Does Love Mean Sharing Passwords?: Manners for the Digital Age #11
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should a married couple share their email passwords?
Hang Up and Listen: The War Between Fear and Exhaustion Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the first week of the Women’s World Cup. Josh and Mike also talk to Bill James about his writing process, the difference between statheads and scouts, his work for the Red Sox, and his book Popular Crime
Slate: The 32 Weapons Gabfest
Slate’s John Dickerson, David Plotz, and special guest Emily Yoffe discuss a possible breakthrough in federal budget talks, the News of the World newspaper scandal in the U.K., and the near collapse of the DSK rape case.
Hang Up and Listen: The Hope Solo Durant Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and guest Franklin Foer discuss the USA women’s soccer team’s win over Brazil. Josh, Mike, and Frank also talk to Bob Gorman about deaths at baseball stadiums and ponder whether locked-out NBA players will go abroad.
Audio Book Club: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series
Slate editors Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin discuss the final book in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Joining them are two Potter enthusiasts: Emily’s son Simon, 8, and Hanna’s daughter Noa, 10. They discuss death, loyalty and Snape’s love for Lily.
Hang Up and Listen: The “Did They Choke?” Edition
Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and guest Hanna Rosin discuss Team USA’s loss to Japan in the Women’s World Cup final. They also talk to infographics wiz Craig Robinson about his book Flip Flop Fly Ball and discuss the legend of Dock Ellis’ LSD-fueled no-hitter.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Vulture Epaulets Edition
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner are joined by Slate contributor Dan Kois to discuss the final chapter of the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. For their next
Are Some Things Too Private for Facebook?: Manners for the Digital Age #14
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you announce everything, even a death, on Facebook?
Hang Up and Listen: The NFL Unlocked Edition
Josh Levin, Mike Pesca, and guest Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal discuss the coming end of the NFL lockout, the dramatic finish and barbed-wire crashes at this year’s Tour de France, and the debate over whether college athletes should be paid.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Featuring Marc Maron Edition
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner discuss Errol Morris’s new Rashomon-meets-Octomom documentary Tabloid and the long-awaited arrival of music streaming service Spotify. For their final segment, they’re joined by comedian Marc Maron to discuss his podcast WTF with Marc Maron.
DoubleX Gabfest: The Goodbye Amy Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about the Oslo killer’s misogyny, Amy Winehouse’s death, and the pill for men.
Slate: The Ugly, Mashed-Together Compromise Gabfest
Slate’s Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Annie Lowrey, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The pressing debt ceiling debate, the politically-based shootings in Norway, and bullying gay students in Minnesota
Texting During a Work Dinner: Manners for the Digital Age #15
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it OK to text about your co-workers during a work dinner?
Hang Up and Listen: The German Is Coming Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by guest Franklin Foer to discuss U.S. Soccer’s hiring of Jürgen Klinsmann. Stefan, Josh, and Mike also talk about the San Francisco Giants series The Franchise and the suicide of Hideki Irabu.
Special Announcement from Hang Up and Listen
Josh announces our special call-in show. If you want to leave a question for Josh and Mike to answer on Monday’s show, call 77-HANGUP-10 by Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, and record your message. That’s 774-264-8710.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Daniel Craig in Chaps Edition
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics Dana Stevens, June Thomas, and Julia Turner discuss the new sci-fi Western mashup Cowboys & Aliens. Next, they discuss whether it’s time to catch up with AMC’s award-winning drama Breaking Bad. For their fin
Slate: The First Civil War Tourists
Slate and The Memory Palace present Civil War Stories. This month, producer Nate DiMeo tells the tale of how day-trippers made their way to Manassas, Virginia, in July 1861 to watch the best show in town: The First Battle of Bull Run.
Enough With The Earbuds: Manners for the Digital Age #16
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Is it wrong to expect your spouse to pull out his earbuds when you are speaking?
Slate: The Crazy Eyes Gabfest
Slate’s Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and Yale Associate Professor Beverly Gage. This week: The presidential debate in Iowa, whether the Obama presidency is a failure, and the country’s financial uncertainty
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Yammering Yobs Edition
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner welcome Boston Globe film critic Wesley Morris to discuss the new film The Help. Later, the Gabfest team suggests their favorite method for summer reading. For the
Slate: The Treat Him Pretty Ugly Gabfest
Slate’s Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and New York Times economics columnist David Leonhardt. This week: Rick Perry’s presidential bid, President Obama’s September economic speech, and fine-tuning the economy.
When Parents Blow Your Online Cover: Manners for the Digital Age #18
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: What should you do when your parents give out your email address to sites you are sure will spam you?
Hang Up and Listen: The Takin’ It to the Streets Edition
Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the NBA’s summer of streetball, starring Kevin Durant. They also talk about Yahoo’s investigation of the Miami football program and the basketball brawl between the Georgetown Hoyas and China’s army team.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Babyoncé Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about the hype about the hype about Hurricane Irene, 4-Hour guru Tim Ferriss, and Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and the tabloids’ obsession with baby-bumps.
Slate: The Celebrity Tutors of Hong Kong
Meet the glamorous celebrity tutors of Hong Kong. Brutal exams go down easier when your teacher looks like a pop star. By Hillary Brenhouse.
We Can Hear You Having Sex: Manners for the Digital Age #20
Slate’s tech columnist Farhad Manjoo and Dear Prudence advice columnist Emily Yoffe debate the question: Should you use your WiFi network name to communicate with your neighbors?
The DoubleX Gabfest: Momentary Lapse of Judgment Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about Dominique Strauss Kahn’s exoneration, a new report about cohabitation, and the rise of the IUD.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Babyoncé Edition
Listen to Slate’s show about the hype about the hype about Hurricane Irene, 4-Hour guru Tim Ferriss, and Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and the tabloids’ obsession with baby-bumps.
Slate: The Culture Gabfest, Stop Touching Your Face Edition
In this week’s Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner wash their hands of Steven Soderbergh’s new disease drama Contagion. Next, CNN anchorman and Vanberbilt progeny Anderson Cooper tries to fill Oprah’s shoes. Fi
Slate: The Gremlin Ankle-Biter Gabfest
Slate’s Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon. This week: The latest Republican presidential candidates’ debate, a democratic loss in New York, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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