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  • I Hate My Fiancé’s Mustache—but He Refuses to Get Rid of It. Help!

    In this episode, Meredith Goldstein (advice columnist and features writer for The Boston Globe) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer readers’ dilemmas about commitment, wedding locations, and whether you’re allowed to make demands about your partner’s facial hair. 

    If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  • A Co-Worker I Dated is Spreading Rumors About Our Breakup. Help!

    In this episode, Candice Lim (co-host of Slate’s ICYMI) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about whether to reject invitations from friends with filthy homes, how to cope when everyone at the office thinks you're a cheater, and what to do when you suspect your ambitious partner is about to burn out…and you’re kind of happy about it.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix and Emily Charash.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  • How Do You Know When It’s Time to Break Up With a Friend? Help!

    In this episode, Alisha Wainwright (actor and host of the new podcast series, When Science Finds A Way) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about friends who don’t call you when they’re in your town, the pros and cons of dating divorced men, and what to do when you’ve pressured your friend to break up with someone who… ends up being a great husband to someone else.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  • I Tested My Partner’s Parenting Readiness and He’s Upset. Help!

    In this episode, Ophira Eisenberg (host of the new comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about whether to make your partner pass a test before having kids, how to handle it when you fall for someone else right in front of your boyfriend, and what to do when your friend seems to think she’s adorable and it really bothers you.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Emily Charash and Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  • I Think My Husband Is Quiet Quitting Our Marriage. Help!

    In this episode, Shan Boodram (host of Lovers and Friends and Bumble's Sex & Relationship Expert) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about what to do when your work crush starts ignoring you, when your spouse quietly quits the marriage, and when a partner’s mom seems to control his every move.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  • I Think My Wife Is Cheating On Me—With A Robot. Help!

    In this episode, the co-hosts of Stitcher’s Vibe Check, Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about sharing food with ungrateful people, wanting to date a friend’s crush, and getting emotional needs satisfied by AI.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  • I Saved My Neighbor’s Life And Now She Won't Leave Me Alone. Help!

    In this episode, Kelsey McKinney (host of Radiotopia’s Normal Gossip and co-owner of Defector.com) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about who to share random thoughts with after your spouse dies, what to do when you’ve saved a neighbor’s life but don’t want to be friends with her, and how to handle petty insults in the family group chat.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix. 

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  • I Think My Dad Is Cheating On My Mom. Help!

    In this episode, co-host of Red Table Talk and host of Positively Gam Adrienne “Gammy” Banfield Norris joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about friends who make bad choices, a groomzilla who is being snobby about wedding planning, and a 70-year-old father who might be cheating using dating apps.

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  • My Co-Worker Repeatedly Ignores My Boundaries. Help!

    In this episode, LeVar Burton --award-winning actor, director, and educator-- joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about stealing from abusive parents, sharing snacks with children, and how to cope as an actor when you don’t land a role you really wanted. 

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  • Should I Travel Across the World With My Ex? Help!

    In this episode, Aisha Harris (co-host for NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers with dilemmas about friends who are terrible writers, coworkers who use therapy speak, and whether it’s a good idea to travel with an ex. 

    If you want more Dear Prudence, you should join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. 

    Podcast production by Se’era Spragley Ricks and Daisy Rosario, with help from Brandon Nix.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

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