Podcast Episodes

The NRA’s Wayne’s World Era is Over

Long-time CEO Wayne LaPierre is out and legal challenges and lawsuits are mounting—but does that mean the NRA is losing its influence over American p…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Anti-Defamation League at War

How the ADL’s commitment to the state of Israel threatens and undermines its ability to fight antisemitism at home. 

Guest: Mari Cohen, associate edit…

2 years, 7 months ago

GOP Bets It All on the Border

With not one but two spending cliffs on the near horizon—not to mention wars abroad and a crisis at the border—can one of the all-time least producti…

2 years, 7 months ago

TBD | Tesla's Cybertruck Problem

What the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. 

Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, au…

2 years, 7 months ago

TBD | Why the New York Times Sued OpenAI

If A.I. and chatbots are the next wave of innovation, then the New York Times and other media organizations are determined to get paid this time.  

Gu…

2 years, 7 months ago

22 States Hiked the Minimum Wage. Now What?

The federally mandated minimum wage hasn’t gone up since 2009, but across the country states, counties, and cities are raising their minimum wage. Is…

2 years, 7 months ago

How Ukraine Loses The War

How much longer can Ukraine and Russia fight at a stalemate? And does the outcome of the war depend on Biden winning a second term?

Guest: Fred Kaplan…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Murder of Wadee Alfayoumi

On Oct. 14, 2023, Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Arab-American boy, was stabbed to death by his landlord, Joseph Czuba. Months later, his parents ar…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Renewable Energy Shell Game

Buying “renewable energy certificates” is a way for companies to claim to reach their renewable energy goals—instead of, say, putting solar panels on…

2 years, 7 months ago

TBD | Who’s Afraid of A.I.? | 2023 In Review

While the What Next: TBD team spends some time with their families during the holidays, we revisit some of 2023’s biggest, strangest, and best storie…

2 years, 7 months ago