Decoder Ring: The Mailbag Episode

Published: Dec. 27, 2022, 8 a.m.

We\u2019re really lucky to get a lot of listener emails, suggesting topics for the show. In this episode, we\u2019re going to dig into a handful of the most fascinating ones that we\u2019ve yet to tackle on the show. We\u2019re taking on five listener questions that run the gamut\u2014from kids menus to succulents to the chicken that crossed the road. It\u2019s an eclectic assortment of subjects that come to us thanks to you. So let\u2019s jump into our mailbag.\n\nThank you to Mark Liberman and Susan Schulten.\n\nThis podcast was written by Willa Paskin who produces the show with Katie Shepherd. This episode was also produced by Sam Kim. Derek John is Slate\u2019s Executive Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.\nIf you haven\u2019t please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends.\n\nIf you\u2019re a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus.\n\xa0\nSlate Plus members get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads. Their support is also crucial to our work. So please go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices