1051
What Next: The Spike at the End of “Zero COVID”
The people and the economy seemed ready to be done with restrictions—but was the country ready to fully open?
24 min
1052
What Next: Hospice for Profit
End-of-life care is full of people looking for a big return on little effort.
26 min
1053
What Next TBD: Tesla’s No Good, Very Bad Year
Elon Musk promised an “epic end of year” to Tesla investors in 2022. But the stock crashed instead. What happened?
28 min
1054
A Word: Shut Up and Teach?
Florida’s anti-”woke” law is already scaring educators into silence.
20 min
1055
Slate Money: Is Inflation Ova?
Slate Money talks about soaring egg prices, gas stoves and Columbia Business School’s new campus.
41 min
1056
The Waves: Who’s Getting Rich Off Menopause?
Gwyneth Paltrow, Drew Barrymore, Naomi Watts and more are taking menopause mainstream. And companies are looking to cash in.
32 min
1057
Amicus: The Labor Case Before SCOTUS Has Big I...
Another precedent-busting case at SCOTUS, this time targeting unions and the right to strike
68 min
1058
What Next TBD: Why the Feds Want to Kill Noncom...
How the proliferation of noncompete clauses hurts workers and costs the economy billions.
19 min
1059
Political Gabfest: Weaponization of Government
The House GOP launches investigations; Marcos Nobre on the insurrection in Brazil; and the British monarchy.
56 min
1060
What Next: How They Got El Chapo’s Son
At least 29 people died in a raid to capture “the baby” of the Sinaloa cartel.
23 min
1061
What Next: A Sex Crimes Lawyer's New Mission
A new law in New York might not get survivors "justice." But it could get them money.
27 min
1062
How To!: End Political Violence (from an Ex-Gan...
Curtis Toler on using the future to reduce violence in the present.
34 min
1063
What Next: Mr. Santos Goes to Washington
He’s made it to Congress—but what exactly did he get away with?
21 min
1064
What Next: McCarthy’s Road to Speaker
After 15 votes, he got the gavel. Now the real work begins.
23 min
1065
A Word: Dying for Football?
Damar Hamlin’s collapse reminded fans of football’s dangers. Can anything make it safer?
23 min
1066
What Next TBD: How War in Taiwan Could Short-Ci...
Why the Biden administration views microchip manufacturing as an issue of national security.
22 min
1067
The Waves: The Myths About Fat People
Maintenance Phase’s Aubrey Gordon discusses her new book, “You Just Need to Lose Weight” And 19 Other Myths About Fat People.
36 min
1068
Political Gabfest: Kevin McCarthy In Hell
The GOP’s speakership debacle; fabulist Rep. George Santos; and improving access to medication abortion.
47 min
1069
What Next TBD: Will Southwest Be Held Accountable?
Why consumers can’t vote with their feet when it comes to flying.
25 min
1070
What Next: Trapped on the Streets of El Paso
Thousands on the border are watching the uncertain future of a COVID-era immigration order.
22 min
1071
What Next: The "Grooming" Panic's Real Origins
The Respect for Marriage Act was signed against a backdrop of violent threats being leveled at the LGBTQ community—what’s behind the backlash?
22 min
1072
How To!: Prevent Another Jan. 6
Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld on how all of us can help protect democracy, Part 1.
32 min
1073
What Next: Nancy Pelosi’s Legacy
What the strongest Speaker of the House of the modern era got right…and wrong.
27 min
1074
The Waves 2022 Rewind: How Gone Girl Changed Pu...
Ten years after its publication, the impact of Gillian Flynn’s thriller looms large.
26 min
1075
Political Gabfest: Conundrum 2022 with Alison B...
Emily, John, and David close out 2022 puzzling over life’s perplexing questions—with special guest Alison Bechdel!
53 min