Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: Can the Internet Rescue Abortion Access?

The pandemic changed the way abortion care could be provided online. So what happens now?

Guest: Dr. Mai Fleming, family medicine physician and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health.

Host: Liz…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: The Fantasy of Internet for All

Today on the show: Can Starlink ever fulfill its promise of connecting the world, especially places left behind by traditional internet? Or will it be just another toy for the rich? 

Guest: Meaghan To…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: What Elon Wants With Twitter

Twitter is the platform of choice for politicians, journalists, academics, and many other agenda-setters. Twitter influences conversations that take place in newsrooms and statehouses. What happens i…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: A New High-Tech Weapon in Ukraine

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is uncovering new wartime applications for facial recognition technology.

Guest: Aric Toler, director of research and training at Bellingcat

Host: Lizzie O'Leary…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: The COVID Data Disaster

Are we facing down yet another COVID wave right now? Does it matter?

Guest: Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: How TurboTax Tricks Taxpayers

How did Intuit build its TurboTax empire?

Guest: Justin Elliott, reporter for ProPublica

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What Next TBD: Elonnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Is Musk's bid to take Twitter private a genuine attempt to mold the social network in his image? Or is he just going to have some fun, make some money, and walk away?

Guest: Felix Salmon, host of Slat…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Uber Makes Nice With Cabs

The rideshare company's founder once called taxis “evil.” Now, Uber might need them to survive.

Guest: Preetika Rana

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Elon Trolls the SEC

With 9.1% ownership of Twitter—and a board seat—Elon Musk is the new master of Twitter's future. Why did the wealthiest man in the world just take over the world's most influential platform?

Guest: Ra…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: A Conversation With Europe's Top Tech Cop

For nearly a decade, Margrethe Vestager has led Europe's efforts to rein in big tech. One newspaper article described Vestager as putting the fear of God into Silicon Valley. How is she thinking abou…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago