Slate Advice

Apr 08 2025 483 ep. 39 mins 73
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Got questions? We have answers. The Slate Advice Feed offers all of the network's best advice podcasts in one place. You'll see new episodes from shows like Dear Prudence, Mom and Dad Are Fighting, How To!, and Big Mood Little Mood, with helpful tips on relationships, work, sex, parenting, life, and more.

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Living at Odds | 1. Two Partisans, One Corner

Apr 08 2025 46 mins  
Living at Odds is a new How To! series about what’s holding us together when so much threatens to break us apart. In our first episode, host Courtney Martin talks with two street vendors who operated rivaling merch tents at the same busy intersection during the 2024 election. Steve hawked MAGA caps and Trump-branded pool floaties just a few feet away from Sandra, who sweetened he

Care & Feeding | We Lied About a Missing Toy

Apr 07 2025 39 mins  
On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah answer a question about a mouse, a skateboard, a ball pit, and a lie. It’s as amazing as it sounds. We’ll help this mom out and then check in and share what’s on our minds this week. Then, if you’re hanging out for the Slate Plus Playground, we’re talking about saying no. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we h

Dear Prudence | My Mom, An Alcoholic, Is Traveling Solo. Help!

Apr 04 2025 30 mins  
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by award-winning journalist and founder of TransLash media Imara Jones. Together, they answer questions about being taken advantage of by a friend, confronting an alcoholic parent, and supporting your cousin when her mom is being delusional. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you

Care & Feeding | Your Takes On Post-Potty Towels

Apr 03 2025 35 mins  
On this episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth open up our mailbag to share your takes on everything from potty towels to Elon Musk. And then, of course, we’ll circle up for a round of triumphs and fails. Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk

How To! | Replace Your Tesla

Apr 01 2025 42 mins  
Tesla owners are dumping their vehicles in protest of CEO Elon Musk—and driving down resale prices. On this episode of How To!, Courtney Martin talks with two soon-to-be-former owners—and with Patrick George, editor-in-chief of InsideEVs and co-host of the Plugged-In podcast. Patrick helps them figure out how to sell their Model Ys and find a ride that aligns with their practic

Care & Feeding | My Toddler’s On Nap Strike

Mar 31 2025 43 mins  
On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Elizabeth answer a question about going on nap strike. This mom has a toddler who’s suddenly just… not napping. And, of course, she starts getting tired way before a reasonable bedtime. So, mom is looking for advice, but also just solidarity. We’ll help her out and then check in and share what’s on our minds this week. Then, if you’re hangi

Dear Prudence | I Want To Go No-Contact With My Parents. Help!

Mar 28 2025 34 mins  
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Ada Calhoun, the author of Crush and Why We Can’t Sleep. Together, they answer questions about going no contact with your parents permanently, reconciling after a messy divorce, and cutting ties with an ungrateful kid. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-fr

Care & Feeding | My Kid Won’t Pee Without A Towel

Mar 27 2025 45 mins  
On this episode: Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth are answering a question from a mom who’s wondering if she’s going to accidentally cause body issues for her four-year-old. This kid has developed what seems like a compulsive habit every time she uses the bathroom… and our mom wants it to stop, but also doesn’t want to somehow make things worse. We’ll talk through what might be

How To! | Write Your Memoir

Mar 25 2025 48 mins  
To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories, noticing patterns, and revisiting events from other points of view can lead to healing—regardless of whether your work gets published. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Melissa Febos. Melissa is the bestselling author of five books, including Girlhood�

Care & Feeding | My Daughter’s Dying To Be Popular

Mar 24 2025 39 mins  
On this episode: Jamilah and Zak talk about the popular kids. A member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group has a daughter who’s become obsessed with being popular… even though she doesn’t seem to fit in with those kids. We’ll help her out and then check in and share what’s on our minds this week. Then, if you’re hanging out for the Slate Plus Playground, we’re tak