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Death, Sex & Money

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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    Roald Dahl and the Giant Complicated Legacy

    In this Slate Plus episode, Anna talks to Aaron Tracy, host of the new podcast The Secret World of Roald Dahl about the beloved children’s author’s complicated legacy. They cover everything from Dahl’s anti-semitism to his job as a spy during WWII, where one of his jobs was to seduce the wives of powerful men. The Secret Life of Roald Dahl -- https://www.listentoparallax.com/shows/secretworldofpodcast This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock this episode, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen.

    28 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Maria Bamford Isn't Ready to Joke About Her Divorce

    Comedian Maria Bamford discusses her separation after a decade of marriage, the wildfires that destroyed her Altadena neighborhood, and starting over in a new apartment.  Check out if Maria is coming to your city on her comedy tour: https://mariabamford.com/tourdates  Listen to our previous Death, Sex & Money interviews with Maria:  Anna and Maria talk in 2023 about her memoir Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult  Anna and Maria talk in 2020 about growing up and her special Weakness Is The Brand  Podcast production by Andrew Dunn and Zoe Azulay  Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  3. 20 JAN

    A 101-Year-Old Rediscovers a Love Lost to War

    Anna talks to Jonathan Goldstein, host of the Pushkin podcast Heavyweight, about the show getting a second chance after a long period of uncertainty, and how that time helped some of the stories they had been working on find a proper conclusion.   Then we share one of our favorite episodes of Heavyweight, their recent season finale titled “Deborah.” At 101 years old, Deborah discovered a box she'd stashed away a lifetime ago. What was inside reignited an old love and turned her life upside down. Heavyweight production by Phoebe Flanigan and Jonathan Goldstein.  Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  4. 14 JAN · BONUS • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    My Chronic Pain Was All in My Head

    Science journalist Isobel Whitcomb spent nearly a decade cycling through specialists and treatments for debilitating chronic pain that had no clear physical cause. Then a doctor told them something unexpectedly helpful: the pain was happening in their brain. Read: My Doctor Told Me My Pain Was All in My Head. It Ended Up Saving Me. -- https://slate.com/technology/2021/02/chronic-pain-neuroscience-education-running-joy.html Nagging Pain -- https://slate.com/technology/2025/09/children-health-hospitals-treatment-chronic-pain.html This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock this episode, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen.

    44 min

  5. 13 JAN

    Why Autopsies Are in Decline and Why it Matters

    In the 1950s, about 50% of patients who died in a hospital in the U.S. received an autopsy. Today, that figure is in the single digits, which is a big loss according to two people who care a lot about this topic:  One is Dr. Alex Williamson, an forensic and pediatric pathologist who performs autopsies and talks to families of the deceased about what he learned in the process. The other is Sam Ashworth, a novelist who went looking for a storytelling device and found an obsession. This week, both men explain why autopsies are important and what they can teach us about living.  Sam Ashworth’s novel ⁠The Death and Life of August Sweeny⁠ is available now.  This episode was produced by Cameron Drews. Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Spotify⁠. Or, visit ⁠slate.com/dsmplus⁠ to get access wherever you listen. If you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  6. 13 JAN • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    Why Autopsies Are in Decline and Why It Matters

    In the 1950s, about 50% of patients who died in a hospital in the U.S. received an autopsy. Today, that figure is in the single digits, which is a big loss according to two people who care a lot about this topic: One is Dr. Alex Williamson, an forensic and pediatric pathologist who performs autopsies and talks to families of the deceased about what he learned in the process. The other is Sam Ashworth, a novelist who went looking for a storytelling device and found an obsession. This week, both men explain why autopsies are important and what they can teach us about living. Sam Ashworth’s novel The Death and Life of August Sweeny is available now -- https://www.amazon.com/Death-Life-August-Sweeney/dp/1951631412 This episode was produced by Cameron Drews. If you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected].

    43 min

  7. 6 JAN

    Stories About Death, Sex and Money to Start the New Year

    Anna hosted Selected Shorts, an evening where professional actors read short stories in front of a live studio audience at Symphony Space in New York. The theme for the night? Death, sex, and money. Stories performed: Cat Owner by Alissa Nutting performed by Phoebe Robinson The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde performed by Peter Francis James You Again by Seth Fried performed by Amy Ryan Hear more readings on the Selected Shorts podcast. There’s still time to join our “low-stakes” 30-day creativity challenge, listen here. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  8. 30/12/2025

    The Family Drama of Inheritance

    Your stories about inheritance: Gwynn wrestles with her mother's will that would cut out her sister; Trevor inherited money from his father and questions about whether his death was planned; and Anna talks to two young people giving away their inherited wealth despite some family opposition. Podcast production by Zoe Azulay Sign up for a full year of Slate Plus for 50% off by using the code DSM50 at checkout: slate.com/dsmplus (offer available until Jan 1).  My Father is Worth $70 Million. I Disinherited Myself. Anna and Husband Arthur Play the Not-So-Newlywed Game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of DSM and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Death, Sex & Money show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/dsmplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Channel
    Slate Podcasts
  • Creator
    Slate Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    578
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2024
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    Death, Sex & Money
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    The Slate Group LLC

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