Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There.
Israel and America’s war with Iran has spread, leading to the displacement of nearly 20 percent of people in Lebanon. What does that look like on the ground—and how will the conflict end?Guests: Basm...
18 Maalis 26min
The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote
The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that’s very important to the president, his diehards, and hardly anyone else: passing the SAVE Act in order to force people to prove cit...
17 Maalis 24min
Bombing Iran...for Jesus?
If no other explanations for the Iran War seem satisfying, have you considered that the point is to bring about the end of the world and the return of Jesus Christ? The people in power have. Guest: T...
16 Maalis 26min
Why He Sued Roblox
A half dozen state attorneys general have sued the online gaming platform Roblox after multiple investigations found child predators on the site and more than 20 people were arrested for abducting or ...
15 Maalis 33min
SchadenFriday: A Timothée Chalamet Ballet Melee
On this week’s Slate Plus exclusive, Timothée Chalamet enters the pas de deux between an Oscar-nominated actor and a public itching for a villain. But as one Gen Z star’s public approval goes down, an...
13 Maalis 4min
Are We Ready for A.I. Warfare?
Drone warfare has evolved immensely since Ukraine. The use of artificial intelligence in combat has evolved just since Venezuela. Guest: Steven Feldstein, political scientist and senior fellow at the ...
13 Maalis 26min
No, Really, Why Are We At War?
Is the Strait of Hormuz safe? Is the U.S. going to put boots on the ground? Did we obliterate Iran’s nuclear facilities? And why are we at war with Iran… at all?Guest: Tommy Vietor, political commenta...
12 Maalis 30min
Iran’s New Nepo Ayatollah
Who is the new supreme leader of Iran, and how does he differ from his predecessor father?Guest: Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic and a lecturer in political science at Yale.Want more What Ne...
11 Maalis 24min
