Political Gabfest - Does Alito Hate Sotomayor?
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the discovery of classified documents at Biden’s home; the justices of the Supreme Court exhibiting open animosity toward one another;...
19 Jan 202348min
What Next - Latin America’s Lost Decade
In the early 2000s, economic growth exploded in South America—and the citizens of Brazil, Peru, Chile and elsewhere enjoyed increasing prosperity. But over the last decade, the churn of the world econ...
19 Jan 202325min
What Next - The Spike at the End of “Zero COVID”
In the wake of mass protests and a depressing effect on its economy, China has ended its “zero COVID” policy. But with cases now rising, is the country ready for the upcoming Spring Festival, a huge h...
18 Jan 202324min
What Next - Hospice for Profit
Since the 1980s, hospice has been covered by Medicare, and it’s come to be an expected part of the healthcare that millions of Americans receive at the end of their lives. But beneath the pamphlets of...
17 Jan 202326min
What Next - How To!: End Political Violence (From an Ex-Gang Leader)
In the wake of the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, and now similar riots in Brazil’s capital, we’re picking up our conversation about how to reduce political violence. In the first episod...
16 Jan 202335min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Tesla’s No Good, Very Bad Year
Elon Musk was promising an “epic” Q4 at Tesla last year. But 2022 ended closer to what might be considered an “epic fail,” with the stock price down 65 percent. In an uncertain economic environment li...
15 Jan 202328min
Slate Money - Is Inflation Ova?
This week Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss how the avian flu has skyrocketed egg prices, even as inflation continues to plateau. They also talk about the ongoing controversy over...
14 Jan 202341min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Labor Case Before SCOTUS Has Big Implications for Democracy
Amicus is sponsored by Betterhelp.The Supreme Court of the United States got back into the swing of things its first week back after New Years, with a case about cement workers and the rights of organ...
14 Jan 20231h 8min
