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A mother of two black autistic sons talks with a veteran cop—and father of two autistic boys of his own—about her fear that her sons could be harmed by police.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsex...

Stefan Fatsis and Mike Pesca talk about Jose Fernandez, the politics of Cubs' ownership, and Nate Jackson's new book on fantasy football.  Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" (1964): In the first episode of our new Pop, Race, and the ’60s Slate Academy , Slate pop critic Jack Hamilton talks to Barry Shank, author of The Political Force of Musical Beauty , about two immensely famous protest songs. Where did Dylan get the melody for “Blowin’ in the Wind”? What makes “A Change Is Gonna Come”...

Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Laura Miller discuss the summer horror-movie hit Don't Breathe . They also dive into the new season of High Maintenance -- now on HBO -- with Slate's TV critic Willa Paskin, and talk about how the rise of the internet helped create Harry Potter mega fandom.   The Slate Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Rocket Mortgage from Quicken Loans. Rocket Mortgage brings...

Comedian Tim Dillon did his first line of cocaine at 12, sold subprime mortgages before the recession, and came out of the closet six years ago. Guest host Chris Gethard has a lot of ground to cover... Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow Chris Gethard on Twitter @ChrisGethard , and check out his podcast Beautiful/Anonymous .  Follow the sho...

Slate ’s sports podcast on the whiteness of baseball and football players celebrating too early. Plus, an interview with  Steph Davis  about deaths in BASE-jumping. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Longtime Sesame Street actor Sonia Manzano and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talk about leaving their childhood homes in the Bronx, facing their insecurities, and coming to understand the power of the written word.  This episode is part of our Great Guest Takeover series ! Look out for more episodes guest-hosted by former Death, Sex & Money guests, including Ellen Burstyn and Chri...

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and guests discuss Donald Glover's new show Atlanta; how landmark scientific studies are being debunked more and more frequently; and they take a look back at Nicole Holofcener's beloved 90s film Walking and Talking. Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Casper. Get the great night’s sleep you deserve. For $50 toward any mattress purchase, just go to Cas...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss whether the NFL’s on-field product is getting worse. They also speak with Paralympic goalball player John Kusku and interview Annie Beaty about her husband Zelmo’s induction in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss Amazon's pilot TV show I Love Dick, bad songs, and what a dismal summer at the box office means for the movie industry. Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Rocket Mortgage from Quicken Loans. Rocket Mortgage brings the mortgage process into the twenty-first century with an easy online process. Check out Rocket Mortgage today at QuickenLoans....

Four former Death, Sex & Money guests—Ellen Burstyn, Chris Gethard, Sonia Manzano and Diane Gill Morris—take over the host chair and help us wrap up Anna's maternity leave. Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newslet...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by Spencer Hall to talk about college football’s opening weekend; interview NFL long snapper and Green Beret Nate Boyer about his conversations with Colin Kaepernick; and celebrate Vin Scully. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, Dana Stevens, and guests discuss Werner Herzog's documentary Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World ; how Michelangelo's David could crumble at any moment; and what it takes to make a great children's book. The Slate Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighbo...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and ESPN’s Mina Kimes discuss Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the national anthem. They also assess Joey Bosa’s contract dispute with the Chargers, and Baseball Prospectus’ Sam Miller joins to evaluate hot-hitting Gary Sanchez. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this re-broadcast of an interview from June 27, Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis interview boxer Claressa Shields and film producer Sue Jaye Johnson about Shields’ preparations for the Olympics and the documentary about her life, T-Rex. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

When we talked with her this spring, Elizabeth Caplice described her life to us as "one big near death experience." She died on July 12, after more than two years of cancer treatment. This is more of her story.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for...

Dana Stevens, Dan Kois, and Jessica Winter discuss the end of Gawker, the animated film Kubo and the Two Strings, and their favorite cultural depiction of vacations. Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Boll and Branch. For luxury bedding at a low price, go to BollandBranch.com and use promo code culture for free shipping and 20 percent off your entire order. And by Audible. Get a free audiobook w...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca evaluate NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price also joins to talk about how the Olympics played in Brazil, and Luke O’Brien discusses Conor McGregor and the state of UFC. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Josh Levin speaks with long-time TV commentator and high-jump champion Dwight Stones about what’s wrong with NBC’s track-and-field coverage. Plus, David Epstein of ProPublica debunks the myth that Usain Bolt wins races because he decelerates slowly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Levin speaks with ESPN The Magazine’s Mina Kimes about Ryan Lochte’s claim that he was robbed at gunpoint and why he might have lied about it. Plus, David Epstein of ProPublica explains how Jamaica is able to development so many great sprinters. Mina Kimes:  https://twitter.com/minakimes Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup E...

Josh Levin interviews retired distance runner Lauren Fleshman about her career, her belief top distance runners are doping, and her fraught relationship with Nike. Plus, ProPublica’s David Epstein explains why U.S. hurdlers didn’t win a medal on Tuesday. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Ending music by mtbrd  http://mtbrd.band...

Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens are live from Steve's porch this week and answer listeners' calls. The Slate Culture Gabfest is brought to you by Placemakers, a new Slate podcast made possible by JPMorgan Chase. This podcast tells the stories of neighborhoods, businesses, and nonprofits that are working together to move their communities forward. Download and Subscribe to Placemake...

We asked for your favorite short stories about death, sex and money. Hear actors Sam Underwood and Kathleen Chalfant perform two of them.  Support Death, Sex & Money by becoming a monthly sustaining member.  Sign up now . Follow the show on Twitter  @deathsexmoney  and Facebook at  facebook.com/deathsexmoney . Sign up for the Death, Sex & Money newsletter at  deathsexmoney.org/newsletter ....

Slate’s sports podcast talks to Megan Abbott about her new book "You Will Know Me," set in the high-stakes world of elite gymnastics.  Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Ending music by mtbrd  http://mtbrd.bandcamp.com/  & Flamingosis  https://flamingosis1.bandcamp.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by ProPublica’s David Epstein to discuss Usain Bolt, U.S. swimming, and the limits of human performance. Slate’s Jessica Winter also joins to discuss allegations of abuse against the Karolyis. Facebook:  http://fb.com/HangUpAndListen Email:  hangup@slate.com Show notes at  http://slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...