Decoder Ring

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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.

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The Spooky Saga of the Icelandic Dracula 2026(e)ko urr. 29(a) 51:09
Clown Panic (Encore) 2026(e)ko urr. 21(a) 35:49
Gandhi Never Said “Be the Change” 2026(e)ko urr. 14(a) 1:00:42
Preview: Decoder Rings Back | The Second Spice 2026(e)ko urr. 7(a) 7:48
Bridget in the Buff 2026(e)ko ira. 23(a) 1:03:33
What Even Is a “Podcast” Anymore? 2026(e)ko ira. 9(a) 59:16
McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime, Part 2 (Encore) 2026(e)ko abu. 26(a) 42:59
McGruff Takes a Bite Out of Crime, Part 1 (Encore) 2026(e)ko abu. 12(a) 33:44
The Fight Over Sunlight 2026(e)ko uzt. 29(a) 52:18
Weapons of Map Destruction 2026(e)ko uzt. 15(a) 48:53
We Are Monumentally Bad at Statues 2026(e)ko uzt. 1(a) 48:50
The Tootsie Shot (Encore) 2026(e)ko eka. 17(a) 35:59
Tina Turner and the Dance That Conquered Australia 2026(e)ko eka. 3(a) 49:09
Preview: Decoder Rings Back | Duck, Duck, Jeep 2026(e)ko mai. 27(a) 10:09
No Pulp: The Killing of the Florida Orange 2026(e)ko mai. 20(a) 41:06
Mailbag: Spooky Strings, Phone Menu Options, and Eye Rolls 2026(e)ko mai. 6(a) 48:22
How to Make Dollars Make Sense 2026(e)ko api. 22(a) 34:37
One Year: 1995 | Hitting the Spot 2026(e)ko api. 17(a) 57:49
Who Was Lonelygirl15? 2026(e)ko api. 8(a) 58:50
The Johnlock Conspiracy (Encore) 2026(e)ko mar. 25(a) 53:12
Was "Eyes Wide Shut" a Warning? 2026(e)ko mar. 11(a) 46:00
A Prune by Any Other Name 2026(e)ko ots. 25(a) 44:32
Making Coal Cute Again 2026(e)ko ots. 11(a) 43:28
Is Culture Stuck? 2026(e)ko urt. 28(a) 37:06
Decoder Rings Back | Why the Mona Lisa? 2026(e)ko urt. 14(a) 25:05
A New Year’s Message from Willa 2025(e)ko abe. 31(a) 2:08
Mailbag: Yo-Yos, Sandboxes, and Encores 2025(e)ko abe. 17(a) 1:02:11
“Videomate: Men” (Encore) 2025(e)ko abe. 3(a) 34:33
How Protein Muscled Its Way to the Top 2025(e)ko aza. 19(a) 40:20
The Slate Culture Gift Guide 2025(e)ko aza. 12(a) 48:14
Cozy Autumn Mysteries 2025(e)ko aza. 5(a) 50:31
The Red String Board Conspiracy 2025(e)ko urr. 22(a) 46:51
What the Cuck?! 2025(e)ko urr. 8(a) 51:43
Why Do Actors Act Like They Can Sing? 2025(e)ko ira. 24(a) 57:02
Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 2: Hanoi Jane’s VHS Revolution (Encore) 2025(e)ko ira. 10(a) 48:29
Jane Fonda’s Workout, Part 1: Jane and Leni (Encore) 2025(e)ko abu. 27(a) 54:01
How to Hunt a Mammoth, and Other Experiments in Archaeology 2025(e)ko abu. 13(a) 52:33
The Bad-Mouthing of British Teeth 2025(e)ko uzt. 30(a) 46:31
Mailbag: Drug Names, Cow Abductions, and the “Ass-Intensifier” 2025(e)ko uzt. 16(a) 43:31
Introducing The Sporkful | Is Your Recipe Lying To You? 2025(e)ko uzt. 9(a) 29:04
The White Noise Boom 2025(e)ko uzt. 2(a) 48:28
The Boston Cinematic Universe 2025(e)ko eka. 18(a) 43:07
The Laff Box (Encore) 2025(e)ko eka. 4(a) 31:47
The Glaring Problem with Headlights 2025(e)ko mai. 21(a) 39:47
Off-the-Wall Stories of Off-Label Use 2025(e)ko mai. 7(a) 47:31
How “Chicken Soup” Sold Its Soul 2025(e)ko api. 23(a) 44:19
Spring Break Forever 2025(e)ko api. 9(a) 43:38
How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World 2025(e)ko mar. 26(a) 51:54
Truck Nutz (Encore) 2025(e)ko mar. 12(a) 34:59
Jerry Lewis’ Lost Holocaust Clown Movie 2025(e)ko ots. 26(a) 52:22