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Mass deportations were a big part of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and now in office, he’s making good on the wide-sweeping aspects of his policy, though the numbers aren’t yet massive. Most recently, he’s justified these actions through ... more

In this urgent extra episode of Amicus,  host Dahlia Lithwick and Slate's senior writer Mark Joseph Stern discuss the unfolding constitutional crisis triggered by the Trump administration's defiance of a court order to halt flights carrying Venezuela... more

In this Money Talks: How does America assert its power globally? The short answer is money. For the long answer, Felix Salmon calls in authors Edward Fishman (Chokepoints) and Saleha Mohsin (Paper Soldiers) who both recently published books on the su... more

Educational, entertaining, and about as universally beloved as any part of American life, how did Sesame Street find itself cutting staff and searching for a new broadcasting home?

Guest: David Kamp, author of Sunny Days: The Children's Television R... more

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Recent Guests

Craig Silverman
Reporter for ProPublica, covering technology and misinformation
ProPublica
Episode: What Next TBD | Zuckerberg and the Post-Factcheck Era
Kate Shaw
Law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Times Opinion contributor.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Amicus | The Constitutional Truth At The Heart Of The DOGE Cases
Elle Reeve
Journalist and CNN correspondent who has covered the far right for about a decade.
CNN
Episode: What Next: TBD | From 4Chan to Charlottesville to DOGE
Romeo Kokriatski
Journalist and podcaster residing in Kyiv, originally from New York.
New Voice of Ukraine
Episode: What Next | How Worried Are Ukrainians?
Adam Chandler
Author of the book '99% Perspiration', which looks at the myth of hard work as a pathway to success in America.
Episode: Slate Money | Money Talks: The American Myth of Hard Work
Anita Ford
Incarcerated for over four decades for involvement in her husband's murder
Episode: What Next | Why Women Kill
Rachel Louise Snyder
Journalist and author of No Visible Bruises
American University
Episode: What Next | Why Women Kill
Bill Kramer
CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Episode: Culture Gabfest: The Oscars Go Streaming
Dr. Jada Thompson
Associate professor at the University of Arkansas focusing on agricultural economics and agribusiness
University of Arkansas
Episode: What Next TBD | Cracking the Egg Crisis

Hosts

Mary Harris
Host of What Next, offering reader-friendly commentary on current events with a focus on political and social issues.
Felix Hammond
Co-host of Slate Money, focusing on economic perspectives and trade policies with engaging discussions.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 7.3k ratings
  • Trump’s Race Card Episode

    Best episode of all time! Broadcast, repeat, and play again, and again. “Since 1973, it’s who the man is.., Biden slurs his words because of his stutter, has neuropathy in one leg, Biden’s policies are good for the country, Biden is respected in the world or Trump a failed business man who got his name by putting it on other people’s businesses, a racist, a rapist, a convicted felon, a conman who tripled the deficit, and failed his first term as President and lastly, Trump embraces dictators and... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Windy13007
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smart & Intelligent

    I look forward to every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sped dad
    United States2 months ago
  • Mary Harris

    This just relates to today’s “what next” episode - Mary Harris asked some “just asking questions”-questions about Israel’s approach to warfare with enemies that are, how shall I say, just a bit different than the enemies most countries are facing. “From the inception of Hezbollah to the present, the elimination of the State of Israel has been one of Hezbollah's primary goals.” (Wikipedia) Mary Harris, if you fully ignore this fact while asking the questions you ask, that’s plain bad journalism. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Andy6278852
    United States6 months ago
  • 7.20.24

    sorry but i have a bit of a hard time understanding Felix Salmon.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    midwestBlue
    United States8 months ago
  • Trump’s Race Card Episode

    Best episode of all time! Broadcast, repeat, and play again, and again. “Since 1973, it’s who the man is.., Biden slurs his words because of his stutter, has neuropathy in one leg, Biden’s policies are good for the country, Biden is respected in the world or Trump a failed business man who got his name by putting it on other people’s businesses, a racist, a rapist, a convicted felon, a conman who tripled the deficit, and

    failed his first term as President and lastly, Trump embraces dictators an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Windy13007
    United States8 months ago

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What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
Q: What are the stakes for the Department of Justice here?
A loss for the DOJ could hinder their momentum in future cases and impact ongoing cases in the pipeline.
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
Q: Do you have any idea of how long the trial is going to go?
The Justice Department originally estimated four to six weeks for the trial, but this may change depending on the judge's management of the proceedings.
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
Q: Why is the moment of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick in 2008 so important?
The acquisition marked the beginning of Google's dominance in the advertising market and allowed Google to collect more information about users for targeted advertising.
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
Q: What does Google say to all of this?
Google argues that it does not have a monopoly as there are other platforms where ads can be bought, and it claims that advertising prices have generally decreased over time.
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
Q: How do you think he might describe the past month?
Sundar Pichai would probably describe the past month as not good due to the recent antitrust finding against Google.

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