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Jun 24, 2025 • 42min

How To Balance Mind, Body—and iPhone

Join Molly Caro May, a facilitator and writer dedicated to helping others reconnect with their minds and bodies, as she shares insights on managing technology dependency. They delve into the addictive nature of smartphones and how it affects creativity and productivity. Molly advocates for mindful engagement with devices, offering strategies to foster healthier relationships with technology. The conversation also highlights the importance of establishing boundaries for families amid digital distractions and finding joy in the natural world.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 41min

How To Draw Outside the Lines

Wendy MacNaughton, a bestselling illustrator and founder of DrawTogether, discusses the transformative power of drawing. She explores how this art form fosters joy, presence, and connections in everyday life. Wendy shares a playful blind contour drawing exercise that highlights vulnerability and observation. She emphasizes embracing imperfections in art while overcoming creative barriers. The conversation touches on the importance of community in creativity, encouraging listeners to engage with their unique artistic perspectives and reconnect through drawing.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 41min

How To Live With Chronic Pain

Mavi was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than 15 years ago. Since then, she’s managed her symptoms and myriad life changes—but the past several months have been dominated by intense, chronic pain. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be Sick and How to Live Well With Chronic Pain and Illness, to talk with Mavi about making peace with this new normal. If you liked this episode check out: How To Withstand Pain.  Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 3, 2025 • 41min

How To Send Your Kid to College (and Keep Your Distance)

Jennifer is about to send her oldest child off to college in the fall—and her kid isn’t the only one who’s anxious about the transition. On this episode of How To!, host Carvell Wallace and Jennifer talk with Christine Self, director of parent and family relations at Texas Tech University, about navigating a huge change, making the most of campus visits, talking about alcohol, and how much access you actually need to your kid’s life. Resources mentioned:  You're On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me) by Marjorie Savage College Ready Grown and Flown If you liked this episode check out: How To Take a Gap Year and How To Pick a College (and Actually Afford It). Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2025 • 37min

How To Repair Your Stuff

Phoebe Schenker, executive director of Reuse Alliance and founder of The Mending Library, joins to discuss the burgeoning reuse economy. She emphasizes community repair fairs as creative hubs for fixing broken items. The conversation also explores the cultural contrasts in repair practices, particularly between the U.S. and South Korea. Listeners are encouraged to shift their mindset towards sustainability by embracing repairs and secondhand goods, fostering a culture of reuse, and understanding the ethical implications of waste and consumption.
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May 20, 2025 • 46min

How To Discover Your Kink

Celeste Hirschman and Danielle Harel, co-founders of the Somatica Institute, are expert sex coaches specializing in human pleasure. They dive into how to unpack and communicate personal kinks and core desires effectively. The conversation explores the emotional dynamics of relationships, emphasizing safety, trust, and open dialogue. They highlight the importance of embracing one’s sexual identity while navigating personal experiences and vulnerabilities. Fun anecdotes and practical tips make understanding kink a more accessible and enriching journey.
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May 13, 2025 • 43min

How To Get a Great Haircut

Are you stuck in a hair rut? On this episode of How To!, Courtney Martin brings on Alana Lucia Balestrino, hairstylist, barber, and founder of the Brooklyn-based studio Baddies. Alana explains how to work with a stylist or barber to get a haircut you love.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Dress with Confidence. Also: Decoder Ring’s Mystery of the Mullet.  Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 6, 2025 • 50min

How To Parent With a Disability

At least 10 percent of parents in the U.S. are disabled, but Andrea can’t seem to find parenting advice on disability and accessibility. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Jessica Slice, author of the new book Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World, to help Andrea reimagine parenthood.  If you liked this episode check out: How To Date With a Disability and How To Become a Parent Overnight.  Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 29, 2025 • 57min

Living at Odds | 4. A Quiet Fight for LGBTQ Rights

In this engaging discussion, Anna Sale, the host of Slate's Death, Sex & Money, chats with Andrew Schneider, the dedicated Director of Fairness West Virginia. They delve into Andrew's groundbreaking efforts to cultivate bipartisan relationships for LGBTQ rights, navigating challenges in a conservative environment. Personal stories highlight the emotional toll of advocacy and the need for informed dialogue. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of building alliances, celebrating victories, and the ongoing struggle for equality in an increasingly polarized landscape.
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Apr 22, 2025 • 45min

Living at Odds | 3. Making Amends for Ancestors

Kellie Farrish, a genealogist specializing in the histories of enslaved ancestors, and Kate Baron-Alicante, a financial activist with a focus on social change, join the discussion. They delve into the emotional turmoil of reconciling modern identities with painful ancestral legacies. Kellie reveals how reparative genealogy can unlock hidden family stories, while Kate reflects on her family's ties to slavery. Together, they explore the significance of forgiveness and communal healing in addressing America's complex history.

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