In Slow Burn’s 10th season, host Josh Levin takes you back to a crucial inflection point in American history: the moment between 2000 and 2004 when Fox News first surged to power and a whole bunch of people rose up to try and stop it.You’ll hear from the hosts, reporters, and producers who built Fox News, many who’ve never spoken publicly. You’ll also hear from Fox’s biggest antagonists—the political operatives, journalists, and comedians who attacked it, investigated it, and tried to mock i ...
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Welcome to The Slow Burn! We’re Jake, Andrew and Red...just three buddies that indulge in true crime, conspiracies, politics, religion, mysteries of the world...and of course, a fine cigar. So grab a stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for a Slow Burn.
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Imagine working for an agency so secretive you don't even know its name—or your own. You are a Mystery Agent. You answer to someone called Control. You have a suit, a blue tie, a pair of sunglasses, and a small metal button with a question mark on it. And cigarettes. Blue City is beautiful in the way noir films and dusty cathedrals are beautiful. It is decades behind the times, more a memory of a place that no longer is... and never was, really. You've been sent here to locate the Hostile Pe ...
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A place to blow smoke, and laugh until you choke. We embody how it really feels to pull up to the homie's spot, and put one in the air. Maybe a few more. So pull up a chair and blow roll some red hair, if you ain't high yet, this is sure to take you there.
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Introducing Planet Money: Can Money Buy Happiness?
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People often say that money can't buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it, they'll mention a famous 2010 study by Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton. That study found that higher household income correlates with greater emotional well-being, but only up to around $75,000 a year. After that, more mon…
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Season 2 Finale: Interesting Places in Michigan
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Welcome to the Season 2 finale! As always, we take December off. We bring you an episode filled with excellent adventures in Michigan. From popular destinations to the destinations often unheard of, we'll bring you some of our favorite places to visit and some of our favorite things to do in the great state of Michigan! So cut that stogie, pour a g…
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Decoder Ring | Mailbag: Fruit Snacks, Waterbeds, and Lobster Tanks
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It’s our annual mailbag episode! We get a lot of wonderful reader emails suggesting topics for the show — and at the end of the year we try to answer some of them. This year, we’re tackling four fascinating questions. Why do grocery stores keep live lobsters in tanks, unlike any other animal? How did candy get rebranded as “fruit snacks” when fruit…
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While the Slow Burn team is hard at work on our next season, we are excited to share the first episode of the second season from our friends at SNAFU with Ed Helms: MEDBURG. In March 1971, Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger receives a mysterious envelope full of classified documents. Soon, what's inside will change the way America sees the FBI.…
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Decoder Ring | Mystery of the Mullet (Encore)
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The mullet, the love-to-hate-it hairstyle, is as associated with the 1980’s as Ronald Reagan, junk bonds, and breakdancing. But in at least one major way, we are suffering from a collective case of false memory syndrome. In this episode we track the rise and fall of the mullet, and also the lexical quandary at its heart: Who named the mullet? We le…
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Welcome! Tonight, we'll discuss witches and witchcraft, as well as take a brief tour of the history of witchcraft! We'll also bring you several real life witches in history in our part one of two! So cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Bonus: Show of Barks! Animal health, veterinary suggestions & more! Ft. VA Logan Creger
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Welcome! Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we're bring you a great bonus episode! In studio, we have Katelynn Ingraham and local Veterinary Assistant Logan Creger. We'll discuss dogs, dog breeds, pet health, and bring you information on what decisions are best for your pet's health...all from a veterinarian professional! So cut that...turkey...then a ciga…
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Top 10 Deadliest Natural Disasters
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Welcome! Tonight, we're going to discuss some of the deadliest natural disasters in history. From hurricanes and volcano activity to local disasters, we'll cover it all...as long as you cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Decoder Ring: Reconsidering One of the “Worst” TV Shows of All Time
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In 1980, a variety show debuted on NBC called Pink Lady and Jeff. Its stars were a pair of Japanese pop idols known for catchy, choreographed dance numbers. Pink Lady was inescapable in Japan: selling millions of records, appearing on TV daily, and filling arenas. But their American TV show left audiences completely bewildered. Pink Lady and Jeff a…
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Welcome! Tonight, we're taking a walk down Skid Row and taking a reservation at the Cecil Hotel. We'll discuss the hotel's grizzly past and include more recent events...such as the bizarre case of Elisa Lam. We may even play an elevator game that could take us to another dimension. So cut that cigar, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another …
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Lacuna: Slow Burn 010—"Primary is a go!"
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Mission 2: Bad Medicine (continued)What happened at the Slabs and what has it done to Agent Tucker? Seals and Chaffer are boxed in. An odd shift in the crowd of Personalities surrounding the Zoo. Agent Barker is haunted by a past he does not fully recall. Where's the HP?!Support this and other projects at:https://Patreon.com/DonFathom…
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Welcome. On the anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's tragic accident, we're going to take a look at the Great Lakes and some of the most catastrophic shipwrecks that have happened on them, as well as discuss each lake's notorious history. So cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn.…
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Decoder Ring: A Feel-Good Story About the End of the World
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The fear that the Earth could be destroyed by a killer asteroid is an anxiety that pops up all the time in fiction and is grounded in fact. But funnily enough—actually being pancaked by a giant space rock? Not something you need to spend a whole lot of time worrying about! And that’s because a bunch of NASA scientists and engineers are already worr…
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Welcome! Predictive Programming. What is it? Is it real, or is it just another crazy conspiracy? Tonight, we're going to see what we think and give plenty of examples to make you question reality. So cut that stogie and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Decoder Ring: The Wrongest Bird in Movie History
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There is a prominent bird in the 2000 film Charlie’s Angels that makes absolutely no sense. This so-called Pygmy Nuthatch doesn’t look or sound like it should, or live where the characters say it does. The bird is so elaborately wrong that it has haunted the birding community, including Slate’s very own Forrest Wickman, for almost a quarter of a ce…
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Whatever happened to selling out? The defining concern of Generation X has become a relic from another era. How that happened is best illustrated by one of the idea’s last gasps, when in 2001, Oprah Winfrey invited author Jonathan Franzen to come on her show to discuss his new novel The Corrections. A month later, she withdrew the invitation, kicki…
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Bonus: Feral People in National Parks Ft. Katelynn Ingraham
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Welcome! We're bringing you a Slow Burn Bonus! Tonight, Katelynn Ingraham joins us as we discuss the ideas and understandings behind one of Katelynn's favorite topics, the "Feral People & Wildman" theory. Are they real? Do they exist? Cut that stogie and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Decoder Ring: Calling Dick Tracy! It’s Warren Beatty Again
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(While we work on the next season of Slow Burn we're showcasing new episodes from Slate's narrative podcast Decoder Ring.) Oscar-winner Warren Beatty first secured the rights to the comic book character Dick Tracy in the lead up to his 1990 movie adaptation. Decades later, Beatty kept playing Tracy in bizarre late-night specials airing on cable TV,…
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Halloween Special Ft. Hayley Rainwater and Jake Draper
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Welcome! Tonight, we're bringing you our 2nd Annual Halloween Special! We're joined by Hayley and Jake as we discuss our Top 5 Favorite/Scariest Horror Movie Icons and, of course, the annual Halloween Trivia contest. So get in your costume...no, seriously, wear it...cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for a Spooktacular Slow Burn!…
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The Rise of Fox News | 6. What Hath We Wrought?
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The 2004 presidential race would be the first fully Fox News election—a contest that was framed by Fox, and fought on its terms. But the fight over Fox News was about more than just partisan politics. It also launched covert ops against reporters and let loose a secret army of online trolls. And when a Fox producer made serious allegations against …
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The Philadelphia Experiment & More
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Welcome! This episode has failed to load THREE TIMES! We'll assume that it's because the universe is telling us how good of an episode it is...but anyway, Jake and Andy are going to take you through the Philadelphia Experiment and also go down a rabbit hole of a bunch of other fun stuff this week. You won't want to vanish! Cut that stogie, pour a g…
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Hollywood Match Game ft. Kayla, Paige & Katelynn
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Welcome! Tonight, coming off of a fresh newlywed ceremony, Red & Kayla jump in the ring to face off against Andy & Paige and Jake & Katelynn. The game is a match game. Whoever wins gets the WWF Couples Championship belt...which is actually just a casual dinner out on the town. Who will win? Join us and find out!…
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The Rise of Fox News | 5. Ludacris Has Been Fired
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As Fox News gathered strength, progressive activists turned to comedian Al Franken and fledgling online communities to punch back. But could the left put up a real fight without a Fox News of its own? And what did Fox’s critics miss when they focused only on its politics? Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full access to all season…
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The Rise of Fox News | 4. Beacon of Truth
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After 9/11, the Fox News Channel rallied a huge portion of the country around the Bush administration’s vision of the world. But as the U.S. marched to war in the Middle East, journalists, liberal watchdogs, and comedians began pushing back. Could The Daily Show, Fox News’ own liberal pundits, or an employee-turned-whistleblower take Fox down a peg…
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Unexplained Plane Disappearances & Crashes
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Welcome back! Tonight, we're going on a flight...but we're also coming back. Take a trip with us as we discuss 8 of the most mysterious plane disappearances and crashes! Some old, some new! Cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Enter The Exhibit. Tucker investigates the hidden secrets of Blue City and what lies beneath it. Bodies in one place—minds in another. Thoughts on the nature of the Hostile Personality. Is this a siren’s call… or a call to save Blue City? Support this and other projects at: https://Patreon.com/DonFathom…
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The Rise of Fox News | 3. The Other Guy’s Hamburger
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For a decade and a half, CNN was peerless and ambitious, and it understood its place in the world. At least, it thought it did—until Fox News burst onto television screens. Could CNN save itself by becoming conservative or by going tabloid? And how would CNN and Fox respond when September 11 made the news more important than ever? Want more from Sl…
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The Large List of Facts! Ft. Joseph Boulter
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Welcome! Tonight, we're bringing you a long list of facts! From fucked up facts to family friendly ones, join us as we welcome Joseph Boulter to the Slow Burn Cigar Lounge! So cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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The Rise of Fox News | 2. A Network for Normal People
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Before he ran Fox News, Roger Ailes launched a very different kind of channel. America’s Talking was his vision of the future of television: a strange, slapdash, mostly apolitical cable network. When that dream got snatched away from him, Ailes went on a revenge mission—and made a connection with Rupert Murdoch. Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate…
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Top 10 Favorite Movies of All Time ft. Hayley & Chris Rainwater, Blake Collins
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Welcome! Tonight, join Jake, Hayley, Chris and Blake as they discuss their favorite movies of all time! The Truax boys are on a fishing trip, so Jake called in some cinema experts...or are they? Pour that glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow Burn!Av The Slow Burn Podcast
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Lacuna: Slow Burn 008—"Curiosity and Cats"
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Mission 2: Bad Medicine (Continued) What happens to Agents who die in Blue City—and what do they leave behind? Control wants everyone to gather at the Zoo. A golden mask… a roving crowd of Personalities… and nowhere to run…. Support this and other projects at: https://Patreon.com/DonFathomAv Lacuna: Slow Burn
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The Rise of Fox News | 1. We Report. You Can Suck It.
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When the Fox News Channel launched in 1996, critics called it disorganized, incompetent, and laughably inept. But it wouldn’t be a joke for long. During the 2000 election, Fox News would captivate the nation – and just maybe change the fate of American democracy. Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full access to all seasons, includ…
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10 Scary Moments in History (and a bonus!)
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Welcome! Tonight, Jake will go over "10 Scary Moments in History". From scientific discoveries to the fall of man, let's discuss what science has decided were the scariest moments...so far...then we'll discuss some other types of fears in the modern science world! So as always, cut that stogie, pour a glass of whiskey and join us for another Slow B…
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Mission 2: Bad Medicine (continued) The Agents split up. Barker gets tickets to the Zoo. Seals and Chaffer enter the Manor. Where is the Exhibit? A question of who is cleared and who is invited. Danger! An unexpected visitor shakes things up. Support this and other projects at: http://patreon.com/DonFathom…
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Decoder Ring: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… Will He Want a Welfare Check?
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Adults have a long history of trying to find morals and lessons in children’s literature. But what happens when a seemingly innocent book about a boy and a hungry mouse becomes fodder for the culture wars? Over the last decade, Laura Joffe Numeroff’s If You Give a Mouse a Cookie has been adopted by some on the right as a cautionary tale about gover…
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