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MrBeast and The Chocolate Factory
This week: The US Stock Market is plummeting during Trump’s second term. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain why headlines very ra…
1 year, 6 months ago
Gabfest Reads | The Day the Challenger Fell From the Sky
David Plotz talks with author Adam Higginbotham about his new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. They discu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Bonus Main Character: Meghan Markle Could Use a Win
From television, to a royal wedding…and back to TV, Meghan Markle is carving out her own niche.
Guest: Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay, cohosts of Slate’…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Next TBD | Will Tesla Survive Elon Musk?
The public’s anger towards Elon Musk and DOGE has found an outlet in the form of Musk’s car company Tesla. How long can the company put up with a sin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Political Gabfest | What Happens When Government Breaks
This week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss how Elon Musk and DOGE are endangering Americans; the Trump admini…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Happens When Government Breaks
This week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss how Elon Musk and DOGE are endangering Americans; the Trump admini…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Next | Could DOGE Really Gut Social Security?
DOGE cuts have already hit Social Security, with offices closing and employees fired. With Elon Musk calling the program a “Ponzi scheme” and saying …
1 year, 6 months ago
What Next | Will Student Protesters Be Deported?
The Trump administration’s approach to free speech, immigration, and due process all converge in a crackdown on Columbia University.
Guest: Sarah Bro…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Next: Andrew Cuomo Wanted To Be President. He’ll Settle For Mayor.
Andrew Cuomo—the hard-headed former governor of New York state —became something of a national hero in 2020 with his no-nonsense press conferences. B…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Next | When Trump Ruins Your Marriage
They were three Harris-supporting women, from across the country, all married to Trump-supporting men—and they were all contemplating divorce.
Guest: …
1 year, 6 months ago