426
A Word: Seeds of Justice for Black Farmers
Activist says JD Vance should “check himself and check history” on Black farm aid.
25 min
427
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
428
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
429
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
430
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
431
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
432
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
433
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
434
What Next: How Boeing Stranded Two Astronauts
Eight days in space is now looking like eight months.
21 min
435
Hear Me Out: Fact-Checks Make Audiences Suspicious
Debunking stuff might be eroding trust, not enhancing it.
31 min
436
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
437
What Next: AIPAC Vs. The Squad
Waves of right-wing money are washing out progressive incumbents.
20 min
438
A Word: Project 2025: A Contract on Black America?
How the Heritage Foundation’s policy blueprint targets African Americans.
24 min
439
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
440
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
441
Amicus: Michael Cohen and the Trump Lawyers Who...
Why are lawyers willing to risk it all to serve the former president?
4 min
442
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
443
What Next TBD: Google’s a Monopoly. What About ...
The Department of Justice proves it can take on Big Tech and win.
20 min
444
Political Gabfest: These Walz Could Talk
Will the vice presidential nomination of Governor Tim Walz have an impact on the Democratic ticket?
47 min
445
What Next: The Olympics Meet the Culture Wars
Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting have been pulled into the long, ugly history of sports sex testing.
25 min
446
Outward: Is Telehealth the Answer for Gender Af...
Jules is joined by journalist Sohini Desai to dissect how useful trans telehealthcare options really are
35 min
447
What Next: Why It Had to Be Walz
What is the Minnesota governor bringing to the ticket?
24 min
448
What Next: How Trump Got Ice Cube
Straight outta Compton…and eventually to the GOP?
25 min
449
Hear Me Out: The Olympics Are a Tool of Oppression
We shouldn’t ignore the path of destruction left in host nations.
37 min
450
Hang Up: The World’s Fastest Human (Barely)
Morgan Campbell, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss Noah Lyles’ stunning win in the men’s 100 meters and Sha’Carri Richardson’s silver in the women’s.
52 min