A Post-Midterms Schaden-Friday Special
Democrats wouldn’t let themselves believe the polls heading into Tuesday’s midterms, and Republicans didn’t seem all that worried about them...
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The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help...
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The Midterms Techlash
As an electoral issue during the midterms, artificial intelligence was tied up with money in politics, with industry and government in cahoo...
The Blue State Solution
The Democrats basically got their best-case scenario to play out in the midterms. But that was only the election—so what’s the plan for gove...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ban Frats
The sexual assault allegations against seven Cornell fraternity members has sparked a debate about the role of Greek life on college campuse...
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...
How Far Can Trumpism Go Without Trump?
One thing that’s clear about this midterm cycle? Voters are mad about Trump. The war in Iran and an affordability crisis back home are pavin...
The Independent Who Might Cost the GOP the Senate
The last time Nebraska sent a non-Republican to the US Senate, George W. Bush joked that his nickname was “Dino”—for Democrat-in-name-only....
How Hormones Took Over Your Feed
Perimenopause’s journey from little-understood phase before menopause to the subject of every ad on social media for women of a certain age...
How the End Times Became the Far Right’s Philosophy
Our current fascists are obsessed with the apocalypse—it drives everything they do, from stoking anti-immigration fervor around the world to...