Slate News

Daily news updates from across the Slate Podcast network.

News
News Commentary
Politics
2101
What Next: What 9/11 Did to My Life
The attacks were a nightmare. For many Muslim families, what followed was worse.
34 min
2102
What Next: Dying of COVID to Own The Libs
Conservative talk radio hosts still have a vaccine-hesitancy problem. It’s killing them.
21 min
2103
What Next: The Texans Fighting for Abortion Access
How do you prepare for an onslaught of lawsuits?
18 min
2104
A Word: Haiti’s DIY Recovery
An earthquake. An assassination. An uncertain future. What’s next for Haiti?
24 min
2105
The Waves: What’s Next for TV’s White Guys?
They’ve always been TV’s default protagonists. Where do they go when someone else gets to be the hero?
32 min
2106
What Next TBD: The Rush for Ivermectin
Who’s profiting from the latest unproven COVID treatment craze?
19 min
2107
What Next: The Last-Ditch Effort to Get Afghans...
The U.S. military has left, but volunteers are still pursuing a rescue mission.
20 min
2108
What Next: Why Paid Family Leave Might Finally ...
The pandemic laid bare just how little support caretakers have. Is Congress ready to change that?
25 min
2109
What Next: Afghanistan’s Power Vacuum
Two suicide bombings at the Kabul airport beg the question of whether even the Taliban have control in Afghanistan.
19 min
2110
A Word: The Color of Climate Change
Environmentalism isn’t just a white issue. Black grassroots activists have been leading from the start.
20 min
2111
The Waves: What We Learned From the Andrew Cuom...
There are reasons to be optimistic about where #MeToo goes from here.
42 min
2112
What Next TBD: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial
The founder of Theranos faces criminal charges in court next week. Here’s what to expect.
21 min
2113
What Next: The OnlyFans Debacle
Why a website, famous for sexual content, decided to ban sexual content.
27 min
2114
What Next: What Does Haiti Actually Need?
Not more international interference.
25 min
2115
What Next: Will R. Kelly Survivors Finally Get ...
After decades of allegedly abusing women, the singer is back on trial.
25 min
2116
What Next: California's Recall Nightmare
Gavin Newsom needs to campaign just to keep his job.
23 min
2117
A Word: Black to School, At Home
Between COVID and racism, will Black homeschooling rates keep rising?
18 min
2118
The Waves: Can We Love True Crime When We’re th...
Sifting through the trash to find the good in true crime
39 min
2119
What Next TBD: Will Booster Shots Make a Differ...
Globally, what’s the best use of the next available dose?
18 min
2120
What Next: The Afghans Who Couldn’t Get Out
They worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Now, they're stuck.
24 min
2121
What Next: A Texas Standoff
The Democrats fled. The Republicans can have them arrested when they return. What happens now?
20 min
2122
What Next: How Afghanistan Ended Like This
The Taliban is back in control. What happened?
23 min
2123
What Next: Mask Wars and the Start of School in...
Mississippi’s hospital system is days away from collapse.
23 min
2124
A Word: Tuskegee’s Ghosts Haunt COVID Fight
The Black Coalition Against COVID is battling the virus, disinformation, and historic distrust in the Black community.
22 min
2125
The Waves: COVID Exhaustion
From neverending planning to constant worrying about safety.
33 min