Podcast

Decoder Ring

Author: Slate Podcasts
Feed episode count: 156
Official site: https://slate.com/podcasts/decoder-ring
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Tootsie Shot (Encore)

Duration seconds: 2159
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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Tina Turner and the Dance That Conquered Australia

Duration seconds: 2949
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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Preview: Decoder Rings Back | Duck, Duck, Jeep

Duration seconds: 609
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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

No Pulp: The Killing of the Florida Orange

Duration seconds: 2466
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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Mailbag: Spooky Strings, Phone Menu Options, and Eye Rolls

Duration seconds: 2902
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

How to Make Dollars Make Sense

Duration seconds: 2077
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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

One Year: 1995 | Hitting the Spot

Duration seconds: 3469
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Who Was Lonelygirl15?

Duration seconds: 3530
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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Johnlock Conspiracy (Encore)

Duration seconds: 3192
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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Was "Eyes Wide Shut" a Warning?

Duration seconds: 2760
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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

A Prune by Any Other Name

Duration seconds: 2672
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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Making Coal Cute Again

Duration seconds: 2608
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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Is Culture Stuck?

Duration seconds: 2226
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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Decoder Rings Back | Why the Mona Lisa?

Duration seconds: 1505
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Dec 31, 2025 · not_requested

A New Year’s Message from Willa

Duration seconds: 128
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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

Mailbag: Yo-Yos, Sandboxes, and Encores

Duration seconds: 3731
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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

“Videomate: Men” (Encore)

Duration seconds: 2073
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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

How Protein Muscled Its Way to the Top

Duration seconds: 2420
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Nov 12, 2025 · not_requested

The Slate Culture Gift Guide

Duration seconds: 2894
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Nov 5, 2025 · not_requested

Cozy Autumn Mysteries

Duration seconds: 3031
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Oct 22, 2025 · not_requested

The Red String Board Conspiracy

Duration seconds: 2811
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Oct 8, 2025 · not_requested

What the Cuck?!

Duration seconds: 3103
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Sep 24, 2025 · not_requested

Why Do Actors Act Like They Can Sing?

Duration seconds: 3422
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Sep 10, 2025 · not_requested

Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 2: Hanoi Jane’s VHS Revolution (Encore)

Duration seconds: 2909
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Aug 27, 2025 · not_requested

Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 1: Jane and Leni (Encore)

Duration seconds: 3241
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