Slate Election

The latest on the upcoming election from Slate's network of shows.

News
1
What Next TBD | Elon Musk and Trump’s Shadow Tr...
Rich tech guys are finally having a say in how the world works.
23 min
2
What Next | Who Can Save the Democrats?
The race to become DNC chair is heating up after a brutal loss.
23 min
3
Death, Sex & Money | Betting on America: Two Ga...
In this episode, we talk to two men who gambled on the presidential election: “Mike,” a Latino Democrat who bet $10,000 on Kamala Harris winning, and Jordan, a white conservative who risked $60,000 on Trump's victory.
35 min
4
What Next TBD | The Influencer Administration
Trump is packing his administration with social media stars who are selling products, promoting brands and communicating with the public in unprecedented ways.
25 min
5
Political Gabfest: Is The Democratic Party Doomed?
President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter while President-Elect Donald Trump might un-nominate Pete Hegseth; Democrats ponder what-next; and SCOTUS considers treatment for transgender children.
59 min
6
Political Gabfest: Are These Trump Tariffs for ...
Donald Trump’s tariff threat will get real for the next Treasury Secretary; the incoming Federal Communications Commission Chair might endanger free speech; and the “bro-economy” could create financial havoc.
49 min
7
Political Gabfest: Trump’s Cabinet Keeps Gettin...
Donald Trump continues to fill his Cabinet; Texas plans to teach the Bible in public elementary schools; and The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond educates us on health care policy in the next administration.
60 min
8
What Next: Welcome to Trump City, USA
Why did Democrats lose so many urban voters in 2024?
24 min
9
What Next TBD: The X-odus
So long and thanks for all the clicks
22 min
10
A Word: The (Small) Winners’ Circle
Observers are watching for the new Black power players in Washington.
21 min
11
What Next TBD: The Manosphere That Delivered Tr...
Deeply retrograde, reactionary politics find life in the new media landscape.
18 min
12
Political Gabfest: Attorney General Matt Gaetz?
Donald Trump fills his Cabinet; Democrats work on a way forward; and mass deportation will be difficult and horrible
73 min
13
Care & Feeding: Parenting Under Trump 2.0
Slate’s parenting podcast on déja vu (derogatory).
44 min
14
What Next: Can SNL Meet the Moment?
How do you parody someone who is both so cruel and ridiculous?
28 min
15
What Next TBD: The Polls Weren’t Wrong
The public just doesn’t understand what they mean.
22 min
16
Slate Money: The Trump Trade
What the markets did after the Trump win, the German government’s meltdown, and why Reddit is resilient
43 min
17
Political Gabfest: This IS Who We Are
Donald Trump and Senate Republicans win big; Americans could be the biggest losers; and abortion rights won state battles but might lose the national war
59 min
18
What Next TBD: Elon Wins
Banning Donald Trump from Twitter brought the world’s richest man to his side—and led him back to the White House.
24 min
19
A Word: Is There Hope After Kamala Harris?
Black voters showed up. Trump voters showed out. Now what?
35 min
20
What Next: Trump 2.0
How much does 2016 tell us about 2024?
20 min
21
Amicus | Deep Breath, Here We Go
Democracy has delivered the lightning bolt that can bring the Supreme Court’s vision of executive power to life.
27 min
22
What Next: America Can't Quit Trump
Democrats hoped Harris would maintain the Blue Wall. Trump nabbed Pennsylvania and might just win the popular vote too.
21 min
23
What Next: A Shocking and Predictable Election
Even with the assassination attempts and the candidate swapping, this electoral cycle felt very, very familiar.
24 min
24
Care & Feeding: Talking To Kids About The Election
Slate’s parenting podcast on talking to that big, little non-voting bloc.
56 min
25
What Next: What to Watch While Watching Electio...
Get comfortable; this is going to take a while.
26 min