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A feed of the up close and the personal, drawn from Working and across the Slate podcast network. Le

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In this episode, Jamelle Bouie (New York Times opinion columnist) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris

On this episode: it’s the day after Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah — so we thought there wo

Jenn and Todd Brandel have a close, loving relationship with their father, Bruce. But one thing make

Todd is looking for love, but he’s unsure about disclosing something in dating profiles: his multipl

On this episode: it’s our annual holiday party! We traditionally hand the mics over to our kids at t

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by author and Slate writer Dan Kois. Together, they answer le

On this episode: Jamilah, Lucy, and returning guest host Dillon Michael White answer a question from

After a year of nuanced conversations on wellness, we say goodbye by reflecting on how these discuss

How will you remember 2024? Here at How To! Headquarters, this will be the year when a bunch of very

Ten years ago, Chaz Ebert talked to us about grief and loss as she was mourning the 2013 death of he

On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah help a parent who’s thinking ahead to when her baby is a

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by actress Stephanie Hsu. Together, they answer letters about

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whos

For eons, humans have been trying to find ways to live longer. It’s a quest that’s inspired legends

Sandy is a former college athlete who knows how to exercise—at least, she used to. These days, she’s

On election night, while many voters across the country were focused on who would win the presidency

On this episode: a member of the Slate Parenting community is wondering about how to handle tattleta

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Zak Rosen, who co-hosts Slate’s Care & Feeding parenti

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whose a

For many, the holiday season is both a joyful time with friends and family and a period of high stre