Gabfest Reads When Marriage Goes Stale and Middle Age Hits Hard

Emily Bazelon talks with author Curtis Sittenfeld about her short story collection, “ Show Don't Tel l.” They discuss the recurring themes of the book from troubled marriages and middle age to the passage of time, and characters who are navigating moments of racial privilege and prejudice. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Nina Porzucki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gabfest Reads When Marriage Goes Stale and Middle Age Hits Hard is an episode from Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts.

This episode is 32:04 long.

This episode was published on Jan 17, 2026.

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