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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Decorator-In-Chief
Turning the White House to Mar-A-Lago North.
23 min
102
Can Congress Stop Trump's Takeover?
You’re a coequal branch of government! Act like it!
26 min
103
Presidency for Sale
Trump's not being particularly sly about profiting from his office this term. But how much has he made so far?
24 min
104
ICYMI | The Great Girlboss Comeback
Just a few years after their cancellations, some girlbosses are starting their second acts.
49 min
105
TBD | A24 Meets A.I.
Risk alienating your “auteurs”—or risk being left behind?
22 min
106
Bonus: I’ll Gav What She’s Gavin
Is the California governor fighting fire with fire—or just sinking to their level?
18 min
107
TBD | The Great Celebrity Spotify Playlist Hack
What the “Panama Playlists” revealed, other than JD Vance’s taste.
23 min
108
Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
The hunt for a shelf-stable, life-saving substitute for human blood.
23 min
109
What the John Bolton Raid Means
Scooch over, National Guard, and make room for a “chilling effect” descending on Washington.
24 min
110
The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Meet the president's attack dog.
27 min
111
The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Is the future of MAGA female?
27 min
112
TBD | Trump Vs. Cancer Research
Wait, it’s ‘Vs. Cancer,’ right? No? Wow.
26 min
113
TBD | The Discourse: How Does Elon Sleep at Night?
On a $3,000 mattress cover that you control with an app.
13 min
114
TBD | The CDC Under Fire
A widespread suspicion of public health—something HHS head RFK Jr. does nothing to tamp down—has metastasized into something much more dangerous.
21 min
115
D.C’s Senator Knew This Would Happen
Sen. Ankit Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
26 min
116
Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?
The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.
24 min
117
Zelensky Brings a Posse to Washington
Putin, Zelensky, and Europe vie for Trump’s ear.
22 min
118
How Trump Brought Home a Murderer
Trump’s immigration enforcement defies both logic and the justice system.
23 min
119
TBD | Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole
Ever wonder what happens if you accept one of those SPAM-text job offers?
29 min
120
Bonus: Kill Tony, Alive and Thriving
Since making a joke too racist even for Donald Trump, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has only become more powerful.
19 min
121
TBD | Trump Dips into NVIDIA’s Chips
The president takes a page from China’s book of “state capitalism” with a dubiously legal export fee.
23 min
122
In Gaza, Journalism Is a Death Sentence
Targeting journalists is a war crime. Does Israel care?
25 min
123
Why Washington, D.C.
Thanks to quirks of the district, Trump gets to watch the troops he deployed right out the window.
25 min
124
South Park Understands the Assignment
MAGA’s not offended, of course, but not for want of effort.
29 min
125
Gutting Our National Parks
25 min