When Malcolm X was assassinated at 39, his book nearly died with him. Today it stands as a milestone in America’s struggle with race.

The Native American roots of rock and roll, the complexities of the MPAA rating process, and Tank and the Bangas play live.

The story of a young man in the ghetto who turns to murder was an overnight sensation. But some think "Native Son" exploited the worst stereotypes of black youth.

A guide to conspiracy thrillers with Slate’s Sam Adams, “Veep” co-star Matt Walsh on improvising for movies & TV, and how Jimmy Iovine went from producing LPs to working for Apple Music.

Studio 360 explores F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby" and finds out how this compact novel became the great American story of our age. 

Critic Philip Kennicott on corporate funded art, Errol Morris discusses “The B-Side,” and Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein share some songs that influenced “Pollinator.” 

The music that influenced — and was influenced by — Radiohead’s “OK Computer,” the demystification of the life of Tupac Shakur, and a live performance by Algiers. 

This week’s show: Alternate universes aren’t just sci-fi speculation — they could be real.

Hasan Minhaj on Trump and on his new Netflix special, the story behind the legendary potboiler "Naked Came the Stranger," and Ben Blatt reveals the numbers behind novels.