Political Gabfest - Abortion Rights Win at the Polls
This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss the Ohio vote not to make it harder to change the state constitution; Republican views on Donald Trump’s offenses; and...
10 Aug 202353min
What Next - Justice for the Gilgo Beach Murder Victims
In December of 2010, four bodies were discovered in Gilgo Beach, Long Island. Nearly 13 years later, police now say they’ve identified the killer. Though the victims’ family members are relieved, they...
10 Aug 202324min
What Next - Haiti’s Kidnapping Crisis
What’s behind a recent uptick in kidnappings and gang violence in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and how did Kenya end up being the country stepping up to help?Guest: Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean corresponde...
9 Aug 202318min
What Next - Judges on the Trump Trials
Who are the judges presiding over Donald Trump’s trials and what can the prosecution—and defense—expect, based on what’s happened already?Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer covering courts and th...
8 Aug 202326min
What Next - Florida Public Schools' New Anti-Woke Partner
In July, Florida approved the use of Prager U materials in its classrooms. The organization claims its videos offer an alternative to the prevailing left-wing ideology in the classroom. Its founder to...
7 Aug 202323min
Slate Money - Slate Money Criminals: Bernie Madoff
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers kick off Slate Money’s series on some of the biggest financial scandals in recent history. This week they are joined by Joe Berlinger, director of “Madof...
7 Aug 202341min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Another Summer of COVID
After a quiet spring, COVID is surging back for the fourth consecutive summer. So, is this just life now? Guest: Katherine Wu, staff writer at the AtlanticIf you enjoy this show, please consider signi...
6 Aug 202325min
Slate Money - America’s Credit Rating Went Down. So What?
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk about the recent downgrade of America’s credit rating by one agency. They also cover how Taylor Swift and Beyonce are changing concert tours, and fi...
5 Aug 202348min
