Podcast Episodes

Where Israel Vs Hamas Is Heading

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing a complete blockade of Gaza after Hamas militants killed more than 700 Israelis this weekend. The surprise attack caught Israeli intelligence comp…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

One Year 1955: Siberia, USA

While the What Next team enjoys today's holiday, we are proud to present this episode on viral misinformation in 1955 from our colleagues at Slate's One Year. What Next will be back tomorrow.

When Ala…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

TBD | The Man Who Turned You Into Data

Hank Asher was a lot of things: a Florida condo maven, a drug runner, a DEA informant—and a tech visionary who created the mixed blessing of turning everyone’s online activity into an unshakable shad…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

TBD | Sam Bankman-Fried—and Crypto—on Trial

As the trial begins, SBF is making the case that what he did is typical in the world of crypto. But when the government paints a much bleaker picture of FTX—one riddled with fraud and deception—what …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Who Is Trump Without Trump Tower?

For once, Donald Trump is going to court for things that have nothing to do with his presidency. As Trump defends himself and his businesses against charges of fraud, what does his conduct in New Yor…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Fall of Kevin McCarthy

After an arduous series of votes to get the job, it only took one vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Guest: Todd Zwillich, deputy Washington bu…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement Is Here. Who Is She?

California Democrats were already jockeying to run for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat next year and Governor Gavin Newsom sidestepped the contenders by announcing he would appoint Laphonza Butler to …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Where the Supreme Court Can Do the Most Damage

One case on the Supreme Court’s docket could upend federal regulatory bodies’ ability to regulate at all. 

Guest: Jay Willis, editor-in-chief of Balls & Strikes

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

TBD | Inside Crypto's House of Cards

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried marks the end of an era where crypto rose to dizzying, Super-Bowl-commercial heights. Where does the industry go from here? 

Guest: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

TBD | Who Will Pay For A COVID Vaccine?

After years of being a rare spot of universal, American-government-funded health care, this fall’s new COVID-19 vaccine is hitting the commercial market for the first time. So far, the rollout has be…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago