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Slate Money: Work is Mid šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø
The Money crew discusses America’s growing disinterest in work, the rise of Liquid Death water, and the fate of TikTok in Congress.
44 min
402
What Next TBD: Is TikTok Cooked This Time?
Why does this issue snap a dysfunctional Congress into bipartisan agreement?
22 min
403
ICYMI: An ICYMI Birthday Spectacular
We’re turning three!
37 min
404
Death, Sex & Money: Who's Driving Your Uber?
Rideshare drivers in the Bay Area tell stories about their lives and their work.
29 min
405
What Next TBD: Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
Pedophiles are flooding the accounts of child influencers on Instagram. Who is to blame — and who can make them stop?
30 min
406
ICYMI: Protecting Child Influencers From Their ...
Why a pivotal Illinois child influencer law is inspiring more states to recognize family vlogging as child labor
37 min
407
Slate Money: Are Wallets Obsolete?
The Money team explains Mnuchin’s NYCB bailout, that e-wallet lyfe 🤘, and the new carbon reporting rules for public companies.
40 min
408
What Next TBD: Why TikTok Went Silent
As TikTok and UMG argue over whether TikTok is a music platform or not, artists are left in the dark.
19 min
409
ICYMI: An Entirely Objective Ranking of the Bri...
Wholesome British personalities like the Sugg siblings, Marcus Butler and Alfie Deyes ruled 2010s era YouTube.
42 min
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What Next TBD: Google’s Scam Obituary Problem
What happens when your loved one’s death becomes funeral clickbait?
25 min
411
ICYMI: Rachel Karten on Snark Subreddits and Ry...
How the Substack writer went from running Bon AppĆ©tit’s social media to breaking down the truth behind your favorite viral posts
32 min
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Slate Money: Musk vs. the AI Overlords
The Money team dives into Elon Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit, Wendy’s surge pricing burgergate, and Apple’s scrapped electric car.
43 min
413
What Next TBD: The Supreme Court Takes on Conte...
Does the First Amendment prevent social media companies from moderating their content—or defend their right to?
25 min
414
ICYMI: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told…Throug...
What did ICYMI co-host Rachelle Hampton miss in her six weeks off TikTok?
40 min
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What Next TBD: Alabama’s IVF Mess
How legal personhood for embryos will make having children harder.
24 min
416
Slate Money: Is Capital One’s Discover Deal Doo...
The Money crew discusses the potential Capital One/Discovery merger, the 800-pound Nvidia gorilla, and America’s car wash epidemic.
38 min
417
ICYMI: Who TF Did Reesa Teesa Marry?
We break down the 52-part TikTok series starring an Atlanta woman who was trapped, bamboozled and chronically scammed by her ex-husband
50 min
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What Next TBD: The Coasts are Sinking
As sea levels rise, the ground below us sinks.
16 min
419
ICYMI: Inside the Internet’s Hottest—and Messie...
Recent blockbuster interviews with legendary comedians Mo’Nique and Katt Williams have sent the internet into a tizzy.
45 min
420
What Next: Why a Hi-Tech Gun Safety Tool Isn’t ...
New technology, same problems.
20 min
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What Next TBD: Apple Vision Pro: The Ultimate S...
When you look through these smart goggles, they look back—and can tell what you’re seeing.
25 min
422
ICYMI: The Turbulence of Air Force Taylor
Plus, why food influencer Emily Mariko got backlash for selling a $120 tote bag
44 min
423
A Word: Ghost in the Medical Machine
Artificial Intelligence plays a growing role in health care. Is medical racism growing with it?
23 min
424
What Next TBD: Warfare Enters the A.I. Era
How an invasion became an innovation hub for private tech companies - and the future of war.
24 min
425
Decoder Ring: Why Do So Many Coffee Shops Look ...
Algorithms are shaping our world, even down to latte art.
29 min