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
Who’s Going to Regulate AI?
Why are national politicians like Nancy Pelosi lining up alongside artificial intelligence companies to oppose safety regulations on this new industry proposed in California’s state legislature? Guest...
25 Aug 202419min
Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote
The last crypto boom left the industry cash-rich and reputation-poor, so they’re doing what any beleaguered industry does—donating to politicians.Guest: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg...
23 Aug 202422min
