What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Elonnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Is Musk's bid to take Twitter private a genuine attempt to mold the social network in his image? Or is he just going to have some fun, make some money, and walk away?Guest: Felix Salmon, host of Slate...
15 Apr 202216min
Political Gabfest - Double Bazelon
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss the approaching midterms, inflation, and whether social media is imperiling U.S. democracy—with guest Simon Bazelon.Here are some notes and refere...
14 Apr 202259min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The "College Indecision" Edition
On this episode: If you’ve noticed high school seniors stressing a little more lately, it may be because college decision deadlines are just around the corner. Zak and Elizabeth are joined by Slate’s ...
14 Apr 202226min
What Next - Is France About to Elect a Far-Right President?
In the French presidential election five years ago, Marine Le Pen lost badly to Emmanuel Macron. Now, Le Pen is back for a rematch—and this time, polls are pretty tight. Guest: Henry Grabar, staff wri...
14 Apr 202221min
Death, Sex & Money - Hard: Softening Expectations
"Sex is a much more copacetic and enjoyable experience when it is about the experience rather than results."This is the third episode of a three-part series about ED and Viagra. If you missed the prev...
13 Apr 202232min
ICYMI - The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Challenge
Another day on the internet, another online challenge to laugh at. Even the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary is getting in on it. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison talk about the Abbott Elementary epi...
13 Apr 202226min
What Next - Disney vs. DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company are at odds over a controversial Florida law dubbed “don’t say gay,” which would limit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity i...
13 Apr 202222min
Culture Gabfest - Do Androids Dream of Chris Pine?
This week, the panel is joined by June Thomas, co-host of Working (Slate’s podcast on the creative process). They begin by digesting HBO’s Julia Child series, Julia, starring one of June’s favorites: ...
13 Apr 202255min
