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What Next: Biden’s Climate Report Card
We're doing more than ever, and still not nearly enough.
20 min
2
Well, Now: How a Former Surgeon General Took on...
Even surgeon generals get sticker shock. Here are Jerome Adams’s suggestions for how to fight back.
40 min
3
ICYMI: The End of Foxtrot and Outdoor Voices
How the abrupt closure of two popular venture-backed brands will affect yuppie lunch culture and cult brand-ism
41 min
4
Money Talks: How to Get Fit Like the 1%
Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.
31 min
5
Slate Money: The Rich People Restaurant Crisis
Slate Money (party of three) discusses restaurant reservation resellers, the ban on non-compete clauses, and Biden’s crackdown on airline junk fees.
40 min
6
What Next TBD: So ... Is TikTok Banned?
Or has the long journey to banning the short-video app just begun?
19 min
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ICYMI: Is Roblox Coming for TikTok?
The online gaming platform recently rolled out a $35 million fund for creators.
37 min
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What Next: What the WNBA Salary Debate Misses
Caitlin Clark’s $76,000 pay is shocking—but the story is bigger than her.
24 min
9
What Next TBD: The Internet Archive Endangered
A non-profit site just digitized Aruba’s history. They could be sued out of existence.
19 min
10
Slate Money: Tesla’s Toxic Relationship With Musk
The Money team discusses Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the troubles at NPR, and what inflation means for interest rates.
49 min
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What Next TBD: What’s Driving Tesla’s Layoffs?
The EV maker may be demonstrating why other car makers don’t do it this way.
19 min
12
What Next: Is It Too Late to Escape “Forever Ch...
The EPA has known PFAS are dangerous for a long time—why are they finally ratcheting up regulations now?
25 min
13
Money Talks: Felix Wins His Crypto Bet
An old bill comes due for tech investor Ben Horowitz, who discusses the future of crypto and blockchain with partner Chris Dixon.
32 min
14
What Next TBD: Is America Ready for Legal Psych...
How the push for legal ‘shrooms can avoid the problems plaguing legal cannabis.
23 min
15
Slate Money: Why America’s Internet Sucks
The Money team discusses America’s glitchy internet industry, YouTube’s colossal media empire, and why AI still can’t brush your teeth.
50 min
16
What Next TBD: Does Google Suck Now?
Wither our once-best search engine?
23 min
17
Decoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?
Why is there a magazine all about Robert Redford in the CVS checkout lane?
33 min
18
What Next: How Young Is Too Young to Work?
Child labor laws are changing—in different directions, in different states.
22 min
19
What Next TBD: America Needs More Power
How building our renewable energy future domestically is keeping old power plants running.
26 min
20
Slate Money: EVs Need a Charge-Up
The Money team discusses a slowing electric vehicle market, the news outlet that is also a hedge fund, and why wine sales went sour.
36 min
21
What Next TBD: Truth Social’s Rocky Week
Trump Media’s IPO may not be the blockbuster Trump was hoping for.
23 min
22
Slate Money: How to Escape the Invisible Factory
Author Cal Newport explains how we ended up in Slack hell — and how to free ourselves.
36 min
23
Hear Me Out: Don’t Blame Capitalism For The Hou...
For-profit developers could be the solution.
34 min
24
What Next TBD: The Psychological Toll of Mars
We know how to get to space. But what happens to our minds when we’re there?
21 min
25
ICYMI: To Ban or Not to Ban TikTok
We break down the questions and concerns circling the overwhelmingly House-passed TikTok bill
46 min