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.
1
Bonus: “We Got Him”
The internet made Charlie Kirk. Did it make his killer too?
21 min
2
TBD | You Can't Escape the Charlie Kirk Video
Content moderation is dead, algorithms are designed to serve you horrific videos - is this the future of life online?
32 min
3
How the Supreme Court Legalized Racial Profiling
According to the court, college admissions offices can’t consider race. ICE, however…
26 min
4
Trump Blew Up 11 People. Is That Legal?
The president takes the “because I say so” theory of authority into international waters.
28 min
5
The Democrats Have Leverage. Will They Use It?
Rep. Jamie Raskin and the Democrats are considering all of their options for stopping Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
23 min
6
Can You Get a COVID Vaccine?
RFK Jr. undid in one summer something decades in the making.
24 min
7
TBD | End of an Electric Avenue
Are Americans ready and willing to pay full-price for an electric vehicle?
20 min
8
TBD | The Discourse: Did Google…Win?
A judge says that Chrome can stay home.
14 min
9
TBD | Is the A.I. Bubble Bursting?
An “A.I. hater” makes the case.
31 min
10
Decorator-In-Chief
Turning the White House to Mar-A-Lago North.
23 min
11
Can Congress Stop Trump's Takeover?
You’re a coequal branch of government! Act like it!
26 min
12
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
13
ICYMI | The Great Girlboss Comeback
Just a few years after their cancellations, some girlbosses are starting their second acts.
49 min
14
TBD | A24 Meets A.I.
Risk alienating your “auteurs”—or risk being left behind?
22 min
15
Bonus: I’ll Gav What She’s Gavin
Is the California governor fighting fire with fire—or just sinking to their level?
18 min
16
TBD | The Great Celebrity Spotify Playlist Hack
What the “Panama Playlists” revealed, other than JD Vance’s taste.
23 min
17
Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
The hunt for a shelf-stable, life-saving substitute for human blood.
23 min
18
What the John Bolton Raid Means
Scooch over, National Guard, and make room for a “chilling effect” descending on Washington.
24 min
19
The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Meet the president's attack dog.
27 min
20
The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Is the future of MAGA female?
27 min
21
TBD | Trump Vs. Cancer Research
Wait, it’s ‘Vs. Cancer,’ right? No? Wow.
26 min
22
TBD | The Discourse: How Does Elon Sleep at Night?
On a $3,000 mattress cover that you control with an app.
13 min
23
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
24
D.C’s Senator Knew This Would Happen
Sen. Ankit Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
26 min
25
Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?
The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.
24 min