What Israel Does Now
Over the weekend Iran fired flocks of missiles and drones towards Israel, but the damage was minimal. What role did Israel’s new network of regional allies play in tamping down the attack? —and how co...
16 Huhti 202422min
Trump In (Criminal) Court
Donald Trump is appearing in court today as a criminal defendant. Why did this case take so long to go to trial, and what’s at stake for the former president? Guest: Jeremy Stahl, jurisprudence editor...
15 Huhti 202422min
Is America Ready for Legal Psychedelics?
How the semi-legalization of marijuana has drawn a road map for legalizing psychedelics—and also provided a list of pitfalls to be avoided. Guest: Jane C. Hu, science journalist and author of the news...
14 Huhti 202423min
Does Google Suck Now?
Why lately our search engines just don’t seem to deliver results. Guest: Jason Koebler, cofounder of 404 Media and co-host of the 404 Media Podcast. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to...
12 Huhti 202423min
The Judge Protecting Trump
How Florida Judge Aileen Cannon is delaying Donald Trump’s trial over classified documents taken to Mar-a-Lago—and what special prosecutor Jack Smith can do to get things moving.Guest: Lee Kovarsky, p...
11 Huhti 202422min
How the Government Botched Financial Aid
How did an attempt to simplify a tedious student-aid form turn into a full-on debacle that has some high school seniors wondering if they will have to delay starting college? Guest: Danielle Douglas-G...
10 Huhti 202424min
No Labels Is Out. But RFK Jr. Remains.
2024 is down to two historically unpopular candidates. That may leave the door open for third-party candidates to make some noise. But Democrats have been burned before – and aren’t going down without...
9 Huhti 202421min
How Young Is Too Young to Work?
In response to a spike in child labor violations, some states are strengthening their laws against the practice—while 16 states have weakened laws against child labor. What’s going on?Guest: Lauren Ka...
8 Huhti 202422min
