
Slate's premier advice column, featuring Jenée Desmond-Harris, helps you navigate the thorniest questions of relationships, work, and life. Want more Dear Prudence? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Dear Prudence show page on Apple Podcasts and Spo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 172 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | Mental HealthRelationshipsSociety & CultureHealth & Fitness | ||||

On the final episode of Dear Prudence, Jenée is joined by Lonnae O’Neal – a senior writer for ESPN/Andscape and the author of the forthcoming book Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land, Legacy and Lettuce.
Together, they’ll answer quest... more
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Seema Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, poet, medical doctor, author, and professor.
Together, they’ll help a listener set on decorating their home with their old burlesque photos and posters without looki... more
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Helen Rosner, an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker.
Together, they answer questions from listeners in serious conundrums. Do you tell your grieving sister-in-law that your now-deceased brother cheated o... more
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Brittany Luse — the host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute.
Together, they answer questions from a reader distraught that their fiance won’t stop publishing smutty fiction about real-life historical figures, another uns... more
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I loved this podcast dearly and it was always a bright spot in my week. I even subscribed to Slate Plus just to hear the extra segment. I was so sad when the podcast abruptly ended.
I am regularly STUMPED by the supposed authority of the host: she regularly slaloms between judging the writers or their challengers and wild co-signing/promotion of their maladaptive behaviors and in her wisdom, issuing frankly antisocial responses (if someone comments on your decision to display a provocative self-portrait, demand that they defend their selfies? How mature). Maybe she’s just the right voice for the right time — there seems to be no shortage of terrible advice out there, and no... more
The hosts are great, the advice is good, the letters are *novels*! I’m begging the producers to impose a word count or make some strategic edits, because by the time we’re into the third redundant and overly detailed paragraph, I’ve tuned it out. Maybe some discerning person at Slate can make cuts to these letters instead of making cuts to their staff.
Welcome back, Jenee! Kristen did a great job in your absence. Whoever the Prudie is, I look forward to this podcast every Friday morning.
One of my favourite podcasts, especially the episodes when the hosts are able to bring different perspectives to the questions and offer the listeners a few ways of thinking about the issues.
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This show primarily focuses on offering thoughtful and compassionate advice on a wide array of personal dilemmas, particularly those regarding relationships, friendships, and family dynamics. The discussions often explore complex emotional territories, including issues like personal boundaries, communication strategies, and individual identity within relationships. Engaging conversations feature both the host and various guests, who contribute unique perspectives and relatable anecdotes, enhancing the overall depth and engagement of the advice provided. The blend of humor, personal stories, and insightful discussions makes it a notable choice for listeners seeking understanding and guidance in navigating their own personal challenges.
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