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Political Gabfest: The Democrats ‘Do Something’...
The Gabfest hosts break down the standout moments from the DNC
58 min
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What Next: The DNC Is A Party. How Long Will It...
Reporting from the floor that the whole world is watching.
27 min
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What Next: Chicago's Mayor on the Democrats' To...
When the buses arrived, ideals met a real world test.
27 min
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What Next: Can Kamala Harris Win “Uncommitted” ...
How the nominee can distinguish herself from her predecessor on the war in Gaza.
23 min
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What Next: The Gender War Election
What Kamala Harris learned (not to do) from the Clinton campaign.
27 min
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A Word: Seeds of Justice for Black Farmers
Activist says JD Vance should “check himself and check history” on Black farm aid.
25 min
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Well, Now: Food Is More Than Fuel
In Eat & Flourish, award-winning food journalist Mary Beth Albright shows how food supports our emotional well-being.
50 min
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What Next TBD: The Rise of Off-Brand Ozempic
Compounding pharmacies are shoring up the Ozempic and Wegovy shortage, often via telehealth—but there’s a catch.
19 min
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Amicus: Don’t Pardon Trump’s Pardons
Why the former president’s use of the pardon is something to be very worried about.
2 min
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Slate Money: Nate Silver and the Secret World o...
Author and statistician Nate Silver joins the Money squad to discuss Silicon Valley psychology, AI doomsday, and the promise and peril of risking it all.
50 min
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What Next TBD: Elon Musk’s Bully Pulpit
Remade in its owner’s image, X is rife with hate-speech, misinformation and fear-mongering.
21 min
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Political Gabfest: Are We Really Still Talking ...
Donald Trump is still lying about crowd size and spreading election misinformation; is the media reporting properly on his lies?
55 min
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What Next: Would You Die For MrBeast?
Contestants on his new show got more than they bargained for—it sounds like MrBeast did too.
23 min
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What Next: Trump Seems Lost. But Can He Lose?
Pivoting from Biden to Harris isn’t going smoothly, but will that matter in November?
25 min
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What Next: How Boeing Stranded Two Astronauts
Eight days in space is now looking like eight months.
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Hear Me Out: Fact-Checks Make Audiences Suspicious
Debunking stuff might be eroding trust, not enhancing it.
31 min
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Hang Up: Au Revoir, Paris
Slate’s sports podcast on the U.S. men’s basketball team’s challenging road to gold, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s return to glory, and whether the 2024 Games restored the Olympics’ luster.
50 min
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What Next: AIPAC Vs. The Squad
Waves of right-wing money are washing out progressive incumbents.
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Well, Now: No, Netflix Isn’t Forcing You to Go ...
The ‘twin study’ joins decades of research indicating a plant-based diet is healthier long term. But that doesn’t mean you have to quit meat cold tofurkey.
43 min
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A Word: Project 2025: A Contract on Black America?
How the Heritage Foundation’s policy blueprint targets African Americans.
24 min
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What Next TBD: Tesla’s Out of Juice. But Are EVs?
Tesla isn’t the whole story. Cars aren’t even the whole story.
23 min
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Slate Money: What the Heck is Going on in Japan?
The Money team discusses Japanese market troubles, Google’s monopoly case, and whether a new CEO can turn Boeing around.
46 min
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Amicus: Michael Cohen and the Trump Lawyers Who...
Why are lawyers willing to risk it all to serve the former president?
4 min
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What Next TBD: Google’s a Monopoly. What About ...
The Department of Justice proves it can take on Big Tech and win.
20 min
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Political Gabfest: These Walz Could Talk
Will the vice presidential nomination of Governor Tim Walz have an impact on the Democratic ticket?
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