Slate Money - Money Talks: Risk-Maxxing
In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by futurist Scott Smith who breaks down his theory of “risk-maxxing” and why it’s on the rise in economics, politics, and other spheres at this particular m...
12 Maj 37min
What Next - Should I Be Freaking Out About Hantavirus?
The world is watching with a wary eye, as passengers leave the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius cruise ship and head to medical facilities or home. Is this the start of the next pandemic—or is our colle...
12 Maj 23min
What Next - Has Trump Doomed the GOP?
How long can the MAGA faithful control the GOP? Will Trumpism last long after the big man is gone—or will it not even make it to the end of this term?Guest: Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, a...
11 Maj 27min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Does Anyone Like A.I.?
Everyone would probably hate A.I. less if we could just see some upside to it. But despite all the investment—into the companies, into infrastructure like data centers, so much into marketing—it’s wid...
10 Maj 31min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The “Civility” Problem for Judges
Over the last few years, there’s been an undeniable uptick in threats against American judges and their families: they’ve been doxxed, swatted, even killed. Many jurists are not all that comfortable h...
9 Maj 1h 2min
Slate Money - The Fun Little Drink Economy
This week: CEOs and investors at the Milken Institute Global Conference projected optimism about the economy despite the overall feeling of uncertainty brought on by Donald Trump. Felix Salmon, Elizab...
9 Maj 47min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Buy Your Flights Now
The not-always-beloved-but-indisputably-useful Spirit Airlines has given up the ghost. What does this mean for the airline industry and your summer travel plans? Guest: Will Guisbond, senior reporter ...
8 Maj 21min
Political Gabfest - Are Republicans Actually Souring on Trump?
This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how the Iran War is hurting Trump and the Republicans as its economic fallout grows, the sudden revival of abortion pill politics whic...
7 Maj 55min
