Would You Choose Your Child’s Sex?
The ability to choose the sex of your child through IVF is banned in most of the world. In America, however, parents can—and do—for a price.Guest: Emi Nietfeld, writer and software engineer, author of...
12 Maj 202425min
Meet the Trump Campaign’s A.I. Guy
You might not know Brad Parscale by name, but you know his work: he was the digital campaign operative behind Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory. This election cycle, he’s back—and advising cons...
10 Maj 202417min
Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand
Spare a thought for the judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. Justice Juan Merchan has gone from holding the former president in contempt of court… to telling Trump’s defense they probably should ...
9 Maj 202424min
Conservative Candid Camera in the Darién Gap
Crossing the Darién Gap, a 66-mile stretch of jungle in Panama, was hard enough before right-wing influencers began showing up with cameras, trying to bait would-be migrants into providing pro-Trump s...
8 Maj 202426min
Hamas Agreed to a Ceasefire. Now What?
In a last minute twist, Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel. But targeted airstrikes are already underway in Rafah. With its infrastructure in shambles, Gaza is facing famine – and worse. What...
7 Maj 202427min
Why Democrats Will Save Mike Johnson’s Job
Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling for Mike Johnson’s job—again. But unlike Kevin McCarthy before him, Johnson has support from a surprising place.Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer.Want...
6 Maj 202423min
Can California Save Journalism?
The California Journalism Preservation Act would make companies like Google and Meta pay publishers for the news content appearing in their feeds and search results—and force news organizations to spe...
5 Maj 202420min
Bird Flu—It’s in Milk?
Bird flu isn’t new, you may even remember past outbreaks. But showing up in milk? Is America ready if it leaps to spreading among humans?Guest: Katelyn Jetelina, epidemiologist, senior advisor to the ...
3 Maj 202421min
