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What Next TBD: The Conspiracy Theory Election
Misinformation from all sides is dominating this election, making it impossible to tell what’s real and what’s fake.
20 min
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Slate Money: Did Y2K Finally Happen?
The Money gang discusses the global tech disruption, why Silicon Valley likes Trump, and the decline of DEI.
55 min
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ICYMI: What Next: TBD: The Blu-Ray-naissance Is...
An episode of What Next: TBD about the renaissance of physical media and the downsides of the streaming era.
20 min
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What Next TBD: America’s Tech Trustbuster
AAG Jonathan Kanter talks A.I., rent-pricing software, and how he envisions fair competition.
29 min
80
Decoder Ring: The Secret Life of Lawn Ornaments
Gnomes, flamingos, and lawn jockeys—every garden decoration has a message for us.
44 min
81
ICYMI: Amanda Mull on Titanic Fandoms and Frog ...
How the Bloomberg Businessweek reporter finds joy online as a conscious consumer and retail journalist
29 min
82
What Next TBD: The New World of DIY Medical Tests
Does the medical community have only itself to blame?
19 min
83
Slate Money: When Are You Too Old to Work?
The Money trio discusses an exodus of older people from the workforce, why Gen X isn’t prepared for retirement, and the non-disclosure agreement craze.
42 min
84
What Next TBD: Boeing Pleads Guilty
Felony charges, half a billion in fines, and stranded astronauts—surely this must be rock bottom.
21 min
85
ICYMI: Baggu’s Horse Bag Controversy
Plus, why an A.I.-generated Toys R Us commercial gained more critics than customers.
36 min
86
Money Talks: What Does “Making It” Really Mean?
Teen Vogue’s former top editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay discusses the peril of the “girl boss” myth.
30 min
87
Hear Me Out: Jeff Bezos Could Save The Post (Ag...
Get that billionaire back in the newsroom.
38 min
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What Next TBD: The Blu-Ray-naissance Is Here. S...
Tired of movies slipping off streaming sites right when you want to watch them? There’s an obvious, off-the-shelf solution…
19 min
89
Slate Money: Behind Britain’s Bonkers Election
The Money squad discusses European politics, inconsistent Chipotle burrito sizes, and Warren Buffet’s inheritance surprise.
44 min
90
What Next TBD: Elon Says Have More Babies
Billions of anything is just never enough for this guy.
19 min
91
Decoder Ring: Stuffed Animals Gone Wild
American kids and parents can’t get enough of creatures that make teddy bears seem impossibly quaint.
36 min
92
Hear Me Out: Federal Job Training Doesn’t Work
There are smarter ways to use this money.
43 min
93
What Next TBD: Why Are IUDs Still a Mystery?
From a murky, painful start to a symbol of reproductive freedom.
22 min
94
Slate Money: SCOTUS Cracks the Sackler Shield
The Money team discusses two Supreme Court rulings on executive power and the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy and explains the rise of stock market “mega-caps.”
47 min
95
What Next TBD: Why Extreme Weather Keeps Surpri...
Scientists are trying to determine when a hot summer is climate change, or just the weather.
27 min
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Well, Now: Psychedelics' Long Strange Trip to t...
Some psychiatrists and patients are begging the FDA to approve psychedelics for certain mental health treatments. What’s the hold-up?
38 min
97
What Next: Is the Apprentice Movie Fired?
The controversial Trump origin story made a splash at Cannes. Its own financier could block its release.
22 min
98
Money Talks: Does Anyone Need Cookbooks?
Food author and journalist Matt Rodbard discusses the latest trends in the culinary world.
25 min
99
How To!: Make Bank at a Yard Sale
Ava Seavy on avoiding a yard sale fail.
35 min
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What Next TBD: Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driv...
The business of collecting driving data is lucrative. Most drivers aren’t aware it exists.
21 min