Slow Burn

Slate

Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Read more

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Episodes

Decoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?

04/10/2024 00:37:05 Decoder Ring: Andrew Wyeth's Secret Nudes (Encore)

03/27/2024 00:54:16 Decoder Ring: Why Stylists Rule the Red Carpet

03/13/2024 00:42:54 Decoder Ring: The Gen X Soda That Was Just "OK"

02/28/2024 00:43:48 Announcing Slow Burn Season 9

02/22/2024 00:01:00 Show all episodes

Our take on Slow Burn podcast

In each of the seasons, Slow Burn addresses a great case from the recent history of the United States. This podcast features the production of Slate and the formidable presentation of Joel Anderson. The first season addresses Watergate, the great political scandal of the second part of the 20th century. The second season was about the impeachment of Bill Clinton. The third season, very different from the previous two, analyzes the rivalry between two figures of American hip-hop, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G, whose murders were not solved. Season four dealt with how a white supremacist, David Duke, rose as a mainstream figure. The fifth batch explored the people and ideas that pushed the Iraq war and why different institutions failed to stop it. Season 6 explores the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Producer: Slate
Host: Joel Anderson
Country: United States
Episodes count: 147
Average duration: Irregular
Frequency: Weekly