Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD | Why Trump’s Data Purge is a Digital Book Burning

Using Github, you can watch as government websites are brought into compliance with Donald Trump’s executive orders. Out goes the word “equity;” in c…

1 year, 7 months ago

Slate Money | The Trade War That Never Was

This week: Trump almost started a trade war with our nearest neighbors. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain why Trump’s trade war …

1 year, 7 months ago

How To! | Rebuild Your Life After a Wildfire

Jeff and his family lost their home last month in the L.A. wildfires. Since then, he’s been hyperfocused on insurance claims, an epic to-do list, and…

1 year, 7 months ago

Amicus | Trying To Undo A Coup, In The Courts

DOGE is running wild in the District of Columbia. Chaos reigns supreme. Trump 2.0 has been frightening and it’s all been happening so fast. But there…

1 year, 7 months ago

TBD Bonus: The Discourse | Why is Elon Musk Cheating at Video Games?

Elon Musk is supposed to be running several companies and a new government department—so why is he also spending money to pretend to be good at video…

1 year, 7 months ago

Bonus: The Discourse | Why is Elon Musk Cheating at Video Games?

Elon Musk is supposed to be running several companies and a new government department—so why is he also spending money to pretend to be good at video…

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next TBD | Is Elon Musk Unstoppable?

You can’t doubt the enthusiasm of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. You can question the legality of some of their early moves. 

Guest:…

1 year, 7 months ago

TBD | Is Elon Musk Unstoppable?

You can’t doubt the enthusiasm of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. You can question the legality of some of their early moves. 

Guest:…

1 year, 7 months ago

Politcal Gabfest | Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s speedy assault on federal agencies, talk to guest David Leonhardt about…

1 year, 7 months ago

Are Kids Worried About the News?

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak circle up to talk about parenting in the current moment. The Slate Parenting Facebook group has been talk…

1 year, 7 months ago