Can This Ex-Republican Win As a Democrat?

Can This Ex-Republican Win As a Democrat?

Author: Slate Podcasts May 4, 2026 Duration: 28:07

Can a Republican Lieutenant Governor be reborn as a Democratic Governor? After failing to create a GOP 2.0, and being harried by Trump for admitting Biden won Georgia in 2020, Geoff Duncan has changed sides—and many of his old political positions.  


Guest: Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia and a current Georgia gubernatorial candidate who switched parties from Republican to Democrat last year. 


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.


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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Podcast Episodes
How ICE Landed At Your Airport [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:28
Kristi Noem is out, and Senator Markwayne Mullin is in (in theory) as the new DHS secretary. Mullin tried to strike a softer tone during his confirmation hearing, nodding towards rolling back controversial policies like…
You Mailed in Your Ballot. Will It Count? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:27
The argument against counting mail-in ballots that arrive after election day is going to involve Supreme Court-pleasing “originalist” language, but is the case really just another way to say that Trump should have beaten…
War Dot Com [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:39
Why Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp views working with Western militaries not just as a business opportunity, but as a higher calling.Guest: Jacob Silverman, journalist and author of “Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the…
Hank Green Still Believes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:20
Hank Green recently pulled a “reverse OpenAI” - he took his education platform Complexly and made it a nonprofit. In a world where outrage, A.I. slop and “brain rot” are all heavily incentivized by platforms, Hank explai…
Trump Says We Won. This Former Rep Says We’re Trapped. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:33
The war in Iran is either already over, or almost over, or going to continue until Trump feels it is over in his bones? If you’re Congress, what are you supposed to do with that? Guest: Adam Kinzinger, former Republican…
Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:35
Israel and America’s war with Iran has spread, leading to the displacement of nearly 20 percent of people in Lebanon. What does that look like on the ground—and how will the conflict end?Guests: Basma Alloush, Deputy Dir…
The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:40
The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that’s very important to the president, his diehards, and hardly anyone else: passing the SAVE Act in order to force people to prove citizenship before voti…
Bombing Iran...for Jesus? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:27
If no other explanations for the Iran War seem satisfying, have you considered that the point is to bring about the end of the world and the return of Jesus Christ? The people in power have. Guest: Tim Dickinson, senior…
Why He Sued Roblox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:21
A half dozen state attorneys general have sued the online gaming platform Roblox after multiple investigations found child predators on the site and more than 20 people were arrested for abducting or abusing children the…
SchadenFriday: A Timothée Chalamet Ballet Melee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:03
On this week’s Slate Plus exclusive, Timothée Chalamet enters the pas de deux between an Oscar-nominated actor and a public itching for a villain. But as one Gen Z star’s public approval goes down, another’s rises, on th…