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The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonu... more

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Today’s TikTok influencers share every aspect of their lives: from their morning routines, to getting ready to go out, to their parents being detained and eventually deported by ICE.

Guest:  Tony Vara, TikTok creator @itonyvara

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Last Friday, Netflix announced that they would be acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, a massive megamerger that would let the number one streaming service acquire the third biggest streamer (HBO Max), the entire Warner Bros. film catalog, its cable cha... more

This week, Senate Democrats will hold a vote on extending expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits to try to prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans. That vote is basically guaranteed to fail.

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Ten years ago, the alt-right’s talking points about immigration used to be too toxic to even post on the internet under your own name. So how did they turn into something President Trump regularly fires off on social media?

Guest: Zack Beauchamp, se... more

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Garrett De Vynck
Tech reporter for The Washington Post
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Episode: TBD | ChatGOP?
Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Staff writer at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Pardon Me, Mr. President
Steven Lepper
Retired Air Force Major General and military lawyer
Former military judge and advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Episode: A Textbook Example of an Unlawful Order
Clint Smith
Writer and educator, author of 'How the Word Is Passed'
The Atlantic
Episode: What Kids Aren't Learning About US History
Lauren Tarr
Writer, editor, and blogger
Episode: Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries
Don Martin
Writer and podcaster
Episode: Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries
Grace Dewey
A cookie enthusiast and mother of Lauren Tarr
Episode: Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries
Fred Kaplan
Contributing writer at slate.com and author of The Bomb
Slate
Episode: Could We Get Peace In Ukraine?
George Hill
President and CEO of Maine Family Planning
Maine Family Planning
Episode: How Planned Parenthood Got Defunded

Hosts

Mary Harris
Host of a daily news show providing insightful analysis on current events, emphasizing clarity and understanding in news reporting.
Lizzie O'Leary
Co-host of segments focusing on current issues, offering analysis and commentary.

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • Devolving

    I swear this goon shi. This is not a story. This is another way of normalising imposed male sexual dominance. This is what men should have gotten out of their system in High School. The ways that the internet is ruining humanity and it’s ability to form into a functioning society is baffling.

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    ❤️Hughes
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcast

    Learn a lot from different parts of the government and current analysis and opinions! Great host!!

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    lethnie
    United States2 months ago
  • When you’re a justice

    Argument - I don’t like the rulings so the SC must be in trumps corner. Disregarding the unprecedented judicial overreach displayed in the last 9 months by some federal and appellate courts who clearly believe that they can overrule an elected president on international and domestic affairs . Of course , the SC needs to entertain these cases to stop the left’s attempt to use the judiciary as a tool to stop policies they don’t like.

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    gleeson is a loser
    United States2 months ago
  • Sober up!

    Please! Mary! Stop laughing (and flirting with male guests) while interviewing about super serious issues! We’re in dangerous times — for too many reasons to mention. Specifically during today’s government shutdown episode, listen back and see how much laughing you did during this interview (with the latter male guest — not the first female one). You’re sadly giving an impression that you’re tone-deaf to the dangerous times we’re in — like you’ll be unaffected by current events that millions of ... more

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    makeupmyname
    United States2 months ago
  • 8/29: panama playlist clickbait

    I cannot believe this is a whole podcast episode. One, the data is publicly available, so I don’t understand why you keep calling it a “leak.” You can search anyone’s name on Spotify and find their playlists—it’s not news. Two, genuinely, who cares. It’s music. Playlists. Songs. If you are upset about your playlists being “leaked” by some 23 y/o who scraped Spotify, you are doing pretty well.

    There are actual, real, impactful issues happening, including in tech, which is what TBD is usually f... more

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    savannahkelly0
    United States3 months ago

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It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now
Q: So let's talk about why you say that?
The immigration question is settled, and the alt-right has won the discussion on it.
TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke
Q: Is there a way to unravel this AI arms race in terms of nuclear capability?
While there may be an arms race dynamic between nations like the US and China concerning AI development, addressing this challenge is complicated by ongoing geopolitical tensions.
TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke
Q: Are there examples that you could give me that, like, make it tangible?
AI could handle tasks like predictive maintenance and there are discussions about applying advanced automated systems for decision-making in critical situations.
TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke
Q: How much has artificial intelligence become enmeshed in the nuclear system, if at all, over, say, the past decade?
AI is clearly in the system to some degree, with a push for more applications in military planning, although the specifics related to nuclear command are classified.
What Kids Aren't Learning About US History
Q: Did the teachers whose classrooms you were in worry about putting themselves at risk?
Yes, some teachers felt apprehensive about presenting the information due to fear of political repercussions.

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