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Kitty Obstruction

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Shruti Swamy, author of the short story collection A House Is a Body, and the recipient of two O. Henry awards. She li...

Kitty Obstruction

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Shruti Swamy, author of the short story collection A House Is a Body, and the recipient of two O. Henry awards. She li...

Worth the Wait?

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hannah Selector, co-host of the Castle Rock Historical Society podcast and co-host of the YouTube series, Reel Horror....

Worth the Wait?

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hannah Selector, co-host of the Castle Rock Historical Society podcast and co-host of the YouTube series, Reel Horror....

Blood or Marriage?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Natalie Walker, a performer and writer. Walker has contributed to Vulture, The Cut, and Bookforum, and can be found on...

Blood or Marriage?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Natalie Walker, a performer and writer. Walker has contributed to Vulture, The Cut, and Bookforum, and can be found on...

Firing The Naked Dog Sitter

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Ben Gullard, a creative technologist living in Brooklyn, NY.  Prudie and Gullard dig into letters about what to know ...

Firing The Naked Dog Sitter

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Ben Gullard, a creative technologist living in Brooklyn, NY. Prudie and Gullard dig into letters about what to know a...

A Gift Too Far

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Aminatou Sow and journalist Ann Friedman. Together, Sow and Friedman host the long-running podcast Call Your Gi...

A Gift Too Far

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Aminatou Sow and journalist Ann Friedman. Together, Sow and Friedman host the long-running podcast Call Your Gi...

Cooking Feud

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Soleil Ho, the restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and the host of the Chronicle’s new food podcast, E...

Cooking Feud

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Soleil Ho, the restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and the host of the Chronicle’s new food podcast, E...

Don't Get Me Wrong

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Krystal Farmer, who works in book publishing and lives in Oakland. Prudie and Farmer tackle letters about if you shoul...

Don't Get Me Wrong

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Krystal Farmer, who works in book publishing and lives in Oakland.Prudie and Farmer tackle letters about if you should...

Racist Lawn Statue

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Rachel Fershleiser, who works in book publishing, is the co-creator of the Six-Word Memoir project, and once made a zi...

Racist Lawn Statue

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Rachel Fershleiser, who works in book publishing, is the co-creator of the Six-Word Memoir project, and once made a zi...

Zoom Faux Pas

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Milisa Burke, a Brooklyn based tech worker, and part of the program committee for New York’s Asian American Internat...

Zoom Faux Pas

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Milisa Burke, a Brooklyn based tech worker, and part of the program committee for New York’s Asian American Internat...

Really. Let It Go!

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Christina Tucker, a contributing writer for Autostraddle, and a rotating fourth chair on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hou...

Really. Let It Go!

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Christina Tucker, a contributing writer for Autostraddle, and a rotating fourth chair on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hou...

Quarantine Kitchen

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Peter Labuza, an incoming Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Southern California, where he just defended his dis...

Quarantine Kitchen

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Peter Labuza, an incoming Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Southern California, where he just defended his dis...

A Proper Burial

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Nastia Voynovskaya, a Russian-born, Oakland-based journalist and one of the arts and culture editors at KQED, San Fran...

A Proper Burial

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Nastia Voynovskaya, a Russian-born, Oakland-based journalist and one of the arts and culture editors at KQED, San Fran...

Jerk at Work Husband

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Jones, a Tony- and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows, incl...

Jerk at Work Husband

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Jones, a Tony- and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows, incl...

Back Room Hookup

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jasmine Sanders, a writer from the south side of Chicago. Prudie and Sanders dig into letters about what to do when ne...

Back Room Hookup

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jasmine Sanders, a writer from the south side of Chicago.Prudie and Sanders dig into letters about what to do when nei...

A Nonprofit Liar

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jack Doyle, an LGBTQ healthcare advocate, historian, and journalist originally hailing from New England. Prudie and Do...

A Nonprofit Liar

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jack Doyle, an LGBTQ healthcare advocate, historian, and journalist originally hailing from New England.Prudie and Doy...

Say MY Name!

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Cecilia Corrigan, a Brooklyn based award-winning writer and performer. Corrigan’s poetry collection, Titanic, was re...

Say MY Name!

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Cecilia Corrigan, a Brooklyn based award-winning writer and performer. Corrigan’s poetry collection, Titanic, was re...

Oh, Now I’m Essential?

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Justine D’Souza, who creates help content for a not-for-profit organization focused on international education and g...

Oh, Now I’m Essential?

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Justine D’Souza, who creates help content for a not-for-profit organization focused on international education and g...

Loose Cannon Lover

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Monika Tomsinski, an indoorsy introvert who loves novels, pop culture, historic places, and chocolate. She lives in Se...

Loose Cannon Lover

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Monika Tomsinski, an indoorsy introvert who loves novels, pop culture, historic places, and chocolate. She lives in Se...

Chicken In The Middle

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Toni Golan-Vilella, who helps nonprofits get what they need out of software, and Lizzy Marmon, who secures grants and ...

Chicken In The Middle

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Toni Golan-Vilella, who helps nonprofits get what they need out of software, and Lizzy Marmon, who secures grants and ...

Too Late To Apologize?

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Matt Lubchansky, the associate editor of The Nib, and a cartoonist and illustrator living in Queens. Prudie and Lubcha...

Too Late To Apologize?

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Matt Lubchansky, the associate editor of The Nib, and a cartoonist and illustrator living in Queens.Prudie and Lubchan...

Toxic Friend Awareness

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Alyssa Furukawa, a public health grad student and knitter who lives in Philadelphia with her enormous puppy. Prudie an...

Toxic Friend Awareness

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Alyssa Furukawa, a public health grad student and knitter who lives in Philadelphia with her enormous puppy.Prudie and...

Social (Media) Distancing

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Phil Surkis, an Oakland based podcast producer, whose shows include Dear Prudence, and the upcoming Alicia Garza podca...

Social (Media) Distancing

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Phil Surkis, an Oakland based podcast producer, whose shows include Dear Prudence, and the upcoming Alicia Garza podca...

Feminist Breast Lift

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Calvin Kasulke, a writer, podcast producer and transsexual living in Brooklyn. His work has been featured in outlets i...

Feminist Breast Lift

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Calvin Kasulke, a writer, podcast producer and transsexual living in Brooklyn. His work has been featured in outlets i...

He Could Be The One

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kaitlyn Greenidge, the author of the novel We Love You, Charlie Freeman. Greenidge has written for the New York Times,...

He Could Be The One

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kaitlyn Greenidge, the author of the novel We Love You, Charlie Freeman. Greenidge has written for the New York Times,...

Cubicle Creep

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by New York City based writer, Jaya Saxena. She's currently on staff at Eater.com, and her essay collection Crystal Clear...

Cubicle Creep

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by New York City based writer, Jaya Saxena. She's currently on staff at Eater.com, and her essay collection Crystal Clear...

Not A Good Look

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Faran Krentcil, the editorial director of The Newsette and editor-at-large for ELLE.com. She lives in New York City wi...

Not A Good Look

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Faran Krentcil, the editorial director of The Newsette and editor-at-large for ELLE.com. She lives in New York City wi...

Porn Boss

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Molly Woodstock, a biracial journalist, audio producer, and equity consultant based in Portland, Oregon. They produce ...

Porn Boss

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Molly Woodstock, a biracial journalist, audio producer, and equity consultant based in Portland, Oregon. They produce ...

Listen To Me

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Lane Moore, the creator of the hit comedy show Tinder Live! Moore is also the author of the bestselling book How To Be...

Listen To Me

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Lane Moore, the creator of the hit comedy show Tinder Live! Moore is also the author of the bestselling book How To Be...

A Hell of a Guy

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Josh Gondelman, a comedian who has written for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and now writes for Desus & Mero. His...

A Hell of a Guy

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Josh Gondelman, a comedian who has written for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and now writes for Desus & Mero....

Why Do I Spy?

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jason Carini, an attorney who works in recruiting for the legal industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Prudie and C...

Why Do I Spy?

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jason Carini, an attorney who works in recruiting for the legal industry in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prudie and Ca...

Not My Best Side

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hari Kondabolu, the star of the Netflix standup special Warn Your Relatives, and the critically acclaimed documentary ...

Not My Best Side

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hari Kondabolu, the star of the Netflix standup special Warn Your Relatives, and the critically acclaimed documentary ...

No Place For Love

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Grace Lavery, an Associate Professor in the Department of English at UC Berkeley.  Prudie and Lavery tackle letters a...

No Place For Love

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Grace Lavery, an Associate Professor in the Department of English at UC Berkeley. Prudie and Lavery tackle letters ab...

Bisexual Dating Tips

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jordan Blok, a queer non-binary science communicator, research administrator, and hoop earring enthusiast based out of...

Bisexual Dating Tips

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jordan Blok, a queer non-binary science communicator, research administrator, and hoop earring enthusiast based out of...

The Year In Prudie

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Grace Lavery, an Associate Professor in the Department of English at UC Berkeley, who occasionally feels like she has ...

The Year In Prudie

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Grace Lavery, an Associate Professor in the Department of English at UC Berkeley, who occasionally feels like she has ...

All Growl, No Bite

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Mistress Justine Cross, a lifestyle dominatrix and BDSM consultant based in Los Angeles. She also owns and operates Du...

All Growl, No Bite

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Mistress Justine Cross, a lifestyle dominatrix and BDSM consultant based in Los Angeles. She also owns and operates Du...

Preview: The Tattoo Anxiety Edition

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This a preview of this week's Dear Prudence mini-episode: The Tattoo Anxiety Edition. Prudence is joined this week by Glynn Washington, the host of Sn...

Preview: The Tattoo Anxiety Edition

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This a preview of this week's Dear Prudence mini-episode: The Tattoo Anxiety Edition. Prudence is joined this week by Glynn Washington, the host of Sn...

Memory Error

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Glynn Washington, the host of Snap Judgment, which is heard on over 400 NPR stations every week. He also hosts the pod...

Memory Error

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Glynn Washington, the host of Snap Judgment, which is heard on over 400 NPR stations every week. He also hosts the pod...

Surprise Naked Houseguest

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Ella Baker, a trans lesbian writer and the host of How to Be Trans, a platform celebrating thriving transgender lives....

Surprise Naked Houseguest

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Ella Baker, a trans lesbian writer and the host of How to Be Trans, a platform celebrating thriving transgender lives....

To Serve With Love

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Peyton Thomas, a freelance journalist and video game writer based in Toronto. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair,...

To Serve With Love

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Peyton Thomas, a freelance journalist and video game writer based in Toronto. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair,...

Forever Young

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aric McBay, an organizer, a farmer, and an author. He lives near Kingston, Ontario. His latest book is Full Spectrum R...

Forever Young

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aric McBay, an organizer, a farmer, and an author. He lives near Kingston, Ontario. His latest book is Full Spectrum R...

Mistress at Work

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Dr. Ghazaleh Samandari, an integral development coach. Samandari has spent the last 15 years researching and advocati...

Mistress at Work

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Dr. Ghazaleh Samandari, an integral development coach. Samandari has spent the last 15 years researching and advocati...

Their Cheatin' Hearts

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Alexandra Petri, a humor columnist for the Washington Post, author of A Field Guide To Awkward Silences, and also work...

Their Cheatin' Hearts

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Alexandra Petri, a humor columnist for the Washington Post, author of A Field Guide To Awkward Silences, and also work...

Morning Buns

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Elizabeth Freeman, a Professor of English at the University of California, Davis, specializing in, among other things,...

Morning Buns

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Elizabeth Freeman, a Professor of English at the University of California, Davis, specializing in, among other things,...

Some of Us Work

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jae Bearhat, a Seattle-based writer, zinester, and known Internet presence. Their work includes the Czap Books publish...

Some of Us Work

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jae Bearhat, a Seattle-based writer, zinester, and known Internet presence. Their work includes the Czap Books publish...

Couch Surfer

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Matt Martin, who recently launched TILT, a new brand of public media by and for young people to help them navigate an ...

Couch Surfer

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Matt Martin, who recently launched TILT, a new brand of public media by and for young people to help them navigate an ...

Cult Conversion

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Molly Priddy, a writer and editor living in Minnesota. She likes Diet Coke, her dog, and talking about feelings becaus...

Cult Conversion

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Molly Priddy, a writer and editor living in Minnesota. She likes Diet Coke, her dog, and talking about feelings becaus...

Urine My Chair

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Amira El-Sayed, a German/Egyptian Londoner who advises organizations around the world on how they can have a positive ...

Urine My Chair

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Amira El-Sayed, a German/Egyptian Londoner who advises organizations around the world on how they can have a positive ...

New Prudie Mini Episodes on Slate Plus!

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

New Prudie Mini Episodes on Slate Plus!

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Getting Off Easy

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Nichole Perkins and Bim Adewunmi, Perkins is a writer and co-host of the Slate podcast The Waves. Her first collection...

Getting Off Easy

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Nichole Perkins and Bim Adewunmi, Perkins is a writer and co-host of the Slate podcast The Waves. Her first collection...

Can't Stop Looking

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence welcomes you to our first international episode, recorded live at Storey Hall in Melbourne, Australia on September 8th, 2019. Prudie was join...

Can't Stop Looking

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence welcomes you to our first international episode, recorded live at Storey Hall in Melbourne, Australia on September 8th, 2019. Prudie was join...