Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: When Climate Change Makes You Sell Your House

With disaster relief funds from Hurricane Harvey, Houston's Harris County instituted a mandatory buyout program for residents in flood-prone areas. But some residents didn't want to leave.

Guest: Amal…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

ICYMI: Jojo Siwa Did What on TikTok?

A lot of stuff has been happening online so we figured it was a perfect time for another mailbag. On today’s episode, Nadira is back with Rachelle to read your letters and answer your burning questio…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

What Next TBD: Can Nuclear Power Be Green?

Nuclear technology has become more important than ever, thanks to a global energy crisis and climate change. But it also has a complicated history.

Guest: Joshua Keating

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

ICYMI: Serial Didn’t Free Adnan Syed

In 2015, Serial launched the case against Adnan Syed for the murder of Hae Min Lee in to the national conversation, but over the years the mistakes that show made continued to add up. Adnan Syed’s re…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

What Next TBD: The Fight Over Online Speech Headed to the Supreme Court

Conservative lawmakers in Florida and Texas are taking aim at content moderation on social media, with implications that go far beyond just the platforms.

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

ICYMI: It’s OK to Criticize the Dead

It was impossible to get anything done the day the Queen died because Twitter was just too lively. All sorts of takes were had including the sympathetic, the critical, and the just plain funny. One s…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

What Next TBD: The Hidden Abuse Behind Those Spam Texts You're Getting

Victims of a new and high tech kind of human trafficking are forced to scam people all around the world.

Guest: Cezary Podkul

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: Where AI Art Can Go Wrong

Rachelle knows a lot about internet culture, but tech…not so much. On today’s episode, Rachelle asks Lizzie O’Leary (host of What Next, TBD) about the latest developments in art created by artificial…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

What Next TBD: How Big Internet Keeps Small Communities Disconnected

A small parish in Louisiana tried to get affordable, fast internet. An incumbent ISP stopped them.

Guest: Issie Lapowsky, Wanda Manning

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

ICYMI: Harry Styles Knows Exactly What He’s Doing

Harry Styles has recently been in the news for saying some silly things and allegedly spitting on Chris Pine. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined again by Nadira Goffe to talk through Harry’s wild…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago