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What Next | Daily News and Analysis
by Slate Podcasts · English
The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of What Next and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/whatnextplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Off-the-Record: Everything WAS Gender
Lizzie and Mary Harris (What Next host) discuss the idea that “everything is gender,” focusing on U.S. politics.
13 Nov 2026 · 9m · 4 chapters
Inside Jensen Huang’s Ouster
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation after revelations of extramarital affairs, including allegations involving Alice Huang (said to be recruited by China for intelligence).
13 Nov 2026 · 31m · 15 chapters
You Call That Accountability?
Accountability in U.S. politics—why impeachment efforts and congressional investigations may fail or be delayed, and how Democrats should pursue anti-corruption work without getting bogged down in…
12 Nov 2026 · 36m · 7 chapters
Is Jensen Huang Too Big to Fire?
The episode examines whether NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s personal life and alleged affair could be tied to national-security risks, and what that might mean for the AI economy.
11 Nov 2026 · 33m · 11 chapters
Is The Blue Shift Permanent?
The episode is a “post-midterms party autopsy” recorded at CrookedCon in Washington, D.C., hosted by Crooked Media.
10 Nov 2026 · 39m · 9 chapters
Pete Hegseth Is the Dems’ First Target
After the 2024 election, the show focuses on what Democrats should do next—prioritizing affordability and health care, preparing for Trump’s ongoing power, and deciding how much time to spend on…
9 Nov 2026 · 38m · 7 chapters
A Post-Midterms Schaden-Friday Special
Post-midterms analysis of how conservative media and MAGA figures framed the results, including blame narratives and voter behavior.
6 Nov 2026 · 7m · 3 chapters
The Midterms Techlash
Post-midterm “techlash” politics around AI—voters’ anger at tech oligarchs, data-center buildouts, and AI regulation; what Democrats should do next and what policies could pass.
6 Nov 2026 · 29m · 13 chapters
The Blue State Solution
Post-midterms live analysis of a major Democratic upset (“blue tsunami”), what caused it (especially in Texas and other Senate races), and what Democrats can realistically do next about…
5 Nov 2026 · 1h · 35 chapters
Turns Out the Polls Were Right
Election-night discussion of why Democrats’ “blue tsunami” happened, focusing on House and Senate races, gerrymandering backlash, and record turnout—especially among Black and Latino voters—plus what…
4 Nov 2026 · 34m · 12 chapters
What Is Haley Stevens Doing?
Election-day midterm analysis and polling uncertainty, with focus on Michigan’s Senate race (Haley Stevens vs. Abdul El-Sayed), plus Alaska, Texas, and how to watch results.
3 Nov 2026 · 35m · 17 chapters
You Can't See Everything
Spoiler-filled discussion of the film You Can’t See Everything, a documentary-style “true crime” co-production about Elizabeth Holmes’ final days before prison.
2 Nov 2026 · 35m · 12 chaptersThe Surge: Can We Trust The Polls?
A live pre-midterms discussion on whether election polls are trustworthy, framed as “tricks or treats” five days before the election.
30 Oct 2026 · 9m · 5 chapters
The First Real A.I. Test
Kevin Roos analyzes Anthropic’s IPO S-1 (“The First Real A.I. Test”) and what it implies about AI demand, compute markets, and regulation.
30 Oct 2026 · 33m · 18 chapters
The Next Epstein Files
The Democratic House Judiciary Committee’s 50-page “Epstein Files” report linking President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, alleging sexual abuse/trafficking, and arguing DOJ obstruction and the need for a…
29 Oct 2026 · 24m · 6 chapters
Were Midterm Ads Always This Bad?
How midterm political ads have evolved (especially AI and fear-based attack ads), whether massive spending is “broken,” and which ads seem to work or backfire.
28 Oct 2026 · 31m · 11 chapters
Trump Slashed Healthcare. Is It Payback Time?
The episode argues that health care will be a central issue in the upcoming midterms and beyond, framing it as “payback time” after Trump-era healthcare cuts and disruptions.
27 Oct 2026 · 41m · 17 chapters
Can this Marine Flip a Border Seat?
A campaign interview about Joanna Mendoza, a retired Marine running for Congress in Arizona’s 6th district, focused on affordability (“cost, care, corruption”), border/immigration policy, and…
26 Oct 2026 · 27m · 12 chaptersPlus: How We Survive the News
A Slate Plus bonus episode recorded live in Richmond, Virginia, about coping with and “breaking through” the relentless news cycle, including audience reactions to news anxiety and trust in media.
23 Oct 2026 · 7m · 4 chapters
When A.I. Regulates Itself
The episode contrasts two parts of the AI moment: (1) how AI companies and finance are reacting to AI risk and (2) how U.S. lawmakers are considering AI regulation.
23 Oct 2026 · 36m · 13 chapters
Ban Frats
The case for banning fraternities (“Ban Frats”) after campus sexual assault and hazing, using Cornell as a focal point, and debating whether bans would just push abuse underground.
22 Oct 2026 · 33m · 14 chaptersHow Trump Abandoned Ukraine
The episode argues that the Trump administration is abandoning Ukraine by lifting/weakening sanctions on Russia, enabling Russian revenue (diesel purchases), and reducing or disrupting military…
21 Oct 2026 · 30m · 10 chapters
How Far Can Trumpism Go Without Trump?
Midterm election outlook and the future of “Trumpism” without Trump, focusing on polling limits, voter turnout/“undertow,” GOP distancing, money/Elon Musk’s role, and whether Trumpism can survive…
20 Oct 2026 · 40m · 14 chapters
The Independent Who Might Cost the GOP the Senate
A conversation about Dan Osborne’s independent Senate run in Nebraska and why the race is unusually close, plus his policy priorities and responses to controversies.
19 Oct 2026 · 31m · 14 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy