Slow Burn
Slate PodcastsSlow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 329 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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In our final episode, it’s time to talk about Neil Gorsuch and the future of SCOTUS. Host Susan Matthews enlists Slate’s jurisprudence team—Amicus co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern—to discuss Gorsuch’s key rulings to date, his unpredicta... more
When Justice Antonin Scalia died in February of 2016, the Supreme Court appeared to be headed for a 5-4 liberal majority. Instead, a staggering blockade by Senate Republicans and a shocking electoral upset helped steal a seat and clear the way for to... more
Neil Gorsuch may not be the most well-known justice on the Supreme Court, but he might just be the key to understanding how and why the current court has come to wield so much power over our day-to-day lives. In our first episode, host Susan Matthews... more
Coming May 13: Host Susan Matthews traces the rise of Neil Gorsuch, from his formative years as a young conservative through his nomination to a “stolen seat” on the U.S. Supreme Court. Through interviews, legal analysis, and archival research, the m... more
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slate is now obsessed with dragging Lindy West as much as possible to cling to relevance and it’s really sad. I didn’t even like her book that much but I don’t think that it’s a good look for slate to be treating her like she’s evil because they don’t think she’s okay with her polyamorous situation. They might be right but I don’t think she deserves what they are doing to her. And slate hasn’t been good since Danny Lavery left anyway.
Apple Podcasts1Horsefan101ggggg
United States2 months ago - Bad music and weird noises track
Jeez I wish producers would stop with the fake music bed and stupid weird noises in the second track behind the speaking voices. It is so awful.
Ruins great content. Totally.
Apple Podcasts1Anita - RUnited States6 months ago - Just stop.
Radical left wing propaganda.
Apple Podcasts1MylissaRUnited States8 months ago - Good info, bad access
I listened to the LA riots season first and it had a ton of good info, I really enjoyed it. Don’t even bother with the watergate season unless you’re subscribed to slate plus, they literally don’t end the story they start unless you pay for it.
Apple Podcasts3Sun_SproutUnited States9 months ago - Hit and Miss
I was recommended season one of this show by a good friend of mine and found it excellent, but found season two to be a drop off in quality so I gave it up. I recently noticed that the topic of season ten was of personal interest to me and decided to try it again.
After listening to all of the episodes, I have to say that I didn’t feel like it lived up to what it billed itself out as. Why does so much of the season spend so much time talking about the Democrat response to Fox News? It’s definit... more
Apple Podcasts3M.literovich
Canada10 months ago
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Spotify | #47 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #36 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #92 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #70 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Germany/History |
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What is Slow Burn about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show deep-dives into America's pivotal moments through archival material and first-person perspectives, offering multi-claim narratives that unpack how events like political scandals, legal battles, and cultural shifts shaped the current landscape. Across seasons, expect rigorous historical context, expert commentary, and intimate portraits of the people who influenced major milestones, from presidential inquiries to court decisions. A notable strength is its focus on the human side of big moments, balancing legal, political, and social angles with accessible storytelling that aims to illuminate the connections between past events and present-day consequences.
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Slow Burn launched 9 years ago and published 329 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Slow Burn include:
1. Dahlia Lithwick
2. Mark Joseph Stern
3. Al Franken
4. Dazzling Dave Schulte
5. Alexandra Lange
6. Steve Dworman
7. Julie Furman
8. Dawoon Kang
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