COMING WEDNESDAY: SLOW BURN SEASON 4 How did David Duke, a Nazi sympathizer and former Klan leader, become a mainstream figure in American politics? And what did it take to stop him? Listen to the #SlowBurn4 trailer and subscribe on Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-burn/id1315040130 | Slate.com

Hard truths. Real conversations. Welcome to A Word ... With Jason Johnson, our new podcast about race in American politics and society. Launching tomorrow on your favorite podcast platform. | Slate.com

COMING MAY 31: Slow Burn Season 8: Becoming Justice Thomas. He’s one of the most powerful figures in America. But nothing about his journey from rural Georgia to the Supreme Court was inevitable. Hosted by Joel Anderson. Find it wherever you listen. https://slate.com/podcasts/slow-burn/s8/becoming-justice-thomas | Slate.com

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