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🗓️ 27 December 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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In this episode, Jamelle Bouie (New York Times opinion columnist) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about how to turn down gifts that make you cringe, what to do when you discover a sibling was given up for adoption before you were born, and when it’s too late to chase your dreams If you want more Dear Prudence, join Slate Plus, Slate’s membership program. Jenée answers an extra question every week, just for members. Go to Slate.com/prudieplus to sign up. It’s just $15 for your first three months. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, and Jenée Desmond-Harris, with help from Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dear Prudence. I'm Daisy Rosario, senior supervising producer on Dear Prudence.
0:05.0	Longtime listeners of our show know that Our Prudy, Jeney Desmond Harris, is currently out on parental leave.
0:11.1	So today we are bringing you an encore of one of my favorite episodes of 2024, where Jenae answers letters with guest Jemal Bowie.
0:18.6	Jamel is a former Slatster, current New York Times opinion columnist,
0:21.8	and lately he has been breaking through on TikTok.
0:25.0	Our own Luke Winky just did a great interview with him for slate.com
0:28.0	that I recommend checking out.
0:30.0	So please enjoy hearing Jeney and Jamel
0:32.1	give thoughtful answers to a variety of questions.
0:35.0	We'll be back with a new episode next week.
0:47.8	Welcome to Dear Prudence. I'm Your Prudence, Janée Desmond Harris. Today, we'll be giving readers advice on how to turn down gifts that make you cringe and when it's too late to chase your dreams.
0:55.6	Helping me out today is Jamel Bowie.
0:57.7	Listeners may remember him from his time as Slate's political correspondent, and he is now
1:02.3	a New York Times opinion columnist.
1:04.3	Jamel, thanks for being here.
1:06.0	Thank you for having me.
1:07.2	It's incredible to me that in all my years of slate things, I've actually never been
1:11.0	on an episode of Prudence. I don't think. So that's offensive. I know you have like, well,
1:16.9	a lot of knowledge, but also a lot of varied interests and hobbies. So I feel like you have a lot
1:21.8	to pull from when it comes to giving advice. Plus, you've got two kids. I can't wait to hear what
1:26.8	you have to say study these questions.
1:28.2	But first, let's get your one piece of unsolicited advice. I think my one piece of unsolicited advice
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