On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: a fond farewell. This is the last episode of Hear Me Out. And it... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: pardon interruption. What’s the purpose of the presidential pardon? Well, depends on who you... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: PSL (not the drink). Claudia de la Cruz cannot, mathematically, win the presidency. But... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: sharpen up. Public schooling in this country has had a lot of champions —... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: pants on fire. The fact-check is a critical tool in the journalist’s toolbox –... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: opening ceremonies (and a can of worms). We come to you midway through the... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: who runs the world? Kamala Harris is having a brat summer, which means that... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: make the friendship bracelets. Or don’t.  Like all relationships, friendships can grow, change… and,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: tried and Turing tested. Coming into the 2024 election cycle, generative AI was one... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: Bezos vs. the British invasion. The Washington Post, like most legacy media outlets, can’t... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: get back to work. When your job becomes obsolete, is it the government’s job... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: aprons off. Has there ever been a better time to be a woman in... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: all aren’t welcome. Pride Month festivities have a complicated legacy. On the one hand,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: base instincts. Democratic strategists are reportedly freaking out about Joe Biden. Despite his opponent’s... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: placing bets. Betting on the results of elections is illegal in the United States... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: self-limiting. Congress is historically unpopular; it’s one of the few things that people on... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: don’t scare me like that, colonizer. Understanding the legacy of colonialism is a project... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: live from Seattle. Hear Me Out had its first-ever live show on May 4,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: prosecuting parents. Ethan Crumbley’s parents didn’t pull the trigger that killed 4 students in... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: solidarity? College campuses across the country are grappling with protests and occupations in the... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: nobody wins with two parties. A competitive presidential election draws closer every day –... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: blaze it. Ahead of the honorary stoner holiday that is 4/20, we’re taking a... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: amore, but make it anti-racist. Honoring interracial marriage has only been the law of... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: housing the nation.  We have an affordable housing problem — and an affordability problem,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: getting the jab. Vaccine hesitancy is not a new phenomenon in the United States,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: talk it out. Talking about therapy isn’t taboo anymore — and that’s great, because... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: the purity test. Purity, in political science, doesn’t have anything to do with morality.... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… Parliamentary America? It’s Super Tuesday, and the process by which we elect a president... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… are journalists killing democracy? Mainstream news outlets are starting to move away from horse... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… making (fourteen) points.  A piece in this month’s issue of the Atlantic argues that... more

Though most Americans have problems with the way this country is run, the Constitution remains popular — and untouchable, in... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… dear colleague.  The way universities and colleges handle sexual assault cases has changed a... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… folie à deux (again). A few weeks ago, Frank Buckley joined us to argue... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… which wave is this, anyway? There’s no denying that the feminist movement looks different... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… yas, queen? It’s been hard to avoid an onslaught of memes about bad people... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… delusion is not the solution. Welcome to a presidential election year, where everyone will... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… new year, new you?  If you’ve resolved to make 2024 your happiest, healthiest, most... more

Hear Me Out is off this week, but we're so excited to bring you an episode from our friends at... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… ‘tis the damn season. Break out the glitter and the ugly sweaters. If you’re... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… cen-suspicions. We’re a little over six years away from the next national census. It’s... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… atrocities beget atrocities. The war in Gaza is ongoing, and brutal – and on this... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… great, but not enough. Mental health is on a lot of minds as we enter... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… thanks, but no thanks. Americans are anxiously awaiting their Thanksgiving celebrations this week – for... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… solving the insolvent. With the threat of a government shutdown looming (again), there are a... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… lovable underdogs? For a long time, we’ve been sold — and we’ve bought — the... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… the veil is thin. It’s easy to forget, between the plastic skeletons and cheap... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… when silence is violence.  The war in Israel and Palestine is a rapidly-evolving situation... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… I’m just a bill. A lot of Americans will agree, even across party lines,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… sailing the ocean blue. Most of us just had Monday off for the holiday... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… stretching our legs. We know we like to bring you deep conversations about the... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… what? Oh my god, who told you? Adoption is a complicated thing. Raising a... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… the conscription question. The U.S. military is having trouble meeting recruitment goals — and... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… popping the question. By The Knot’s estimates, we’re officially entering peak wedding season. And... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… supreme hubris. The Supreme Court is currently unpopular to a historic degree. That popularity... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… preventing the preventable. At best, the rate of epidemic of drug overdose deaths in... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… main character syndrome.  As concerts and movie theaters have roared back to life this... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… choosin’ cruisin’.  There seem to be two types of people in this world: those... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… almost affirmative.  We don’t yet know what the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… let’s get it on.  Whether you watch porn or not — admit it, or... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… safety on.  July sees the most accidental shootings involving children of any month on... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… a spoonful of sugar helps the trade protectionism go down. The Farm Bill is... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… royal pains. The British Royals are far from the imperial power they once were.... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… don’t you know they’re talking ‘bout a revolution?  July 4th celebrates one of the... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… gendering, everywhere, all at once. In the final days of Pride Month, we wanted... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… an archaeology of grievances. In honor of the third Juneteenth being celebrated as a national... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… Racism Lite. Racial politics is responsible for a lot of ugliness, in the United... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… these gays are trying to murder my neutral palate. Pride Month festivities come at... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… empty thanks? Memorial Day is meant to commemorate those who lost their lives in... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… imagine a world without police. Three years after George Floyd’s murder, we’ve seen some... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… if you need a Chief Diversity Officer, you’ve already failed. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… stop with the breakfast in bed.   As we approach the summertime season of parenting... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… Mission Accomplished?  This year marks the 20th anniversary of then-President Bush’s infamous address aboard... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… Kim, there’s people that are dying.  We can probably all agree that reality shows... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… a tail as old as time.  As part of Slate’s weeklong pet advice column,... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… a former president got indicted, and all we got was this stupid t-shirt. Writer... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… the right to life and socialized healthcare walk into a delivery room. Writer and... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… the case for breaking up the union. Frank Buckley, professor at George Mason University... more

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… host Celeste Headlee introduces Slate’s newest podcast with a question: what if we... more

Slate’s political and discussion podcast, Hear Me Out, launches March 21. Join host Celeste Headlee and a guest each week... more