Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. Lavery

Twincest and TV

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Portia Elan, who lives in Oakland and works as a Teen Librarian. A friend once described her as “farm strong.” Pru...

Twincest and TV

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Portia Elan, who lives in Oakland and works as a Teen Librarian. A friend once described her as “farm strong.”Prud...

In-Laws 2.0

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Soleil Ho, the San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic. She’s written for food and pop culture publications li...

In-Laws 2.0

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Soleil Ho, the San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic. She’s written for food and pop culture publications li...

Stepped Down Step Dad

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Melissa Dahl, a senior editor at The Cut, where she covers health, science and psychology. She is also the author of C...

Stepped Down Step Dad

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Melissa Dahl, a senior editor at The Cut, where she covers health, science and psychology. She is also the author of C...

New Prudie Mini Episodes on Slate Plus!

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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New Prudie Mini Episodes on Slate Plus!

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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Asexually Speaking

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author Sandy Allen. Allen hosts a new podcast called Mad Chat, which unpacks what our pop culture is telling us about ...

Asexually Speaking

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author Sandy Allen. Allen hosts a new podcast called Mad Chat, which unpacks what our pop culture is telling us about ...

New Prudie Mini Episodes on Slate Plus!

23 Aug 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!

23 Aug 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 ...

Coming Out Quandary

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Daniel Mallory Ortberg, a lover of peanut butter who---WAIT! Prudence is Daniel Mallory Ortberg. Buckle up for this ra...

Coming Out Quandary

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Daniel Mallory Ortberg, a lover of peanut butter who---WAIT! Prudence is Daniel Mallory Ortberg. Buckle up for this ra...

Too Handsome Fiancé

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Vanessa Zoltan, a non-denominational chaplain, who co-hosts Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and its spin-off show Wom...

Too Handsome Fiancé

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Vanessa Zoltan, a non-denominational chaplain, who co-hosts Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and its spin-off show Wom...

DNA Drama

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Connor Goldsmith, a literary agent at Fuse Literary, specializing in sci-fi/fantasy fiction and a variety of nonfictio...

DNA Drama

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Connor Goldsmith, a literary agent at Fuse Literary, specializing in sci-fi/fantasy fiction and a variety of nonfictio...

Introducing: How To! With Charles Duhigg

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a feature episode of a new Slate podcast, How To! With Charles Duhigg. What if Dear Abby was an investigative reporter? Each week, Pulitzer P...

Introducing: How To! With Charles Duhigg

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a feature episode of a new Slate podcast, How To! With Charles Duhigg. What if Dear Abby was an investigative reporter? Each week, Pulitzer Pr...

Love Sick

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sydney Hodges, a DC resident who, in addition to being interested in conflict resolution, is also a recovering armchai...

Love Sick

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sydney Hodges, a DC resident who, in addition to being interested in conflict resolution, is also a recovering armchai...

Alive & Juicy

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Joey Garcia, the Sacramento News & Review's advice columnist, and on-air Relationship Expert for KTXL-40 TV. Garcia is...

Alive & Juicy

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Joey Garcia, the Sacramento News & Review's advice columnist, and on-air Relationship Expert for KTXL-40 TV. Garci...

Sex Sabbatical

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week Kelly Anneken, an Oakland-based funny person and all-around swell gal who performs standup comedy. She’s best known as ...

Sex Sabbatical

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week Kelly Anneken, an Oakland-based funny person and all-around swell gal who performs standup comedy. She’s best known as ...

Permanent Closet

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author and activist, Aya de León, who teaches creative writing at UC Berkeley. She is the author of the Justice Hustl...

Permanent Closet

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author and activist, Aya de León, who teaches creative writing at UC Berkeley. She is the author of the Justice Hustl...

Wedding Day Drunk

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Chrissy Macken, who runs a career coaching consultancy in Washington, DC with a focus on helping professionals break f...

Wedding Day Drunk

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Chrissy Macken, who runs a career coaching consultancy in Washington, DC with a focus on helping professionals break f...

Still Always Suspicious

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Marianne R. Williams, the Librarian-in-Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas. Toget...

Still Always Suspicious

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Marianne R. Williams, the Librarian-in-Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas.Togeth...

I Framed My Sister

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Tonya Mosley is the host of KQED's (NPR's San Francisco station) new podcast Truth Be Told, an advice show by and for ...

I Framed My Sister

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Tonya Mosley is the host of KQED's (NPR's San Francisco station) new podcast Truth Be Told, an advice show by and for ...

Dear Prudence: The "But We Had A Deal!" Edition

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Corinne Segal, a senior editor at Literary Hub. Segal lives in Brooklyn with a preponderance of plants, stacks of poet...

Dear Prudence: The "But We Had A Deal!" Edition

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Corinne Segal, a senior editor at Literary Hub. Segal lives in Brooklyn with a preponderance of plants, stacks of poet...

The “Perfectly Fine, Healthy and Natural” Edition

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Julian K. Jarboe, a writer and sound designer from Massachusetts. Their debut collection, "Everyone on the Moon is Ess...

The “Perfectly Fine, Healthy and Natural” Edition

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Julian K. Jarboe, a writer and sound designer from Massachusetts. Their debut collection, "Everyone on the Moon is Ess...

Dear Prudence: The “Couch Sleepers Anonymous” Edition

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Laneia Jones, the executive editor of Autostraddle dot com, an independently-run online community for queer women and ...

Dear Prudence: The “Couch Sleepers Anonymous” Edition

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Laneia Jones, the executive editor of Autostraddle dot com, an independently-run online community for queer women and ...

Dear Prudence: The "So Many Moms" Edition

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Schneider, a registered nurse living in the Bay Area. Her go-fish game is on point. Together they tackle letter...

Dear Prudence: The "So Many Moms" Edition

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Schneider, a registered nurse living in the Bay Area. Her go-fish game is on point. Together they tackle letters...

Dear Prudence: The "Trash Talking Twin" Edition

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Harron Walker, a staff writer at Out magazine, whose work has appeared on Jezebel, BuzzFeed, Vulture, Vice, and Them. ...

Dear Prudence: The "Trash Talking Twin" Edition

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Harron Walker, a staff writer at Out magazine, whose work has appeared on Jezebel, BuzzFeed, Vulture, Vice, and Them. ...

Dear Prudence: The "Opinionated Playdate" Edition

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aymann Ismail, an award-winning podcast host, video editor, photographer, and writer at Slate whose work focuses on id...

Dear Prudence: The "Opinionated Playdate" Edition

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aymann Ismail, an award-winning podcast host, video editor, photographer, and writer at Slate whose work focuses on id...

Dear Prudence: The "Throuple Trouble" Edition

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by essayist Jackie Hedeman, whose nonfiction has appeared in The Best American Travel Writing 2017, Entropy, Autostraddle...

Dear Prudence: The "Throuple Trouble" Edition

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by essayist Jackie Hedeman, whose nonfiction has appeared in The Best American Travel Writing 2017, Entropy, Autostraddle...

Dear Prudence: The "Good Night, Seattle" Edition

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington. Recorded on March 20th, 2019, Prudie was joined onsta...

Dear Prudence: The "Good Night, Seattle" Edition

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington. Recorded on March 20th, 2019, Prudie was joined onsta...

Dear Prudence: The Friend, Not Therapist" Edition

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Recorded on March 13th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by Jezebel writer, ...

Dear Prudence: The Friend, Not Therapist" Edition

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Recorded on March 13th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by Jezebel writer, ...

Dear Prudence: The "Sexual Side Effects" Edition

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Hamilton in Washington DC. Recorded on March 12th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by the host of N...

Dear Prudence: The "Sexual Side Effects" Edition

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Hamilton in Washington DC. Recorded on March 12th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by the host of N...

Dear Prudence: The "Feeling Guilty" Edition

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at the Brava Theater Center in San Francisco. Recorded on March 7th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by Ne...

Dear Prudence: The "Feeling Guilty" Edition

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at the Brava Theater Center in San Francisco. Recorded on March 7th, 2019, Prudie was joined onstage by Ne...

Dear Prudence: The "Affair To Remember" Edition

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Soiled Dove Underground in Denver Colorado. Recorded on March 6th, 2019, Prudie was joined by write...

Dear Prudence: The "Affair To Remember" Edition

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week finds Dear Prudence live on stage at The Soiled Dove Underground in Denver Colorado. Recorded on March 6th, 2019, Prudie was joined by write...

Dear Prudence: The "You Gonna Eat That?" Edition

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Helen Rosner. She is the food correspondent for The New Yorker, and a former editor at places like Eater, Saveu...

Dear Prudence: The "You Gonna Eat That?" Edition

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Helen Rosner. She is the food correspondent for The New Yorker, and a former editor at places like Eater, Saveu...

Dear Prudence: The “Good (Not Great) Sex” Edition

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Shourd, a multi-media journalist based in Oakland, California. Her work combines fiction with rigorous journalis...

Dear Prudence: The “Good (Not Great) Sex” Edition

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Shourd, a multi-media journalist based in Oakland, California. Her work combines fiction with rigorous journalis...

Dear Prudence: The "Consent Agenda" Edition

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and artist, John Leavitt, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Motherboard, Racked, And Marvel Comics. To...

Dear Prudence: The "Consent Agenda" Edition

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and artist, John Leavitt, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Motherboard, Racked, And Marvel Comics.Tog...

Dear Prudence: The "Unrequited Colleague" Edition

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Janet Cheatham Bell, who left her position as a textbook editor in 1984 to become a consultant to authors, the book pu...

Dear Prudence: The "Unrequited Colleague" Edition

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Janet Cheatham Bell, who left her position as a textbook editor in 1984 to become a consultant to authors, the book pu...

Dear Prudence: The "Praise Dog" Edition

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Justine D'Souza, a social media community management professional who also works for a youth helpline. Outside of work...

Dear Prudence: The "Praise Dog" Edition

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Justine D'Souza, a social media community management professional who also works for a youth helpline. Outside of work...

Dear Prudence: The "Don't Like Doodads" Edition

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Favianna Rodriguez, an interdisciplinary artist, cultural organizer, and political activist based in Oakland, Californ...

Dear Prudence: The "Don't Like Doodads" Edition

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Favianna Rodriguez, an interdisciplinary artist, cultural organizer, and political activist based in Oakland, Californ...

Dear Prudence: The "Friendly Flakes" Edition

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Martha Rynberg, an Oakland based writer and performer. She is the principal director of the Solo Performance Workshop,...

Dear Prudence: The "Friendly Flakes" Edition

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Martha Rynberg, an Oakland based writer and performer. She is the principal director of the Solo Performance Workshop,...

Dear Prudence: The "I'm Not Really Perfect" Edition

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by a close personal, if not a bit judgmental, friend, Maddie Chavez. Maddie’s judgements are known to be true of heart ...

Dear Prudence: The "I'm Not Really Perfect" Edition

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by a close personal, if not a bit judgmental, friend, Maddie Chavez. Maddie’s judgements are known to be true of heart ...

Dear Prudence: The "Sell The Damn Ring" Edition

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and film critic Willow Maclay. Maclay runs the website Curtsies and Hand Grenades, and is co-author of the upco...

Dear Prudence: The "Sell The Damn Ring" Edition

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and film critic Willow Maclay. Maclay runs the website Curtsies and Hand Grenades, and is co-author of the upco...

Dear Prudence: The "Overloaded Friend" Edition

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by journalist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini. Fiorentini is a correspondent with Explorer on the National Geographic C...

Dear Prudence: The "Overloaded Friend" Edition

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by journalist and comedian Francesca Fiorentini. Fiorentini is a correspondent with Explorer on the National Geographic C...

Dear Prudence: The "Always An Excuse" Edition

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author and activist, Ebony Adams. Adams is the co-host of the podcast, Feminist Frequency Radio, along with Anita Sark...

Dear Prudence: The "Always An Excuse" Edition

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by author and activist, Ebony Adams. Adams is the co-host of the podcast, Feminist Frequency Radio, along with Anita Sark...

Dear Prudence: The "Up For Sitting Down" Edition

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facing an empty guest chair, Prudence grabs Phil Surkis, the producer of the Dear Prudence podcast, and takes him on a journey through Prudie’s past...

Dear Prudence: The "Up For Sitting Down" Edition

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facing an empty guest chair, Prudence grabs Phil Surkis, the producer of the Dear Prudence podcast, and takes him on a journey through Prudie’s past...

Dear Prudence: The "It's Already Weird" Edition

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Julia Furlan, a Brooklyn-based journalist and podcast maker who is trying to learn how to hold a grudge. Together they...

Dear Prudence: The "It's Already Weird" Edition

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Julia Furlan, a Brooklyn-based journalist and podcast maker who is trying to learn how to hold a grudge.Together they ...

Dear Prudence: The "Aren't We Friends?" Edition

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Soraya McDonald, the culture critic for The Undefeated on ESPN. Previously, she wrote about pop culture for the...

Dear Prudence: The "Aren't We Friends?" Edition

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer Soraya McDonald, the culture critic for The Undefeated on ESPN. Previously, she wrote about pop culture for the...

Dear Prudence: The "Addiction Fatigue" Edition

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by San Francisco writer Laura Turner, who also happens to be Prudie’s older sister. Together, they tackle letters abou...

Dear Prudence: The "Addiction Fatigue" Edition

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by San Francisco writer Laura Turner, who also happens to be Prudie’s older sister. Together, they tackle letters about...

Dear Prudence: The "Always Testing Me" Edition

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Chris Randle, a New York based writer who came here from Canada. He's written for places like Hazlitt, The New York Ti...

Dear Prudence: The "Always Testing Me" Edition

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Chris Randle, a New York based writer who came here from Canada. He's written for places like Hazlitt, The New York Ti...

Dear Prudence: The "Socializing While Sober" Edition

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sophie Bee, a writer, speaker, nightlife promoter, and activist. She has written about film, music, queerness, and sex...

Dear Prudence: The "Socializing While Sober" Edition

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sophie Bee, a writer, speaker, nightlife promoter, and activist. She has written about film, music, queerness, and sex...

Dear Prudence: The "Nixed Nuptials" Edition

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Carta Monir, an Ignatz award-winning cartoonist living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Grace Lavery, an Assistant Professo...

Dear Prudence: The "Nixed Nuptials" Edition

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Carta Monir, an Ignatz award-winning cartoonist living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Grace Lavery, an Assistant Professo...

Dear Prudence: The "Animal Husband-ry" Edition

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jenée Desmond-Harris, an op-ed editor at the New York Times. One of the resolutions she's been working on all year is...

Dear Prudence: The "Animal Husband-ry" Edition

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jenée Desmond-Harris, an op-ed editor at the New York Times. One of the resolutions she's been working on all year is...

Dear Prudence: The "Enough Is Enough" Edition

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 Prudence is joined this week by Anna Sale, the host of the podcast, Death, Sex & Money, a show about the things we think about a lot and need to tal...

Dear Prudence: The "Enough Is Enough" Edition

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 Prudence is joined this week by Anna Sale, the host of the podcast, Death, Sex & Money, a show about the things we think about a lot and need to...

Dear Prudence: The "Shy Spy" Edition

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hillary Eason and her brother, Tyler Eason. Hillary works in international development in Washington DC. Tyler is a da...

Dear Prudence: The "Shy Spy" Edition

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Hillary Eason and her brother, Tyler Eason. Hillary works in international development in Washington DC. Tyler is a da...