What Next - When Politicians Need Mental Healthcare
When John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression in mid-February, he was praised by both parties and public health officials for his bravery. But not long ago, being diagnos...
28 Helmi 202325min
What Next - Beijing’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Dissidents
When Beijing passed a new law that harshly penalized protests in Hong Kong, activists and dissident groups had to choose whether to shut down or get out. Now, 47 pro-democracy activists are facing cha...
27 Helmi 202323min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Is a 25-Year-Old’s Brain Mature?
New understandings of how our brains develop are changing how the law considers who is mature and who isn’t. But If our brains are still developing, when can the law treat us like adults? Guest: Jane ...
26 Helmi 202321min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - SCOTUS on the Internet: “It’s Complicated”
For every person screaming about Section 230 (looking at you, Ted Cruz), there are approximately 0.0000001 Danielle Citrons, i.e. folks who actually understand it, what it does, and how it might be tw...
25 Helmi 202350min
Slate Money - Homebuilders are Doing Great
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss why the market for newly built homes is outperforming the market for existing homes. They also talk about the increased employment rat...
25 Helmi 202346min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Why A.I. Says the Darndest Things
Microsoft has been testing out their new artificial intelligence on their long-ridiculed search engine Bing. The results? A chatbot that lies brazenly and confidently, and has a penchant for manipulat...
24 Helmi 202325min
Political Gabfest - What Tucker Carlson is Saying When You’re Not Listening
* Due to an audio issue, the original episode has been replaced.This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss the year of war on Ukraine with Anne Applebaum; the smoking gun Fox Ne...
23 Helmi 202356min
What Next - Ukraine’s War Is Its New Normal
The sound of air raid sirens in Kyiv are almost comforting to one Ukrainian journalist—it means the air defense system still works. But even with the Russians running low on weaponry, he doesn’t see h...
23 Helmi 202320min
