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.
1526
TBD | Why the Vaccine Websites Suck
The states’ struggles with digital delivery started long before 2020.
26 min
1527
What Biden Can Get Done
The new president has a very tangible task before him. Unlike in other national crises, our government’s success -- or failure -- will be plain to see.
21 min
1528
What It Will Take to Remake America Great
Barack Obama’s inaugural poet weighs in.
24 min
1529
Congressman Tim Ryan is Pissed
Why he’s nervous about the week ahead.
23 min
1530
TBD | Where the Far Right Is Meeting Now
Extreme groups have been banned from mainstream social media platforms. Is that a good thing?
16 min
1531
Don’t Forget Georgia
An assault on the Capitol notwithstanding, American democracy is still kicking.
27 min
1532
Working Through L.A.’s COVID Nightmare
One EMS doctor’s struggle to stay optimistic.
23 min
1533
The Best Way to Punish Trump
There are a few options on the table. None is perfect.
27 min
1534
He Saw the Storm Coming
This former DHS official warned that right-wing extremism was rising more than a decade ago.
24 min
1535
TBD | Deplatforming the President
With just 12 days left in his term, the social media giants have relieved the president of his megaphone.
17 min
1536
Inside the Capitol Under Siege
“The real fear came from the lawlessness of it.”
26 min
1537
One Last Absurd Attempt to Overturn the Election
It’s not going to work, but it’s going to chip away at our democracy anyway.
20 min
1538
The Vaccine Rollout Hits Some Bumps
A more infectious variant puts the states’ plans (or lack thereof) under even more pressure.
23 min
1539
All Eyes on Georgia
Run-off elections usually aren’t this big.
24 min
1540
Larry Kramer Wouldn't Be Quiet
How Kramer's uncompromising activism is a lesson for this moment.
22 min
1541
Remembering RBG
Justice Ginsburg’s theory of change was a slow one.
25 min
1542
Grief, Comedy, and COVID
Dying from the coronavirus isn't funny. Laurie Kilmartin is.
23 min
1543
Teaching Is Hell Right Now
“Remote learning” was hard. “Hybrid learning” is worse.
19 min
1544
A History of Violent Protest
Big structural change in America doesn’t happen without violence.
26 min
1545
He Saw the Coronavirus Coming
Where this pandemic originated, and how we can prevent the next one.
20 min
1546
Finally, a Deal
Is it perfect? No, of course not.
24 min
1547
Could the U.S. Have Stopped Russia’s Hack?
Security experts have called for a clear cyber warfare policy for decades. The U.S. still hasn’t worked one out.
20 min
1548
A Republican in Georgia on the Party's Civil War
And why this internecine fighting shouldn’t surprise you.
22 min
1549
What Is ICE After Trump?
There’s zero chance President-elect Joe Biden will abolish ICE. Can he transform it?
23 min
1550
Florida’s Fight for COVID Data
Ron DeSantis appears to be in denial about the extent of the pandemic and what his administration could do to minimize viral spread.
22 min