Slate Money - The Man Who Broke Capitalism
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers talk to David Gelles of the New York Times about his new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed th...
28 Maj 202254min
What Next - TBD | Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?
Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Maj 202220min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?
Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Maj 202220min
Political Gabfest - No Way to Prevent This
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Kate McGee and Jolie McCullough for The Texas Tribune: “Confrontedwith mass shootings, Texas Republicans have repeatedly loosened gun laws”Bruc...
26 Maj 202253min
What Next - A Sandy Hook Parent Speaks
The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was the deadliest since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut nearly a decade ago. Today, we’re re-airing an interview with a parent...
26 Maj 202226min
What Next - The End of Ending the Pandemic
More than a million people have died of COVID in America, and infection rates across the country are climbing again. But public officials seem reluctant to enact mask mandates or lockdowns this time a...
25 Maj 202218min
What Next - New York State’s Redistricting Mess
An effort to counterweight GOP-friendly maps in Ohio and Florida in New York state has backfired on the Democrats.How did Democratic state politicians bungle their redistricting process? Will the erro...
24 Maj 202221min
What Next - Biden’s Student Loan Ambivalence
President Biden ran on a promise to forgive $10,000 in student loans back in 2020—but so far, there hasn’t been much movement on that front. Between the pros, the cons, and the politics, one thing is ...
23 Maj 202223min
