What Next Plus
The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.
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David Hogg Wants Democratic Politicians to Be A...
The call is coming from inside the party.
23 min
52
The War Over Pete Hegseth
How is the Secretary of Defense still hanging in there?
23 min
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TBD | Online and Pregnant
A conversation with NYT's critic Amanda Hess about her new book.
30 min
54
Bonus | Main Character Syndrome: Your Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, Dear Prudence’s Jenée Desmond-Harris (no relation) stops by to chat about being a mom—and the option to not be one.
17 min
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TBD | Chatbots All The Way Down
Why AI companies are giving you the tech you want, but maybe not the tech you need.
22 min
56
Yes, Shelves Will Be Empty
The consequences of “Liberation Day” are about 5-7 weeks out. It’s going to get ugly.
26 min
57
The Arts of the Deal
How Trump is imposing his will on the arts, from the Kennedy Center outward.
26 min
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A Marco Rubio for All Seasons
The journey from “Little Marco” to Trump’s do-everything cabinet member.
26 min
59
Trump v. the Judiciary
Time to find out how coequal these branches really are.
24 min
60
TBD | How Elon Wields Power
You can’t run the country like a company. Musk is learning that the hard way.
30 min
61
TBD | The Discourse: Here Come the Tariffs
Retail CEOs and consumers are starting to feel Trump's tariffs. How will they react?
12 min
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TBD | Marc Andreessen’s New Deal
How the Silicon Valley kingmaker became a Washington mover and shaker.
22 min
63
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Trumpism comes to Congress.
24 min
64
Inside the ICE Prison Holding Student Detainees
After visiting Rümeysa Öztürk in Louisiana, Rep. Ayanna Pressley has some recommendations for the Democrats.
25 min
65
Will HHS Survive RFK Jr?
100 days into this second Trump administration, RFK Jr.’s already spreading misinformation about autism—and failing to confront a deadly measles outbreak.
22 min
66
Are Public Schools the Supreme Court's Next Tar...
Two cases regarding religion in the classroom could upend public education as we have known it.
27 min
67
TBD | Death of the Weather Forecast?
Climate and weather aren’t the same thing, but the Trump administration would have you understand neither one.
23 min
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Bonus: Behind the “Sinners” Smear Campaign
The ICYMI team stops by to answer the question: “When is $60 million not enough?”
18 min
69
TBD | The Immigration Data Dragnet
How DOGE is helping create a more “efficient” surveillance state.
25 min
70
The Flight Attendant Who Wants You to Go on Strike
Is organized labor the sleeping giant that could stop Trump’s agenda?
23 min
71
Fed Up!
Why the White House has turned on its own Federal Reserve appointee.
24 min
72
Ciao Papa
Remembering what made Pope Francis special.
23 min
73
Why Did Big Law Fold So Easily?
What kind of high-powered law firm just gives in like that?
23 min
74
TBD | The Baby Monitor Trap
How a device designed to give parents some space demands that they pay more attention than ever.
25 min
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TBD | The Discourse: Slate Decrypts Cryptocurrency
A snippet of our Zoom event on Slate's crypto package.
13 min