers Aug 04, 2023

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More people are watching women’s sports than ever before, and the U.S. has high hopes for the Women’s World Cup. Still, there’s a lag in media coverage and resources for women athletes, particularly women of color. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Subria Whitaker, the chief of the non-profit organization Grow the Game. They discuss why the growth of women’s sports still isn’t matched by media coverage and economic resources, and how that impacts audiences and athletes of color.

Guest: Subria Whitaker, founder and executive director of the non-profit, Grow the Game

Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel

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