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Political Gabfest: Chris Christie Kamikaze Camp...
Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Doug Burgum join the fight for the Republican presidential nomination; Oklahoma okays Catholic public-charter school; and Saudi LIV Golf tees up PGA Tour.
55 min
1127
Slate Money: The SEC’s Crypto Crackdown
Slate Money breaks down SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase
51 min
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Political Gabfest: Trump Is Indicted – Again
Donald Trump is indicted for a second time; this time he faces the feds. And the Supreme Court holds off on ending the Voting Rights Act – for now.
27 min
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What Next TBD: Is Crypto Toast?
Lawsuits against two of the biggest crypto exchanges show exactly what the SEC thinks of the industry.
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1130
Amicus: Did John Roberts Really Just Save Votin...
The surprise opinion in voting rights blockbuster Allen v Milligan, from a court in search of a new center (and some respect).
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What Next: After They Testified: The Drag King ...
A drag performer and lip-syncer speaks their own truth to Texas lawmakers.
24 min
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Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas - Ep. 2: Smi...
Racial preferences gave Clarence Thomas a leg up. They also made him feel degraded.
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What Next: How Putin’s Chef Became Putin’s Butcher
The Wagner Group has been crucial to Russia’s war in Ukraine — but now, its leader says the Russian military is targeting… them.
23 min
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How To!: Help Teachers Thrive
Daphne Gomez on supporting educators, part one.
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Hear Me Out: Corporate Pride is Tacky, Pointles...
The first Pride was a protest, after all.
42 min
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What Next: Can the Feds Lower Your Rent?
The housing crisis is a nationwide, local problem.
25 min
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What Next: Do Work Requirements Work?
The debt ceiling deal will make getting government benefits harder for a growing, vulnerable population.
21 min
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What Next TBD: Tech’s Newest Trillion Dollar Co...
Nvidia’s valuation has ballooned off the back of A.I. hype, putting it in league with companies like Apple and Alphabet. Are they here to stay?
20 min
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A Word: My Father, the Spy
Martin Luther King Jr., a Black police mole, and the lie that brought them together.
23 min
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The Waves: The Hustle of Being Beautiful
How can we interrogate the problems with beauty culture…while still enjoying our face masks and lip gloss?
37 min
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Slate Money: The Economic Tale of the Writers S...
How the ongoing Writers Guild strike affects the entertainment economy
51 min
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Political Gabfest: Kevin McCarthy, Hercules of ...
President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy make a debt-ceiling deal; the Russia-Ukraine war continues; and the Texas House impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Amicus: How SCOTUS Enabled The Explosion of Ant...
Decisions stripping voting rights and abortion rights paved the way for a rapidly growing and wide-ranging assault on the rights of trans adults, trans kids, and their families.
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What Next TBD: When Your Childhood Was Their Co...
The first generation to grow up with their entire childhood documented on social media is coming of age—and wondering how to get some privacy.
24 min
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What Next: After They Testified: The Trans Phar...
Gwen Herzig went to the legislature to share her medical expertise on trans health care. What came next was humiliating.
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1146
Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas - Ep. 1: Ame...
How Clarence Thomas went from an aspiring priest to a campus radical.
50 min
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What Next: New Sex Abuse Charges Roil the Catho...
What the Illinois AG’s report says about where the church is now.
20 min
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Hear Me Out: “Thank You For Your Service” Feels...
There are ways to thank vets that would actually make a difference.
25 min
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What Next: Covering the Supreme Court
The press has to see the Roberts court for the political body it is—and report accordingly.
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What Next: TBD | The Trouble With TikTok Songs
Sped-up versions of songs are siphoning off already-paltry streaming revenues
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