What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Will Southwest Be Held Accountable?
Over the holidays, thousands of passengers were left stranded or delayed when Southwest Airline’s outdated re-booking software broke down. Who can be held accountable, and why don’t airlines invest mo...
6 Jan 202325min
Political Gabfest - Kevin McCarthy In Hell
This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss GOP’s speakership debacle; George Santos; and improving access to medication abortion.Here are some notes and references from this wee...
5 Jan 202347min
What Next - Trapped on the Streets of El Paso
Enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Title 42 allows border patrol to expel migrants from the U.S. before they have a chance to apply for asylum. Denied the opportunity to apply for asyl...
5 Jan 202322min
What Next - The "Grooming" Panic's Real Origins
For decades it felt like society was growing more accepting of the LGBTQ community, but in the past few years, hospitals have faced bomb threats, drag story hours have been beset by armed protestors, ...
4 Jan 202322min
What Next - Nancy Pelosi’s Legacy
Villainized by the right, protested from the left, Nancy Pelosi led the Democrats through the Iraq War, the fight for Obamacare, and two impeachments. As Congress resumes, she will step down from lead...
3 Jan 202327min
Slate Money - The 2022 Markets Wrap-Up
In this New Year’s Eve special, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO Josh Brown to discuss all things markets. Podcast production by Anna Phillip...
31 Des 202246min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Why are We Still Obsessed with Roe v Wade?
For some, 2022 was the year Roe v Wade was overturned. For millions more, abortions rights had been functionally inaccessible for decades. Beyond shaky precedent, Roe was a vessel into which America t...
31 Des 202248min
Political Gabfest - Conundrum 2022 with Alison Bechdel
Special thanks to:Andy AndrewsSarah ChapinMarc ColelloDavid DuesingAlan DybnerPhil GoldsteinJason HowardAndrew James PierceEric KoledaCarrieJermYou can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @Slat...
29 Des 202253min
