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Dear Prudence: The “Misguided Text” Edition

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Tyler Mead, an associate producer of the queer comedy podcast, "Inside the Closet" hosted by comedians Emma Willmann a...

Dear Prudence: The “Misguided Text” Edition

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Tyler Mead, an associate producer of the queer comedy podcast, "Inside the Closet" hosted by comedians Emma Willmann a...

Dear Prudence: The “Fun, Flirty Friends” Edition

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Folu Akinkuotu, an internet person who lives in Boston. She’s an obsessive home baker who is always happy to share h...

Dear Prudence: The “Fun, Flirty Friends” Edition

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Folu Akinkuotu, an internet person who lives in Boston. She’s an obsessive home baker who is always happy to share h...

Dear Prudence: The “Brother Betrayal” Edition

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Washington DC based writer, Zoë Selengut. Zoë works as a cataloger of rare and unusual books, ephemera, and other su...

Dear Prudence: The “Brother Betrayal” Edition

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Washington DC based writer, Zoë Selengut. Zoë works as a cataloger of rare and unusual books, ephemera, and other su...

Dear Prudence: The “Slightly Lesser Mess” Edition

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by San Francisco based game critic, Carolyn Petit. Carolyn is the managing editor at Feminist Frequency, and a co-host on...

Dear Prudence: The “Slightly Lesser Mess” Edition

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by San Francisco based game critic, Carolyn Petit. Carolyn is the managing editor at Feminist Frequency, and a co-host on...

Dear Prudence: The "Obstinate Husbands" Edition

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer, actor and comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh. Zahra is co-host of the podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, and The Pop Culture...

Dear Prudence: The "Obstinate Husbands" Edition

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer, actor and comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh. Zahra is co-host of the podcast #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, and The Pop Culture...

Dear Prudence: The “Unnecessary Shame” Edition

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Assistant Professor of English at UC Berkeley, Grace Lavery. Her first book, “Quaint, Exquisite: Victorian Aesthetic...

Dear Prudence: The “Unnecessary Shame” Edition

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Assistant Professor of English at UC Berkeley, Grace Lavery. Her first book, “Quaint, Exquisite: Victorian Aesthetic...

Dear Prudence: The "Sister Misery" Edition

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Portland based author and technology expert Brook Shelley. Brook works for Turbine Labs and chairs the board for Basic...

Dear Prudence: The "Sister Misery" Edition

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Portland based author and technology expert Brook Shelley. Brook works for Turbine Labs and chairs the board for Basic...

Dear Prudence: The "Done Raising Children" Edition

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by comedian Kate Willett, who has appeared on Comedy Central and Viceland. She has an album called Glass Gutter, and has ...

Dear Prudence: The "Done Raising Children" Edition

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by comedian Kate Willett, who has appeared on Comedy Central and Viceland. She has an album called Glass Gutter, and has ...

Dear Prudence: The "Work Talk At Home" Edition

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jane McGonigal, the inventor of SuperBetter, a mobile game that has helped over a million people recover faster from d...

Dear Prudence: The "Work Talk At Home" Edition

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jane McGonigal, the inventor of SuperBetter, a mobile game that has helped over a million people recover faster from d...

Dear Prudence: The "Leftover Food" Edition

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sorcha Reilly, an Oakland native who works in litigation consulting. She's preparing for her MBA at INSEAD, and has be...

Dear Prudence: The "Leftover Food" Edition

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Sorcha Reilly, an Oakland native who works in litigation consulting. She's preparing for her MBA at INSEAD, and has be...

Dear Prudence: The “Bare Minimum of Icy Neutrality” Edition

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kim Brinckerhoff, a lifelong Bay Area resident working on her master's degree in nursing and who does sexual assault a...

Dear Prudence: The “Bare Minimum of Icy Neutrality” Edition

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kim Brinckerhoff, a lifelong Bay Area resident working on her master's degree in nursing and who does sexual assault a...

Dear Prudence: The “Family Heirloom Accountant” Edition

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and podcaster Colin Atrophy Hagendorf. Their memoir, Slice Harvester, is about eating a plain slice from every ...

Dear Prudence: The “Family Heirloom Accountant” Edition

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and podcaster Colin Atrophy Hagendorf. Their memoir, Slice Harvester, is about eating a plain slice from every ...

Dear Prudence: The "Stoner Shame” Edition

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer John Thompson. Together they take on letters about how to talk to your parents about all your unpaid babysittin...

Dear Prudence: The "Stoner Shame” Edition

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer John Thompson. Together they take on letters about how to talk to your parents about all your unpaid babysittin...

Dear Prudence: The "Hots For My Cousin" Edition

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer, editor, and cool mom, Dominique Matti. Together, they tackle letters about how much you need to tell your work...

Dear Prudence: The "Hots For My Cousin" Edition

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer, editor, and cool mom, Dominique Matti. Together, they tackle letters about how much you need to tell your work...

Dear Prudence: The "Weapons Grade Pettiness" Edition

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by media critic Anita Sarkeesian. Together, they tackle letters about how to talk to your friends who aren’t receptive ...

Dear Prudence: The "Weapons Grade Pettiness" Edition

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by media critic Anita Sarkeesian. Together, they tackle letters about how to talk to your friends who aren’t receptive ...

Dear Prudence: The “Invisible Girl” Edition

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan, whose latest book is Manhattan Beach. They take on letters that deal ...

Dear Prudence: The “Invisible Girl” Edition

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan, whose latest book is Manhattan Beach. They take on letters that deal ...

Dear Prudence: The “Unexpected Inheritance” Edition

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by marriage and family therapist Abigail Stone and Rebecca Ganetzky, a clinical geneticist. Together, they dig into quest...

Dear Prudence: The “Unexpected Inheritance” Edition

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by marriage and family therapist Abigail Stone and Rebecca Ganetzky, a clinical geneticist. Together, they dig into quest...

Prudence Presents: Better Life Lab

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're coming to you with something special — the inaugural episode of Better Life Lab, the new podcast from Slate and New America. Better Lif...

Prudence Presents: Better Life Lab

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're coming to you with something special — the inaugural episode of Better Life Lab, the new podcast from Slate and New America. Better Lif...

Dear Prudence: The “Is Cheating Ever Ok?” Edition

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Daniel Summers, a practicing pediatrician and regular contributing columnist to Slate’s Outward section, where he wr...

Dear Prudence: The “Is Cheating Ever Ok?” Edition

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Daniel Summers, a practicing pediatrician and regular contributing columnist to Slate’s Outward section, where he wr...

Dear Prudence: The “Bullying Sister-in-Law” Edition

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Talia Jane, a NYC-based aspiring comedy writer who makes smoothies for a living and who wants you to join a union. Dan...

Dear Prudence: The “Bullying Sister-in-Law” Edition

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Talia Jane, a NYC-based aspiring comedy writer who makes smoothies for a living and who wants you to join a union. Dan...

Dear Prudence: The "Demeaning My Coworkers" Edition

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw,  a geek culture critic at the Daily Dot, and co-host of the podcast Overinvested. This week the...

Dear Prudence: The "Demeaning My Coworkers" Edition

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw,  a geek culture critic at the Daily Dot, and co-host of the podcast Overinvested. This week the...

Dear Prudence: The “Crush On My Job Interviewer” Edition

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Courtney C.W. Guerra, an editor and writer who's been giving advice as Dear Businesslady since 2014. Together, they ta...

Dear Prudence: The “Crush On My Job Interviewer” Edition

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Courtney C.W. Guerra, an editor and writer who's been giving advice as Dear Businesslady since 2014. Together, they ta...

Dear Prudence: The “Do I Buy the Ticket?” Edition

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by researcher and writer Jamie Fisher. Together they take on questions about whether or not to visit a close platonic fri...

Dear Prudence: The “Do I Buy the Ticket?” Edition

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by researcher and writer Jamie Fisher. Together they take on questions about whether or not to visit a close platonic fri...

Dear Prudence: The “Poly Wedding Invite Etiquette” Edition

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and activist Jaclyn Friedman. Together they tackle questions about whether it’s ever ok to misgender someone ...

Dear Prudence: The “Poly Wedding Invite Etiquette” Edition

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by writer and activist Jaclyn Friedman. Together they tackle questions about whether it’s ever ok to misgender someone ...

Dear Prudence: The “I Wanna Kidnap a Dog” Edition

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by standup comedian Myq Kaplan, who hosts the new podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream, and who is making his second appearance...

Dear Prudence: The “I Wanna Kidnap a Dog” Edition

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by standup comedian Myq Kaplan, who hosts the new podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream, and who is making his second appearance...

Dear Prudence: The “Women Are Too Distracting” Edition

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jessie Lane, a social worker, mother, excellent cook, and holder of many opinions (and in this episode, holder of a ba...

Dear Prudence: The “Women Are Too Distracting” Edition

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Jessie Lane, a social worker, mother, excellent cook, and holder of many opinions (and in this episode, holder of a ba...

Dear Prudence: The “Inspector Javert of Office Meatballs” Edition

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aria Velasquez, an audience engagement editor at Slate. First up, I’m worried my discussion with my eight year old a...

Dear Prudence: The “Inspector Javert of Office Meatballs” Edition

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Aria Velasquez, an audience engagement editor at Slate. First up, I’m worried my discussion with my eight year old a...

Dear Prudence: The "Calculated Incursion On My Workplace" Edition

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kayla Whaley, a writer living outside Atlanta with a focus on disability, sexuality, and the body. First, this letter ...

Dear Prudence: The "Calculated Incursion On My Workplace" Edition

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Kayla Whaley, a writer living outside Atlanta with a focus on disability, sexuality, and the body. First, this letter ...

Dear Prudence: The “Expensive Bulk Food-Grazer” Edition

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Paola Dayanan, a TV-obsessed HR professional from Northern Virginia. First, a letter writer struggles with work after ...

Dear Prudence: The “Expensive Bulk Food-Grazer” Edition

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Paola Dayanan, a TV-obsessed HR professional from Northern Virginia. First, a letter writer struggles with work after ...

Dear Prudence: The "Mommy Moocher" Edition

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Krystal Farmer: twitter, podcast, and emo music enthusiast. First, my partner will no longer accompany me to my family’s gathe...

Dear Prudence: The "Mommy Moocher" Edition

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Krystal Farmer: twitter, podcast, and emo music enthusiast. First, my partner will no longer accompany me to my family’s gathe...

Dear Prudence: The “Wizard Privilege” Edition

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Margie Omero, a Democratic pollster and co-host of the bipartisan podcast “The Pollsters.” First up, my life feels unglamoro...

Dear Prudence: The “Wizard Privilege” Edition

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Margie Omero, a Democratic pollster and co-host of the bipartisan podcast “The Pollsters.” First up, my life feels unglamoro...

Dear Prudence: The “Falling for My Co-Parent” Edition

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Baby Ange, host of the podcast Femme Too Deep. First up, a letter about “sex negativity” - this letter-writer did not enjoy ...

Dear Prudence: The “Falling for My Co-Parent” Edition

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Baby Ange, host of the podcast Femme Too Deep. First up, a letter about “sex negativity” - this letter-writer did not enjoy ...

Dear Prudence: The "Spousal Acknowledgement" Edition

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Olga Kreimer, a journalist and grad student who writes an aggressively earnest advice column at the LA Review of Books. First up...

Dear Prudence: The "Spousal Acknowledgement" Edition

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Olga Kreimer, a journalist and grad student who writes an aggressively earnest advice column at the LA Review of Books. First up...

Dear Prudence: The “Holidays of Their Own Design” Edition

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Josh Gondelman, stand up comedian and writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. First up, my Uncle says he won’t come to ...

Dear Prudence: The “Holidays of Their Own Design” Edition

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Josh Gondelman, stand up comedian and writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. First up, my Uncle says he won’t come to ...

Dear Prudence: The "Early Summer Chicken" Edition

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by powerhouse couple Gillian Evans and Lucy Mueller to help answer letters. First up: I’ve begun fostering a young child whose pa...

Dear Prudence: The "Early Summer Chicken" Edition

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by powerhouse couple Gillian Evans and Lucy Mueller to help answer letters. First up: I’ve begun fostering a young child whose pa...

Dear Prudence: The “Nosey Desk-Searching Boss” Edition

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Justine D’Souza, a Phone Support Counselor for a youth helpline. We start with a job seeker who has concerns about disclosing ...

Dear Prudence: The “Nosey Desk-Searching Boss” Edition

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Justine D’Souza, a Phone Support Counselor for a youth helpline. We start with a job seeker who has concerns about disclosing ...

Dear Prudence: The “Relentlessly Friendly Neighbor” Edition

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Jolie Kerr, a cleaning expert, advice columnist and host of the podcast, Ask a Clean Person. We begin with a concerned letter-wr...

Dear Prudence: The “Relentlessly Friendly Neighbor” Edition

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by Jolie Kerr, a cleaning expert, advice columnist and host of the podcast, Ask a Clean Person. We begin with a concerned letter-wr...

Dear Prudence: The “Not Your Mom” Edition

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by writer and self-appointed mom friend Jess Reynolds. First up, my ex and I “split the sheets” (tamer than you might think) af...

Dear Prudence: The “Not Your Mom” Edition

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by writer and self-appointed mom friend Jess Reynolds. First up, my ex and I “split the sheets” (tamer than you might think) af...

Dear Prudence: The “Not Unconditional Love” Edition

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by hosts of the podcast By the Book: Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg. First, how can I talk to my parents about feeling like ...

Dear Prudence: The “Not Unconditional Love” Edition

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined by hosts of the podcast By the Book: Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg. First, how can I talk to my parents about feeling like ...

Dear Prudence: The Live “Cruise-ship Romance” Edition

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first live show! Prudence is joined onstage at the Brava Theater in San Francisco by writer and advice columnist Nicole Cliffe and lawyer and nove...

Dear Prudence: The Live “Cruise-ship Romance” Edition

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our first live show! Prudence is joined onstage at the Brava Theater in San Francisco by writer and advice columnist Nicole Cliffe and lawyer and nove...

Dear Prudence: The “Tepidly Panromantic” Edition

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, writer Rohin Guha tells us of the joys of leaving Twitter post Trump election. First, the Prudence team takes on gender discrimination at a...

Dear Prudence: The “Tepidly Panromantic” Edition

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, writer Rohin Guha tells us of the joys of leaving Twitter post Trump election. First, the Prudence team takes on gender discrimination at a...

Dear Prudence: The “Ongoing Fling with a Famous Person” Edition

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Charlotte Shane, author, essayist, and co-founder of TigerBee Press. First up - what to say when your sister compares ...

Dear Prudence: The “Ongoing Fling with a Famous Person” Edition

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prudence is joined this week by Charlotte Shane, author, essayist, and co-founder of TigerBee Press. First up - what to say when your sister compares ...

Dear Prudence: The “Reverse Kids Get Off My Lawn” Edition

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we tackle the timeless question of how to eat from a jar of peanut butter in public when you don’t have a utensil. Then, farmer, educator,...

Dear Prudence: The “Reverse Kids Get Off My Lawn” Edition

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we tackle the timeless question of how to eat from a jar of peanut butter in public when you don’t have a utensil. Then, farmer, educator,...

Dear Prudence: The "Eternally Engaged" Edition

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re revisiting some of the trickiest, thorniest questions of the past year. First up: I’ve been engaged for five years with no wedding...

Dear Prudence: The "Eternally Engaged" Edition

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re revisiting some of the trickiest, thorniest questions of the past year. First up: I’ve been engaged for five years with no wedding...

Dear Prudence: The "Personal ATM" Edition

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re revisiting some of the trickiest, thorniest questions of the past year. First up: I keep lending my friend money and she never pays ...

Dear Prudence: The "Personal ATM" Edition

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re revisiting some of the trickiest, thorniest questions of the past year. First up: I keep lending my friend money and she never pays ...

Dear Prudence: The "Selfish Sister" Edition

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off this week with some listener feedback on good problem to have – adjusting to earning enough money for more than just the essenti...

Dear Prudence: The "Selfish Sister" Edition

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off this week with some listener feedback on good problem to have – adjusting to earning enough money for more than just the essenti...

Dear Prudence: The "Schrödinger's Stolen Cat" Edition

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

First up: An enthusiastic endorsement from Prudence for walking out of movies you don’t like! Then, academic and pop culture writer Anthony Oliveira...

Dear Prudence: The "Schrödinger's Stolen Cat" Edition

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

First up: An enthusiastic endorsement from Prudence for walking out of movies you don’t like! Then, academic and pop culture writer Anthony Oliveira...

Dear Prudence: The “Dirty Secret” Edition

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Advice enthusiast and diversity consultant Valerie Aurora joins for a discussion of keeping your Christmas costumes away from Thanksgiving. Then onto ...

Dear Prudence: The “Dirty Secret” Edition

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Advice enthusiast and diversity consultant Valerie Aurora joins for a discussion of keeping your Christmas costumes away from Thanksgiving. Then onto ...

Dear Prudence: The “Oh, Roger” Edition

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Rachel Tibbetts joins for a doozy of a batch of sibling and family related letters. First up: my sister is repeating the same mistakes as my ...

Dear Prudence: The “Oh, Roger” Edition

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Rachel Tibbetts joins for a doozy of a batch of sibling and family related letters. First up: my sister is repeating the same mistakes as my ...

Dear Prudence: The “Master of Disaster” Edition

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Prudence is back with her annual reminder: it’s okay to ruin the holidays! Then, advice columnist Anna Pulley joins to respond to your letters!...

Dear Prudence: The “Master of Disaster” Edition

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Prudence is back with her annual reminder: it’s okay to ruin the holidays! Then, advice columnist Anna Pulley joins to respond to your letters!...