Slow Burn (Slate)
True crime podcast review — 2026
"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."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
About this podcast
Slate's landmark narrative podcast placing listeners inside historical American political scandals as they unfolded — season by season covering Watergate, the Clinton impeachment, David Duke's political rise, and other defining crises. What felt distant and familiar becomes urgent and immediate through exceptional archival research.
Best episode to start with
Season 1 Episode 1 (Watergate) is the perfect entry — the format is instantly compelling
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Slow Burn (Slate) about?
Slate's landmark narrative podcast placing listeners inside historical American political scandals as they unfolded — season by season covering Watergate, the Clinton impeachment, David Duke's political rise, and other defining crises. What felt distant and familiar becomes urgent and immediate through exceptional archival research.
Is Slow Burn (Slate) worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". The community has rated it 9.0/10 overall. 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.
Who is Slow Burn (Slate) for?
Slow Burn (Slate) is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories.
What is the best episode of Slow Burn (Slate) to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 1 Episode 1 (Watergate) is the perfect entry — the format is instantly compelling. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
What podcasts are similar to Slow Burn (Slate)?
If you enjoy Slow Burn (Slate), you might also like: American Scandal, Bag Man (MSNBC), Gangster Capitalism, In the Dark. See our full "Podcasts Like Slow Burn (Slate)" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Narrative, historical, immersive
- Episode length
- ~30-45 min per episode; multiple seasons covering different scandals
- Country
- United States
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