Donald Trump is arraigned; Janet Protasiewicz wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Brandon Johnson is elected Chicago mayor; and No Labels might play spoiler in the 2024 presidential race.
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Political Gabfest: No Mugshot For Donald Trump
Donald Trump is arraigned; Janet Protasiewicz wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Brandon Johnson is elected Chicago mayor; and No Labels might play spoiler in the 2024 presidential race.
46 min
1103
What Next TBD: Wait, TikTok Has a Sister App?
While TikTok is in Washington’s crosshairs, Bytedance has been quietly pushing out Lemon8, a new social media app that promises to marry Instagram and Pinterest. Will it stick?
24 min
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What Next: How Scared Should Trump Be?
No president has been indicted before, but Alvin Bragg isn’t in totally unprecedented legal territory.
23 min
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What Next: Preventing Preventive Care
A federal judge has blocked a key provision of the ACA—who will step up to save it?
21 min
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What Next: Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Supreme Cour...
How a down-ballot race could swing abortion rights, the House majority - even the 2024 presidential contest.
25 min
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Hear Me Out: Childbirth Should Be Free
Slate’s new podcast on the cost of delivering an American baby.
31 min
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What Next: Trump Heads to Court
After a history-making indictment, the nation turns its attention to a Manhattan courtroom.
21 min
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A Word: Build Black Better
Black Women Build harnesses community spirit to restore Baltimore.
20 min
1110
What Next TBD: Seeking Asylum Via App
CBP’s glitchy smartphone app leaves desperate people searching for instructions, wifi and even phones to use it.
33 min
1111
The Waves: What the Hart Family Murders Reveal ...
When Devonte Hart and his siblings were killed by their foster moms, why were those women viewed as victims?
31 min
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Political Gabfest: Why Netanyahu Blinked
Benjamin Netanyahu stands down, democracy stands up in Israel; TikTok goes to Congress; and will Chris Christie challenge Donald Trump?
43 min
1113
Slate Money: The Layoff Dopamine Hit
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Kevin Delaney, co-founder of Charter.
53 min
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Gabfest Special: What the Trump Indictment Means
Donald Trump Is Indicted: Will He Be Handcuffed?
23 min
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What Next TBD: When A.I. Denies Your Health Care
A predictive algorithm tucked into Medicare Advantage plans is routinely denying coverage for patients, leaving them with little recourse.
26 min
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What Next: The Diagnosis Was Fatal. She Couldn'...
Lauren Hall was traumatized by the lack of care. Now, she’s pregnant again—and suing the state.
27 min
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What Next: March Madness Comes to Capitol Hill
College sports still has a money problem.
26 min
1118
What Next: Why Israelis Are Protesting
What started as judicial reform could cost Netanyahu his coalition.
23 min
1119
How To!: Bounce Back From a Layoff
Career coach Susan Peppercorn on how workers (and companies) can do better.
33 min
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Hear Me Out: Secession Could Be A Good Thing
Slate’s new podcast tackles increasing, nationwide calls for secession.
33 min
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What Next: Will Crime Decide Chicago’s Mayoral ...
Police reform, carjackings, and abortion have shaped the race between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by author and journalist Jim Stewart to recap episode one, season four of HBO’s Succession.
54 min
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What Next TBD: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Woes
Cost cutting, regulators, and Elon’s obsession with Twitter have cast doubt on Tesla’s promise of a fully autonomous vehicle.
29 min
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A Word: When a Race War Threat Was Real
Martin Luther King Jr.’s murder broke Black America’s spirit. It never fully healed.
28 min
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The Waves: We Need to Talk About Postpartum Psy...
It’s one of the “worst psychiatric emergencies.” But the United State’s system for treatment isn’t working.