Podcast Episodes

What Next: A Shocking and Predictable Election

It’s been a strange election—Trump being shot at on stage; Biden dropping out—but also a very familiar one, with the same issues, same rhetoric, and …

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next: What to Watch While Watching Election Results

The worst part about the election being tomorrow is knowing that we (almost definitely) won’t know the results tomorrow.

Guests:

Ari Berman, voting rig…

1 year, 7 months ago

Well, Now: Weed’s Growing (and Alarming) Side Effects

Nearly half of states – 24 and Washington, D.C – have legalized recreational marijuana. As more people report regularly using it, physicians are seei…

1 year, 7 months ago

A Word | Star Man: Merlin’s Tour of the Universe

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s life-long love of science led him to astrophysics and a career as the nation’s premiere voice on making science accessible for …

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: u up? Go vote.

Voters in swing states are being subjected to constant political messages—on billboards, commercials and, increasingly, via text messages. But are do…

1 year, 7 months ago

Slate Money: Who Do Boycotts Hurt? Not Jeff Bezos.

This week: Readers aren’t buying Jeff Bezos’ claim that killing the Washington Posts’ presidential endorsement wasn’t from his own business interests…

1 year, 7 months ago

Amicus | The Great Big Pre-Election Freedom and Democracy Show

This week’s show is unapologetically long, deep, and hopeful. Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Yale history professor Timothy Snyder to talk about his ne…

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: What Elon Wants From Trump

How did Elon Musk go from a poster to someone pumping millions of dollars towards Donald Trump? And what’s he hoping to get for doing so?

Guest: Max C…

1 year, 7 months ago

Political Gabfest: Floating Island of Garbage

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the final week of the presidential campaign; the threats to election integrity; and…

1 year, 7 months ago

What Next | Spoiler Alert: The People Policing Your Vote

They believe they are the law. They believe the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. They’re determined not to let it happen again. Meet the c…

1 year, 7 months ago