1201
What Next TBD: Washington vs. A.I.
The government's starting to focus on regulating A.I. But have they learned from previous efforts to keep an eye on the tech industry?
24 min
1202
What Next: Jason Aldean’s “Dog-Whistle Anthem”
How “Try That in a Small Town” outraged the left, tickled the right – and shot up the charts.
24 min
1203
The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the Ameri...
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Mrs. Kasha Davis breaks down her big moment on All Stars and how she’s turned the idea of a “housewife” on its head.
38 min
1204
What Next: Has Netanyahu Lost Control?
From progressive protesters to far-right politicos, Israel’s Prime Minister no longer has his hands on the wheel.
21 min
1205
Hear Me Out: Learning Gun Safety Could Save You...
Arming kids with knowledge might help prevent tragedy.
36 min
1206
What Next: How Far Will Texas Go?
The Justice Department just sued Texas over a recent escalation at the border. Governor Abbott says - “see you in court.”
24 min
1207
What Next: Climate Change Goes to Court
Can we sue our way out of the climate crisis?
24 min
1208
What Next TBD: Why Tech Lays Women Off First
Rounds of layoffs have disproportionately affected women in tech—including those on maternity leave.
27 min
1209
A Word: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied?
Survivors of the Tulsa Massacre waited a century for justice. Will they ever get it?
25 min
1210
Political Gabfest: Trump Legal Traffic Jam
Donald Trump’s criminal charges and lawsuits are piling up and his Michigan supporters have been charged; Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, and the not-Trump Republican candidates are struggling; and Congressional Republicans are going to culture-war against the U.S. military.
53 min
1211
The Waves: Why Barbie Lives On
Barbie has been around for generations, as Greta Gerwig takes her to Hollywood, we look at what makes Barbie a legend.
29 min
1212
What Next TBD: America’s $5 Trillion Grid Problem
The electric grid is the only thing making parts of America habitable this summer. It desperately needs a makeover.
24 min
1213
What Next: Judging the Supreme Court
Senate Democrats want the Court to adopt a code of ethics. Do the Justices have to listen?
22 min
1214
What Next: The Indefensible Defense Bill
The National Defense Authorization Act has been drafted into the culture wars.
19 min
1215
What Next: How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot
The paltry wages of the streaming economy made these strikes inevitable.
29 min
1216
What Next: Thousand-Year Floods, Annually
The floodplain maps are falling out of relevance faster than they can be replaced.
21 min
1217
A Word: Black Dolls Matter
Black Barbie: A Documentary traces the origin of a revolutionary toy.
26 min
1218
What Next TBD: America’s Killer Car Problem
U.S. infrastructure doesn't prioritize the lives of pedestrians. Why?
32 min
1219
Amicus: Zero-Sum Justice
Joel Anderson on Justice Clarence Thomas’ journey to his worldview, and Heather McGhee on what her work in The Sum of Us can tell us about the Supreme Court.
71 min
1220
Political Gabfest: The World Is Burning
Extreme weather, heat, and floods are driving up the world’s misery index; Threads is taking social media by storm; and we got fast cars.
52 min
1221
Slate Money: Trouble in the House of Mouse
Bob Iger, two worker strikes, and the challenges of streaming
59 min
1222
The Waves: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!
Come for Megan Rapinoe’s last tournament, stay for the beautiful game.
36 min
1223
What Next TBD: Will UPS Workers Join "Hot Strik...
It's not just Hollywood—UPS workers may soon be striking too.
29 min
1224
What Next: QAnon Goes to the Movies
How "The Sound of Freedom" wove conspiracy theories into box office gold.
23 min
1225
What Next: What Homelessness Is Really Like
A landmark study on the crisis in California.
27 min