Podcast Episodes

What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Pardon Me, Mr. President

Some presidents use their pardons for large groups of people. Some presidents use them for personal reasons. If you were to sum up Donald Trump’s use…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

A Textbook Example of an Unlawful Order

Just after the Trump administration threw a fit over a video reminding the military that they have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders, the Washi…

9 months ago

What Kids Aren't Learning About US History

Conservatives have long complained that teaching American history with slavery and genocide and systemic oppression is just too negative, and the Tru…

9 months ago

TBD | If You Give A.I. a Nuke

As the U.S. upgrades and updates its defense and military systems, the question isn’t whether A.I. will be integrated, but where, how much, and how m…

9 months ago

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 …

9 months ago

Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries

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

9 months ago

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…

9 months, 1 week ago

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…

9 months, 1 week ago

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…

9 months, 1 week ago

The Surveillance Interstate

Tracking a license plate across the country has never been easier, which is good news if your car has been stolen, but in an era of ICE and Border Pa…

9 months, 1 week ago