How Trump Got Ice Cube
Once one of the most politically confrontational artists in music, Ice Cube has become a surprising asset to Donald Trump.Guest: Joel Anderson, staff writer for Slate and the host of Seasons 3, 6, and...
6 Aug 202425min
Project 2025 Isn't Dead, It's Born Again
The Trump campaign washed its hands of Project 2025. A second Trump term would almost certainly be guided by it.Guest: Sam Adler-Bell, host of the Know Your Enemy podcast.Want more What Next? Subscrib...
5 Aug 202422min
If They Can Get Sydney Sweeney They Can Get You
Earlier this month, AT&T was hit by the largest telecom hack ever. Not long after, Sydney Sweeney’s phone number was stolen by criminals, who used it to hack her social media and promote a memecoin. W...
4 Aug 202422min
A Word: “Momala” and “Papa Bear”
Courtesy of our colleagues at A Word, enjoy this a special interview with America's first Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff.Many political spouses spend decades preparing for a White House run with their ...
2 Aug 202425min
Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer?
The age when you need to start being screened for cancers may need to be updated, as rates among younger people are on the rise. New testing methods could make the process a lot easier than, say, a co...
2 Aug 202422min
Israel Targets Hamas in Iran. Now What?
As the rumored ceasefire slips further out of headlines, the Gaza war is threatening to boil over into a multiple-front war for Israel—while internal conflicts escalate inside the country.Guest: Joshu...
1 Aug 202423min
America’s Avocados; Mexico’s Problem.
American consumption of avocados has exploded in the last two decades but keeping up with demand is exacting a toll on the local environment—and on local communities—in the Mexican state where most of...
31 Jul 202423min
Olympic Gymnastics is Back. But Is It Better?
How physical and emotional abuse from coaches still persists in American gymnastics.Guest: Molly Henseley Clancy, sports writer for the Washington Post.Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to ...
30 Jul 202424min
