Culture Gabfest - Party Down Parties Again
This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by talking about the return of the Starz comedy Party Down. Then they discuss Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar-nominated performance in To Leslie. Finally, NPR’s Ai...
1 Mar 202353min
What Next - Why Insulin Prices Keep Rising
It’s a rare bi-partisan point of agreement: the price of insulin is too high—and it’s still rising. With the stakes literally life-or-death for millions of Americans, what can be done?Guest: Bram Sabl...
1 Mar 202323min
What Next - When Politicians Need Mental Healthcare
When John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression in mid-February, he was praised by both parties and public health officials for his bravery. But not long ago, being diagnos...
28 Feb 202325min
Hang Up and Listen - Scandal in Alabama
Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by Joseph Goodman of AL.com to talk about the murder roiling the Alabama basketball program. They’re also joined by Jeremy Woo to discuss his Sports Illustrated...
28 Feb 20231h 21min
What Next - Beijing’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Dissidents
When Beijing passed a new law that harshly penalized protests in Hong Kong, activists and dissident groups had to choose whether to shut down or get out. Now, 47 pro-democracy activists are facing cha...
27 Feb 202323min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - Mixing God and Gatorade In Youth Sports
On this episode: Elizabeth and Jamilah are joined by friend of the show, Travis Nichols. Travis is a writer and editor from Georgia and recently wrote an interesting piece about his experience trying ...
27 Feb 202324min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Is a 25-Year-Old’s Brain Mature?
New understandings of how our brains develop are changing how the law considers who is mature and who isn’t. But If our brains are still developing, when can the law treat us like adults? Guest: Jane ...
26 Feb 202321min
ICYMI - North West Is TikTok’s New Queen
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by WAMU’s Aja Drain to discuss North West’s TikTok presence. They talk about how North got started on the app like going live without her mother’s permis...
25 Feb 202333min
