A feed of the up close and the personal, drawn from Working and across the Slate podcast network. Le
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by journalist and host of Vox’s Explain It To Me podcast JQ H
On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak crack open our mailbag. You’ve been sending a ton of emails
Hormones influence everything from mood and energy levels to fertility and long-term health. Yet for
Heather recently joined the board of her local library, a beloved institution from her childhood. Wh
From an early age, Alynda Segarra saw the people they loved grind it out in an American system that
On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak share how they’re talking to the kids about tomorrow’s elec
Guest Prudie Ashley C. Ford is joined by entertainment writer and comedian H. Alan Scott. Together,
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s life-long love of science led him to astrophysics and a career as the nation’s
On this episode: Lucy, Zak and Elizabeth answer a listener's question about something that happened
Nearly half of states – 24 and Washington, D.C – have legalized recreational marijuana. As more peop
On September 14th 2024, thousands of people joined the Gender Liberation March in Washington D.C. to
Katie is terrified of dying. As the youngest in a big family, she can’t stop thinking about the fact
This week, author and podcaster Kendra Adachi explains how she took perfectionism and strict time-ma
We’re always getting questions about puberty. And even if we’re not dealing with a question explicit
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Care and Feeding co-host Lucy Lopez. Together, they answer
On this episode: Jamilah, Zak, and Elizabeth tackle a letter from a Care and Feeding reader who is t
Puberty is changing, and we’re not talking about developing Adam’s apples and growing hair in new pl
When he was 11 years old, actor Haley Joel Osment was nominated for an Oscar. His resume was already
As the parent of five kids, Sadie is no stranger to feeling overwhelmed. Most of her kids have left
On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group who'
