Russia’s Play for the Middle East
Syria is in the midst of a civil war, a refugee crisis, a war on terror, and a massive demographic shift. Why does Russia want a piece of it? Guest: Deb Amos, international correspondent for NPR. Slat...
24 Okt 201920min
The “Detective” Behind the Wealth Tax
Gabriel Zucman and his co-authors have become known for releasing these charts that go megaviral. In a new book, Zucman claims to have found that the 400 richest Americans now pay a lower tax rate tha...
23 Okt 201918min
How El Chapo’s Son Got Away
Last Thursday, in the city of Culiacán, a massive gun battle between Mexican government forces and the Sinaloa cartel erupted in broad daylight. It was captured on cameras by residents across the city...
22 Okt 201920min
Warren and Obama: It Got Messy
Guest: Alex Thompson, covers the Elizabeth Warren campaign for Politico.Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and a...
21 Okt 201925min
This Week in Impeachment: Testifying Anyway
One week ago, the White House released a letter effectively stating to House Democrats: no more witnesses, no more documents. This week, witnesses in the impeachment inquiry lined up to testify on Cap...
18 Okt 201923min
Meanwhile At Fox News
There have been indications of discord at Fox News -- tension between the news division and the more opinion-driven shows on the network. Shepard Smith and Tucker Carlson hashed out their differences ...
17 Okt 201916min
Smash Bros Side Hustlers
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16 Okt 201937min
What the Kurds Are Fighting For
When the US abandoned its Kurdish allies, it not only left the Kurds vulnerable to devastating attacks from Turkey, but it also abandoned Rojava, the Kurdish autonomous region that lies in the northea...
16 Okt 201920min
