1976
The Waves: Did Gossip Girl Lose Its Bite?
The reboot focuses too much on representation and not enough on what made the show great.
31 min
1977
What Next TBD: It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This...
A climate scientist on why it’s not too late to turn things around.
19 min
1978
What Next: When the Culture War Comes for Your Job
It started with a Facebook group and ended with violent threats.
28 min
1979
What Next: Texas Democrats' Last Stand?
This walkout might be more delaying tactic than strategy.
25 min
1980
What Next: How Exxon Gets Its Way
Inside the oil giant’s lobbying practices.
22 min
1981
What Next: Drugs and the Olympics
Who is served by the current anti-doping system if it knocks out an athlete like Sha’Carri Richardson?
25 min
1982
A Word: The Cruelty Was the Point. Is It Still?
Adam Serwer on how Donald Trump’s weaponized cruelty outlasted his presidency.
22 min
1983
The Waves: Amy Coney Barrett Is Following in th...
The newest Supreme Court justice wants to be seen as a deeply academic thinker, but her shadow docket rulings reveal her long game.
35 min
1984
The Waves: Kyrsten Sinema Doesn't Care What You...
The Arizona senator has a lot of flashy outfits. Does she have a coherent message?
36 min
1985
A Word: Is Critical Race Theory Getting Canceled?
Ibram Kendi explains critical race theory, so even a racist can understand.
19 min
1986
A Word: No Whites Allowed?
Chicago’s mayor sparks fury by giving anniversary interviews only to reporters of color.
20 min
1987
After Trump Episode Six: Getting It Done
25 min
1988
What Next: The Palestinian Perspective
29 min
1989
After Trump Episode Five: Prosecuting a President
35 min
1990
After Trump Episode Four: Prosecuting a President
35 min
1991
What Next: Inside India’s COVID Wards
The country's hospitals are so overrun that people are turning to Twitter for emergency medicine.
28 min
1992
Amicus: The Verdict, the Video, and the Unreaso...
George Floyd’s murder and the history of bearing witness while Black in America.
64 min
1993
After Trump Episode Three: Obstruction & Pardons
32 min
1994
After Trump Episode Two: Enemy of the People
41 min
1995
Introducing: After Trump
Episode 1: Follow the Money
42 min
1996
What Next: The Bizarre Origin Story of the Gaet...
27 min
1997
A Word: Battling Georgia’s Backlash Against Bla...
Black voters matter in Georgia. That’s why Republicans want to stop them.
24 min
1998
What Next: One Colorado Man’s Crusade Against G...
What the Boulder shooting reveals about the fight for gun control measures in the state.
25 min
1999
What Next: Why Cuomo Won’t Resign
The New York governor faces compounding scandals.
28 min
2000
Introducing: A Word … with Jason Johnson
A new show from Slate.
25 min