Slate Debates

Slate Debates

A feed from the Slate podcast network featuring episodes with enlightening conversations, opposing views, and plenty of healthy disputes. You'll get a curated selection of episodes from programs like What Next, The Waves, and the Political Gabfest, with deep discussions that go beyond point-counterpoint and shed light on the issues that matter most.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 36m. Bisher sind 323 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein zweiwöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

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