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. 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] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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] (http://slate.com/whatnextplus) for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#2427

Trump's Disney Shakedown

How the Trump administration has tried to put pressure on Disney for opinions expressed by... more

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#2426

The Feds Won’t Touch Polymarket. She Will.

Minnesota’s state restrictions on predictions markets like Kalshi and Polymarket has gotte... more

28 May 2026

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28 May 2026


#2425

Did Todd Blanche Try to Bribe the Senate?

Well, it wasn’t exactly “standing up to the president” but it’s telling that Congress deci... more

27 May 2026

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27 May 2026


#2424

It’s a Rich Man’s Disney World

Vacations to a Disney park were never cheap but now, in a reflection of American culture w... more

26 May 2026

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26 May 2026


#2423

The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future

Thanks for joining us during the holidays. While our team is taking a break, we want to sh... more

25 May 2026

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25 May 2026


#2422

Can Patreon Build a Better Internet?

The promise of an “internet for niche communities” and “the empowered independent creator”... more

22 May 2026

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22 May 2026


#2421

Is FEMA Heading Towards Disaster?

When Cameron Hamilton testified to Congress that he did not believe “it is in the best int... more

21 May 2026

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21 May 2026


#2420

Pour One Out for Stephen Colbert

The late-night show is a staple of network television—maybe even one that has held on past... more

20 May 2026

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20 May 2026


#2419

A Tale of Two Weenies

With his approval rating dropping to its lowest point yet this term, why are politicians s... more

19 May 2026

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19 May 2026


#2418

ICE Dragged Her from Her Car. She Says, See You In Court.

On her way to a doctor’s appointment in January, a Minneapolis woman was surrounded by ICE... more

18 May 2026

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18 May 2026


#2417

TBD Tries…Roblox

Under fire for what critics say is inadequate protection of its young user base, Roblox ne... more

17 May 2026

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17 May 2026


#2416

SchadenFriday: Ben Shapiro’s Short—as in Abrupt—Decline

Once a rising star of the New Right via New Media, Ben Shapiro and his Daily Wire have spe... more

15 May 2026

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15 May 2026


#2415

Trump Visits the First World

Between artificial intelligence, the Iran War, and the future of Taiwan, there’s a lot for... more

15 May 2026

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15 May 2026


#2414

How "Tax the Rich" Went Mainstream

As wealth disparity continues to grow, politicians in New York and California have suggest... more

14 May 2026

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14 May 2026


#2413

The Case for Fighting Dirty

A redrawn Virginia electoral map looked like it could offset at least some red state gerry... more

13 May 2026

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13 May 2026


#2412

Should I Be Freaking Out About Hantavirus?

The world is watching with a wary eye, as passengers leave the hantavirus-infected MV Hond... more

12 May 2026

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12 May 2026


#2411

Has Trump Doomed the GOP?

How long can the MAGA faithful control the GOP? Will Trumpism last long after the big man ... more

11 May 2026

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11 May 2026


#2410

Does Anyone Like A.I.?

Everyone would probably hate A.I. less if we could just see some upside to it. But despite... more

10 May 2026

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31:44

10 May 2026


#2409

Buy Your Flights Now

The not-always-beloved-but-indisputably-useful Spirit Airlines has given up the ghost. Wha... more

08 May 2026

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08 May 2026


#2408

Look Upon Trump’s Works, Ye Mighty

Donald Trump is spending his second term trying to cement his legacy, but he still hasn’t ... more

07 May 2026

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07 May 2026


#2407

Senate Dems: “So You’re Saying There’s A Chance?”

Even with all that Democrats having going for them—mid-term elections typically favoring t... more

06 May 2026

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06 May 2026


#2406

Her Life’s Work Became a Scapegoat. Now What?

“Intersectionality” was one of those “DEI terms” that the Trump administration and Project... more

05 May 2026

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05 May 2026


#2405

Can This Ex-Republican Win As a Democrat?

Can a Republican Lieutenant Governor be reborn as a Democratic Governor? After failing to ... more

04 May 2026

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04 May 2026


#2404

Big Tech’s Climate Fight…on Pause?

In the early 2020s, Microsoft committed to buying 75 million tons of carbon removal—somewh... more

03 May 2026

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03 May 2026


#2403

Plus: Amy Goodman of Democracy Now—More than Ever

One of independent journalism’s success stories and most charismatic advocates stops by to... more

01 May 2026

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08:15

01 May 2026


#2402

Musk v. Altman

This week marks the beginning of the jury trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. There ar... more

01 May 2026

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01 May 2026


#2401

The Death of the Voting Rights Act

How Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais ran contrary to the Voting ... more

30 Apr 2026

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30 Apr 2026