Podcast Episodes

What Next: TBD | ChatGOP?

Donald Trump—or at least the tech guys who have his ear—is ready to clear the regulatory runway for A.I. but other Republicans aren’t too sure. Can he bring them around? Or will the bubble burst firs…

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Slate Money | Netflix Wants To Have It All

This week: Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by the New York Times’ Nicholas Kulish to discuss the ricochet effect of suc…

Published on 1 day, 23 hours ago

What Next: TBD | The AI & Crypto Czar’s Conflicts

A tech mogul who made bank from Paypal with his Stanford buddies and has endeared himself to right-wing politicians and enriched himself the same way? No not him; this one’s South African..no, not hi…

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What Next: TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke

As the U.S. upgrades and updates its defense and military systems, the question isn’t whether A.I. will be integrated, but where, how much, and how much decision-making are we ceding to the machine?

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Slate Money | The Coolest Thing in the World for an Econ Nerd

This week: Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins  Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck for an in-depth discussion on what exactly the Fed does. They’ll get into how voting and deliber…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

What Next: TBD | Rebroadcast: Dupes!

Note: This episode was originally published on July 27, 2025. 

There’s an entire economy devoted to seeing what products are trending—clothing, skin care, even Greek Islands—and delivering you a chea…

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ICYMI | Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Substack?

On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by I

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Slate Money | Money Talks: Chicken and a Cold Drink

In this Money Talks: The Wall Street Journal’s Heather Haddon joins Emily Peck to unpack her recent reporting on the fast food industry, including the reason we’re seeing the “Value Wars” play out at…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

The Surveillance Interstate

Tracking a license plate across the country has never been easier, which is good news if your car has been stolen, but in an era of ICE and Border Patrol raids, these warrantless searches feel increa…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Slate Money | Good Riddance to Larry Summers

This week: Larry Summers has stepped down from his public positions following the release of unsavory emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago