What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This the New Normal?
Over the last month, North Americans have seen record-breaking heat, droughts, wildfires, and floods. The science is clear: we are living through the effects of climate change. Now scientists are tryi...
16 Jul 202119min
Political Gabfest - Mature Minor
John, David and Josie discuss the escalating threats to democratic elections, minors’ rights to vaccination, and Josh Levin on the podcast One Year: 1977.Here are some notes and references from this w...
15 Jul 202155min
What Next - When the Culture War Comes for Your Job
Brittany Hogan worked in diversity and inclusion for the Rockwood School District for eight years. As public debate intensified over the way race is discussed in schools, and threats were made against...
15 Jul 202128min
What Next - Texas Democrats' Last Stand?
Texas Dems are on the lam. After walking out of their regularly scheduled legislative session to block an extremely restrictive election security bill, they’ve decided to go bigger. At the start of th...
14 Jul 202125min
Slate Money - Slate Money: Movies: The Fountainhead
Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. Michael Bierut, graphic designer and ...
13 Jul 202147min
What Next - How Exxon Gets Its Way
Oil-giant Exxon says publicly that it supports initiatives to fight climate change. But a new undercover investigation reveals the company’s quiet lobbying effort to stymie environmental protection le...
13 Jul 202122min
What Next - Drugs and the Olympics
Olympics officials have created an anti-doping system to crack down on cheaters. We have no idea if it’s working. And it’s ensnaring athletes for seemingly bizarre infractions. Guest: Lindsay Crouse, ...
12 Jul 202125min
Slate Money - Compliance Is a Journey
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss Biden’s wide reaching new executive order, regulatory arbitrage in fintech, and China’s crackdown on Didi. In the Plus segment: Th...
10 Jul 202151min
