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Hear Me Out: The U.S. Sugar Program Isn’t A Sweet Deal
Not for the free market, not for the food industry, and definitely not for the average consumer.
What Next: How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot
The paltry wages of the streaming economy made these strikes inevitable.
Hang Up: It’s Carlos Alcaraz’s Time
Josh Levin is joined by Joel Anderson and Ben Mathis-Lilley to talk about Northwestern firing football coach Pat Fitzgerald in the midst of a hazing scandal. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim then comes on to discuss Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Finally, Josh and Stefan Fatsis speak with the Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins about her piece on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Northwestern (5:44): Why Fitzgerald got axed...
Mom & Dad: Summer Podcast Palooza
Slate’s parenting podcast on listens perfect for the whole family.
Working: A TV Critic Pivots to Exposing Hollywood Abuses
This week, host June Thomas talks to journalist Maureen Ryan, author of the book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood. In recent years, Ryan has pivoted from TV criticism to writing stories focused on abuses of power in the TV industry. Her new book touches on troubling situations on shows like Lost, Saturday Night Live, The Goldbergs, Sleepy Hollow, and more...
Slate Money: Trouble in the House of Mouse
Bob Iger, two worker strikes, and the challenges of streaming
ICYMI: Did Fancams Determine This Year’s Emmy Nominations?
And what the simultaneous strikes mean for the awards.
Dear Prudence: My Friends Got Me a Terrible Birthday Gift. Help!
Do I have the right to say I was disappointed or am I being a brat?