Political Gabfest - Neutral Laws of General Applicability
It's conundrum season! Pass along your most pressing conundrums here: www.slate.com/conundrum. Our annual Conundrum holiday show is coming soon.Emily, John and Jamelle discuss presidential pardons; co...
3 Des 20201h 10min
What Next - Making a Vaccine Go Viral
In the last month, multiple drug companies have announced highly effective vaccines for the coronavirus. But getting everyone vaccinated will be a challenge - not just logistically, but also from a PR...
3 Des 202020min
What Next - Biden’s Window of Opportunity With Iran
The assasination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has made a difficult situation even harder for the incoming Biden administration. Re-entering the Iran nuclear agreement was alre...
2 Des 202020min
What Next - Can Janet Yellen Save the Economy?
Janet Yellen’s is a name most Americans will recognize, even if they’re not quite sure why. She’s the former chair of the Federal Reserve and the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and ...
1 Des 202022min
What Next - A Contract Tracer on Her Overwhelming Job
North Dakota has the highest COVID-19 case rate in the country. As infections spiked, contact tracers struggled to keep up. Eventually, their bosses told them to stop trying. Guest: Kailee Leingang, a...
30 Nov 202025min
Slate Money - Nerd EGOT
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Anna Szymanski discuss Janet Yellen’s historic appointment to Treasury Secretary, Penguin Random House buying Simon & Schuster for more than $2 billion and why you might ...
28 Nov 202047min
Political Gabfest - Sabotage for Christmas
It's conundrum season! Pass along your most pressing conundrums here: www.slate.com/conundrum. Our annual Conundrum holiday show is coming soon.This week, Emily, David and John discuss the Trump Admin...
26 Nov 20201h 11min
What Next - A Small Business Finds Opportunity In Crisis
A Hyde Park store owner supported his neighborhood through a pandemic this spring. The favor was returned during a summer of protests. But this winter will be tough.Guest: Eric Williams, owner of The ...
25 Nov 202022min
