Why Killing Sinwar Won’t End the War
Does the death of Yahya Sinwar finally make a ceasefire in Gaza possible? Guests: Jonathan Dekel-Chen, professor of Soviet and East European Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and father of S...
22 Okt 202426min
Should the Menendez Brothers Be Free?
Why this closed case from 1989 is suddenly back in the news—and why the brothers may yet be freed.Guest: Brian Buckmire, ABC Legal Contributor with a segment on GMA3, “Better Call Brian.” Want more Wh...
21 Okt 202424min
How Secure Is Our Election?
America’s head of cybersecurity isn’t worried about the election being hacked or the results being tampered with. But this election cycle does have her worried for our democracy.Guest: Jen Easterly, D...
20 Okt 202429min
The Elon-Trump Alliance
Elon Musk went from voting for Hillary to supporting Trump so hard that he may have broken election laws. And with Musk influencing both on X and in campaign finance, Democrats are kicking themselves ...
18 Okt 202417min
Kamala’s Bid for Black Men’s Votes
Though Black voters remain a dependable bloc for the Democrats, the Trump campaign has been attempting to make in-roads with Black men. Can Kamala Harris shore up her coalition in this tight race?Gues...
17 Okt 202425min
Overdose Deaths Are Going Down. Why?
According to a new CDC report, the number of overdoses in America is finally dropping after rising for years. What’s behind this rare good news in the ongoing opioid crisis?Guest: David Ovalle, report...
16 Okt 202424min
Gambling on Elections, What Could Go Wrong?
Forget polls—are gambling websites the real way to predict politics?Guest: Nitish Pahwa, business and tech writer at SlateWant more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to th...
15 Okt 202423min
An Extremely Online Hurricane Season
Misinformation in the wake of disasters isn’t new, but the media environment today—rife with A.I. images, light on moderation, and eager to point fingers—seems more vulnerable to it than ever.Guest: W...
14 Okt 202425min
