Death, Sex & Money - Scorpion Venom and Coffee Enemas Didn't Cure My Mother's Cancer
At a time when skepticism about conventional medicine has become even more mainstream, we’re revisiting a story about the causes and effects of that mistrust. Archie Matlow’s mother refused to get a s...
8 Apr 202537min
What Next - The Mass Grave in Gaza
While Egypt and the Gulf States submit proposals to rebuild Gaza, Israel is moving forward with President Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the war rages on, and Ga...
8 Apr 202526min
Hang Up and Listen - How UConn Reclaimed the Throne
Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss UConn’s return to the mountaintop of NCAA women’s hoops. Then they welcome journalist Lindsey Adler to talk about Tony Hawk and the potent...
7 Apr 202555min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - We Lied About a Missing Toy
On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah answer a question about a mouse, a skateboard, a ball pit, and a lie. It’s as amazing as it sounds. We’ll help this mom out and then check in and share what...
7 Apr 202533min
What Next - The Upside Of Tariffs
Maybe Trump doesn’t care if the economy tanks—maybe he believes he can play it all to his advantage. And maybe, through a lot of pain, this is the only way America’s going to learn its lesson.Guest: J...
7 Apr 202526min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Why Wall Street Can’t Quit Elon
Elon Musk’s polarizing persona and antics have created a toxic cloud around his companies, particularly Tesla. But despite that, Wall Street can’t seem to quit him. Why? Guest: Felix Salmon, host of S...
6 Apr 202529min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - He Was Deported by Administrative Error. We Talked to His Lawyer.
The US government’s use of a prison in El Salvador as an extra-judicial due-process free black site has been rendered starkly visible by the story of one man they tried to disappear. On this week’s Am...
5 Apr 202548min
Slate Money - That Wack-Ass Tariff Formula
This week: Trump unveiled his extensive list of tariffs. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the questionable math that went into calculating these hefty tariffs and the stock marke...
5 Apr 202558min
