Slow Burn
Episodes
The Clinton Impeachment | 6. God Mode
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most withering criticism of Clinton came from a coalition of conservative activists whose political views were bound up with their faith. ...
The Clinton Impeachment | 5. Tell-All
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aside from Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, the most pivotal player in the Clinton impeachment saga may have been Linda Tripp—an ordinary person wh...
The Clinton Impeachment | 5. Tell-All
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aside from Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, the most pivotal player in the Clinton impeachment saga may have been Linda Tripp—an ordinary person wh...
The Clinton Impeachment | 4. Alone, Together
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What happened between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky? Why did it happen? And what are we supposed to do about the fact that the whims and impulses o...
The Clinton Impeachment | 4. Alone, Together
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What happened between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky? Why did it happen? And what are we supposed to do about the fact that the whims and impulses o...
The Clinton Impeachment | 3. Cred
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Bill Clinton went to Washington, rumors and accusations from his Arkansas past went with him. But even his most dedicated political enemies could...
The Clinton Impeachment | 3. Cred
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Bill Clinton went to Washington, rumors and accusations from his Arkansas past went with him. But even his most dedicated political enemies could...
The Clinton Impeachment | 2. There There
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 1993, Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the White House on a swell of optimism. In less than a year, the new administration was mired in a sea of...
The Clinton Impeachment | 2. There There
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 1993, Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the White House on a swell of optimism. In less than a year, the new administration was mired in a sea of...
The Clinton Impeachment | 1. Deal or No Deal
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For 11 hours, Monica Lewinsky faced off against federal prosecutors who wanted her to help them take down the president and threatened her with decade...
The Clinton Impeachment | 1. Deal or No Deal
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For 11 hours, Monica Lewinsky faced off against federal prosecutors who wanted her to help them take down the president and threatened her with decade...
Season 2 Trailer: The Clinton Impeachment
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The saga of Bill Clinton’s impeachment is rich with forgotten characters, surprising subplots, and opportunities to reflect on just how much America...
Season 2 Trailer: The Clinton Impeachment
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The saga of Bill Clinton’s impeachment is rich with forgotten characters, surprising subplots, and opportunities to reflect on just how much America...
Watergate | Live in New York
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of Slow Burn features Leon Neyfakh live on stage in New York City. On April 19th, Leon was joined by Bob Woodward, Virginia Hefferna...
Watergate | Live in New York
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of Slow Burn features Leon Neyfakh live on stage in New York City. On April 19th, Leon was joined by Bob Woodward, Virginia Hefferna...
Watergate | 8. Going South
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What had to happen for the Watergate scandals to end Richard Nixon’s career? And was his downfall inevitable? In the final episode of Slow Burn’s ...
Watergate | 8. Going South
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What had to happen for the Watergate scandals to end Richard Nixon’s career? And was his downfall inevitable? In the final episode of Slow Burn’s ...
Extra, Extra
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Slate Plus members get a bonus episode of Slow Burn every week. This week, we're releasing some samples of those episodes—interviews with people wit...
Extra, Extra
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Slate Plus members get a bonus episode of Slow Burn every week. This week, we're releasing some samples of those episodes—interviews with people wit...
Watergate | 7. Saturday Night
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What did Richard Nixon do when he felt the walls closing in? How did the country respond? And what did it feel like when people finally got to hear th...
Watergate | 7. Saturday Night
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What did Richard Nixon do when he felt the walls closing in? How did the country respond? And what did it feel like when people finally got to hear th...
Watergate | 6. Rabbit Holes
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why were so many Americans ready to believe conspiracy theories after Watergate? How did those beliefs help trigger Nixon‘s downfall? And given what...
Watergate | 6. Rabbit Holes
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why were so many Americans ready to believe conspiracy theories after Watergate? How did those beliefs help trigger Nixon‘s downfall? And given what...
Watergate | 5. True Believers
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At a bar in Queens, and in the Senate offices, Nixon's supporters stood with him long after it was clear his hands were dirty. How did they rationaliz...
Watergate | 5. True Believers
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At a bar in Queens, and in the Senate offices, Nixon's supporters stood with him long after it was clear his hands were dirty. How did they rationaliz...
Watergate | 4. Lie Detectors
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How a folksy segregationist senator, a team of young investigators, and a few whistleblowers staged the hearings that made Watergate must-see TV. Want...
Watergate | 4. Lie Detectors
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How a folksy segregationist senator, a team of young investigators, and a few whistleblowers staged the hearings that made Watergate must-see TV.Want ...
Watergate | 3. A Very Successful Cover-Up
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Woodward and Bernstein, Walter Cronkite, and a host of other journalists tried to make people care about Watergate in the run-up to the 1972 election....
Watergate | 3. A Very Successful Cover-Up
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Woodward and Bernstein, Walter Cronkite, and a host of other journalists tried to make people care about Watergate in the run-up to the 1972 election....
Watergate | 2. The Defeat of Wright Patman
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1973, the Senate Watergate hearings gripped the nation. But the first congressional hearings on the scandal took place a year earlier—and feature...
Watergate | 2. The Defeat of Wright Patman
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1973, the Senate Watergate hearings gripped the nation. But the first congressional hearings on the scandal took place a year earlier—and feature...
Watergate | 1. Martha
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
People called her crazy, and to be fair she must have seemed crazy. But she was onto something. How Martha Mitchell, the celebrity wife of one of Nixo...
Watergate | 1. Martha
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
People called her crazy, and to be fair she must have seemed crazy. But she was onto something. How Martha Mitchell, the celebrity wife of one of Nixo...
Season 1 Trailer: Watergate
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It took two years for the Watergate scandal to unfold—for a break-in at the Democratic Party's headquarters to go from a weird little caper to a con...
Season 1 Trailer: Watergate
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It took two years for the Watergate scandal to unfold—for a break-in at the Democratic Party's headquarters to go from a weird little caper to a con...