Podcast Episodes

Slate Money: Is Tesla Even a Good Car Company?

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Tesla shareholders’ overwhelming support of Musk’s pay package, the return of the G…

1 year, 8 months ago

Gabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings

David Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Apple Goes Intelligent

On Monday, Tim Cook announced Apple was getting into artificial intelligence. Is Apple about to do for A.I. what it did for personal computers and sm…

1 year, 8 months ago

Opinionpalooza: Don’t Call the Mifepristone Case a Win (Preview)

What do you call a case where there’s no standing and yet the lawsuit is still standing? FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine AKA the mifepristone…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next: She Met the Alitos—and Got Them on Tape

Furtively recorded conversations with Justices John Roberts, Samuel Alito, and Alito’s wife Martha-Ann provided a window into what these powerful fig…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next: Wait, Is JUUL Banned or Not?

Two years ago, the FDA announced it was banning JUUL nicotine vapes from sale in the U.S.—and then quickly announced it was holding off on the ban to…

1 year, 8 months ago

Biden Is Courting Voters Who Don’t Exist

On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: base instincts.

Democratic strategists are reportedly freaking out about Joe Biden. Despite his opponent’s felony c…

1 year, 8 months ago

Money Talks: The NIMBY Catch-22

It’s Money Talks…live! This episode was taped at The Hewlett Foundation’s annual New Common Sense Conference, where Felix Salmon chatted with Jerusal…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next: Hunter Biden’s Judgment Day

Is Hunter Biden’s trial proof that the justice system doesn’t care about your last name? Or is the president’s son being targeted? 

Guest: Ankush Khar…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next: What’s Biden Doing with the Border?

Joe Biden’s new executive order severely limits migrants from seeking asylum at the border. It’s a far cry from his campaign rhetoric and the New Yor…

1 year, 8 months ago