Podcast Episodes

Amicus | The Three Faces Of Trumpism

By design –  and also by dint of unbridled, undisciplined extremist exuberance – Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House is thus far a tricky …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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…

7 months 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 …

7 months ago

Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries

While the What Next team works their way from preparingfood to sleeping it off, enjoy this episode on fall’s flavorful favorites fromour friends at D…

7 months ago

Political Gabfest | Is This the End of the Trump Era?

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what happens when the government is untrustworthy as a strong pattern of DOJ lying …

7 months ago

What Next | Why You Can't Avoid Wicked

With the release of Wicked: For Good, spectacle is back in theaters and back on the press circuit: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are again “holding…

7 months ago

What Next | Could We Get Peace In Ukraine?

The Trump administration has announced a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine that involves ceding territory, giving up on joining NATO and reduci…

7 months 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 th…

7 months ago

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 th…

7 months ago

What Next | How Planned Parenthood Got Defunded

Between the drastic budget cuts and provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill, the Trump administration has found a way to drain Planned Parenthood and ot…

7 months ago