What Next - Turns Out the Polls Were Right
Now we know how effective Trump’s reflecting pool-related closing pitch was. And join Mary Harris and a team of Slatesters covering the elec...
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What Next - What Is Haley Stevens Doing?
Even factoring in late-breaking stories in Alaska and Michigan and a reflexive distrust—on both sides—of any polls that look good for Democr...
What Next - You Can't See Everything
The hit movie of the fall is…a three-hour documentary about investor fraud? Technically yes, but there’s more to it than that. Guest: Thomas...
Slate Money - ANT, Man
This Week: A.I. giant Anthropic, makers of Claude, filed to go public. Felix Salmon , Elizabeth Spiers , and Emily Peck discuss what the S-1...
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - DOJ’s Groundwork for Midterm Mayhem
The Trump administration has sued to potentially block certification of a Senate race in Alaska, threatened California election officials wi...
What Next - The Surge: Can We Trust The Polls?
It’s the last Friday before the midterms and Democrats have every reason to finally stop panicking and start….merely fretting. This episode...
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The First Real A.I. Test
What is AGI—and is it crazy to say it’s already here? Anthropic’s targeted IPO valuation indicates that many don’t think it’s far off. Guest...
Political Gabfest - Finally, We Vote
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss what they're paying attention to and what to expect on Election Day next T...
What Next - The Next Epstein Files
Why did House Judiciary Democrats wait until this week to release a report outlining Donald Trump’s appearances and behavior alleged in the...
What Next - Were Midterm Ads Always This Bad?
Turn on a TV just about anywhere in America and get ready to see some of the most unhinged political ads of your life. But with more money b...
What Next - Trump Slashed Healthcare. Is It Payback Time?
Even as anxiety rises over the price of gas, Americans still have the capacity to worry about their health care costs. This is one issue the...
Slate Money - Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
Investment in artificial intelligence is driving our economy and the markets but it’s also doing something else … scaring the hell out of pe...
What Next - Can this Marine Flip a Border Seat?
Arizona’s 6th congressional district has been one of the most hotly contested races for several election cycles. JoAnna Mendoza, a former ma...
Slate Money - The A.I. Billionaire Class
This week: Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite the proposed “billionaire tax”. First up, hosts Felix Salmon , E...
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Impeach Trump Y/N?
Let’s say Democrats gain control of the House and Senate in a couple of weeks, with a majority of Americans demanding accountability, and an...
What Next - Plus: How We Survive the News
Live from Virginia Public Media in Richmond, Mary Harris sat down with Reveal's Al Letson and On the Media's Micah Loewinger to discuss cont...
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - When A.I. Regulates Itself
Everyone wants A.I. to be regulated—including the major A.I. companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. There’s just one problem… they want to hav...
Political Gabfest - Polls Are So Bad for Trump
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether Trump is as unpopular as polls suggest and what this means for the...
What Next - Ban Frats
The sexual assault allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members has sparked a debate about the role of Greek life on college campuse...
What Next - How Trump Abandoned Ukraine
Trump has long harbored resentment towards Ukraine. But his latest olive branch to Putin marks a turning point in how he views the region—an...