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After the Trump administration launched a massive Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota, protesters gathered to defend immigrant neighbors. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of a six year old, showed up with her wife and dog to film altercations between officers and community members. What happened next changed everything. Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter on the Minnesota Public Radio News race, class and communities team. 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 to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 8, 2024 • 44min
Slate Money - Is the NY Times Just a Gaming Platform?
Ben Smith, founder of Semafor, joins the discussion on media profit models, Google's impact on news, and the TikTok-ification of information. Plus, Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of Buzzfeed. Topics include NY Times' business model shift and Google's Search Zero strategy.
Jun 8, 2024 • 54min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Supreme Court’s Appeal to Heaven
Journalist Katherine Stewart and guests discuss the alarming rise of Christian Nationalism's influence on the Supreme Court, impacting reproductive rights, public education, and legal discourse. They delve into the implications of extremist ideologies and Project 2025, highlighting the need to safeguard democracy from religious extremism.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 20min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Secret Semiconductor War
Reporter Asa Fitch discusses the semiconductor industry's global competition, US efforts to reshore chip manufacturing, China's response to export controls, and the importance of political investments in the semiconductor industry for resilience.
Jun 6, 2024 • 55min
Political Gabfest - Will Trump’s Conviction Help Biden?
Journalist and commentator Charles Homans joins Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz to discuss the fallout from Trump's conviction, Hunter Biden's trial, and college speech. Topics include the impact of Trump's conviction on voter support, media coverage, disparities in justice, challenges in upholding fairness on campus, and historical and current global events.
Jun 6, 2024 • 20min
What Next - The Hollywood Strikes Are Over. No One's Back To Work.
After waiting for two strikes to resolve, film and television crews across Hollywood were hungry to return to work. But the work has been slow to come back. As a number of crew union contracts expire at the end of July, how strong is their negotiating position?Guests: Diane Haithman, Senior Entertainment Business Reporter, TheWrapDiego Mariscal, IATSE local 80 dolly gripWant 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 to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2024 • 38min
Slate Money - Money Talks: The United States is Doing Retirement Wrong
On week’s special Money Talks, Teresa Ghilarducci, author of Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy joins Felix Salmon to discuss all things retirement. They dig into what other countries are getting right (and wrong) about retirement, how the 401k failed, Teresa’s ultimate plan to fix retirement, and more. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at slate.com/moneyplus to help support our work.Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2024 • 26min
What Next - Rafah Under Fire
Days after Israeli airstrikes hit Rafah, President Biden touted a potential ceasefire agreement. How far away is the end of the war? And how does Gaza rebuild after this?Guest: Tariq Kenney-Shawa, U.S. policy fellow at Al-Shabaka and an editor and fact-checker for AJ+.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 to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2024 • 26min
What Next - It’s Supreme Court Blockbuster Season
It will be another chaotic June at the Supreme Court, as the nine justices race to deliver decisions impacting gun rights, abortion, presidential immunity, and more—all before summer vacation.Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate senior writer covering law and the courts.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 to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2024 • 27min
What Next - Election Workers in the Crosshairs
Tina Barton, Senior Elections Expert, discusses the threats election workers face post-2020 election. Topics include alarming realities, violent threats, personal journeys of election workers, and challenges faced by them in the national spotlight.
Jun 2, 2024 • 20min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Would You Buy Poop On the Internet?
Guest Luke Winkie discusses the bizarre world of fecal microbial transplants, from black market poop trading to DIY FMT communities. Explore the unconventional uses and legal aspects of this unique treatment.
