Spring 2023 Teaser

I'm Willip Haskin, the host of Decodering, Slate's podcast about cracking cultural mysteries.

We have a whole new season coming up, including a proper Cold War caper.

About 10 years ago, I got a call from the State Department.

We got a problem in Romania.

Maybe you can help us.

Did Peter Falk, star of the old TV show Colombo, really team up with the U.S.

government to help quell a communist revolution?

I got to tell the people, put down your guns.

And why is it so hard to park your car, even though though we've built so much parking?

I have my system.

First, I look for the dream spot right in front of the door, and I slowly expand out in concentric circles.

And thanks to my kids, we take a closer look at a magical being that remains surprisingly free from commercialization.

I wonder what are the two furs, if they have a world to live in.

Yeah, I feel like they might make their houses out of tea.

You can hear these episodes and more on the new season of Dakota Ring, wherever you listen to podcasts.