What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Ukraine’s Information War
Up against one of the world's most effective propaganda operations, Ukraine has taken control of the online narrative. With Russian troops closing in, how important is winning the information war?Gues...
4 Mar 202218min
Political Gabfest - I Need More Ammunition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss Ukraine's resistance, the State of the Union, and an increasing backlash against reformer prosecutors.Here are some notes and references from this...
3 Mar 20221h 2min
What Next - Europe’s Refugee Hypocrisy
As hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee to safety in neighboring countries and beyond, the UN says this may become Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century. But it’s hard not to notice the sta...
3 Mar 202226min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The “Vanilla Sex” Edition
On this week’s episode: Dan is back from book leave and has an announcement. Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a wild question about a teen asking if her mom has “vanilla sex.” How should the parent ...
3 Mar 202257min
ICYMI - We Bought Weed in the Metaverse
The metaverse wants to convince us it’s the future of retail, even for buying marijuana. On the show today, Madison is joined by Slate’s Shannon Palus to talk about Shannon’s recent journey into the m...
2 Mar 202226min
What Next - Putin Alone
No one knows what’s going on in Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s head – and while that’s a worrisome idea during the best of times, it’s an especially grim one during a war of his own creation. Putin i...
2 Mar 202223min
Culture Gabfest - The Very Worst Person in the World
This week, the panel begins by discussing the Norwegian Oscar contenderThe Worst Person in the World. Then, they're joined by Slate’s TV critic and host of the Decoder Ring podcast, Willa Paskin, to d...
2 Mar 202257min
What Next - Texas’s Attack on Trans Kids
Texas’s Republican governor and attorney general are pursuing a new crackdown on trans kids and their families. Their directive compelling Child Protective Services to treat gender-affirming care as c...
1 Mar 202229min
