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The man at the center of it all takes the stand in his own defense—but what’s left to say?Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate business and tech writer covering the trial for Slate.If you enjoy this show, p...

28 Okt 202322min

In August, California regulators voted to allow self-driving car companies like Cruise and Waymo to expand their operations and start offering robotaxi services. 2 months later, after a litany of mist...

27 Okt 202326min

Is new House Speaker Mike Johnson a palatable face on the same hard-right politics?Guest: Tim Miller, political consultant and writer.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus....

26 Okt 202321min

Why one State Department official who worked in weapons transfers quit over America’s policy towards Israel and Gaza—and what that says about U.S. policy in the Middle East.Guest: Josh Paul, former St...

25 Okt 202322min

Weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted, Republicans are still scrambling to elect a new Speaker of the House. After failed runs by Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, the candidate pool keeps growing. Who is...

24 Okt 202320min

Before the new abortion clinic even opened in Casper, Wyoming, it was set ablaze. But to the clinic’s founder, property damage and violence aren’t new. Guest: Julie Burkhart, founder of Wellspring Hea...

23 Okt 202325min

Since Microsoft announced its bid to buy Activision Blizzard last year, regulators around the world sounded the alarm that the merger would suppress competition in the industry. Now that the deal has ...

21 Okt 202324min

Since war broke out, Hamas has been efficient in getting its message out on social media - both in providing crucial information to refugees fleeing the area, and in waging psychological warfare. How ...

20 Okt 202324min