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Updated Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at 4:00 PM ET

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Use the audio players below to listen to Slate's daily podcast, which includes articles, the "Political Gabfest," the "Culture Gabfest," and "Money Talks" from The Big Money, or subscribe to the iTunes feed.

Nov. 18, 2009

"The Culture Gabfest, Plutonium Blonde Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and guests Troy Patterson and Juliet Lapidos discuss what's so great about Lady Gaga, anyway, filmmaker Wes Anderson's latest, and how to translate "nuclear waste" to society some 10,000 years from now. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 16, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen: The Should I Punt or Should I Go Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Colts' tight win over the Patriots, college football's BCS rankings, and the Larry Bird/Magic Johnson book When the Game Was Ours. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 15, 2009

"Audio Book Club: Raymond Carver": Meghan O'Rourke, Katie Roiphe, and Troy Patterson compare two versions of a story by Raymond Carver—"The Bath" and "A Small Good Thing." One version was heavily edited by Gordon Lish. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the stories before listening to this audio program. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 13, 2009

"The Nightmare Agenda Live Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: Health Care Reform, the Obama Presidency, and the shootings at Fort Hood. Plus, questions from our live audience. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

"Money Talks": The Big Money Editor James Ledbetter leads a discussion with Daniel Gross and Heidi Moore on running bailed-out companies, job growth, and Sen. Dodd's plan for economic recovery. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 12, 2009

"The Nightmare Agenda Live Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: Health Care Reform, the Obama Presidency, and the shootings at Fort Hood. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 10, 2009

"The Culture Gabfest, The Cute vs. Evil Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner take on the film Precious, the novel Black Dogs (about the fall of communism), and the nauseating, exploitative menace otherwise known as cute. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 9, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen: The Blood Everywhere Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the best and worst teams in the NFL, CBS' foray into mixed martial arts, and Bill Simmons' Book of Basketball. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 7, 2009

"Squawking Hawks": Daniel Gross explains why the current deficit debate is for the birds. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 5, 2009

"The Post Off-Year Election Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: We dissect Tuesday's election results from New Jersey, Virginia, upstate New York, and Maine and ask what it all means. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

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Nov. 4, 2009

"DoubleX Audio Book Club on A.S. Byatt's The Children's Book": Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, and New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot discuss A.S. Byatt's The Children's Book. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

"The Culture Gabfest, Good Breeding Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner—plus guest June Thomas—discuss ABC's new sitcom Modern Family, Tad Friend's latest memoir, and a hundred things a restaurant staffer should never do. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 2, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen: The A-Rod's Redemption Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the World Series, Brett Favre's return to Green Bay, and new books by Andre Agassi and Tim Donaghy. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Nov. 1, 2009

"The End of Prohibition": Jacob Weisberg explains why gay marriage, getting high, and going to Cuba will soon be legal. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 30, 2009

"The Boys' Club Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz. This week: Health care reform limps forward, vaccinations, and the Obama marriage. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 29, 2009

"Money Talks": The Big Money Editor James Ledbetter leads a discussion with Chadwick Matlin and Marion Maneker on "too big to fail" and regulatory reform. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 27, 2009

"The Culture Gabfest, The Bombard Me With Phonemes Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new season of 30 Rock, the refund offer from Baby Einstein, and the genius—and crossover potential—of country music star Brad Paisley. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 26, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen, the Early Winter Classic Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, "Hang Up and Listen," Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and Drew Magary discuss the demise of the workhorse running back, competitive balance in the NBA, and the later-than-ever start of the World Series. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

"How China and America Became One Economy": The Big Money presents "Every Day I Read the Book," featuring Daniel Gross. Dan's guest is Zachary Karabell, author of the book Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 23, 2009

"The Things That Don't Make Sense Gabfest": Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring David Plotz, Bill Smee, and Emily Bazelon. This week: Afghanistan, limits to Wall Street compensation, and the New Jersey Governor's race. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 21, 2009

"DoubleX Gabfest: The Boobs and Hot Air Balloon Edition": Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine, DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Slate's Jack Shafer joins to talk about Meghan McCain, the balloon boy hoax, and Where the Wild Things Are. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 21, 2009

"The Culture Gabfest, The Flying Circus Edition": In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the media circus surrounding the Colorado "Balloon Boy," the case for and against circumcision in New York Magazine, and the new documentary on the 40^th anniversary of comedy troupe Monty Python. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 19, 2009

"Hang Up and Listen: The Rush on the Attack Edition": In this week's episode of Slate's sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Rush Limbaugh's failed bid to become an NFL owner, the nascent United Football League, and a statistical controversy in the NBA. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.

Oct. 18, 2009

"Audio Book Club: The Anthologist": Meghan O'Rourke, Michael Agger, and Troy Patterson discuss Nicholson Baker's book The Anthologist. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program. To listen to the podcast, click on the audio player below. You can also download the program here.