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Decoder Ring

by Slate Podcasts

Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

101 episodes
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Was "Eyes Wide Shut" a Warning?
47:21 Mar 11, 2026
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A Prune by Any Other Name
44:32 Feb 25, 2026
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Making Coal Cute Again
45:06 Feb 11, 2026
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Is Culture Stuck?
37:06 Jan 28, 2026
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“Videomate: Men” (Encore)
34:33 Dec 3, 2025
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The Slate Culture Gift Guide
49:44 Nov 12, 2025
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The Slate Culture Gift Guide
48:14 Nov 12, 2025
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Cozy Autumn Mysteries
55:01 Nov 5, 2025
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Cozy Autumn Mysteries
50:31 Nov 5, 2025
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The Red String Board Conspiracy
46:51 Oct 22, 2025
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What the Cuck?!
56:13 Oct 8, 2025
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What the Cuck?!
51:43 Oct 8, 2025
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The White Noise Boom
52:58 Jul 2, 2025
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The White Noise Boom
48:28 Jul 2, 2025
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The Boston Cinematic Universe
43:07 Jun 18, 2025
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The Laff Box (Encore)
36:17 Jun 4, 2025
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The Laff Box (Encore)
31:47 Jun 4, 2025
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Spring Break Forever
48:08 Apr 9, 2025
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Spring Break Forever
43:38 Apr 9, 2025
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Truck Nutz (Encore)
34:59 Mar 12, 2025
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