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What Next TBD: America’s Killer Car Problem | 2...
U.S. infrastructure doesn't prioritize the lives of pedestrians. Why?
33 min
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ICYMI: Decoder Ring: The Forgotten Video Game A...
An episode of Decoder Ring on the company behind The Oregon Trail tried to simulate Black history. It did not go well.
44 min
303
What Next TBD: Stephen King Is Just as Confused...
A meltdown over its subscription service reveals Twitter’s wheels coming off.
31 min
304
ICYMI: Goodbye to All That 2023 Internet
A roundtable on everything we don’t want to see online next year
35 min
305
What Next TBD: Can Hybrid Cars Save Us?
Are hybrids a bridge to fully electric vehicles, or a dead end?
24 min
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ICYMI: The Celebrity Breakups That Wrecked Us I...
From Rosalía to Reese Witherspoon, the internet mourned the breakups we did (and didn’t) see coming
40 min
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What Next TBD: The Case Against CLEAR
What place does a private company have in a mandatory government service?
22 min
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ICYMI: Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Pa...
It’s time to reveal the viral internet moment we’ll never stop talking about
43 min
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What Next TBD: Shein’s Newest Offering? An IPO
Shein has already faced criticism over its labor practices and environmental impact. What will it mean if the company goes public?
24 min
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ICYMI: Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Pa...
It’s time to crown this year’s funniest, floppiest and most unforgettable moments online
50 min
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What Next TBD: Musk's War on Free Speech
He may not like what you have to say—and he'll file frivolous lawsuits to discourage you from saying it.
28 min
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ICYMI: The Internet’s Biggest Sports Moments of...
Bomani Jones and Tamerra Griffin on sports stories the internet couldn’t stop talking about
37 min
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Slate Money: The War on Self-Checkouts
Slate Money talks high-tech Christmas shopping, airline mergers, and the podcast biz.
47 min
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What Next TBD: Spotify Unwrapped
2023 wraps up…with layoffs.
24 min
315
ICYMI: The Year of Concerts and Being Outside
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and what happens when stans touch grass
40 min
316
What Next TBD: They See You When You’re Shopping
Holiday shopping is upon us. Is it too late to expect a little privacy and control over your data online?
28 min
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ICYMI: Buying A Car on YouTube
How car vloggers have upended the antiquated auto industry
33 min
318
What Next TBD: A Moral War for A.I.
What Sam Altman's return to OpenAI means for the industry's future.
31 min
319
ICYMI: Colleen Ballinger’s Inevitable Return
The Youtuber’s “fall vlog” comes at an opportune time.
50 min
320
Outward: PragerU’s Transphobic Twitter Takeover
Bryan, Jules, and Christina break down Prager University’s million dollar transphobic takeover ad campaign on X.
27 min
321
What Next: The Race (Back) to the Moon
The world is competing to make the longest ice run ever.
21 min
322
Slate Money: The Big Crazy at OpenAI
Slate Money talks drama at OpenAI, the Binance plea deal, and Argentina’s new president
48 min
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ICYMI: The Waves: The Bravo Cinematic Universe
From Below Deck to Vanderpump Rules, the Andy Cohen led network has some explaining to do.
37 min
324
What Next TBD: Where Scams Are Born
A corridor of shady casinos in remote parts of Asia are fueling a global “scamdemic.”
26 min
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ICYMI: Our 2023 ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular
From Scandoval to a folding chair heard around the world, we give thanks to our favorite internet moments this year
50 min