ICYMI - Why Everyone’s Talking About Elmo
Elmo has been filling up the TikTok and Twitter feeds these past few weeks with his unique pronunciations and feud with a pet rock. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison try to chart the arc of thi...
8 Jan 202225min
Slate Money - Stacy’s Goodbye Cocktails
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the split verdict in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, the short supply (and high prices) of COVID rapid tests, and...
8 Jan 202246min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Aftermath of Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of defrauding investors this week in federal court. The former CEO, wunderkind, and blood mogul has been the subject of intense legal interest and public fascination ...
7 Jan 202223min
Political Gabfest - Well, Obviously It’s Jan. 6
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss Jan. 6, with guest Jamelle Bouie and what to make of omicron's impact on schools, and the Theranos case.Here are some notes and references from th...
6 Jan 20221h 7min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The “Hey… How Are You?” Edition
On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth help a mom understand her new step-daughter’s personal boundaries and love language. Then they have some wonderful tips for a mom of twins who has q...
6 Jan 202239min
What Next - Rapid Test Blues
Back in March of 2020, a scientist working at MIT developed a rapid test for the novel coronavirus. It wasn’t quite as accurate as a PCR, but would have gone a long way in detecting infectious cases d...
6 Jan 202222min
ICYMI - Vax Daddy Is Feeling 2022
Huge Ma, founder of the website TurboVax, a.k.a. “Vax Daddy,” is running for office, and Taylor Swift has claimed 2022 as her own. On the show today, Madison and Allegra talk about how branding queen ...
5 Jan 202221min
What Next - Is the Pandemic Getting Better... Or Worse?
It's easy to look at the latest pandemic-related disruptions and assume we're careening into another full-blown COVID crisis. But in many ways, we’re getting better at combating this coronavirus. Gues...
5 Jan 202221min
