Why Tech Is Bending the Knee
How the FCC and its incoming head, Brenden Carr, could enact Trump’s top policy goal: punishing anyone who says mean stuff about Trump.Guest: Drew FitzGerald, telecom reporter for the Wall Street Jour...
12 Jan 202522min
Will the Supreme Court Save TikTok?
Will a First Amendment defense keep TikTok running in America? Guest: Emily Baker White, tech reporter for Forbes. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the w...
10 Jan 202525min
Greenland’s a Distraction
With Republicans holding the House, the Senate, and the presidency, cabinet confirmation hearings may be the most prominent place for Democrats to make a stand.Guest: Chris Murphy, US senator for Conn...
9 Jan 202522min
Blake Lively Vs. Hollywood
After a summer on the receiving end of the internet’s ire, Blake Lively is back in the news, as her relationship with her former director and co-star Justin Baldoni has taken a turn for the litigious....
8 Jan 202525min
Justin Trudeau Steps Down
After nine years as Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau has resigned. Has Canada joined much of the rest of the world by jettisoning its progressive leadership, or does Trudeau’s career tell a dif...
7 Jan 202525min
Is ISIS Back? Or Did It Never Leave?
Though their physical caliphate has been gone for more than five years, the terrorist organization ISIS has survived—through propaganda, in chatrooms, and as an inspiration and cheerleader for actions...
6 Jan 202525min
Bitcoin Takes the White House
Cryptocurrency spent generously on this last election cycle, and now they’ve got their top pick in the White House, and wins across Congress. Where is the industry looking to go with these favorable, ...
5 Jan 202520min
Musk vs. MAGA
On Christmas Eve a fracas erupted on X, when Elon Musk posted in favor of H1-B visas for specialized and high-skill workers and was met with anger from the MAGA base who view the visas as a way for im...
3 Jan 202522min
