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TBD | The Misguided Buzz About Mosquitoes
21st century mosquitoes need 21st century solutions.
20 min
152
A Word: The Dark Side of the Force
Why racism charges have always dogged New York police, and how can the force be fixed.
33 min
153
Slate Money: The Chase Glitch Proves Checks Are...
The Money squad discusses the Chase infinite money glitch, the “founder mode” craze, and the menace of Japanese knotweed.
46 min
154
Amicus: Subvert the Election, But Make It Legal
MAGA learned a lot about election law in 2020 so they’re changing the rules for 2024
55 min
155
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
The Justice Department won its case against Google’s search monopoly. Now it turns its focus to Google ads.
20 min
156
Political Gabfest: Why Isn’t Harris Doing Better?
Kamala Harris is beating Donald Trump in national polls – but just barely; Israelis are demanding a hostages-ceasefire deal; and Russia and China are interfering in U.S. politics.
55 min
157
What Next: Who—and Why—Israelis Are Protesting
Can a general strike and mass protests sway Netanyahu’s government—or will it just double down?
23 min
158
What Next: Could Arlington Cost Trump Military ...
We’ve reached that stage where the candidates try to prove they’re the ones who truly love the military.
24 min
159
Hear Me Out: Presidential Pardons Need Reform
But yes, they’re a force for good, too.
34 min
160
What Next: Why Shein and Temu Are At War
It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases. It’s even tougher being both.
23 min
161
A Word: Prayer, Politics, and Power Shifts
Trump and Harris both want Black church support. Do they know how to find it?
39 min
162
Well, Now: Eating for Health
How to develop a healthy relationship with food despite society’s push to look a certain way.
38 min
163
What Next TBD: Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested...
Why you should be paying attention to Pavel Durov’s arrest.
25 min
164
Slate Money: Is This Company Keeping the Rent T...
The Money three discuss the rent price-fixing suit against RealPage, Nvidia’s hyped-up earnings report, and Australia’s new “right to disconnect” rule.
44 min
165
Amicus: The Legal Fallout of Trump’s Immunity (...
How SCOTUS’ Trump v. United States decision is impacting all the Trump cases two months later
6 min
166
What Next TBD: Back To School… Without Phones
Are smartphones really a detriment to learning—or a scapegoat?
26 min
167
Political Gabfest: Will Harris and Trump Actual...
A campaign potpourri of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate, endorsements, and issues; the return of Special Counsel Jack Smith and the federal cases against Trump; and the national housing shortage with Conor Dougherty
62 min
168
Care & Feeding: Gus Walz Loves His Dad. Here’s ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on the beautiful, the bad, and the ugly.
49 min
169
What Next: JD Vance’s Anti-Rizz
Sure, he’s not great in front of a crowd, but he’s also bad one-on-one.
23 min
170
ICYMI: The Internet History of Kamala Harris
How the meme-able presidential candidate went from California’s “top cop” to brat-in-chief.
41 min
171
What Next: Venezuela’s Opposition Brought Receipts
Even a member of the election council is saying that Maduro lost. Will it matter?
22 min
172
Hear Me Out: There’s No Lesser-Evil Candidate
There’s the billionaire class, and then there’s the rest of us.
49 min
173
What Next: Is Kamala Harris Progressive?
Her latest ads show Kamala running to the middle. Do progressives care?
20 min
174
What Next: The Georgia Election Laboratory
Rapidly changing “election integrity” laws are actually decreasing voters’ trust—and that may be the point.
24 min
175
A Word: Masters of the House…and the Senate
How decades of racial hierarchy persist in the halls of Congress
27 min