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You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers. We all need advice, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Each week, Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace bring a listener on to the show to solve their toughest problems with the help of world-class experts. It’s free therapy, and you’re invited. Get more of How To! with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of How To! and ad-free li... more

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In this mailbag episode of How To!, we get an update from Elizabeth, the 43-year-old listener who contacted us for advice on her plan to have sex for the first time. Then, co-hosts Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace get listeners’ takes on our most ... more

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Much of our common understanding of hypnosis has been gleaned from mind-control plots in Hollywood movies or hokey on-stage demonstrations. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Stanford University psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Davi... more

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Alice has an objectively cool job. She programs film festivals and gets to watch documentaries for a living. But that living is also stressful: It’s low-paying, seasonal work that provides some status, sure, but not much stability. On this episode of... more

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Krystina used to host gatherings all the time. Then came kids and the pandemic, and the parties ground to a halt. She’s feeling a renewed urge to bring people together—specifically her inspiring, badass female friends—but every time she starts to pla... more

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Dr. David Spiegel
Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, expert in hypnosis.
Stanford University
Episode: How To Use Hypnosis
Doug Lemov
Educational expert and author of The Coach's Guide to Teaching
Episode: How To Be a Better Coach (Encore)
Melinda Wenner Moyer
Science journalist and author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes and Hello Cruel World, Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times.
Episode: How To Raise a Kid in a Polarized Family
Rachelle Hampton
Host of Normal Gossip
Normal Gossip
Episode: How To Gossip for Good
Matthew Dicks
Elementary school teacher, writer, and storytelling expert
Storyworthy
Episode: How To Get Sweet, Sweet Revenge
Oliver Burkeman
Author of the popular book, Four Thousand Weeks, Time Management for Mortals
Episode: How To Stop Giving 110%
Maryanne Wolf
Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA, and author of Reader Come Home.
UCLA Centre for Dyslexia
Episode: How To Start Reading Books Again (Encore)
Wendy MacNaughton
Award-winning artist and bestselling author
DrawTogether
Episode: How To Draw Outside the Lines
Toni Bernhard
Author of How To Be Sick and How To Live Well With Chronic Pain and Illness
Episode: How To Live With Chronic Pain

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Courtney Martin
Co-host with a focus on emotional well-being and community engagement. She often brings personal stories and insights relating to parenting, societal expectations, and self-improvement.
Carvell Wallace
Co-host who emphasizes the importance of connection and community, while exploring a variety of topics that encourage personal growth and critical conversation.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Biased show

    The Living at Odds episodes I found very disappointing. They say it’s about seeing both sides, but really felt a lot like one side accepting the other for what they believe and the other thinking what they believe is totally wrong and are tolerant of their lack of education. That if they were totally educated they’d think just like me. Just felt more dividing than helpful series.

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    2
    Grzlk
    United States4 months ago
  • Every episode doesn’t need to be woke.

    They can’t help themselves. Every episode is saturated with political leanings. Also the hosts are extremely Annoying.

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    1
    Capt Nino Martini
    United States5 months ago
  • SO WORTH IT!!!

    Wow! When I say you will get something from every minute of this show, I mean it! My friend sent me the student loan episode and then I binged way back to the earliest episodes and loved them ALL!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NYClife2000
    United States7 months ago
  • Not quite for everyone

    Class problems (eg needing student loans, overall financial literacy, having open & ongoing discussions about money) framed as primarily about racial identity on a recent episode , and it’s not a one-off with this show. One of the guests made a dismissive reference to “non-POC” who she imagined didn’t have to struggle the way she did and the host just accepted that as a given, no probing question about assumptions the lady was holding about people whose financial backgrounds she doesn’t know any... more

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    RS69344
    United States7 months ago
  • Not great

    Pretty uninspired hosts and generally not that good

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    1
    @therealhunterbiden
    United States8 months ago

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How To Use Hypnosis
Q: What are the potentials and limits of hypnosis?
Hypnosis can enhance control over stress and pain but won't push a person's body beyond its physical limits or solve every psychiatric disorder.
How To Use Hypnosis
Q: What makes a person hypnotizable?
Hypnotizability tends to become stable as a trait in early adulthood, making some individuals more prone to slipping into a hypnotic state than others.
How To Use Hypnosis
Q: How can hypnosis help individuals with anxiety?
Hypnosis can help control the body's reaction to stress and anxiety, allowing individuals to tackle the issues that trouble them more effectively.
How To Quit Your Dream Job
Q: What do you value most about your life?
Alice expresses the need for connection and passion, wanting to balance work with her personal life and hobbies.
How To Quit Your Dream Job
Q: What pushed you to reach out to How To now?
Alice indicates that she turned 35, has moved back home to save money, and feels exhausted with her current job situation.

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