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.

 

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#2389

Everyone Is Lying to You For Money

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17 Apr 2026

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#2388

You Come at the Pope, You Best Not Miss

In Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump has finally run into someone he can’t silence, threaten, or ... more

16 Apr 2026

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#2387

Does JD Vance Have the Juice?

In a single weekend, JD Vance managed to flunk out of peace talks with Iran and hitch the ... more

15 Apr 2026

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#2386

What If the US and Iran Are Both Losing?

The U.S. and Iran began (and ended) negotiations under a shaky ceasefire, and are now at t... more

14 Apr 2026

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14 Apr 2026


#2385

They Came For Ibram X Kendi. He’s Still Here.

Lurking behind—and sometimes explicitly out in front of — the Trump administration’s ire f... more

13 Apr 2026

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13 Apr 2026


#2384

Who is Sam Altman Anyway?

If you had as much trouble getting along with other humans as Sam Altman does, you too mig... more

12 Apr 2026

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#2383

SchadenFriday: Washington Gets TMZ’d

With Congress again out for recess—instead of, say, working to end the partial government ... more

10 Apr 2026

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#2382

Why OpenAI Bought a Talk Show

As OpenAI prepares for its IPO, the company decided to…pay millions of dollars for a tech ... more

10 Apr 2026

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#2381

He Made 2026's "Most Controversial Film"

An Israeli filmmaker, who returned home from abroad after October 7, attempts to capture t... more

09 Apr 2026

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#2380

What Can a Senator Do to Stop Trump?

Where was Congress while the president threatened that “a whole civilization will die toni... more

08 Apr 2026

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#2379

Trump’s Threatening War Crimes. Will Anyone Stop Him?

Last week, the Army’s Chief of Staff, General Randy George, joined a long and growing list... more

07 Apr 2026

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07 Apr 2026


#2378

Trump Vs The Pope

American Catholicism finds itself at a crossroads—split between its prominent conservative... more

06 Apr 2026

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06 Apr 2026


#2377

TBD Tries... Vibe Coding

One of artificial intelligence’s most hyped “abilities” is how it writes computer code. So... more

05 Apr 2026

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05 Apr 2026


#2376

Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About Private Credit

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an al... more

03 Apr 2026

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03 Apr 2026


#2375

Trump Went to Court—But Left Early

Even with Trump in attendance, it didn’t look like the Supreme Court was buying his admini... more

02 Apr 2026

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02 Apr 2026


#2374

We're in an Oil Crisis. Will Renewables Save Us?

The Iran war’s disruption to global oil supplies demonstrates another upside to switching ... more

01 Apr 2026

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01 Apr 2026


#2373

Where Insider Trading Becomes Treason

A flurry of activity in the oil-futures market, minutes before Donald Trump made a big ann... more

31 Mar 2026

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31 Mar 2026


#2372

Hollywood vs. A.I. Slop

OpenAI is shutting down its video generator Sora less than six months after it launched, a... more

30 Mar 2026

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30 Mar 2026


#2371

How to Rein in ICE and A.I.

Artificial intelligence is working its way into every aspect of our lives, including law a... more

29 Mar 2026

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29 Mar 2026


#2370

Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment

What YouTube and Meta’s loss in the “social media addiction trial” could mean for your fee... more

27 Mar 2026

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27 Mar 2026


#2369

The Iran War Hits Your Pocket

Trump’s unpredictability injects uncertainty into the economy, foreign policy, and everyth... more

26 Mar 2026

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26 Mar 2026


#2368

Meanwhile in Cuba with Hasan Piker

Leftist political commentator Hasan Piker feels the Democrats have missed an opportunity t... more

25 Mar 2026

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25 Mar 2026


#2367

How ICE Landed At Your Airport

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24 Mar 2026

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24 Mar 2026


#2366

You Mailed in Your Ballot. Will It Count?

The argument against counting mail-in ballots that arrive after election day is going to i... more

23 Mar 2026

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23 Mar 2026


#2365

War Dot Com

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22 Mar 2026

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22 Mar 2026


#2364

Hank Green Still Believes

Hank Green recently pulled a “reverse OpenAI” - he took his education platform Complexly a... more

20 Mar 2026

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20 Mar 2026


#2363

Trump Says We Won. This Former Rep Says We’re Trapped.

The war in Iran is either already over, or almost over, or going to continue until Trump f... more

19 Mar 2026

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19 Mar 2026


#2362

Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There.

Israel and America’s war with Iran has spread, leading to the displacement of nearly 20 pe... more

18 Mar 2026

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#2361

The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote

The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that’s very important to t... more

17 Mar 2026

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