Slate's Double X Podcasts

This week on the Waves, Christina, Marcia, Nichole, and June discuss the drama at Riverside Church, Aziz Ansari’s new special “Right Now” and the Sarah Milov attribution controversy.  In Slate Plus: Is the feud framing between The Squad and Nancy Pelosi sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch .Email your topic suggestions and responses to

In Episode 1, we’re talking to someone who prides herself on forming and sustaining long term relationships with clients: Erica Feidner. Named one of the top salespeople in the world by Inc.com in 2011, Erica has become an expert in the art of pairing people with pianos. Despite outside economic and industry pressures, Erica been able to pivot her course and remain a top-selling salesperson. Her unconventional and uncompromising approach has helped her achieve $86 million in cumulative net sales over the course of her career — but for Erica, the transaction is always secondary. She’s all about genuine relationships and open communication. Her focus on cultivating connections has led to a strong pipeline of referrals and loyal clients. Download and subscribe to The Relentless wherever you listen:

On June 27, 2019, the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and Brandon Tensley hosted a live show in New York City’s Joe’s Pub. They began with a World Pride-sized edition of Pride and Provocations. They were then joined by author Alexander Chee to discuss the legacies of queer activism and thought that inform his writing. Garcia and May Hong, the breakout stars of Netflix’s Tales of the City , also stopped by to talk about their connection to a series with a beloved legacy of its own. Finally, the hosts responded to questions from members of the audience. The show ends with a toast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

This week on the Waves, on Hanna and Noreen’s last episode, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss, the place of HR departments, Jefferey Epstein charges and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel “Fleishman is In Trouble”.  Skip to recommendations at 1:00:00 to skip "Fleishman is in Trouble” spoilers. In Slate Plus: Is The Lion King sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.   Email your topic suggestions and responses to

This week on the Waves, Christina (recording from vacation) , Marcia and Nichole discuss the democratic primary debates, the new HBO show Euphoria and finally what they make of spaces made exclusively for high powered women like Chief.  In Slate Plus: Is the #unwantedIvanka meme sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Call in at ‪ (646) 907-9859 ‬ with your memories for Hanna and Noreen’s final show! Email your topic suggestions and responses to