What Next | Daily News and Analysis podcast

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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.

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.

 

#1782

Til Trump Do Us Part

They were three Harris-supporting women, from across the country, all married to Trump-sup... more

10 hrs Ago

30 MINS

30:14

10 hrs Ago


#1781

TBD | Zuckerberg and the Post-Factcheck Era

After the election, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he was doing away with Facebook’s fact-... more

Yesterday

33 MINS

33:11

Yesterday


#1780

TBD | From 4Chan to Charlottesville to DOGE

To understand the second Trump administration, you have to understand the internet culture... more

07 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:19

07 Mar 2025


#1779

How Worried Are Ukrainians?

Aware of Donald Trump’s reputation as a dealmaker, Ukrainians had some hope as he took off... more

06 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:26

06 Mar 2025


#1778

The True Cost of Slashing the Government

Republicans have been talking about cutting the size of the government down for decades. N... more

05 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:41

05 Mar 2025


#1777

Why Trump Needs Congress

Congressional Republicans are trying to extend Trump’s first-term tax cuts, appease GOP bu... more

04 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:50

04 Mar 2025


#1776

Why Women Kill

A survey of people incarcerated in California found that 20 percent of women in for homici... more

03 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:34

03 Mar 2025


#1775

TBD | Cracking the Egg Crisis

Everyone’s talking about the price of eggs—so why are they so expensive? And when can we e... more

02 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:24

02 Mar 2025


#1774

What Next TBD | The DOGE Resistance

Federal workers in the U.S. Digital Service resigned in protest over what they viewed as i... more

28 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:34

28 Feb 2025


#1773

Will Gaza’s Ceasefire Last?

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has held since January 19. Now, the second phase—ne... more

27 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:08

27 Feb 2025


#1772

The DOGE Backlash Begins

In town halls from Oregon to Georgia, people are letting Republicans know just how angry t... more

26 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:07

26 Feb 2025


#1771

Barron Mania

Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, isn’t on the public speaking circuit and has n... more

25 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:29

25 Feb 2025


#1770

What If America Went on Strike?

In 2011, a Republican majority in the Wisconsin State House faced massive protests to thei... more

24 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:24

24 Feb 2025


#1769

TBD | $Trump

The crypto industry threw its weight and money behind Donald Trump, in hopes of legitimizi... more

23 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:28

23 Feb 2025


#1768

TBD | Elon's Endgame

As someone whose companies receive billions of dollars from the government, it’s worth ask... more

21 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:31

21 Feb 2025


#1767

Why This Trump Nominee Has Union Support

Trump's pick for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, is an outlier: She has experience i... more

20 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:50

20 Feb 2025


#1766

A Measles Outbreak and Wake-Up Call

When enough people opt out of routine vaccinations for their children, diseases that have ... more

19 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:39

19 Feb 2025


#1765

How Eric Adams Got His Charges Dropped

The Justice Department ordered New York federal prosecutors to drop charges against Eric A... more

18 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:16

18 Feb 2025


#1764

How To Rebuild Your Life After a Wildfire

As What Next celebrates President’s Day, please enjoy this episode [from our colleagues at... more

17 Feb 2025

56 MINS

56:41

17 Feb 2025


#1763

TBD | Can You Pay Attention, Please?

The infinite scroll has no purpose other than keeping your attention. But that doesn’t mea... more

16 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:07

16 Feb 2025


#1762

TBD | Is Elon Actually Trying to Buy OpenAI?

Is Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI genuine—or an irresistible opportunity to... more

14 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:09

14 Feb 2025


#1761

The Award for Messiest Oscar Contender Goes To…

As Donald Trump’s campaign of trans panic and anti-Latin American sentiment buoyed him bac... more

13 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:58

13 Feb 2025