What Next | Daily News and Analysis

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Author: Slate Podcasts Language: English Episodes: 100
Each day’s news cycle can feel like a flood, leaving us adrift in a stream of headlines without much understanding of what they truly mean or where they might lead. What Next | Daily News and Analysis, from Slate Podcasts, cuts through that noise with clarity and purpose. Instead of just recounting events, this daily podcast focuses on the crucial question that follows any major story: what happens now? The hosts delve into a single pressing issue-whether it’s a political shift, a cultural moment, or a policy change-and unpack its implications with expert interviews and thoughtful commentary. You’ll hear analysis that goes beyond the initial shock or spectacle, exploring the real-world consequences and the potential paths forward. Released each weekday morning, the episodes are concise and designed to fit into your routine, offering a meaningful pause for reflection amid the chaos. It’s a resource for anyone who wants to move past mindless scrolling and toward genuine comprehension. For listeners who want even more, Slate Plus offers ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content, deepening the engagement with the day’s most important topics. This isn’t just another news recap; it’s a guide for navigating the aftermath and understanding what comes next.
Episodes
Big Tech’s Climate Fight…on Pause? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:13
In the early 2020s, Microsoft committed to buying 75 million tons of carbon removal—somewhere between 70 and 90 percent of the entire carbon removal market. But the company just announced it was putting that ambition on…
Plus: Amy Goodman of Democracy Now—More than Ever [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:15
One of independent journalism’s success stories and most charismatic advocates stops by to answer the question: “If journalism is so great, how did all of THIS happen?” Guest: Amy Goodman, executive producer and host of…
Musk v. Altman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:08
This week marks the beginning of the jury trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. There are massive implications for the A.I. industry here, but at the end of the day, the question might just boil down to - who do people…
The Death of the Voting Rights Act [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:56
How Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais ran contrary to the Voting Rights Act—both as written by Congress and as previously interpreted by the Supreme Court. Guest: Jay Willis, editor-in-chief of B…
A ‘Michigan Mamdani’? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:04
Democrats are starting to let themselves feel a little optimistic about the fall midterms, which is just about time for the fight between the centrists and the slightly-left-of-centrist party wings to get ugly. But a can…
Why So Many Believe the WHCD Shooting Was Staged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
Presidential assassinations have been spawning conspiracy theories since Lincoln. But Saturday’s attempted assassination seems about as straightforward as these things can be—so why does it feel like everyone believes it…
Michael Jackson: Too Big to Fail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:59
The biopic “Michael” solves the third-act problem of Michael Jackson’s life by simply ending before the 1993 lawsuit that alleged child sex abuse, and before his appearance and behavior took a drastic turn. It leaves the…
How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:31
The era of ads following you around the internet via cookies might be coming to an end. What’s replacing it?Guest: Sara Fisher, Axios' media correspondent, and media analyst at CNN.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to S…
SchadenFriday: Cabinet Crashouts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:46
The Trump administration is, let’s say, experiencing a bit of turnover this spring. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out and Kash Patel has reached the “embroiled in scandal and suing the press” zone. Guest: Jee…
MAGA's A.I. Schism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:41
Is artificial intelligence a blessing to all humanity, or a demon sent to lead us astray from God’s path? MAGA is choosing between two extremes.Guest: Kiera Butler, national correspondent for Mother Jones.Want more What…