Why Shein and Temu Are At War
Can fast-fashion giant Shein go public while fending off accusations of bad labor practices, the US government, and a back-and-forth war with newcomer Temu?Guest: Mia Sato, platforms and communities r...
3 Sep 202423min
How To Put a Toxic Job Behind You
While the What Next team enjoys the holiday, we’re proud to feature this episode from our colleagues at How To.When Elle started a new career as a therapist, she never imagined she would be the one in...
2 Sep 202437min
Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested. Huh?
Telegram was supposed to be the platform with the freest of free speech, which meant it was also rife with the worst the internet has to offer—"criminal activity” puts it lightly. But are French autho...
1 Sep 202425min
Back To School… Without Phones
Since the pandemic, schools have been reporting that their students are more anxious and having trouble learning. How much does simply removing cell phones from the classroom address these problems?Gu...
30 Aug 202426min
JD Vance’s Anti-Rizz
Say what you will about Donald Trump, the man can work a crowd. His running mate on the other hand…Guest: Sam Adams, Slate writer and senior editor for Slate’s Culture department.Want more What Next? ...
29 Aug 202423min
Venezuela’s Opposition Brought Receipts
Why has this Venezuelan presidential election led to so much violence and controversy?Guest: Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post correspondent based in Venezuela, reporting on South America. Want mor...
28 Aug 202422min
Is Kamala Harris Progressive?
Since becoming the nominee, Kamala Harris has renounced some of her more progressive policy goals from her 2020 campaign, tacking closer to the Biden administration line and political center. So far, ...
27 Aug 202420min
The Georgia Election Laboratory
Do Georgia’s new “electoral integrity” laws create more faith in the voting process—or just make it more restrictive?Guest: Sam Gringlas, politics reporter at WABE in Atlanta.Want more What Next? Subs...
26 Aug 202424min
