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What Next: Can Threat Assessment Stop Mass Shootings? Oct 31, 2023

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After mass shootings, one refrain becomes, “We don’t need gun control to treat a mental health problem.” But in a case like the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, there were mental health interventions and red flags raised by the military and the shooter’s family. Why didn’t it work—and what’s a better way forward?

Guest: Mark Follman, national affairs editor at Mother Jonesand the author of Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America.

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What Next: Abortion Providers in the Line of Fire Oct 23, 2023

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Before the new abortion clinic even opened in Casper, Wyoming, it was set ablaze. But to the clinic’s founder, property damage and violence aren’t new.

Guest: Julie Burkhart, founder of Wellspring Health Access

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Mom & Dad: Modern Puberty Explained Oct 16, 2023

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On this episode: Jamilah Lemieux is joined by Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, authors of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained. They explain how puberty has changed over the last few decades, what these shifts mean for today’s kids, and how caregivers can guide these young adults through this transition. If you want to check out more of Cara and Vanessa’s wonderful advice, they also host The Puberty Podcast.

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Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie.

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The Waves: The Case For Taking A Sabbatical Oct 12, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Waves: the case for taking a sabbatical.

Host TK Dutes speaks with author and former television writer Patty Lin on her latest book End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood. Lin worked in some of the most notable writers' rooms like Friends, Freaks and Geeks, Desperate Housewives and Breaking Bad. But when she hit a breaking point, she made a big change and stopped working for an entire year. After that? Her relationship with work–and everything else–transformed.

In Slate Plus: Patty Lin on how her closest relationships changed after going on sabbatical

If you liked this episode, check out: Female CEOs Can’t Save Us

Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.

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Slate Money: Is Ozempic Eating Into Snack Profits? Oct 07, 2023

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This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk about how Ozempic affects food buying habits, the rise in mortgage and interest rates, and the decrease in stock buybacks.

In the Plus segment: The correlation between life expectancy and having a college degree.

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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Mom & Dad: My Kid Is Neurodivergent. Do We Need a Formal Diagnosis? Oct 05, 2023

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On this episode: Elizabeth Newcamp is joined by Dr. Sarah Wayland, founder and owner of Guiding Exceptional Parents and co-author of Is This Autism. Together they answer a parent whose child is exhibiting neurodivergent behaviors and, as such, their pediatrician recommended an evaluation. The letter writer is nervous that an evaluation will mean that their child will be seen as a diagnosis, not for the person she is.

We also go over our week in triumphs and fails — and then, if you stick around for Slate Plus, we talk about what your kid actually means when they tell you ‘no.’

Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie.

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Hear Me Out: Walks Are Boring, Nay, Agonizing Oct 03, 2023

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On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… stretching our legs.

We know we like to bring you deep conversations about the biggest topics in the news. But today? Let’s go for a walk.

Lots of us picked up this new healthy habit over the course of the pandemic. But walking is still one of those things you either love or really, really hate. So we took our host — an enthusiastic walker — and sat her down with someone who hates it.

Our guest is Lucy Lopez, media personality and host of the Mamacita Rica podcast.

If you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show: hearmeout@slate.com

Podcast production by Maura Currie

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What Next TBD: Who Will Pay For A COVID Vaccine? Sep 30, 2023

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After years of being a rare spot of universal, American-government-funded health care, this fall’s new COVID-19 vaccine is hitting the commercial market for the first time. So far, the rollout has been mired by hiccups and confusion.

Guest: Jen Kates, senior vice president at KFF

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Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Anna Philips.

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Dear Prudence: Should I Donate Sperm To My Ex? Help! Sep 29, 2023

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In this episode, Amy Aniobi (best known for her work on HBO's Insecure) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about donating sperm to their ex, whether you should decline to be a bridesmaid because you feel ugly, and if you should be concerned that your partner is obsessed with murder stories.

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

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One Year: 1955 - The Cutter Incident Sep 28, 2023

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Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine transformed America and the world in ways that seemed unimaginable. But in 1955, there was a moment when everything was in doubt. This week, Josh Levin talks with Dr. Paul Offit about the medical mystery that threatened to derail one of history’s most important scientific breakthroughs.

Josh Levin is One Year’s editorial director. One Year’s senior producer is Evan Chung.

This episode was produced by Kelly Jones, Evan Chung, and Sophie Summergrad.

It was edited by Josh Levin, Joel Meyer, and Derek John, Slate’s executive producer of narrative podcasts.

Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director.

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