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What Next | Daily News and Analysis podcast

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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  Slate Podcasts  

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.

 

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#1738

Did Democracy Die in Darkness?

Last October, Amazon CEO and billionaire owner of the Washington Post Jeff Bezos swooped in to halt the publication of a Kamala Harris endorsement from the editorial board. Yesterday, he appeared in the front row at Trump’s second inauguration. The paper’s hemorrhaging subscribers—and laying off dozens of staff members—but it seems like the internal unrest has just begun. Guest: [Maxwell Tani] (https://x.com/maxwelltani) , [journalist covering media for Semafor] (https://www.semafor.com/author/m-tani) . Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

2 hrs Ago

28 MINS

28:04

2 hrs Ago

#1737

Hello Trumpworld

As Donald Trump and his coterie return to the White House, everyone seems confident they know what levers to pull to get Trump to do what they want. The only issue, then, is what other members of Trumpworld want.  Guest: Ben Mathis-Lilly, senior writer at Slate Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

Yesterday

29 MINS

29:38

Yesterday

#1736

TBD | As Fires Approached LA, Angelenos Turned to Watch Duty

Looking for up-to-the-minute updates on where the fires are, LA residents have been turning to the app Watch Duty, rather than getting updates directly from the local or state government, or even local media. Guests: David Merritt, cofounder and CTO of Watch Duty Alyssa Jeong Perry, LA-based producer for Slate. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:46

19 Jan 2025

#1735

TBD | Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta-Morphosis

Misinformation, disinformation, politics—Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is not going to shield users from those anymore. What’s behind the abrupt change in direction? Guest: Sheera Frenkel, [New York Times tech reporter] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/sheera-frenkel) Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:53

17 Jan 2025

#1734

What the Ceasefire Is and Isn’t

After being “close to a deal” for so long, Israel and Gaza have officially reached a second ceasefire agreement. Is this the end of the war? And what does it say about Gaza’s future? Guest: [Graeme Wood] (https://x.com/gcaw?lang=en) , [staff writer] (https://www.theatlantic.com/author/graeme-wood/) at The Atlantic and [lecturer in political science at Yale] (https://politicalscience.yale.edu/people/graeme-wood) . Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:36

16 Jan 2025

#1733

Does Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Matter?

How did an investigation into an effort to violently overturn a US presidential election end up coming out as a whimper, well after it could have carried any weight or legal repercussions?  Guest: [Jay Willis] (https://ballsandstrikes.org/authors/jay-willis/) , editor-in-chief at [Balls and Strikes] (https://ballsandstrikes.org/) .  Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:51

15 Jan 2025

#1732

Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship?

How could Donald Trump make good on his vow to end birthright citizenship, currently a constitutional right? It starts with a willing judiciary. Guest: [Isabela Dias] (https://x.com/isabelaalhadeff) , immigration reporter for Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

14 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:46

14 Jan 2025

#1731

Who’s to Blame for the LA Fires?

The fires in Los Angeles may end up being one of—if not the most—expensive natural disasters in American history. Everyone is trying to find the party responsible. It isn’t that simple. Guest: [Gabrielle Canon] (https://x.com/gabriellecanon?lang=en) , [climate reporter and extreme weather correspondent] (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/gabrielle-canon) for The Guardian US. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:36

13 Jan 2025

#1730

TBD | Why Tech Is Bending the Knee

How the FCC and its incoming head, Brenden Carr, could enact Trump’s top policy goal: punishing anyone who says mean stuff about Trump. Guest: Drew FitzGerald, telecom reporter [for the Wall Street Journal] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/drew-fitzgerald) . Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:29

12 Jan 2025

#1729

TBD | Will the Supreme Court Save TikTok?

Will a First Amendment defense keep TikTok running in America?  Guest: Emily Baker White, tech reporter for Forbes.  Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:50

10 Jan 2025

#1728

Greenland’s a Distraction

With Republicans holding the House, the Senate, and the presidency, cabinet confirmation hearings may be the most prominent place for Democrats to make a stand. Guest: [Chris Murphy] (https://www.murphy.senate.gov/) , US senator for Connecticut.  Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:17

09 Jan 2025

#1727

Blake Lively Vs. Hollywood

After a summer on the receiving end of the internet’s ire, Blake Lively is back in the news, as her relationship with her former director and co-star Justin Baldoni has taken a turn for the litigious.  Guest: [Heather Schwedel] (https://slate.com/author/heather-schwedel) , staff writer at Slate. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:12

08 Jan 2025

#1726

Justin Trudeau Steps Down

After nine years as Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau has resigned. Has Canada joined much of the rest of the world by jettisoning its progressive leadership, or does Trudeau’s career tell a different story? Guest: [Jesse Brown] (https://x.com/jessebrown?lang=en) , editor and publisher of [Canadaland] (https://www.canadaland.com/) . Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

07 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:25

07 Jan 2025

#1725

Is ISIS Back? Or Did It Never Leave?

Though their physical caliphate has been gone for more than five years, the terrorist organization ISIS has survived—through propaganda, in chatrooms, and as an inspiration and cheerleader for actions like the New Years’ Eve attack in New Orleans. Guest: [Colin P. Clarke] (https://x.com/ColinPClarke) , Director of Research at The Soufan Group, a nonprofit research group focusing on global security, author of “ [After the Caliphate: The Islamic State and the Future Terrorist Diaspora] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1509533885/?tag=slatmaga-20) .” Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:01

06 Jan 2025

#1724

TBD | Bitcoin Takes the White House

Cryptocurrency spent generously on this last election cycle, and now they’ve got their top pick in the White House, and wins across Congress. Where is the industry looking to go with these favorable, regulatory winds?  Guest: [David Yaffe-Bellany] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-yaffe-bellany) , tech reporter covering the crypto industry for the New York Times. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:52

05 Jan 2025

#1723

TBD | Musk vs. MAGA

On Christmas Eve a fracas erupted on X, when Elon Musk posted in favor of H1-B visas for specialized and high-skill workers and was met with anger from the MAGA base who view the visas as a way for immigrants to take American jobs. Guest: Ryan Mac, [tech reporter for The New York Times] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/ryan-mac) and the coauthor of the book “ [Character Limit How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/?tag=slatmaga-20) .” Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at [ slate.com/whatnextplus] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Ethan Oberman, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:02

03 Jan 2025

#1722

The Struggle to Get Aid to Gaza

Dispensing aid in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly difficult. No one knows this better than Hani. On a professional level, his employer, UNRWA—the main supplier of food, water, and shelter to Gazans over the last year—is banned from operating come 2025. On a personal note, his brother Mahmoud was killed in what Hani believes to have been a targeted strike while operating a soup kitchen for hungry neighbors. Guest: [Hani Almadhoun] (https://www.unrwausa.org/our-people) , senior director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on  [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-next-daily-news-and-analysis/id1438906889)  and  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/7IT5Yn1zGDH1cYXh38dned) . Or, visit  [slate.com/whatnextplus] (https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=What_Next&utm_source=episode_summary)  to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:47

02 Jan 2025

#1721

How To Exorcise Your Fitness Demons

Happy New Year! What Next resumes regularly scheduled programming tomorrow, but for the holiday, check out this episode of How To! from December: How To Exorcise Your Fitness Demons. Sandy is a former college athlete who knows how to exercise—at least, she used to. These days, she’s feeling lost without a coach, a workout plan, or much free time. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on  [Danielle Friedman] (https://danielle-friedman.com/) , author of  [Let’s Get Physical] (https://danielle-friedman.com/)  and a contributor to the New York Times  [Well section] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/danielle-friedman) . Danielle explains how to embrace movement that you love, make it fit into your life—and actually stick with it. If you liked this episode check out:  [How To Start Strength Training] (https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2024/06/how-to-build-muscle-for-beginners)  and  [How To Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions] (https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2023/01/how-to-form-healthy-habits-for-the-new-year) . Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at  [howto@slate.com] (mailto:howto@slate.com)  or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on  [Apple] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127) ,  [Spotify] (https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw) , or wherever you listen. How To’s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sara McCrea. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit  [slate.com/howtoplus] (http://slate.com/howtoplus)  to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:32

01 Jan 2025