Podcast Episodes

A Word: Journalism Under the Gun

In this election year, there’s more criticism and distrust of the media than ever. For veteran journalist Ali Velshi, his belief in the power of jour…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Why Are IUDs Still a Mystery?

The story of IUDs is a story of technology, reproductive rights, shortcomings in communication about women’s health, and politics. 

Guest: Mia Armstro…

1 year, 8 months ago

Political Gabfest: A Law Trapped In Amber

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings on emergency abortions and guns with Yale Law School’s Linda Greenh…

1 year, 8 months ago

Amicus Opinionpalooza: The Day SCOTUS Became President

While most everyone was reacting to Thursday’s Presidential debate, we had our eyes trained on the Supreme Court. It was again (surprise!) bad. SCOTU…

1 year, 8 months ago

Slate Money: SCOTUS Cracks the Sackler Shield

This week, Slate Money goes to court. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss two big Supreme Court rulings: One that stripped governm…

1 year, 8 months ago

Political Gabfest: Biden’s Catastrophic Debate

The morning after, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the first presidential debate of 2024 and President Joe Biden’s disastrous …

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Why Extreme Weather Keeps Surprising You

Saying any one storm or heat wave or weather in general was “caused by climate change” is tricky—summer is, after all, usually pretty hot, and storms…

1 year, 8 months ago

Amicus Opinionpalooza: SCOTUS and MAGA’s Shared Vision For Government Comes Into View

What’s this? A bonus Opinionpalooza episode for one and all? That’s right! The hits just keep coming from SCOTUS this week, and two big decisions lan…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next: Buckling Up for the Debate

It’s Trump vs. Biden—again. But CNN promises, this time will be different.

Guest: Margaret Sullivan, columnist covering media, politics and culture fo…

1 year, 8 months ago

Opinionpalooza: The Vanishing Emergency Abortion Decision (Preview)

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued two important decisions in its traditional fashion: a box of printed copies for those journalists in the press…

1 year, 8 months ago