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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 for access wherever you listen.

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July 9 · 37 min
She Supported Graham Platner. Then She Couldn't Anymore.
They followed him through everything. Now, they’ve hit a wall.
July 8 · 25 min
The Trump Sports Curse Reaches FIFA
For two weeks, the U.S. was a soccer nation. Then Trump got involved.
July 7 · 29 min
The Onion’s New Infowars
How Tim Heidecker blew up Alex Jones
July 6 · 24 min
The “Shakedown Artist” Behind CA’s Billionaire Tax
Union leader Dave Regan versus the uber rich (and Gavin Newsom too)
July 3 · 10 min
Off-the-Record: Toy Story 5 Did NOT Make Mary Cry
A franchise about the anxiety of being replaced and irrelevant makes bank on its fifth installment.
July 3 · 16 min
Diving In | How Food Delivery Killed Competition (And Took Your Budget With It)
Why competition without comparison fails to deliver
July 2 · 25 min
AC Won't Save You from the Heat Dome
Sweating it out in the new abnormal.
July 1 · 26 min
SCOTUS and the "Color Blind" Constitution
Birthright is safe. But immigrants aren’t.
June 30 · 31 min
How This New Gilded Age Ends
Has so much ever been owned by so few?
June 29 · 29 min
Here Come the Socialists
What to make of the progressive win streak.
June 26 · 4 min
Off the Record: Taylor’s Version
Plus: Is Trump on experimental Ozempic?
June 26 · 32 min
A.I. Enshittifies Everything
Cory Doctorow on how the bubble bursts.
June 25 · 31 min
No One Knows the Truth About the Iran Deal
The details are hazy, but big picture? Also unclear.
June 24 · 27 min
What the Pool’s Reflecting
Algae, welcome to the resistance.
June 23 · 30 min
The Return of the Firing Squad
The quicker, louder method may be more humane—and it may force us to confront what it means to keep the death penalty.
June 22 · 24 min
America Before 250
Where are indigenous people in this story?
June 19 · 3 min
Elon, Please Log Off
Everyone needs a hobby. Unfortunately, instead of, say, model trains, the world’s first trillionaire’s seems to unwind by boosting calls for anti-immigrant violence on his social media platform. Guest: Nitish Pahwa, Slate staff writer covering business and tech. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive episodes of What Next —you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit 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.
June 19 · 27 min
Can ChatGPT Be a Criminal Accomplice?
With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.
June 18 · 25 min
Trump’s War Is Still Going to Cost You
Even if this is the end of the conflict, the economic shock is still unfurling.
June 17 · 28 min
Israel Alone
Iran and the US may be ready to stop fighting—but isn’t there someone they forgot to ask?

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

She Supported Graham Platner. Then She Couldn't Anymore.

The Trump Sports Curse Reaches FIFA

The Onion’s New Infowars

The “Shakedown Artist” Behind CA’s Billionaire Tax

Off-the-Record: Toy Story 5 Did NOT Make Mary Cry

Diving In | How Food Delivery Killed Competition (And Took Your Budget With It)

AC Won't Save You from the Heat Dome

SCOTUS and the "Color Blind" Constitution

How This New Gilded Age Ends

Here Come the Socialists

Off the Record: Taylor’s Version

A.I. Enshittifies Everything

No One Knows the Truth About the Iran Deal

What the Pool’s Reflecting

The Return of the Firing Squad

America Before 250

Elon, Please Log Off

Can ChatGPT Be a Criminal Accomplice?

Trump’s War Is Still Going to Cost You

Israel Alone