What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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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. …

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TBD Tries... Vibe Coding

<p>One of artificial intelligence’s most hyped “abilities” is how it writes computer code. So much so that seemingly anyone can do it. So we figured… why not us?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guests:&nbsp;</p><p>Greg Lavalee, Slate’s …

Apr 05, 2026 · 31m
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Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About Private Credit

<p>In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within. What happens …

Apr 03, 2026 · 29m
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Trump Went to Court—But Left Early

<p>Even with Trump in attendance, it didn’t look like the Supreme Court was buying his administration’s attack on the 14th amendment and birthright citizenship. But how the justices decide the …

Apr 02, 2026 · 27m
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We're in an Oil Crisis. Will Renewables Save Us?

<p>The Iran war’s disruption to global oil supplies demonstrates another upside to switching to renewable energy sources. Instead, Europe is considering rolling back carbon regulations.</p><br><p>Guest:&nbsp; <a href="https://x.com/crampell?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Catherine …

Apr 01, 2026 · 27m
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Where Insider Trading Becomes Treason

<p>A flurry of activity in the oil-futures market, minutes before Donald Trump made a big announcement about not striking at Iranian infrastructure, has all the appearance of someone using classified …

Mar 31, 2026 · 23m
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Hollywood vs. A.I. Slop

<p>OpenAI is shutting down its video generator Sora less than six months after it launched, and just three months since it signed a deal with Disney. Is this an A.I. …

Mar 30, 2026 · 25m
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How to Rein in ICE and A.I.

<p>Artificial intelligence is working its way into every aspect of our lives, including law and immigration enforcement, and the industry is spending millions of dollars to ensure it can continue …

Mar 29, 2026 · 30m
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Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment

<p>What YouTube and Meta’s loss in the “social media addiction trial” could mean for your feed.</p><br><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ryan-mac" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Mac</a>, business and technology reporter for the New York …

Mar 27, 2026 · 23m
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The Iran War Hits Your Pocket

<p>Trump’s unpredictability injects uncertainty into the economy, foreign policy, and everything else he touches. Even as his war messaging varies wildly moment to moment, the world economy is certain of …

Mar 26, 2026 · 24m
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Meanwhile in Cuba with Hasan Piker

<p>Leftist political commentator Hasan Piker feels the Democrats have missed an opportunity to articulate their opposition to Trump’s foreign policy—in Venezuela, Iran, and, from the sound of it, soon enough …

Mar 25, 2026 · 21m
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How ICE Landed At Your Airport

<p>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 …

Mar 24, 2026 · 28m
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You Mailed in Your Ballot. Will It Count?

<p>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 …

Mar 23, 2026 · 25m
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War Dot Com

<p>Why Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp views working with Western militaries not just as a business opportunity, but as a higher calling.</p><br><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.jacobsilverman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jacob Silverman</a>, journalist …

Mar 22, 2026 · 27m
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Hank Green Still Believes

<p>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 …

Mar 20, 2026 · 31m
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Trump Says We Won. This Former Rep Says We’re Trapped.

<p>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 …

Mar 19, 2026 · 25m
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Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There.

<p>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 …

Mar 18, 2026 · 26m
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The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote

<p>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 …

Mar 17, 2026 · 24m
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Bombing Iran...for Jesus?

<p>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 …

Mar 16, 2026 · 26m
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Why He Sued Roblox

<p>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 …

Mar 15, 2026 · 33m
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SchadenFriday: A Timothée Chalamet Ballet Melee

<p>On this week’s Slate Plus exclusive, Timothée Chalamet enters the <em>pas de deux</em> between an Oscar-nominated actor and a public itching for a villain. But as one Gen Z star’s …

Mar 13, 2026 · 4m
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Are We Ready for A.I. Warfare?

<p>Drone warfare has evolved immensely since Ukraine. The use of artificial intelligence in combat has evolved just since Venezuela.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Guest: Steven Feldstein, political scientist and senior fellow at the <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/people/steven-feldstein" …

Mar 13, 2026 · 26m
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No, Really, Why Are We At War?

<p>Is the Strait of Hormuz safe? Is the U.S. going to put boots on the ground? Did we obliterate Iran’s nuclear facilities? And why are we at war with Iran… …

Mar 12, 2026 · 30m
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Iran’s New Nepo Ayatollah

<p>Who is the new supreme leader of Iran, and how does he differ from his predecessor father?</p><br><p>Guest: <a href="https://x.com/gcaw?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Graeme Wood</a>, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/graeme-wood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">staff writer</a> at …

Mar 11, 2026 · 24m
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Her Film Is an Oscar Nominee. It Almost Didn’t Make it to the U.S.

<p>Nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards, <em>The Voice of Hind Rajab </em>uses audio from the actual emergency call with a five-year-old girl in Gaza who …

Mar 10, 2026 · 21m
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The DOJ Is Trying Protesters As Terrorists. Will They Win?

<p>A July ICE protest ended with a police lieutenant shot, 19 people arrested and nine people now on trial. For Trump’s Department of Justice, it’s a chance to see how …

Mar 09, 2026 · 26m
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Why Hollywood Is Afraid of the Paramount-WBD Deal

<p>How does Paramount, an old-guard studio and media institution, buying Warner Bros., another of the same, change the landscape in Hollywood, on cable, and in news?</p><br><p>Guest: <a href="https://puck.news/author/julia-alexander" rel="noopener noreferrer" …

Mar 08, 2026 · 26m
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War in Iran, Shockwaves in Markets

<p>When you’re sending troops to war, it seems like there are more important things to consider than how it will impact the stock market. However, it doesn’t seem coincidental that …

Mar 06, 2026 · 34m
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Can Iranians Rise Up? He Already Tried

<p>As recent demonstrations showed, a sizable segment of the Iranian people already opposes the regime. But when President Trump told them to “take over your government,” it seems unlikely he …

Mar 05, 2026 · 26m
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