Can Hamas Actually Be Destroyed?
What does the history of Hamas tell us about where the Israel-Palestine conflict could go from here?Guest: Mohammed Hafez, professor who studies Islamist movements, political militancy, and violent ra...
2 Nov 202325min
How to Catch an Insurrectionist
The FBI was overwhelmed trying to ID people who stormed the Capitol on January 6th. An online group picked up the slack and helped catch hundreds of rioters. Guest: Ryan Reilly, Justice reporter at NB...
1 Nov 202322min
Can Threat Assessment Stop Mass Shootings?
After mass shootings, one refrain becomes, “We don’t need gun control to treat a mental health problem.” But in a case like the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, there were mental health interventions...
31 Okt 202322min
What Survived in Lahaina, Maui
In early August, wildfire tore across West Maui. Months later, the tourism economy is struggling to get back to speed, while residents remain displaced.Guest: U’i Kahue, cultural practitioner and the ...
30 Okt 202319min
SBF Takes the Stand
The man at the center of it all takes the stand in his own defense—but what’s left to say?Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate business and tech writer covering the trial for Slate.If you enjoy this show, p...
28 Okt 202322min
Self-Driving Cars Crash Into Reality
In August, California regulators voted to allow self-driving car companies like Cruise and Waymo to expand their operations and start offering robotaxi services. 2 months later, after a litany of mist...
27 Okt 202326min
How Extremists Won the Speaker Fight
Is new House Speaker Mike Johnson a palatable face on the same hard-right politics?Guest: Tim Miller, political consultant and writer.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus....
26 Okt 202321min
The State Dept. Official Who Quit Over Israel
Why one State Department official who worked in weapons transfers quit over America’s policy towards Israel and Gaza—and what that says about U.S. policy in the Middle East.Guest: Josh Paul, former St...
25 Okt 202322min
