What Next - 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 Mar 26min
Slate Money - Money Talks: Boilerplate Land Mines
In this Money Talks: UVA law professor Mitu Gulati joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to explain how an over-reliance on boilerplate language in contracts—that apparently never gets updated or even rea...
17 Mar 41min
What Next - 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 Mar 24min
What Next - 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 Mar 26min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - 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 Mar 33min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Immigration Myths and Birthright Citizenship
Next month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. It’s still somewhat unbelievable that the high court will entertain arguments in favor of guttin...
14 Mar 51min
Slate Money - A.I. Is a Hyperobject
This week: We summoned technologist and journalist Paul Ford to answer all our questions about A.I. As he explains to Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, A.I. is a hyperobject that touches...
14 Mar 48min
What Next - 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 Mar 4min
