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Working: The "How Does a Forensic Anthropologist Work?" Edition
WNYC’s Arun Venugopal talks to Dr. Bradley Adams, a forensic ...
WNYC’s Arun Venugopal talks to Dr. Bradley Adams, a forensic anthropologist for the city of New York. Dr. Adams talks about the impact 9/11 had on forensic anthropology in the city, the different types of cases he investigates, and how there are no typi
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Money: The Outrageous Edition
Slate Money talks prescription drug price-gouging, the VW scandal, and ...
Slate Money talks prescription drug price-gouging, the VW scandal, and Kickstarter's amazing new business decision.
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Gist: Alison Brie Sex Scene Therapy
On The Gist, remembering Phil Patton. Then, writer and filmmaker ...
On The Gist, remembering Phil Patton. Then, writer and filmmaker Leslye Headland explains how she brought lessons from theater and heartbreak into the making of the indie comedy Sleeping With Other People. For the Spiel, highlights from the Values...
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Gabfest Extra: House Speaker John Boehner Will Resign
Emily Bazelon, Jamelle Bouie, and David Plotz discuss the surprise ...
Emily Bazelon, Jamelle Bouie, and David Plotz discuss the surprise resignation announcement of House Speaker John Boehner.
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Political: The "Carly, Scotty, Franny" Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the rapid ...
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the rapid fall of Gov. Scott Walker, the quick rise of Carly Fiorina, and the crossover appeal of Pope Francis. The Slate Political Gabfest is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron sends gourmet r
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Gist: Are There Any Real Catholics in Congress?
On The Gist, we take the vitals on the current ...
On The Gist, we take the vitals on the current state of health care in America. The number of uninsured has dropped dramatically, but are the struggling state exchanges and co-ops a cause for concern? Phil Galewitz from Kaiser Health News joins us for...
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Getting In: Your College Admissions Companion - Easy As vs. Hard Bs
Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young, the director of ...
Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young, the director of college counseling at Avenues New York, answer listener questions.The first question, from a 10th grader enrolled in an intense STEM program, wonders how she can appear appealing to a...
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Mom And Dad Are Fighting: Two Truths and a Lie Edition
In this episode of Slate's parenting podcast, Allison Benedikt and ...
In this episode of Slate's parenting podcast, Allison Benedikt and Dan Kois discuss why it is important to let your kids fail and foster parenting. Mom and Dad are Fighting is sponsored by Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo—the third...
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Gist: Excluding Black Jurors
On The Gist, how filmmaker Jennifer Nelson helped bring the ...
On The Gist, how filmmaker Jennifer Nelson helped bring the birthday song back into the public domain. Plus, we welcome back Dax-Devlon Ross to discuss his research into black juror exclusion, one of the facets of the upcoming Supreme Court case...
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Podcast for America! The GOP vs. Pope Francis
Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey discuss the Republican party’s awkward ...
Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey discuss the Republican party’s awkward relationship with Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton’s rising poll numbers, and questions posed by you, dear Podcast for America listeners.
