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What Next | Daily News and Analysis, page 5
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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The Best DOJ Money Can Buy
The episode discusses the federal court-ordered pause of the Paramount–Warner Bros.
22 Jul 2026 · 25m · 7 chapters
Trump’s White Whale
The episode dissects Donald Trump’s “primetime” election-interference speech (“Trump’s White Whale”) and argues it may be a step toward larger efforts to reshape or disrupt voting for the 2026…
21 Jul 2026 · 30m · 7 chapters
Venezuela, 51st State?
The episode argues that the June Venezuela earthquakes exposed the U.S. “true project” in Venezuela—U.S.
20 Jul 2026 · 25m · 5 chapters
A.I. Vs. Eh, I’m Walkin’ ‘Ere!
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issues a one-year moratorium on new “hyperscale” data centers (50+ megawatts), replacing a more complex legislature bill.
17 Jul 2026 · 5m · 2 chapters
Game Over for Video Games?
Whether the video game industry needs a “hard reset,” driven by Microsoft/Xbox layoffs and studio spin-offs, rising game and hardware costs, and shifting business models (Game Pass, cloud gaming,…
17 Jul 2026 · 29m · 11 chapters
Will My Lettuce Give Me Diarrhea?
The “Cyclospora summer” outbreak and whether people should avoid bagged lettuce/other raw produce; what Cyclospora is, why it’s hard to track, where cases are concentrated, and practical…
16 Jul 2026 · 26m · 11 chapters
Can Anyone Stop Todd Blanche from Becoming AG?
The episode is a live-style analysis of Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation hearings to become Attorney General, focusing on two alleged scandals: the handling of Epstein-related DOJ records and the…
15 Jul 2026 · 24m · 6 chapters
How ICE Keeps Killing
The episode examines ICE shootings and deaths of immigrants, focusing on the Houston killing of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and comparing it to another ICE-related shooting in Maine.
14 Jul 2026 · 28m · 8 chapters
Mitch, Lindsey and the Gerontocracy
The episode argues the U.S. is becoming a gerontocracy—older people hoard political power, wealth, and institutional control—citing recent health and death events among top senators and broader…
13 Jul 2026 · 30m · 11 chapters
Off-the-Record: Neil the Seal’s Whole Deal
The hosts discuss the “mess up” in Maine involving Graham Plattner dropping out of his Senate race, then pivot to a lighter segment about Neil the Seal, a 2,000-pound elephant seal in Tasmania.
10 Jul 2026 · 4m · 2 chapters
Should You Take Trump’s Free $1,000?
The episode debates whether to take “Trump’s free $1,000” for newborns, arguing it’s a misleading headline for a larger, wealth-skewed tax-advantaged savings program (“Trump accounts”) that functions…
10 Jul 2026 · 21m · 6 chapters
She Supported Graham Platner. Then She Couldn't Anymore.
The episode discusses the rapid collapse of Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner after new reporting about sexual violence, and the political fallout for progressives trying to defeat Susan Collins.
9 Jul 2026 · 37m · 23 chapters
The Trump Sports Curse Reaches FIFA
The U.S. men’s World Cup loss to Belgium is framed as “Trumped” by U.S.
8 Jul 2026 · 26m · 8 chapters
The Onion’s New Infowars
Tim Heidecker and The Onion discuss their takeover/extension of Infowars after Alex Jones’ bankruptcy and ongoing court disputes, framing it as a parody “media empire” built from conspiracy-site…
7 Jul 2026 · 30m · 11 chapters
The “Shakedown Artist” Behind CA’s Billionaire Tax
A debate over California’s proposed one-time 5% billionaire wealth tax to fund health care as coverage and budgets face cuts, including how it would work, why Governor Gavin Newsom opposes it, and…
6 Jul 2026 · 25m · 8 chapters
Off-the-Record: Toy Story 5 Did NOT Make Mary Cry
Movie-club discussion of Pixar’s Toy Story 5—whether it’s the best Pixar sequel in years and how its tech-and-attachment themes land emotionally.
3 Jul 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters
Diving In | How Food Delivery Killed Competition (And Took Your Budget With It)
Why food delivery apps charge so much and how they weaken competition by making real price comparison difficult (hidden markups, many variable fees, and late disclosure), leading to higher consumer…
3 Jul 2026 · 16m · 10 chapters
AC Won't Save You from the Heat Dome
Climate change heat and “heat domes,” how extreme heat kills and harms beyond immediate deaths, and why air conditioning is lifesaving but not a complete solution; focus on inequality and practical…
2 Jul 2026 · 25m · 7 chapters
SCOTUS and the "Color Blind" Constitution
A roundup of the Supreme Court term, arguing the “colorblind constitution” approach lets conservative justices excuse racism and expand executive power, with special focus on Trump v.
1 Jul 2026 · 27m · 7 chapters
How This New Gilded Age Ends
Paul Krugman explains why today’s wealth concentration is a “new Gilded Age” worse than the original, how it reshaped politics and public debate, and what history suggests about how it might end.
30 Jun 2026 · 31m · 11 chapters