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Well, Now: Weed’s Growing (and Alarming) Side E...
More people report using cannabis regularly than drink alcohol. What are the costs of America’s most popular drug?
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What Next TBD: u up? Go vote.
Why your text messages have gone all politics.
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A Word | Star Man: Merlin’s Tour of the Universe
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on space, politics, and his new book.
37 min
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Slate Money: Who Do Boycotts Hurt? Not Jeff Bezos.
The Money team discusses what the Washington Post boycott means for its owner, how a Trump victory could affect the economy, and why companies are policing perks.
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Amicus | The Great Big Pre-Election Freedom and...
We have to think big if we’re going to get through this.
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What Next TBD: What Elon Wants From Trump
How he’s making Trump’s closing argument—and why.
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Political Gabfest: Floating Island of Garbage
The presidential race: where we stand; the election: what we worry about; and the backlash from non-endorsements: why we care.
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What Next | Spoiler Alert: The People Policing ...
How a group of sheriffs who believe the 2020 election was stolen from Trump are preparing for this election.
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Outward: Building Movements with Gender Liberat...
Jules Gill-Peterson sits down with the lead organizers of the Gender Liberation March to talk movement building, the fight for bodily autonomy needs us all, and organizing in an election year
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What Next: Spoiler Alert: Almighty Omaha
There is no place like Nebraska…
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What Next: Spoiler Alert: Undecided Voters
An unpredictable, hugely important sliver of the electorate still hasn’t decided between Harris, Trump—and staying home.
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Hang Up: Athletes Punt on 2024
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What Next | Spoiler Alert: Jill Stein
What’s the Green Party candidate trying to do here—because “winning the presidency” doesn’t seem at all possible.
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Well, Now: Puberty is Starting Earlier and Last...
Tips from a puberty expert on navigating this necessary part of life, supporting youth going through it, and keeping your cool throughout the process.
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What Next TBD: Facebook for the Dead
Inside the creative, caring and controversial website that memorializes the dead.
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Slate Money: Elon Musk’s Scheme to (Sort Of) Bu...
The Money team discusses Musk’s campaign finance maneuvers, how election betting may or may not tip the odds, and why many “paycheck to paycheck” Americans aren’t really that broke.
49 min
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Amicus | The 1798 Law Inspiring Trump’s Mass De...
America has left a loaded anti immigrant gun lying around. A future administration could pick it up and use it against millions of people.
50 min
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What Next TBD: Can TikTok Sway this Election?
Even politicians working to ban TikTok are not above using it to reach voters.
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A Word: Invisible Men
Fear of a Black male voter.
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Political Gabfest: The Disinhibited Fascist
Donald Trump might be a fascist…but should we call him out on it?
56 min
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What Next: Abortion Is on the Ballot. Republica...
After losing so many state votes, the GOP is now fighting direct democracy itself.
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Slate Money Talks | How Did Trump Scam America?...
Authors Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig discuss how Trump faked it until he made it.
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What Next: When It Comes to the Border, Has Tru...
In a dramatic shift of opinion, Americans across the political spectrum have soured on immigration.
24 min
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Outward | The Supreme Court Takes on Trans Righ...
Outward’s own Jules Gill-Peterson takes us behind her contributions to an amicus brief for an upcoming Supreme Court case that will have a massive impact on trans healthcare rights
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Slow Burn: The Rise of Fox News - Ep. 6: What H...
Some of the people who built Fox News now wonder how much they’re to blame for what it’s become.
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