It’s the most feelin’ yourself time of the year; a time for uptempo jams to make the sidewalk your runway; a time for the annual Summer Strut playlist! As per tradition, Steve, Dana, and Julia are joined by music critic and chartologist Chris Molanphy to sift through the hundreds of listener submissions to pick their favorite songs to strut to this season. They’ll also kick off the show with a discussion of the song of the summer. 
You can find the panel’s collective favorites <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ABrhixbp3qTFl2AMPwr7X?si=ac530b6c64f64c41&pt=f248ece89d858dd7b314755187aa4204">here, at the Summer Strut ‘25 Shortlist</a>. In addition, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eKINfb3OxJZ32AL91Vjv3?si=f5399f3dcfac4601">Dana</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6B4bWdykfIy5tAtaU8PzIi?si=89e06b3dd38641ab">Julia</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bWepgja8mDutPZfl6bPes?si=ed5dfdce8b7a46b9">Steven</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4p0DfNM8FuuJyfXrUzZXCh?si=707fb61d006b499d">Chris</a>, have also published their personal best-of lists.
Intrepid listeners are welcome to explore the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4h7asFURB15RXQ3l3lCKf5?si=38d147a0e40b4b85">gigantic original playlist here</a>.
In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel does two rapid fire rounds to discuss eight more songs for all your strutting needs. 
Email us your thoughts at <a href="mailto:culturefest@slate.com">culturefest@slate.com</a>. 
Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch.
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