Slow Burn (Slate)
History buffs and true crime fans who want political crime; listeners who want to understand how America gets to defining moments of corruption and crisis.
Podcasts Like Slow Burn (Slate)
If you loved Slow Burn (Slate), here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Political Crime, White-Collar Crime, Sexual Abuse, Systemic Injustice shows.
Why listeners love Slow Burn (Slate)
Slow Burn makes the biggest political scandals in American history feel as urgent as breaking news — the Watergate season alone is worth an entire weekend. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Narrative, historical, immersive
Presentation approach
Episode Length
~30-45 min per episode; multiple seasons covering different scandals
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Slow Burn (Slate)
American Scandal
History and current affairs enthusiasts who want true crime-style storytelling applied to institutional corruption and political failures.
Bag Man (MSNBC)
Political history fans; true crime listeners who want to understand how American power insulates its criminals; anyone surprised that Watergate wasn't the only White House crime happening simultaneously.
Gangster Capitalism
True crime fans interested in white-collar crime, education inequality, and how institutional privilege is bought and sold; anyone who wondered what really happened with Operation Varsity Blues.
Kinahan's Downfall
How one Irish crime family built one of Europe's most dangerous drug empires — and how it finally fell apart.
Bag Man (MSNBC)
Political history fans; true crime listeners who want to understand how American power insulates its criminals; anyone surprised that Watergate wasn't the only White House crime happening simultaneously.
Wind of Change
True crime-adjacent listeners interested in espionage, Cold War history, and one of the most stranger-than-fiction investigations of the podcast era; fans of Patrick Radden Keefe's journalism.
Who Killed Daphne
Malta's most feared journalist was killed by a car bomb in 2017. This investigation traces the web of corruption her murder exposed — and the powerful people it implicated.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
Spotlight: Snitch City
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team exposes one police department's rampant abuse of confidential informants — a top critical pick of 2025.
The Retrievals
True crime fans interested in medical crime, systemic bias, and the treatment of women in healthcare; essential for anyone who has ever been dismissed by a doctor.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Burn (Slate) (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| American Scandal | Serialized | United States | 6/10 |
| Bag Man (MSNBC) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Gangster Capitalism | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Kinahan's Downfall | Serialised | Ireland | 7/10 |
| Bag Man (MSNBC) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Wind of Change | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Who Killed Daphne | Serialised | Malta | 7/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Slow Burn (Slate)?
The best alternatives to Slow Burn (Slate) are podcasts that share its Political Crime, White-Collar Crime, Sexual Abuse, Systemic Injustice focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Slow Burn (Slate)?
Slow Burn (Slate) is known for its narrative, historical, immersive approach to Political Crime and White-Collar Crime. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of Slow Burn (Slate)?
Episodes of Slow Burn (Slate) are typically ~30-45 min per episode; multiple seasons covering different scandals long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Slow Burn (Slate)?
Slow Burn (Slate) is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Slow Burn (Slate) to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Season 1 Episode 1 (Watergate) is the perfect entry — the format is instantly compelling. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.