Slow Burn
Slate Podcasts
History · Limited series · 228 episodes · ~49 min · 2017
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaljournalisticpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy history podcast, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time. Join Slate P…
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- Publisher
- Slate Podcasts
- Format
- Limited series
- Episodes
- 228
- Typical episode
- About 49 minutes
- Latest episode
- 4 November 2026
- Categories
- History, Society & Culture, Documentary, News, Politics
- Adapted as
- Gaslit
- Taste scores
- How we score
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