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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TBD | The Discourse: Did Google…Win?
A judge says that Chrome can stay home.
14 min
127
TBD | Is the A.I. Bubble Bursting?
An “A.I. hater” makes the case.
31 min
128
Decorator-In-Chief
Turning the White House to Mar-A-Lago North.
23 min
129
Can Congress Stop Trump's Takeover?
You’re a coequal branch of government! Act like it!
26 min
130
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
131
ICYMI | The Great Girlboss Comeback
Just a few years after their cancellations, some girlbosses are starting their second acts.
49 min
132
TBD | A24 Meets A.I.
Risk alienating your “auteurs”—or risk being left behind?
22 min
133
Bonus: I’ll Gav What She’s Gavin
Is the California governor fighting fire with fire—or just sinking to their level?
18 min
134
TBD | The Great Celebrity Spotify Playlist Hack
What the “Panama Playlists” revealed, other than JD Vance’s taste.
23 min
135
Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
The hunt for a shelf-stable, life-saving substitute for human blood.
23 min
136
What the John Bolton Raid Means
Scooch over, National Guard, and make room for a “chilling effect” descending on Washington.
24 min
137
The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Meet the president's attack dog.
27 min
138
The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Is the future of MAGA female?
27 min
139
TBD | Trump Vs. Cancer Research
Wait, it’s ‘Vs. Cancer,’ right? No? Wow.
26 min
140
TBD | The Discourse: How Does Elon Sleep at Night?
On a $3,000 mattress cover that you control with an app.
13 min
141
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
142
D.C’s Senator Knew This Would Happen
Sen. Ankit Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
26 min
143
Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?
The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.
24 min
144
Zelensky Brings a Posse to Washington
Putin, Zelensky, and Europe vie for Trump’s ear.
22 min
145
How Trump Brought Home a Murderer
Trump’s immigration enforcement defies both logic and the justice system.
23 min
146
TBD | Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole
Ever wonder what happens if you accept one of those SPAM-text job offers?
29 min
147
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
148
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
149
In Gaza, Journalism Is a Death Sentence
Targeting journalists is a war crime. Does Israel care?
25 min
150
Why Washington, D.C.
Thanks to quirks of the district, Trump gets to watch the troops he deployed right out the window.
25 min