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.
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Podcast Details
Created by
Slate Podcasts
Podcast Status
Active
Started
Apr 25th, 2018
Latest Episode
Apr 17th, 2026Release Period
2 per month
Episodes
162
Avg. Episode Length
39 minutes
Explicit
No
Order
Episodic
Language
English
Network
Slate
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